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In 2023, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation awarded over $155,000 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 2023:

All-McKinley Alumni Association Scholarship

  • Aben Lynxwiler, McKinley Middle School
  • Korbin Dixson, McKinley Middle School
  • Romey Felland, McKinley Middle School
  • Aline Mianda, McKinley Middle School

Bob V. Bengtson Good Citizenship Award & Scholarship

  • Melissa Main, Maple Grove Elementary School

Besong Family Scholarship

  • Tai Trinh, Washington High School

Virgil and Eleanor Bowser Memorial Scholarship

  • Rachel Brecht, Springville High School

Brown Scholarship at Alburnett

  • Isaac Moretz, Alburnett High School

Buss STEM Scholarship

  • Kira Ann Cortelyou, Denver High School

Buss Vo-Tech Scholarship

  • Mason Leo Kolsrud, Denver High School
  • Tye Aiden Bradley, Denver High School

Calvin & Christina Moore Scholarship

  • Ava Miles, Jefferson High School

Chief Justice Ward Reynoldson Scholarship

  • Reece Cooper, Clarke Community High School

College Opportunity Scholarship

Supported by the College Club of Cedar Rapids Scholarship Fund and Henry and Sara Katz Foundation Fund

  • Rachel Agnes Cross, Prairie High School
  • Emma Earnest, Linn-Mar High School
  • Laine Hadsall, Center Point Urbana
  • Amelia Hartl, Mt. Vernon High School
  • Shea Johnson, Jefferson High School
  • Jackson Jace Kirsch, Marion High School
  • Nkingi Kiruhura, Washington High School
  • James Le, Xavier High School
  • Molly Martin, Kennedy High School

DeAnna Kellenberger Arts Scholarship

  • Natalie Stewart, Clear Creek Amana High School

DeBoom Memorial Scholarship

  • Miles Thompson, Washington High School

Drew Wall Scholarship

  • Brody Gilkison, Kennedy High School

Glenn & Mary Wendler Scholarship

  • Peyton Stadler, Clear Creek Amana High School

Glidden Community Service Scholarship

  • Jaden Coker, Kennedy High School
  • Sydney Lynn Divoky, Prairie High School
  • Emma Earnest, Linn-Mar High School
  • Victoria Grace Gomez, Xavier High School
  • Bethany Michelle Langer, Marion High School
  • Kylie May, Jefferson High School
  • Markies Stewart, Washington High School
  • Hedy Zmolek, Mt. Vernon High School

Joe Corbin Memorial Scholarship

  • Lexi Baker, North Cedar High School

John Stephen Klima Academic Excellence Scholarship

  • Abram Johnson, Jefferson High School

Kalous Opportunity Scholarship

  • Lily Hua Margaret Ford, Marion High School
  • Ryan Keller, Center Point Urbana
  • Allison Kingus, Jefferson High School
  • Avinash Malde, Kennedy High School
  • Jensin McMickle, Washington High School
  • Kyleigh Elaine Schwendemann, Xavier High School
  • Abbey Vezina, Linn-Mar High School
  • William Eni Vlasek, Prairie High School

Kathleen M. McNamara Future Educators Scholarship 

  • Hannah Beckmann, Linn-Mar High School

Kelley Family Scholarship

  • Jayne Elisabeth Damery, Central A & M High School
  • Peyten Nicole Dial, Central A & M High School
  • Kalee Stoutenborough, Central A & M High School

Kenneth and Charlotte Brown Scholarship 

  • Raina Brown, Alburnett High Shool

Kleiman Family Scholarship

  • Aubrey Backous, Marion High School

Klima Academic Excellence Scholarship

  • Zachary Egger, Jefferson High School

Komensky Society Scholarship

  • Natalie Clark, Mt. Vernon High School
  • Coilee Hynek, Prairie High School
  • Ashley Sattler, Xavier High School
  • Ethan Strecker, Prairie High School

LaVenz Memorial InCourage Scholarship

  • Hannah Poppe, Kennedy High School

Merveaux Academic Excellence Scholarship

  • Mya Alexander, Washington High School
  • Anabel Bradley, Kennedy High School
  • Danielle Kay Felderman, Xavier High School
  • Lindsey Hospodarsky, Alburnett High School
  • Ruqayyah Igram, Iowa Connections Academy
  • Prem Kulkarni, Linn-Mar High School
  • Joshua Julius Levering, Prairie High School
  • Lauren Rylee Presler, Marion High School
  • Jacob Strain, Jefferson High School

O.J. & Viola N. Elsenbast Scholarship

  • Sophie Petersen, Graettinger-Terril High School

Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship

  • Hannah Claire Brase, Marion High School
  • Tyler Brueggemeyer, Jefferson High School
  • Lucas Horn, Linn-Mar High School
  • Courtney Hubbell, Kennedy High School
  • James Le, Xavier High School
  • Samuel Lindwall, Washington High School
  • Kali Nelson, Lisbon High School
  • Lucas Riley James Nelson, Prairie High School
  • Kailey Spurlock, Center Point Urbana High School

Prairie Golf Scholarship

  • Payton Ryan Burns, Prairie High School

Ralph Plagman Scholarship

  • Zachary Novak, Washington High School

Reeder Memorial Scholarship

  • Skyann Heintz, Jefferson High School
  • Alexa Judd, Metro High School
  • Donovan Slick-Driscoll, Kennedy High School
  • Eric Wright, Washington High School

Robert E. and Merry J. Kelley Scholarship

  • Alissa Gaiser, Lisbon High School
  • Nicole Hasselbusch, Lisbon High School
  • Jaime McFarlane, Lisbon High School

Robert K. Dennis Scholarship

  • Avery Shalla, Lone-Tree High School

Shot at College – RSM Scholarship

  • Wrigley Brody
  • Grant Schilling
  • Jeimy Panduro Orellana

Stephen Bonfig Memorial Scholarship

  • Ryan Brosius, Wahlert High School

Washington Alumni Scholarship

  • Bryce Brim, Washington High School
  • Leighton Charters, Washington High School
  • Ja’naya Dobbs, Washington High School
  • Caden Dorrance, Washington High School
  • John Dorrance, Washington High School
  • Ryan McSpadden, Washington High School
  • Kylee Schmidt, Washington High School
  • Makiyla Smith, Washington High School
  • Anna Tarvestad, Washington High School
  • Riley Wakeham, Washington High School
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