The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is proud to announce that $1.4 million in scholarships have been awarded to area students through our 2021 Scholarship Program.
Thank you to the many generous individuals, businesses, and organizations who have made these awards possible by creating funds within the Community Foundation to provide scholarships to students continuing their education.
Due to their generosity, more than $20 million have been awarded in scholarships since 1948!
Congratulations to the following 2021 recipients!
100 Men Fox Valley Scholarship
Shanahan, Daniel
Nicholas R. Albers Memorial Scholarship
Fredericksen, Mary
Strohl, Tyler
Alexander Family Scholarship
Cuevas, Julieth
Dzielawa, Hannah
Fountain, Christopher
Claude L. & Alice E. Allen Memorial Scholarship
Jimenez, Moises
Edward & Gladys (Stoddard) Arenkill Nursing & Medical Education Scholarship
Duarte, Samantha
Armbruster-Dieterich-Wagner Family Scholarship
Alcala, Jasmine
Aurora Area Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship
Schultz, Katelyn
Aurora Central Catholic High School Scholarship in Honor of Father Jerome Leake
Cwinski, Madelyn
Aurora East Educational Foundation Scholarship
Mendoza, Lesly
Perez, Arlet
Aurora East Educational Foundation Education Scholarship
Nicolalde, Tony
Aurora East Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship
Callinan, Abigail
Aurora Firefighters Scholarship in Memory of Tony Schoen
Lowery, Cheyanne
Williams, Percy
Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board Scholarship
Camarena, Andrea
Ceja, Martin
Celaya, Lizbeth
Franco, Gerardo
Gabriel, Ashley
Gallegos, Brenda
Holguin, Alyssa
Huante, Anthony
Juarez, Alexis
Lopez, Katherine
Meza, Jocelyn
Monrroy, Lizbeth
Nicacio, Ramon
Noon, Adam
Novoa, Mariana
Rios Gutierrez, Alejandra
Rivera, Ariana
Rodriguez Oseguera, Dora
Saenz, Kassandra
Sida, Brian
Tellez, Karla
Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship in Honor of Katy Fox
Sullivan, Elizabeth
Aurora Kiwanis Club/William J. Downs Scholarship
Lesley, Grant
Aurora Kiwanis Club/Dr. Harry Y. Greeley Medical/Healthcare Scholarship
Baldwin, Kailee
Aurora Kiwanis Club/G. William ‘Bill’ Moore Scholarship
Reyes Vera, Ana
Aurora Rotary John M. Lies Service Above Self Scholarship
Senthil, Nivedha
Aurora Township Youth Foundation Scholarship
Aguirre, Andrea
Dominguez, Karime
George & Marilyn Ball Scholarship
Ramirez, Alexis
John W. Bauer Memorial Athletic Scholarship
Wyeth, Taylor
Mary Hogan Bencini Memorial Scholarship
McEvoy, Sarah
Genevieve & Dale T. Berg Scholarship
Jimenez, Juanita
Dr. William H. Blackburn Memorial Scholarship
Artman, Shelby
Peg Bond Scholarship
Schmitz, Evelyn
Dorothy Mae Bonner Memorial Scholarship
Loving, Elizabeth
John A. Brennecke Scholarship
Gross, Kayla
Isaacson, Emily
Lopez-Hinojosa, Itzel
Alicemae Brown Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Natalie Ann Brown
Malone, DejaRae
Lorraine B. Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Kowalski, Kaylee
Todd C. Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Hirth, Ansley
Barbara Burgin & Edwin & Carol Ehrhart Scholarship
Bennett, Ryan
Jeff & Jamie Cali Scholarship
Noel, Andreas
Kyle D. Campbell Memorial Scholarship
Clayman, Clifford
Charles & Josiedell Carnes Scholarship
Mostacci, Michael
Charles & Josiedell Carnes Scholarship
Schiltz, Ryan
Mary R. Chapman Scholarship
Salgado, Cinthia
Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship
Arrambide, Kaitlyn
Bains, Rajin
Balster, Andrew
Bayless, Brooke
Blankenship, Emma
Cantrell, Katherine
DeVries, Anna
DiIorio, Dillon
DiIorio, Graziella
DiIorio, Shannon
Eng, Eliana
Eng, Noah
Fischer, Payton
Funke, Makaela
Galle, Andrew
Graham, Abigail
Guyett, Audrey
Handler, Mara
Hardy, Jacqueline
Hayes, Andrea
Kinnison, Emma
Kmiecik, Brian
Krawczykowski, Kyle
Le, Kathy
Leidig, William
Lewis, Kayleigh
Livermore, Hanne
Mastrangeli, Kayla
Maxwell, Sydney
Melton, Sonia
Miller, Abigail
Miller, Anna
Miller, Madeline
Nickel, Jennifer
Patel, Deesha
Patel, Ishani
Petrucci, Adriana
Raine, Emily
Saunders, Reginald
Schuler, Hannah
Seraphin, Daniel
Sitta, Jenna
Stitz, Sydney
Turjanski, Evie
Villanueva, Danielle
Willard, Meagan
Yetter, Sean
Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand Memorial Scholarship
Hoschouer, Carlee
Coffman Diesel/Automotive Scholarship
Lopez, Cristian
Coronado Dental Scholarship
Rios-Madrigal, Emily
Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court Memorial Scholarship
Hernandez, Melissa
CWS Scholarship
Barajas, Abigail
Bizon, John
Roy E. Davis Scholarship
Carrillo Munoz, Jazmin
Austin & Melissa Dempsey Family Scholarship
Ellward, Matthew
Siener, Briann
Skupa, Alexander
Wilson, Nicholas
Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship
Terrazas, Alan
Viejon, Isabella
Daniel C. Deufel Vocational Scholarship
Lemezis, Megan
Norman E. Dietz Memorial Scholarship
Thayer, Elizabeth
Doebert Family Scholarship in Memory of Edward E. Doebert
Nino, Sandy
Dugan Family Scholarship
Vest, Carson
Steven John Duranceau Memorial Scholarship
Luecke, Bradley
Howard & Sherry Eagle Scholarship
Swann, Aaron
Eagle Scout Scholarship
Dufresne, Jonathan
Warren J. & Shirley J. Eggers Scholarship
Lee, Vivian
Philip B. Elfstrom Scholarship
Sellenberg, Annabelle
Barbara K. Engelbracht Scholarship
Jochum, Sarah
Erlenborn Family Scholarship
Carlile, Jemima
Sandy Erxleben Memorial Scholarship
Perez, Katharine
Brian Farnham Memorial Scholarship
Gabriel, Sttefy
Wesley F. Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Hawley, Thomas
James H. & Ione P. Fitzgerald Scholarship
Springer, Emily
Fox Industrial Park Scholarship
Kachlic, Colin
Fox Valley Earth Day Scholarship
Rosales, Ian
Emily R. Frantz Scholarship for Public School Teaching
Brewer, Jennifer
Francis A. Geib Memorial Scholarship
Lagvankar, Sara
Howard E. Gillette Scholarship
DeChaud, Sophia
Whitlock, Molly
Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship
Hernandez-Villa, Amada
House, Jessica
Marshall Glenn Scholarship
Analitis, Alexis
Elkins, Jillian
Guerrero, Yair
Jochum, Julia
Goldsmith Family Scholarship
Scott, Taylor
Robert L. & Joyce A. Golz Scholarship
Espinosa, Cecilia
Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship
Charapata, Katelyn
Jill Hanses Scholarship
Gonzalez, Filiberto
John ‘Jack’ Harkness Memorial Scholarship
Wu, Raymond
Erin K. Harrison Memorial Scholarship
Fauth, Kaitlyn
Jerry Hart Memorial Scholarship
Aguirre, Jesus
Jack & Naomi Hastert Memorial Scholarship
Kasuba, Timothy
Hearts for Hanah Scholarship
Johnson, Jenna
Arthur & Daphne Heinz Memorial Scholarship
Aquino, Faith
Loraine Heriaud Memorial Scholarship
Fronk, Gabrielle
George & Elaine Hettrich Scholarship for Academic Excellence
McCumber, Katelyn
George & Elaine Hettrich Scholarship for Nursing
Knoblock, Hannah
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hilgen Scholarship
Coffman, Nicholas
Urban & Margaret Hipp Family Scholarship
Rodriguez, Jacqueline
Dr. J. William & Arline Hoban Family Scholarship
Vanik, Marissa
Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship
Gutierrez, Diego
Martinez, Ramiro
Reedy, Emily
John L. & Alice M. Holden Education Scholarship
Cancio, Lauren
Hollis Family Scholarship
Germano, Jenna
Ben Horonzy Memorial Scholarship
Peik, Genevieve
Mary Virginia Hughes Scholarship
Mieloszyk, Ava
Eleanor C. Hungar Scholarship
Blasi, Sara
Klemm, Sara
Spain, Madeline
Shirley M. Hurd Education Scholarship
Duarte, Isabella
Fang, Emma
Ferris, Zachary
Leibfritz, Jessica
Reattoir, Ethan
Torres, Andrew
Italian-American Mutual Aid Society of Aurora, Illinois Scholarship
Sansone, Aria
Lee W. & Rosemary A. Jordan Scholarship
Saria, Joshua
Edward & Genevieve Jungels Scholarship
Garcia, Yasmine
Kayla’s Hope Foundation Scholarship
DeMeyer, Megan
Gorka, Ronald
Neville, Lillian
Quid, Emily
Konrad Family Scholarship in Memory of Arthur W. Konrad
Iranloye, Grace
Ralph & Alice Kramp Scholarship in Memory of Randy Kramp
Simon, Morgan
Paul & Wanda H. Kuhn Scholarship
Fulkerson, Kara
Jenkin, Madeline
Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Scholarship
Corrales Rodriguez, Arleth
Library Education Scholarship
Love, Sarah
John & Joan Matthews Memorial Scholarship
Lerma, Mireya
Danny McCue Memorial/Aurora Firefighters Scholarship
Chivari, Meri
Gilmore, Madeline
Maleski, Sara
McDougal Athletic Character Award
Vallejo, Andres
Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship
Huggins, Nathan
Michael David McGrath Scholarship
Duffy, Dylan
Albert W. Medernach Scholarship
Long, Morgan
Armando Mendez Memorial Scholarship
Obrien, Brendan
Mendoza Foundation Scholarship
Wagy, Gabriella
Richard J. & Marilyn J. Michelini Scholarship
Gallagher, Gerald
Fred & Barb Miller Scholarship
Sheetz, Camille
Senator Robert W. & Helen Drew Mitchler Scholarship
Steffen, Janelle
William & Freda S. Moore Scholarship
Cruz, Mikaela
Jerry J. Murphy MSW Scholarship
Baer, Theresa
Lopez-Linton, Erica
Donald E. & Annabelle Keefe Nelson Scholarship
Barker, Bryce
Robert L. & Marjory J. Nelson Memorial Scholarship
Hauge, Ellie
Frank & Marian Newell Scholarship
Czerak, Jeffrey
Irene & Marie Oberweis Nursing Scholarship
Arteaga, Connie
Cuevas, Miranda
Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship
Fichtel, Kayla
Peshia, Jocelyn
John & Julia Onete Scholarship
Rodriguez, Elasia
Neal & Margery Ray Ormond Memorial Scholarship
Roberts, Zachary
Cameron Pepera Memorial Scholarship
Briar, Morgan
Fronk, Liam
Kenneth & Dorothy L. Perkins Scholarship
Duff, Maxwell
David B. Perry Scholarship
Hazen, Natalie
Scholl, Jazmyn
Orville Peterson Health Care Scholarship
Childs, Alexa
Marvin F. & Geraldine E. Pilmer Scholarship
Lopez, Leslie
Christine A. Ponquinette Memorial/INC Board Minority Student Scholarship
Sanchez, Anayeli
Lance Corporal Hector Ramos Memorial Scholarship
Ramirez, Evelyn
Lydia B. Raymond Scholarship
Shea, Ryan
William & Mary D. Richards Scholarship
Williams, Landon
Gary A. & Mary Ruth Roberts Scholarship
Hill, Andrew
Moshe Jamil Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Olesen, Claire
Richard H. Rokop, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Mejia, Alyssa
Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 Scholarship
Lilek, Jason
Roots/Pauly Memorial Scholarship
Ramirez, Brittany
Rotary Club of Aurora Scholarship
Gravley, Mercedes
Kim Schaubel-Groom Scholarship
Cornea-Jones, Alexia
Robert ‘Bob’ Schick Memorial Scholarship Fund
Gaerlan, Anaston
Silverman, Tyler
Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Scholarship
Aponte, Jaileen
Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship
Darlinger, Rachel
Garrison, Anna
Shelley Scott Scholarship
Signor, Kate
Tietz, Courtney
Mildred E. Shambo Scholarship
Vitkus, Emily
Sam Shelton Award
Bronec, Molly
Hunter William Shodeen Athletic Scholarship
Lackner, Gustave
Simons-Minkler Scholarship
Anderson, Mia
Clayton, Ethan
Green, Molly
Rios, Celeste
Ruhs, James
Terrazas, Diego
Ruth H. & B.R. Skaggs Scholarship
Giansanti, Clark
Thomas P. Sperry Memorial Scholarship
Hoschouer, Zachary
Margaret Mercer Stewart Scholarship
Hernandez, Anabel
Kobernus, Morgan
Drs. Sara & Daniel Susmano Scholarship
Salgado, Gustavo
Swami Vivekananda Scholarship
Jambunathan, Shankar
Kadakia, Isha
Khot, Anish
Khot, Ayush
Lagvankar, Jason
Panda, Ayush
Carl E. Swanson & Clara M. Swanson & Family Scholarship
Hardersen, Anna
Kallas, John
Smith, Lilly
Daryl Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Fetro, Seth
Tiffany, Charlotte
Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship
Ayala, Emily
Bramos, Emily
Garling, Coen
Gramit, Sarah
Lebo, Ruby
Reyes, Dulce
Ullman, Brock
James & Clarice Toynton Scholarship
Quiroz, Hilene
Louis Vago Scholarship
Barraza, Eduardo
Barrera, LiLimelda
DeLeon, Reymundo
Ruiz, Nicolas
Robert H. & Shirley N. Waldo Scholarship
Harshbarger, Emily
Martin, Margaret
Wirball, Andrew
George & Cora Webster Scholarship
Mann, Ayanna
West Aurora High School Alumni Scholarship
Spagnola, Victoria
West Aurora High School Class of 1950 Scholarship
Garcia, Ethan
Judy Whinfrey Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Mu, Lay
Eric P. Whitaker Scholarship
Whitlock, Emma
Williams, Samantha
Willett & Peffers Families Scholarship
Urton, Danielle
John V. Winkle Foundation Scholarship
McDermott, Alexis
Winteringham Family Scholarship
Borvan, Presley
Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship
Chavez, Yahaira
Halder, Alison
Lentz, Emily
Lentz, Molly
Lopez, Ricardo
Vosmik, Caroline
Richard James & William Alfred Wulff Scholarship
Campbell, Lauren
Albert M. Zari Scholarship
Anderson, Jillian
Ayers, Tyler
Carreno, Alaina
Carter, Sarah
Chipman, Amelia
Feltes, Emma
Fullhart, Todd
Granahan, Cole
Halick, Chloe
Hodge, Mason
Johnson, Travis
Kincaid, Emerson
Moravick, Madison
Newell, Taytum
Rhodes, Dylan
Serio, Kevin
Smith, Noah
Solis, Olivia
Steele, Abigale
Tejero, Kayla
Templin, Erin
Thomas, Caroline
Tirabasso, Steven
Wesender, Kaitlyn
White, Blake
Zonta Club of Aurora Scholarship
Friel, Hanah
Phillippe, Khya
Shoaff, Sarah
