Eight Embry-Riddle Worldwide Students Earn Military Education Scholarships

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Seth Robbins /

Apr 29, 2026, 12:08 PM

The Council of Colleges and Military Educators (CCME) and the National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services (NAIMES) have awarded scholarships to eight Embry-Riddle Worldwide students.

Five students earned $1,000 CCME scholarships, awarded to U.S. service members, veterans and their family members who are working towards the completion of higher education degrees, certifications and licensures. Three students were selected as NAIMES Student Spotlight Award winners. Recipients received $1,200 cash awards.

The students were formally recognized at an April 1 awards dinner at the Council of Colleges and Military Educators Symposium in San Francisco, California.

Both the Council of Colleges and Military Educators and the National Association of Institutions for Military Education Services are non-profit organizations that support the military education community. Selected from hundreds of scholarship applications, the students were recognized for their dedication, academic achievement and commitment to advancing educational and career outcomes within the military-affiliated community.

The five students selected as recipients of 2026 CCME Scholarships were:

  • Deon Cadogan (the CCME Workforce Credentials Scholarship)
  • Akeem Mullings (the CCME Veteran Scholarship)
  • Ysmanol De Jesus Batista Jerez (the CCME Joe King Scholarship for active-duty servicemembers)
  • Nicholas Cellini (the CCME Joe King Scholarship for active-duty servicemembers) 
  • Gabriel Akins (the CCME Loretta Cornett-Huff Scholarship for military or veteran spouses

The three students selected as 2025 NAIMES Student Spotlight awardees were:

  • Zephrinus Hippolyte (under the category of an active-duty undergraduate earning less than 60 Credits) 
  • Nation Cousins (under the category of an active-duty undergraduate earning less than60 Credits)
  • Janet Rivera (under the category of an active-duty graduate student)

Rivera said the scholarship will ease the financial burden of pursuing higher education.

“This allows me to remain focused on academic excellence while continuing my service commitments. It also reinforces the importance of investing in military-affiliated students striving to advance through education,” Rivera said.

Desiree Butts, vice president of the Council of Colleges and Military Educators, commended Embry-Riddle for the support and guidance the university provides to military-connected learners.

 “Since our founding in 1972, CCME has awarded more than 500 scholarships in support of military-affiliated students pursuing higher education and workforce advancement. We are honored to include five Embry-Riddle students among this year’s recipients,” Butts said.

Angela C. Albritton, director of Military Relations for the Worldwide Campus, said a highlight of the Council of Colleges and Military Educators Symposium was seeing Embry-Riddle students recognized for their achievements.

“Embry-Riddle has been a member of both CCME and NAIMES since the early days and our focus has always been to provide a quality education to U.S. service members, veterans and their families,” Albritton said.