Quent Alcorn (Class of 2016) spent his years in Charlottesville dedicated to his friends, to his schoolwork, and to his community—all while injecting his signature sense of fun and humor to everything and everyone he encountered.
In his memory, the Quentin Alcorn Memorial Scholarship serves to recognize those at the University of Virginia who continue to embody these traits and positively impact the lives of those around them.
The deadline for this year has passed.
The 2026 winner of the Quentin Alcorn Scholarship is Bella Brown.
Bella Brown is a rising third-year from Ashburn, Virginia pursuing a B.A. in Government and Media Studies with a minor in Business. She is an Echols Scholar and hopes to pursue a masters in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy before ultimately attending law school. She serves as Vice President of the Theta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Co-Director of Diversity Engagement for UVA Student Council, an Admissions Intern, a Meriwether Lewis Institute Fellow, and a dedicated Research Assistant with the PEGLLLLab at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.
During the interview, Bella continued to impress the scholarship committee past her long list of accomplishments. Her confidence and intellect shined through while navigating the in-person questions. She has a passion to help others that radiates and inspires people around her. Bella stood out amongst a highly-competitive applicant pool; and she again stood out amongst the impressive and highly-qualified finalists. It is with great pleasure to award her the scholarship as she carries on Quent’s legacy and dedication to others.
For questions or additional information about the scholarship, award, or donations, please contact us at alumni-scholarships@virginia.edu.