Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College freshman Aniya Brown, a biology student from Fitzgerald, was the selected recipient for the Georgia Power Foundation Scholarship for the Spring 2023 semester.

The criteria states that the scholarship is designated for a full-time ABAC student from an underrepresented population with financial need.

Brown has a goal to become a kinesiologist and have a career as an athletic trainer for an NFL team.

“I heard about ABAC from a friend who attended and was told all about the smaller, hands-on classes and individual attention from the faculty,” said Brown. “This scholarship was truly needed as I am a student who is solely financially responsible for my college journey. I am from a single-parent household with a parent who is also enrolled in college. I am honored and thrilled to have received this scholarship and grateful that my hard work, both personally and academically, was noticed.”

"It was such a privilege to meet and spend time with Aniya Brown, a studious and deserving ABAC student who received a scholarship provided by the Georgia Power Foundation,” said Toni Reid, Georgia Power’s Tifton Area Manager. “Supporting our future leaders by way of scholarships, educational programming, and educator training are just a few of the ways we demonstrate action in our community. I look forward to continued partnership with ABAC and the Tifton community.”

The Georgia Power Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is the third-largest corporate giving foundation in Georgia. The Foundation provides grants to organizations that are enriching communities across the state and is part of Georgia Power's philanthropic focus to empower Education, Environmental Stewardship and Communities.