Legacy of Service Scholarship

2026 Scholarship Winners

The Michael Garbo Foundation is honored to recognize the inaugural recipients of the Michael Garbo Legacy of Service Scholarship. These outstanding students exemplify the values of service, integrity, leadership, and commitment that defined Michael's life and legacy.

Evelyn Poggi

Shadow Ridge High School | Grand Canyon University

The Michael Garbo Foundation is proud to recognize Evelyn Poggi as a 2026 recipient of the Michael Garbo Legacy of Service Scholarship.

Evelyn has dedicated herself to helping and uplifting others. Throughout high school, she devoted four years to her school's theater program, where she performed, supported fellow students, and eventually took on a leadership role as a co-director.

While theater has been an important creative outlet, Evelyn's passion is psychology. Her own experiences overcoming personal challenges inspired her desire to help others, and she plans to attend Grand Canyon University to pursue her goal of becoming a counseling psychologist.

Evelyn hopes to provide people with the tools, confidence, and support they need to overcome challenges and move forward with strength and resilience.

In her scholarship essay, Evelyn wrote:

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Overall, my career goal is to provide service and uplift those around me.

— Evelyn Poggi

Evelyn's compassion, commitment to service, and desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others make her a deserving recipient of the 2026 Michael Garbo Legacy of Service Scholarship.

Congratulations, Evelyn!

Solana Manning

Ironwood Ridge High School | Arizona State University

The Michael Garbo Foundation is proud to recognize Solana Manning as a 2026 recipient of the Michael Garbo Legacy of Service Scholarship.

Solana graduated from Ironwood Ridge High School in Tucson, Arizona, with a 3.7 GPA and will attend Arizona State University in the fall of 2026, where she will pursue a degree in Professional Flight with the goal of becoming a commercial pilot.

Throughout high school, Solana balanced academics, competitive hockey, a part-time job, and working toward her private pilot license. These experiences strengthened her discipline, independence, accountability, and the ability to perform under pressure.

Solana has also demonstrated a commitment to serving others through her work as a student coach with the Shott's Tots program, where she volunteers her time helping young children learn the fundamentals of hockey while mentoring them through a sport she loves.

In her scholarship essay, Solana wrote:

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I believe how you conduct yourself under pressure defines your character.

— Solana Manning

Solana's dedication, integrity, commitment to service, and pursuit of excellence make her a deserving recipient of the 2026 Michael Garbo Legacy of Service Scholarship.

Congratulations, Solana!

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