The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley recently awarded 239 scholarships to area students for the 2012-2013 academic year. The potential value of these scholarships over the next four years is $949,000.
These students, who will be attending colleges and universities throughout the United States, will join 191 other students who are continuing their college education with previously awarded Community Foundation Scholarships.
The purpose of the Community Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to students who are academically qualified to pursue an advanced education in their chosen field of study. Scholarships are established within the Community Foundation by individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, civic clubs and through bequests.
Most high school seniors applying for a scholarship were interviewed personally by members of the Community Foundation Scholarship Committee.
2012-2013 scholarship recipients are:
A+ Foundation Alumni Scholarship of West Aurora High School: Nathaniel Berg, Aurora; Hannah Enstrom, North Aurora
Alexander Family Scholarship: Michael Long, Big Rock; Elizabeth Held, North Aurora; Ashlyn Slamans, Sugar Grove
Armbruster-Dieterich-Wagner Family Scholarship: Dondre Brown, Aurora
Aurora Area Retired Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Jaely Pratt, Aurora
Aurora Central Catholic High School Scholarship in Honor of Father Jerome Leake: Tania Alcala, Aurora
Aurora East Educational Foundation Scholarship: Bertha Lopez, Aurora
Aurora Firefighters Scholarship in Memory of Tony Schoen: Joshua Jungels, Daniel Rivera, Aurora
Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship: Melissa Lifka, Aurora
Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship in Honor of Katy Fox: Margarita Heath, Aurora
Aurora Township Youth Foundation Scholarship: Krishna Kanhai, Tiffany Thomas, Aurora; Cynthia Smith, North Aurora
William & Edna Bennett Scholarship: Luke Gerhard, Aurora
Peg Bond Scholarship: Audrey Oster, Batavia
Shirley Borel Journalism Scholarship: Karlie Greiner, North Aurora
John A. Brennecke Scholarship: Elizabeth Emanuel, Aurora
Alicemae Brown Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Natalie Ann Brown: Dana Lacey, Yorkville
Lorraine B. Bryant Memorial Scholarship: Heidi Schultz, Aurora
Todd C. Bryant Memorial Scholarship: Jessie Bronski, Yorkville
Careers In Transition, Inc. Scholarship: Ciara Walls, Aurora
Charles & Josiedell Carnes Scholarship: Kevin Brouillette, Geneva; Christian Pape, Yorkville
Carpentry & Construction Scholarship: Ryan Anderson, Batavia
Mary R. Chapman Scholarship: Brenda Valadez, Montgomery
Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship: Karl Becker, Frances Samolowicz, Campton Hills; Kelly Kugach, Kelly Mehan, Elburn; Ben Buhlman, Alexandra Francioni, Lauren Hauge, Katherine Staniek, South Elgin; Stephani Baker, Gina Bartindale, Matthew Bartindale, Caroline Belz, Gillian DeWane, Anna Gawlik, Lauren George, Kaylee Jamison, Michelle Johnson, Stephanie Johnson, Hannah Ketterling, Morgan Ketterling, Samantha Koziol, David Lyon, Anna Martines, Jack McNally, Nicole McSweeney, Catherine Nosal, Patricia Novak, Ellicia Sanchez, Emily Schwendner, Kathryn Solon, Kelsey True, Bruce Wittmann, Katherine Zoerlein, St. Charles
Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand Memorial Scholarship: John Belovich, Aurora
Community Foundation Scholarship: Jalisa Adams, Aurora; Peter Karkos, Katelyn Klemm, Lindsay Kohlmeier, Claire Zinser, Batavia; Morgan Long, Oswego
Community Foundation Alumni Scholarship: Ryan Adorjan, Oswego
The Conservation Foundation Environmental Scholarship: Lesa Simon, Montgomery
Coronado Dental Scholarship: Verenice Montano, Aurora
Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court Scholarship: Kallie Renfus, Batavia
CWS Scholarship: Jacqueline Guzauskas, Alexandra McAnally, Aurora
Roy E. Davis Scholarship: Richard Barajas, Aurora
Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship: Michael Gapinske, Vanessa Viayra-Gutierrez, Aurora
Daniel C. Deufel Vocational Scholarship: Nancy Rivera, Aurora
Dickes Family Scholarship: Upashruti Agrawal, North Aurora
Norman E. Dietz Memorial Scholarship: Allison Greiner, North Aurora
Doebert Family Scholarship in Memory of Edward E. Doebert: Miguel Hernandez, Aurora
Dunham Scholarship: John Gerhard, Minia Rios Gutierrez, Carmen VonPatterson, Aurora; Emil Khabiboulline, Geneva; Christopher Klimpke, Montgomery; Jonathan Rios, North Aurora
Steven John Duranceau Memorial Scholarship: Helen Offerman, Oswego
Howard & Sherry Eagle Scholarship: Abel Herrera, Aurora
Eagle Scout Scholarship: Steven Franger, Aurora
Warren J. & Shirley J. Eggers Scholarship: Edgar Rivera, Aurora
Barbara K. Engelbracht Scholarship: Benjamin Cole, Geneva
Erlenborn Family Scholarship: Samantha Helberg, Aurora
August W. Fischer, Jr. Scholarship: Elizabeth Suarez, Plano
Wesley F. Fisher Memorial Scholarship: Anna Sestak, Big Rock
James H. & Ione P. Fitzgerald Scholarship: Jennifer Waters, Aurora
Louis R. Forte Music Scholarship: Celeste Esquivel, Aurora
Fox Industrial Park Scholarship: Kailey Schumann, Yorkville
Fox Valley Earth Day Scholarship: Nicole Ketza, Sugar Grove
Ruby M. Frank Scholarship: Margaret Hoscheit, St. Charles
Garfield Farm Museum Historic Administration Scholarship: Chelsea Edwards, North Aurora
Francis A. Geib Memorial Scholarship: Rebecca Megchelsen, North Aurora
Howard E. Gillette Scholarship: Hernan Gonzalez, Matthew Koth, Aurora
Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship: Nathan Acevedo, Emily Brandt, Aurora
Melvin & Irene Goldman Scholarship: Tavarrie Meeks, Aurora
Goldsmith Family Scholarship: Shadae Pickett, North Aurora
Robert L. & Joyce A. Golz Scholarship: Stephanie Engel, Montgomery
Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship: Karli Moore, Montgomery; Alyssa Beerup, Yorkville
Erin K. Harrison Memorial Scholarship: Madalayne Wilkin, Aurora
Jerry Hart Memorial Scholarship: Ariel Rios-Sanchez, Aurora
Jack & Naomi Hastert Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Benson, Newark
Hearts for Hanah Scholarship: Sarina Oleson, Aurora
Arthur & Daphne Heinz Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Bode, Geneva
George & Elaine Hettrich Scholarship: Trisha Carr, Kyla Price, Oswego
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hilgen Scholarship: Peter Gonzales, Montgomery
Urban & Margaret Hipp Family Scholarship: Bayley Murphy, Aurora
Dr. J. William & Arline Hoban Family Scholarship: Tanya Jonsson, Aurora
Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship: Dazmine Chaney, Robyn Lewandowski, John Whitson, Aurora
W. Charlie Hooper & Shirley Linder Hooper Scholarship: Maggie Benoit, Plano
Ben Horonzy Memorial Scholarship: Kyle Hurley, Geneva
Eleanor C. Hungar Scholarship: Camille Williams, Candace Williams, Aurora
Shirley M. Hurd Education Scholarship: Bradley Matze, Aurora; Katharine Mehan, Elburn; Kayley McPhee, Maple Park; Madeline Vogler, Oswego
Italian-American Mutual Aid Society of Aurora, Illinois Scholarship: Alex DiVerde, Batavia
Lee W. & Rosemary A. Jordan Scholarship: Aaron Wear, Sugar Grove
Stanley F. & Janette I. Karnoscak Scholarship: Hector Cuevas, Aurora
Constance K. & Allen J. Kent Scholarship: Macade Thorpe, Aurora
Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois William J. Downs Scholarship: Caroline Soyars, Aurora
Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois Dr. Harry Y. Greeley Medical/Healthcare Scholarship: Emily Thomas, Sugar Grove
Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois Waubonsee Community College Graduates Scholarship: Barbara Hernandez, Aurora
Konrad Family Scholarship in Memory of Arthur W. Konrad: Kevin Brown, Aurora
Phyllis Kramer Scholarship: Mayberto Estrada, Aurora
Ralph & Alice Kramp Scholarship in Memory of Randy Kramp: Andrew Pauley, Aurora
J. Paul & Wanda H. Kuhn Scholarship: Deanna Reichardt, Oswego
Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Scholarship: Alyssa Brackett, Ana Hernandez, Nathan Zinzer, Aurora
Danny McCue Memorial/Aurora Firefighters Scholarship: Jeffrey Garofalo, Aurora; Edward Catich, Yorkville
Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship: Erin Canning, Aurora
Michael David McGrath Scholarship: Mayra Nunez, Aurora
Richard J. & Marilyn J. Michelini Scholarship: Nicole Kindelin, Montgomery
Marguerite E. Miller Education Foundation Scholarship: Jacquelyn Grimm, Oswego
G. William & Freda S. Moore Kiwanis Scholarship: Christine Davids, North Aurora
Marjory J. Nelson Memorial Scholarship: Katlyn Hinterlong, Aurora
David A. Neumann Scholarship: Abigail Schaschwary, Aurora
Frank & Marian Newell Scholarship: Joseph Bailey, Sugar Grove
Nicor Gas Scholarship: Jessica Saffell, Aurora; Sachin Modak, Elk Grove Village; Michelle Frigo, Elmhurst; Megan Kates, Herscher; Ashley Schorr, Huntley; Victoria Petrauskas, Naperville; Chase Paterson, Plainfield; Joseph Tuburan, Sandwich; Sarah Mudra, Wheaton; Connor Bass, Yorkville
Irene & Marie Oberweis Nursing Scholarship: Kelly Wixted, Oswego
Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship: Ryan Hayes, St. Charles; Matthew Pansera, Yorkville
Neal & Margery Ray Ormond Memorial Scholarship: James Brink, Aurora
David B. Perry Scholarship: Elizabeth Howie, Elburn; Richard Williams, Sugar Grove
Orville Peterson Health Care Scholarship: Susan Stefanski, Aurora
Marvin F. & Geraldine E. Pilmer Scholarship: Bridget Guzauskas, Aurora
Christine A. Ponquinette Memorial/INC Board Minority Student Scholarship: Clarissa Johnson, Plano
Lance Corporal Hector Ramos Memorial Scholarship: Brian Nunez, Aurora
Lydia B. Raymond Scholarship: Kendall Stoller, Aurora
G. William & Mary D. Richards Scholarship: Jessica Minott, Aurora
Moshe Jamil Rogers Memorial Scholarship: Robert DeMyers IV, Aurora
Richard H. Rokop, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Carly Sass, Aurora
Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Scholarship: Jaleesa Rance, Aurora
Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship: David Aleman, Aurora; Eric Eichelberger, Elburn; Jeremiah Rodriguez, Montgomery; Emily Ericson, Rachael Romano, Oswego
Mildred E. Shambo Scholarship: Anna Pauls, Sugar Grove
Simons-Minkler Scholarship: Annabel Gonzalez, Cynthia Gonzalez, Erick Tapia, Aurora; Leslie Erb, Montgomery; Paarth Choksi, Katherine Stone, North Aurora; Ilir Emini, Tyler Riederer, Yorkville
Ruth H. & B.R. Skaggs Scholarship: Thomas Pacer, Batavia
Thomas P. Sperry Memorial Scholarship: Annie Aquino, Aurora
Margaret Mercer Stewart Scholarship: Nancy Hilger, Oswego
Carl E. Swanson & Clara M. Swanson & Family Scholarship: Kelsey Miller, Batavia; Rebecca Woelfel, Oswego
Bill Sweeney Memorial Scholarship: Curtis Townsend Jr., North Aurora
Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Scholarship: Suzanne Molinaro, Carol Stream; Julia Conard, Deirdre Hofman, Alexis Micele, Justin Mundt, Colton Seager, Megan Taddeucci, Blythe Todd, Marianne Ulett, Samantha Weibler, West Chicago; Austin Wilkens, Winfield
Louis Vago Scholarship: Coraima Amaya, Amanda Contreras, Rebecca Quade, Veronica Soto, Aurora
Dustin Villarreal Family Memorial Scholarship: James Clark, Tyler Hickey, Benjamin Rogers, Geneva
Robert H. & Shirley N. Waldo Scholarship: Cory Giguere, Aurora
West Aurora High School Class of 1950 Scholarship: Adrian Diaz, Aurora
West Aurora High School Class of 1956 Scholarship: Alexander Chollet, Thomas Pearson, Greyson Rieder, Aurora
Judy Whinfrey Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Rebecca Paprocki, Aurora; Dulce Fernandez, Cara Plante, North Aurora
Willett & Peffers Families Scholarship: Dorothy Allison, Aurora
John V. Winkle Foundation Scholarship: Lauren Schutz, Geneva
J. Robert & Marion E. Winn Scholarship: Alyssa Henzel, North Aurora
Winteringham Family Scholarship: Eivilyn Lopez, Yorkville
Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship: Julianne Choi, Diego Rangel, Mariah Rettenmeier, Meghan Rettenmeier, Corleone Terrell, Aurora
Myron L. & Frances B. Wormley Scholarship: Cassidy Hamman, Newark
Zonta Club of the Aurora Area Scholarship: Sarah Lawrence, Sarah Wright, Aurora
Citizens interested in creating scholarship funds to support area students are invited to contact the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley by calling (630) 896-7800 or visiting our web site atwww.CommunityFoundationFRV.org. The Community Foundation office is located at 111 West Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, Illinois, 60506.
