Recent Scholarship Recipients

In 2022, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to students in recognition of their achievements, unique needs and special talents so they can pursue a higher education.

Congratulations to the following students for scholarships awarded in 2022:

All-McKinley Alumni Association Scholarship
Nicholas Arnold, McKinley Middle School
Grace Brynes, McKinley Middle School
Ava R. Pasker, McKinley Middle School

Bob V. Bengtson Good Citizenship Award & Scholarship
Maysen Parker, Truman Elementary School

Besong Family Scholarship
Aerionna Thomas, Springville High School

Virgil and Eleanor Bowser Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Blakely, Springville High School

Brown Scholarship at Alburnett
Isaac Moretz, Alburnett High School

Buss STEM Scholarship
Sydney Buss, Denver High School

Buss Vo-Tech Scholarship
Cooper South, Denver High School

Calvin & Christina Moore Scholarship
Kaitlyn deBlois, Jefferson High School

Chief Justice Ward Reynoldson Scholarship
Noemi Vega, Clarke High School

College Opportunity Scholarship
Supported by College Club of Cedar Rapids Scholarship Fund and Henry and Sara Katz Foundation Fund
Ilona Banner, Clarke High School
Emma Barthelme, Xavier High School
Laura Brouwers, Isaac Newton Christian School
Nyota Chantal, Jefferson High School
Karon Elmore, Kennedy High School
Jessica Ferentchak, Marion High School
Madison Kaiser, Washington High School
Jessie Pospisil, Cedar Valley Christian School
Lia Schamaw, Linn-Mar High School

DeBoom Memorial Scholarship
Brendin Farris, Washington High School

Drew Wall Scholarship
AJ Corkery, Kennedy High School

Glenn & Mary Wendler Scholarship
Jaxon Strank, Clear Creek Amana High School

Glidden Community Service Scholarship
Charles and Edith Glidden Fund
Chloe Adams, Linn-Mar High School
Emily Clemen, Jefferson High School
Hannah Cochran, Marion High School
Madeline Hodgins, Kennedy High School
Anna Hoffman, Mt. Vernon High School
Winston Jamison, Washington High School
Kealey Oldham, Xavier High School
Lydia Welch, Prairie High School

Joe Corbin Memorial Scholarship
Lexi Baker, North Cedar High School

Kalous Opportunity Scholarship
Jayda Frederick-Williams, Washington High School
Justis Jarr, Jefferson High School
Matthew Johnson, Marion High School
Norah Kettman, Xavier High School
Seth Klaassen, Prairie High School
Kimberly Moore, Linn-Mar High School
Sara Rhomberg, Mt. Vernon High School
Ellie Wilkes, Kennedy High School

Kelley Family Scholarship
Olivia Hauchins, Central A & M High School
Morgan Malone, Central A & M High School
Spencer Uphoff, Central A & M High School
Rachel Masters, Lisbon High School
Mia Petersen, Lison High School
Jenna Woodward, Lisbon High School

Kleiman Family Scholarship
Mary Kate Moeder, Xavier High School

Klima Academic Excellence Scholarship
Zachary Egger, Jefferson High School

Komensky Society Scholarship
Natalie Buelow, Kennedy High School
Kaitlyn deBlois, Jefferson High School
Christian DeWolf, Washington High School
Emma Joens, Prairie High School

LaVenz Memorial InCourage Scholarship
Danika Kirchner, Kennedy High School

Merveaux Academic Excellence Scholarship
Nina and Victor Merveaux Scholarship Fund
Hannah Anderson, Isaac Newton Christian School
Claire Haefner, Washington High School
Hanah Heiderscheit, Center Point Urbana
Jonathan McCrea, Prairie High School
Keely Pilcher, Xavier High School
Meena Ramadugu, Kennedy High School
Ray Redondo, Marion High School
Willie Zheng, Linn-Mar High School
Ryan Zuercher, Jefferson High School

O.J.& Viola N. Elsenbast Scholarship
Krystal Girres, Graettinger-Terril Community School District

Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship
Layka Cheney, Jefferson High School
Danielle Clayberg, Isaac Newton Christian School
Ernesto Cole, Washington High School
Ella Fortman, Marion High School
Sophia Good, Linn-Mar High School
Leyla Grawe, Kennedy High School
Anthony Lee, Prairie High School
Mary Kate Moeder, Xavier High School
Connor Richmond, Isaac Newton Christian School

Prairie Golf Scholarship
Keyan Dixon, Prairie High School

Ralph Plagman Scholarship
Shellbyann Brown, Washington High School

Reeder Memorial Scholarship
Rusimbana Budederi, Jefferson High School
Yasmin Herz, Washington High School
Ruja Magar, Kennedy High School
Christina Sehna, Metro High School

Robert K. Dennis Scholarship
Arlie Lorack, Lone Tree High School

Stephen Bonfig Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Conlon, Wahlert High School

Washington Alumni Scholarship
Noah Allen, Washington High School
Jose Ceto, Washington High School
Emijah Jones, Washington High School
Kyra LaGrange, Washington High School
Jazaree McKieman, Washington High School
Tara Morgan, Washington High School
Wynn Oo, Washington High School
Abigail Owens, Washington High School
Lucia Salazar, Washington High School
Lily Young, Washington High School

Zeta Phi Eta Memorial Scholarship
Alastair Ramirez