Scholarships and Education
Real scholarships. Real Heroes. Real change.
Since 2022, Hives for Heroes has awarded $85,000 in BeeMore Scholarships to 85 Veterans and First Responders. Every name on this page earned it.
About the BeeMore Scholarship
Awarded to the top 1% of our network.
The BeeMore Scholarship goes to Heroes who have completed two or more years in the program, exemplify our core values, and commit to mentoring the next Hero in year three. Each scholarship provides professional gear, equipment, and training that transforms a committed Hero into a confident leader.
$85,000 awarded to 85 Heroes since 2022.
Fund the next BeeMore Scholar. $1,000 makes it happen.
$85,000 invested in 85 heroes since 2022
BeeMore Scholarship Recipients
2026 BeeMore Scholars - $50,000 sponsored by HEB
2025 BeeMore Scholars - $35,000 sponsored by The Anderson Family and HEB
- James Garner - Army
- Craig Soderberg - Navy
- Edward Alsup - Army
- Patrick Devlin - Marine Corps | Army
- Jerry A Davis - Army
- Laura M. Polley - Air Force
- Mike Lawyer - Army
- Rutherford Hendley - Army | Law Enforcement
- Delia Liebig - Navy
- Bryn Ollendike - Army
- Kemit Spears - Navy
- David Massengill - Fire Fighter | EMS
- Eric Ahlers - Navy
- Rudy Carrizales - Army
- Nicholas Bailey - Navy
- Tara Cunnings - EMS
- Kevin Bartley - Army
- Lance Batchelor - Marine Corps
- Artan Hoxha - Army
- Patrick McCarthy - Army
- Jordan McIntyre - Air Force
- Rodney Reston - Air Force
- Dorothy Mooneybrehm - Fire Fighter | EMS
- Juan Vargas - Army
- Melissa Potucek Vinson - Navy | Fire Fighter | EMS
- Don Thomson - Army
- Cleveland Glenn - Army
- Jonathon Griffin - Navy | Fire Fighter | EMS
- Matthew Murphy - Army
- Emil, Rebik - Air Force
- Kevin Freiburger - Marine Corps
- Lloyd Hanley - Army
- Mike Bussman - Navy
- Karen Habitzreuther - Army
- Gregory Gonzales - Navy | Fire Fighter | EMS
2024 BeeMore Scholars - $20,000 sponsored by HEB and WHAPL
- Sara Bugg - EMS
- Ken Roads - Air Force
- Chyrel Gregorieff - Air Force
- Matthew Kasinger - Army
- Ronak Patel - Air Force
- Branden Maestas - Army
- Adam Haseley - Marine Corps
- Haley Ageton - Air Force
- Drew Jurkofsky - LEO
- Matt Blakemore - Army
- Scott Tanner - Army | LEO
- Heather Aronson - Navy
- Anita Sommers - Air Force
- Nancy Hamlin - Army
- Rae Lynn Brown - Army | Air Force
- Matthew Booth - Army
- Samantha Speer - Air Force
- Christine Grover - Army
- Joe Griffitts - Air Force
- George Dooley - Army
2023 BeeMore Scholars - $20,000 sponsored by HEB and Kodiak Cares
- Lyn McCalister - Navy
- Harold Newhouse - Marines | EMS
- Derrick Wynne - Army
- William Glas - Army
- Adam Johnson - Navy
- Shelia Thorne - Marines
- Ann Rebollar - Army
- David Huang - EMS
- Shynita Reese - Air Force
- Kris Vandenberg - Army
- Daniel Bivens - Army
- Barry Gibson - Navy
- Paul Koester - Air Force
- Shawn Minosky - Marines
- Thomas Sadler - Marines
- Christopher Ames - Air Force
- Suzette Niess - Army
- Roy Adams - Army | Fire | EMS
- Terilee Hook - Air Force
- Brandon Galarza - Navy | Marines
2022 BeeMore Scholars - $10,000 sponsored by Kodiak Cares and Members
- Lauren Cust - Army
- Michael Forbes - Navy
- Traci Gaines - Air Force
- Ambros Montoya - Army
- Michael Moore - Army
- Felicia Rose - Army
- Joshua Roberts - Army
- Philip Thorlin - Army
- Kristie Wikane - Army
- Troy Yard - Army
About the BeeUniversity Scholarship
Removing every barrier to a master beekeeping education.
BeeUniversity reimburses program fees for any active member enrolled in an approved Master Beekeeping program.A $2,000 gift funds up to five years of access for one Hero.
Fund a Hero's education today.
Every hero can become a master beekeeper
BeeUniveristy Approved Courses
Universities and Institutions Approved for Re-Imbursement
Alabama Master Beekeepers Program
California Master Beekeeper Program
Colorado Master Beekeeper Program
Cornell University Master Beekeeper Program
Eastern Apiculture Society Master Beekeeper Program
UF/IFAS Master Beekeeper Program
Georgia Master Beekeeper Program
Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program
North Carolina State Beekeeping Program
Oregon Master Beekeeper Program
Tennessee Master Beekeeping Program
Texas Master Beekeeper Program