MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine and their affiliate, the Community Foundation of Louisa County, awarded over $550,000 in scholarships to Columbus Community, Louisa-Muscatine, Muscatine, Wapello, West Liberty, and Wilton High Schools’ graduates.

Over 190 scholarships were awarded through funds established by Community Foundation donors to support students pursuing post-secondary education. Muscatine Community College Foundation and other local donors and organizations awarded additional scholarships in partnership with the Community Foundation

Scholarships were awarded in varying amounts, from $500 one-time awards up to $20,000 four-year awards. Scholarships were also awarded for a variety of post-secondary options including bachelor’s or associate degrees, certificate programs, and trade training.

“This scholarship award will greatly help me in reaching my post-secondary education goals. Although I plan to work throughout school, I also plan on taking a rigorous course load. This will help me during my undergraduate work, so I am able to go on to get my master’s,” said Brynn Eichelberger, a Muscatine High School graduate attending Iowa State University in the fall.

Scholarship funds established through the Community Foundation and the award recipients for each school are listed below.

Columbus Community High School:

• Lisle (Doc) and Jeanette Luithly Scholarship: Daniel Martinez

Louisa-Muscatine High School:

• Francis and Patricia Carroll Scholarship: McKenzie Kissell
• Schlutz Future of Agriculture Scholarship: Bryar Runnells, Kendal Pugh
• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Isabelle Keiser

Muscatine High School:

• Bernadette M. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Reece Whittaker, Aubrey Haney, Haylee Diercks, Kassidie Fuller
• Brant W. Bruhn Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Eagle, Taylor Greene
• Bruce C. Heezen Memorial Scholarship: Kyleia Salyars, Makenna Kopf, Jazmeriah Jones, Caleb Bettis, Austin Foor, Maggie Halloran
• Carver Excellence in Education – 12^th Grade: Maggie Halloran, Aubrey Haney, Vanessa Calderon, Kossi Akakpo, Isabelle Rosin, Maura Chalupa, Elizabeth Payne, Shelby O’Brien, Kily Castillo, Roberto Solis, Becca Potter, Ella Christopher, Maya Perez, Anahi Zumaya, Kenneth Krause, Jared Lopez, Gabriella Scott, Nevaeh Stover, Abigail Tiah, Verenise Colmenero Carrillo
• Carver Excellence in Education – 8^th Grade: William Moomey, Angelina Rojas, Leeland Canarr, Emilio Garcia-Fording, Ethan Johnson-Enriquez, Ethan Viner, Jacob Whitworth, Ivan Alvarado, Aubrianna Plank, Jeanie Zuo
• Clare Scherrer Scholarship: Ava Spaulding
• Class of 1953 Scholarship: Hayden Evans
• Class of 1956 Scholarship: Isabelle Rosin, Malachi Dees
• Class of 1971 Scholarship: Katherine Bizak
• Class of 1974 Scholarship: Shelby O’Brien
• Class of 1984 Scholarship: Caleb Bettis
• Dianne R. Dalbey Memorial Scholarship: Arianna Saultz, Jocelyn Curtis
• Diwan-Nadkarni Charitable Scholarship: Brynn Eichelberger, Austin Foor
• John A Watson Memorial Scholarship: Aubrey Haney
• Russell N. Ward Scholarship: Lelania Weikert
• Ed Ware Memorial Scholarship: Evan Maynard
• Elaine May YMCA Scholarship: James Deseh
• Elvira Trevarthen Scholarship: Julissa Mendoza-Perez
• Flickinger Learning Center Endowed Scholarship: Malachi Dees
• Fosholt Scholarship in Engineering or Architecture: Lucas Hardy
• Gerald Garvin Memorial Scholarship: Gabriel Grunder
• Graciela (Coca) V. Page Memorial Scholarship: Kirializ Rivera, Deijah Vasquez
• Hall of Honor Scholarship: Nathaniel Larsen, Abigail Van Blarcom, Sam Emmert, Abigail Linderman, Peyton Crumly
• Harold & Corrine Marx Scholarship: Carlos Ocampo, Kaitlyn Holmes, Emma Ramos, Madeline Allee, Esteban Mireles
• J. Heinz Scholarship: Natalie Murphy
• Harold Ogilvie Sr. and E. Herbert Carlson Kiwanis Scholarship: Haylee Diericks
• Henry Miller Memorial Kiwanis Scholarship: Ayana Guillen
• Illeen M. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Lucille Engel, Brayden Lane, Abigail Van Blarcom
• Jean Lettenberger Scholarship: Vanessa Calderon
• Jeanette Phillips Crossroads Scholarship: Ella Christopher
• Jeff Tank MHS Girls Basketball Memorial Scholarship: Ella Schroeder, Rebecca Haag
• Jefferson Elementary Culture Fair Scholarship: Malachi Dees
• Jill Moravec Memorial Muscatine Band Boosters Scholarship: Jared Lopez
• Jim and Arlene Kaeding Memorial Scholarship: Aubrey Haney
• John A. Wojtecki, Ph.D. Scholarship: Brynn Eichelberger
• Julia Wojtecki Memorial Scholarship: Brynn Eichelberger
• Kathy J. Brooker-Decker Memorial Scholarship: Makenna Kopf
• Kevin K. Birkhofer STEM Scholarship: Spencer Blair
• Krieger Food and Nutrition Scholarship: Broden Toborg
• Larry Fullington Memorial Scholarship: Jolie Riesenberg
• Marie C. Ruthenberg Memorial Scholarship: Reece Whittaker
• Maurice & Donna Reed Scholarship: Tess Santaniello
• Max A. Collins, Sr. Scholarship: Matthew Richardson
• Mente Fellowship of Christian Athletes Scholarship: Kaitlyn Holmes
• Micaela L. Brunson Memorial Scholarship: Natalie Murphy, Sydni Quiroz, Evan Maynard
• MCSF Community Service/Volunteer Scholarship: Kyleia Salyars, Austin Foor
• MCSF General Scholarship: Litzy Chavez, Giselle Murillo
• Muscatine Band Boosters Scholarship: Brenden Steele
• Muscatine County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Ralph L. Kirchner Memorial Countywide Scholarship: Landon Castle, Ella Schroeder, Emily King, Robert Carver
• Muscatine Youth Girls Basketball Scholarship: Taylor Greene, Ella Schroeder, Rebecca Haag
• Paul C. Rohling Memorial Scholarship: Leah Cortez, Becca Potter, Ella Schroeder
• Roach Open Scholar: Clorissa Taylor, Katelynn Cornell
• Roach Business Scholar: Reece Eberhard
• Robert Nietzel Scholarship: Kenneth Krause
• Robert P. Herwig Scholarship: Gabriel Grunder
• Robert W. and Dorothy M. Toborg Scholarship: Nathan Sharar, Rebecca Haag
• Ronald D. and Marilyn A. Sturms Endowed Scholarship: Clorissa Taylor
• Rotary Club of Muscatine Scholarship: Lucas Hardy, Aubrey Haney, Gabriel Salazar, Ella Schroeder, Makenna Kopf
• Ruth Scholarship: Alexander Pautz
• Shilah A. Buchele Lindle Memorial Scholarship: Katelynn Cornell
• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Vanessa Calderon, Kossi Akakpo, Ethan Mattes, Emily King
• The Virginia Lorimor Girls’ Cross Country, Track and Field Memorial Scholarship: Taya Melendez
• Theodora Zorich Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Kirk
• Trueman H., Lucille V., and T. Patrick Wigim Scholarship: Lelania Weikert, Gabriel Salazar, Alexis Jackson, Landon Castle, Brenden Steele, Nevaeh Stover
• Wulf Family Scholarship Endowment in Memory of Helen P. Wulf: Jazmeriah Jones

Wapello High School:

• Don and Donna Williams Scholarship: Madelyn Lanz, Torrie Walker, Montana Boline
• Edwin R. Hicklin Memorial Scholarship: Madelyn Lanz, Torrie Walker, Quinn Veach
• Ray and Evelyn Werner Scholarship: Madelyn Lanz

Wilton High School:

• Frank and Carrie Townsend and Ruth Townsend Scholarship: Charlotte Brown, James Walton, Lauren Thompson, Taylor Drayfahl, Clayton Guyer, Kaden Shirk, Rachel Hunter, Kaedon Maine, Aiden Hewitt, Kiley Langley, Jacob Imhoff, Alex Kaufmann, Alayna Dann, Karli Langley, Maxwell Yohe, Karlee Clark, Samuel Koele, Grace Madlock, Cade Nolte, Hayley Madlock, Jozalynn Zaiser, Grace Tharp, Ethan Drake, Olivia Oveson, Benjamin Ormsby, Mckenna Rosenkild, Aidan Walker, Mackenzie Marthaler, Emma Hartman
• Frank and Carrie Townsend and Ruth Townsend Scholarship – Vocational/Technical /Trade: Sabrina Allen, Halee Driscoll, Cole Henning
• Grimm and Pennington Family Scholarship: Emma Hartman
• Muscatine County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Ralph L. Kirchner Memorial Countywide Scholarship: James Walton
• Temp Associates and RJK, Inc. Scholarship: Alex Kaufmann
• Whetstine Family Scholarship: Grace Tharp, Charlotte Brown, Emma Hartman

These scholarship awards are made possible by the generosity of donors and scholarship fund holders. For more information about establishing your own scholarship fund or donating to an existing scholarship, call the Community Foundation office at 563-264-3863 or visit our website at www.givinggreater.org.

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is a county-wide charitable organization actively working to improve the quality of life in Muscatine County through philanthropy. For more information, call the Community Foundation at 563-264-3863 or visit the website at www.givinggreater.org

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