Ann Taylor Scholarship

On Friday, April 20, 2018, at the Petersburg Racquet Club Banana Open tournament, Ann Taylor was honored for her many contributions to the CSRA tennis community. Among the honors, the CSRATA Scholarship Committee, along with the CSRA Tennis Association Board, renamed the CSRATA Tennis Scholarship as the “ANN TAYLOR SCHOLARSHIP,” beginning with the two scholarships to be awarded this school year.

This scholarship was created in 2014 to award a partial college scholarship to one deserving graduating high school male and one graduating high school female.  The amount each student received has varied from year to year based on fundraising.

To be considered for the award, candidates must currently be on their high school varsity tennis team, have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0, be a resident within the geographic boundaries of the CSRATA and intend to attend any accredited college or university worldwide.

The recipients of this award will be expected to demonstrate an outstanding work ethic on their high school tennis team as well as in the classroom and will be CSRATA “Ambassadors of Tennis” as they move on to their college studies and beyond. 

2025 Recipients

For 2025, each recipient was awarded $3,250.

Aarushi Dua graduated in the top 3% of her class as a high honor student, recognized as an AP scholar and successfully navigated the challenges of rigorous AP and IB coursework, all while excelling in numerous commendable extracurricular activities from Lakeside High School in 2025 where she served as the captain of the varsity tennis team. Aarushi exemplifies diligence and dedication, providing a mature voice of a thoughtful and genuinely compassionate leader capable of positively influencing the mindset of her peers. Aarushi serves as the Vice President of the National Beta Club and is actively engaged as a participant and leader in various organizations, including CSRA Humane Society, Science Olympiad, and TedX Youth to name a few. Aarushi has excelled as a student observer in medical offices, conducted research on thrombosis and blindness prevention. In the fall, Aarushi will attend Augusta University where she plans to study Bachelor of Science (Medical Doctor) and pursue a career as an Oncologist.

Alexander Kassatly graduated from Augusta Preparatory Day School (APDS) in 2025 where he played on the tennis team and served as the captain for the last two years, during which, APDS won the GIAA’s AA division State Championship in 2023. In 2024, Alex continued this winning streak to clinch the Boys Singles Champion for the State Title while leading the boys’ team to be runners-up in the GIAA’s AA State Championship. Alex fosters good connections with his teammates, peers and competitors, inspiring them to learn the importance of fair play and being good leaders. Alex volunteered at the pediatric wing of Augusta University Hospital learning the workings of the children’s hospital, its operation, management, and patient care while inspiring children in challenging circumstances. Alex is a founding President of the Stem National Honors Society, a member of the National Honors Society, a member of the Thespian Troupe, and a state Theater Champion. He is also part of the Cyber Competition Team. In the fall, Alex will attend Emory University where he plans to major in Business and play on the Tennis team at the Oxford Campus.