CSRATA Scholarship For Excellence

The CSRATA Scholarship For Excellence (CSRATA SFE) was created in 2014 to award a partial college scholarship to one deserving graduating high school male and one graduating high school female. The source of this funding is through the generosity of the CSRATA community members. The amount each student received has varied each year based on fundraising.

The CSRATA SFE is an annual give back event from CSRATA to the high school students who are graduating in the current year, are on their high school varsity tennis team, have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0, are a resident within the geographic boundaries of the CSRATA and have secured admission to attend any accredited college or university worldwide the same year.

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.”

2026 Recipients

For 2026, each recipient was awarded $3,500.

Kiyumae Hughes will graduate in 2026 from Aiken Scholars Academy and has distinguished himself as a dedicated and compassionate student, consistently demonstrating reliability, leadership, and a strong commitment to serving others. Kiyumae has made a meaningful impact in his community through his involvement in youth tennis programs, where he assisted in leading weeklong camps, teaching large groups of children for extended hours each day. Beyond instruction, he continued to give his time by helping patients as a volunteer at Aiken Regional Medical Center in the Emergency Department, further demonstrating his dedication to creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere. Moreover, Kiyumae founded the American Heart Association chapter at Aiken Scholars Academy, where he also serves as a student government representative and founder of Sports Committee. In the fall, he will attend the University of South Carolina Honors College. He plans to graduate with a degree in biochemistry and afterwards apply to medical school with the aim of continuing to make a positive impact as an emergency medicine physician

Hannah Liebel will graduate from Lakeside High School (LHS) in the top 5% of her class as both an AP Capstone and AP Honor student. During her time at Lakeside, she successfully balanced a demanding course load with numerous extracurricular activities. A dedicated athlete, Hannah played doubles on the Lakeside varsity girls' tennis team all four years of high school and served as co-captain her junior year. The LHS girls’ team has been a finalist in the state championship for the past 3 years. Hannah played flag football for 4 years and was captain of the girls' team during her senior year. Beyond athletics, she has made a meaningful impact on her school and community. She served as President of Relay for Life, co-editor of the Lakeside yearbook, and Lead Cotillion member for Social, Inc. Hannah is a determined leader and consistently seeks to build strong connections with her peers and teammates. Outside of school, she remains actively involved in her church community and enjoys volunteering at the Augusta Masters Table. With nine years of tennis experience, Hannah also gives back to the sport by assisting Cheri Hain in coaching the next generation of tennis players. In the fall, Hannah will attend the University of Georgia, where she plans to study civil engineering and minor in business.