MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2021) — Following a thorough review of applications by numerous volunteer scholarship committees, 28 students will receive $61,900 in scholarships this year from the various endowed funds administered at the Moline Foundation. This year’s scholarship winners include:
Nicole Artemyev, Moline Senior High School, Dolores A Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship and Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Taylor Barber, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Taylor Bohannon, Moline Senior High School, Moline High School Class of ’65 Scholarship and Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Zach Carpita, Alleman High School, Chris “Spey” VanSpeybroeck Memorial Scholarship
Evan Gagliardo, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Michael Galvin, Moline Senior High School, Stan Woods Scholarship
Maria Gerardo, United Township High School, Doug Reynolds Rotary Scholarship
Lauryn Kline, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Madison Lodico, Moline Senior High School, Jack Dye Scholarship and Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship
Jazmyn Lopez, Moline Senior High School, Lee McAllister Memorial Scholarship and Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Samuel Maynard, Alleman High School, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Scholarship and Moline Kiwanis Charitable Foundation Fund Scholarship
Camryn McBride, Moline Senior High School, Moline High School Class of ’65 Scholarship
Abigail McBride, Moline Senior High School, Moline High School 1962 Michael J Warren Memorial Scholarship
Ava Michna, Moline Senior High School, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship
Carrigan Minch, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Joseph Montalvo, Coast Guard, Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Assistance for Veterans, Chapter 299 Scholarship
Roberto Morlaes-Prieto, Moline Senior High School, Hazel Van Arsdale Memorial Scholarship
Elexus Mowery, Monmouth College, Ina Duncan Banks Memorial Scholarship
Gage Mowry, Alleman High School, DARE Scholarship
Annabelle Nienhaus, Alleman High School, DARE Scholarship
Diego Portillo, Alleman High School, Clement T Hanson Scholarship
Zoe Sophia Potter, Moline Senior High School, Srikanth Yerra Memorial Scholarship
Samuel Schwartz, Moline Senior High School, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship and Moline High School 1962 Michael J Warren Memorial Scholarship
Boyoung Shim, Army, Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Assistance for Veterans, Chapter 299 Scholarship
Kaeleen Smith, Moline Senior High School, Maggie Webb Scholarship
Jessica Vestal, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Paw Wah, Moline Senior High School, Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship Tech and Lee Womack Scholarship
Karissa Willems, Sherrard High School, Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
Moline Foundation Program Director Susan Zelnio recalls the difficulty in choosing awardees amongst a high number of applications. “This year, we had 47 students who completed the application. Due to the high quality of applicants, it was difficult to decide who should receive them,” Zelnio said. “Thanks to the efforts of our scholarship committees, we were able to choose 28 students to award. And we especially want to thank all of the 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 it is an honor for the foundation to help local donors give back to their community. “The Moline Foundation is honored to partner with generous local donors to administer their endowed scholarships and fulfill their philanthropic wishes. Congratulations to all the recipients and best wishes as you pursue your educational and career dreams.”
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 funding 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.
