MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 18, 2022) — Following a thorough review of applications by numerous volunteer scholarship committees, 29 students will receive $51,000 in scholarships this year from the various endowed funds administered at the Moline Foundation. This year’s scholarship winners include:
Alleman High School: Sophia Heim, D A R E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Scholarship
Black Hawk College: Carley Whitsell, Ina Duncan Banks Memorial Scholarship
Rock Island High School: Grace Gustafson, Chapman Family Scholarship
United Township High School:
Koko Barrigah, Chris "Spey" VanSpeybroeck Memorial Scholarship
Sequoia Shaw, Doug Reynolds Rotary Scholarship
Moline Senior High School:
Tori Adamson, Dolores A Hulse — DiIulio Scholarship and Jack Dye Scholarship
Kiley Bailey, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Noah Cobb, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship
Trevor Francque, Stan Woods Scholarship
Katherine Gass, D A R E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Scholarship and Moline High School Class of ’65 Scholarship
Stephanie Gutierrez-Reyes, Srikanth Yerra Memorial Scholarship
Zach Hemmen, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Kacie Knary, Maggie Webb Scholarship
Addison Phillips, Lee McAllister Memorial Scholarship
Martin Poor, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship
Karol Sheese, Hazel Van Arsdale Memorial Scholarship
Ethan Sountris, Clement T Hanson Scholarship and Moline High School Class of ’65 Scholarship
Sydney Stearns, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Mackenzie Wiemers, Lee Womack Scholarship Fund
Cheyenne Zimmer, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship
Sherrard High School: Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Adam Brimeyer
Benjamin Churchill
Wyatt Dochterman
Charlotte Frere
Sawyer Mital
Kacie Swanson
Black Hawk College Veterans Resource Center: Vietnam Veterans of Am QC Chapter 299 Scholarship
Angela Fuentes of Moline, IL
John Saldana of Milan, IL
Moline Foundation Workforce Development Program Director Susan Zelnio states, “This year was a great year for applicants. The applications really reflect the quality of youth in our community. Thanks to the efforts of our community members who made the challenging decisions, and the students who took the time to fill out an application.”
President/CEO of the Moline Foundation Paul Plagenz says, “Congratulations to all the recipients and best wishes as you pursue your educational and career dreams. The Moline Foundation is honored to partner with our community’s generous donors to fulfill their philanthropic wishes.”
Students receiving scholarships will be recognized within local media and on the Moline Foundation’s social media channels.
About The Moline Foundation
The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts, and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts for all citizens in a seven-county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough Counties in Illinois, and Scott County in Iowa.
