Mon. Jun 24, 2024
(Wisconsin Rapids, WI, June 24, 2024) Thanks to the generosity of its donors, in 2024 Incourage Community Foundation awarded 195 scholarships totaling $230,250 to students pursuing or continuing higher education.
“We are so thankful for our donors, their belief in the tremendous value of education and the investment they’re making in the students, their futures and our community,” said Kim Shields, Incourage Community Investment & Communications Specialist. “Without their support and generosity, these scholarships would not be possible.”
Since its inception in 1994, Incourage has awarded more than 4,400 scholarships totaling more than $3.4 million dollars. Today, it administers more than 100 scholarship funds.
2024 Scholarships and Recipients
American Legion Post 9 Scholarship – Emily Hartjes, Lincoln High School
Helen L. Arndt Scholarship – Margaret Bredl, Natalie Dillon, Austin Franz, Cooper Meyer, Sarah Panzer, Gabbie Scheide, Emma Schillinger, Lucas Schuld, Marcelo Torres, Elizabeth Weiland, Lincoln High School
Elda Bark Memorial Scholarship – Catherine Brock, Porter Broeren, Autumn Brostowitz, Dominic Dambruch, Angelika Dean, Josh Dekarske, Averi Dewitt, Kaleb Ellis, Dawn Freeberg, Breckston Gruszynski, Kristina Keip, Jayda Khane, PovFwmyej Khang, Calvin Kobza, Hannah Munro, Rian Osowski, Sarah Panzer, Kaitlyn Potts, Constance Rusch, Gabbie Scheide, Lucas Schuld, Brady Steward, Aliyah Tafoya, Brandon Winter, Lydia Zacher, Lincoln High School
Tammy Batten Memorial Scholarship – Aliyah Tafoya, Lincoln High School
Bell Family Scholarship – Breana Sullivan, Assumption High School
Elinor G. Benkowski Memorial Scholarship – Emma Hoffmann, Assumption High School
Kathleen E. Berg Memorial Scholarship – Emma Tolzmann, UW-Eau Claire
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Billmeyer Memorial Scholarship – Jack Wiedmeyer, Assumption High School
Renee J. Bombaci Memorial Scholarship – Ava Etheridge, Lincoln High School
Colleen and Bridget Bord Memorial Scholarship – Paige Gunderson, Lincoln High School
Helen Cartwright Graff Scholarship – Adam Haasl, Assumption High School
CDA STEM Scholarship – Tyler Martinson, John Edwards High School
Children’s Choice Elementary School Scholarship – Alli Dewitt, Lincoln High School
Michael and Susan Daly “Badger #7” Scholarship – Emma Rokus, Lincoln High School
Chuck Davies Scholarship – Emma Hoffmann, Assumption High School
Kathleen Davis Scholarship in memory of her parents, Gordon & Olga Krubsack – Daisha Storlie, Nekoosa High School
Dempze Family Scholarship in memory of Gordon and Iris Dempze – Marci Feidt, UW-Madison; Marcelo Torres, Lincoln High School
Elisa Derickson Fund for Writing Scholarship – Lailah Ott, Assumption High School
David R. Dolan Memorial Scholarship – Alexander Fleisner, Lincoln High School
Double Diamond Leadership Scholarship – Michelle Shannon, Nekoosa High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Pittsville Memorial Scholarship – Vanessa Pelot, Pittsville High School
Betty and Bernell Dye Tri-City Memorial Scholarship – Tyler Martinson, John Edwards High School
Elks Ladies of Wisconsin Rapids Lodge #693 Scholarship – Josephine Dietrich, Virtual; Sadie Eichsteadt, Pittsville High School
Fehrman Family Scholarship – Kaylin Hepp, Lincoln High School
Georgia Fenner Memorial Scholarship – Elizabeth Weiland, Lincoln High School
Marion Fey Nursing Scholarship – Danika Young, Lincoln High School
Dr. Robert “Buck” Gill Scholarship – Carson Derringer, Lincoln High School
William M. Gleue Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Cooper Meyer, Lincoln High School
Barbara Schmitz Grasser Memorial Scholarship – Madilynn Abbott, Assumption High School
Sherry Gurtler Memorial Nursing Scholarship – Payton Bremmer, Assumption High School
Leonard and LaRayne Guth Family Scholarship – Sydney Hayes, Rose Paul, Lydia Zacher, Lincoln High School; Lydia Smits, Assumption High School
Earl and Vivian Haefs Assumption Medical Field & Trades Field Scholarship – Monique Arias, Payton Bremmer, Taylor Halbersma, Sophie Jisko, Ahnabelle Khang, Autumn Moon, Adam Taylor, Assumption High School
Aloysius “Al” Hauck Engineering Scholarship – Taylor Weiler, UW-Madison
Amy O. Hemming Scholarship – Kaylie Marzofka, Medical College of Wisconsin; Heather Ruesch, UW-Stout; Elliott Schultz, Marquette University
George and Marlene Holland Family Baseball Scholarship – Brett Best, Nekoosa High School
Marlene and George Holland Family Sports Scholarship – Anna Peterson, Nekoosa High School
Leo Huber Scholarship – Andrew Beadell, Brett Best, Alexa Boerboom, Erica Duerr, Ryder Ebbe, Owen Michael, Lane O’Donnell, Anna Peterson, Teagan York, Nekoosa High School
Frank and Illa Ironside Scholarship – Catherine Brock, Kaylin Hepp, Lincoln High School
Richard “Dick” Kane Memorial Scholarship – Keaton Broeren, Lincoln High School
Officer Bill Kautzer Memorial Scholarship – Alexa Boerboom, Nekoosa High School
Mary Elizabeth Kellogg Memorial Scholarship – Connor McKenzie, Anthony Soto, UW-Stevens Point; Sarah Stromley, Carroll University; Beckett Wieman, Wausau West High School
David A. Kempfert Memorial Scholarship – Sydney Hayes, Lincoln High School
Kinsey Family Scholarship in memory of Karen Kinsey – Aliyah Tafoya, Lincoln High School
Kiss-Hartman Scholarship – Adam Taylor, Assumption High School
Emily Klopotek Memorial Scholarship – Rose Paul, Lincoln High School
Carl C. and Anna Knudsen Scholarship – Catherine Brock, Carter Christy, Angelika Dean, Paige Gunderson, Emily Hartjes, Anna Price, Gabbie Scheide, Laynee Steinhafel, Dana Tritz, Lincoln High School
Donald J. Krohn Family Scholarship – Gabbie Scheide, Lincoln High School
Friends for Lacey Laskowski Scholarship – Paige Khang, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Achievement Award – Kristina Keip, Hannah Munro, Samuel Oligney, Brady Steward, Brandon Winter, Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School Alumni Scholarship – Porter Broeren, Lincoln High School
Marcouex Family Memorial Scholarship – Addalyn Cusack, Assumption High School
Mel Massa Memorial Scholarship – Vanessa Pelot, Pittsville High School
Lee and Pat McCarville Memorial Scholarship – Carter Morrison, Lincoln High School
Helen Mead Veterinary Scholarship – Bradley Neve, Pittsville High School
Mid-Towne Dental Community Education Scholarship – Ryder Ebbe, Nekoosa High School; Lydia Zacher, Lincoln High School
Ruth & Ray Moody Family Scholarship – Sophie Jisko, Assumption High School
Dave Murgatroyd Memorial Scholarship – Breckston Gruszynski, Lincoln High School
Andrew Neitzel “Freak Flag” Scholarship – Gabbie Scheide, Lincoln High School
Gladys R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship – Austin Franz, Lincoln High School
Thomas Newman and Susan Holly-Newman Memorial Scholarship – Alli Dewitt, Lincoln High School
Ned C. Norton Memorial Scholarship – Evelyn Kleckner, Lincoln High School
Duane and Valerie Nygaard Scholarship – Robin Anderson, UW-LaCrosse; Trina Bores, UW-River Falls; Samantha Schaefer, Ripon College; Megan Shields, UW-Stevens Point
T. P. Olson Engineering Scholarship – Samuel Ward, UW-Stout
Steven H. Peterson Family Memorial Scholarship – Austin Franz, Lincoln High School
Pittsville High School Alumni Scholarship – Bradley Neve, Pittsville High School
Thomas F. and Nancy Z. Plunkett Scholarship, established in honor of Frances Nairn, former Guidance Director at Lincoln High School – Lucas Prange, UW-Madison
Richard Polansky Memorial Scholarship – Nolan Hartman, Assumption High School
Powering Futures Electric Lineworker Scholarship – Logan Anderson, Ithaca High School
Amber Rahn Memorial Scholarship – Kaleb Ellis, Lincoln High School
RC Scholarship – Keaton Broeren, Cameo Christensen, Natalie Dillon, Dane Docherty, Jordan Khachani, Jayda Khane, Calvin Kobza, Madelyn Metcalf, Nathan Neilitz, Sarah Panzer, Joseph Zeman, Lincoln High School
Dick and Betty Reetz Scholarship – Constance Rusch, Kiana Sanger, Lincoln High School
Reyes/Ancel Scholarship – Paige Khang, Aliyah Tafoya, Lincoln High School
Louie and Libby Rosandick Community Leadership Scholarship – Addalyn Cusack, Assumption High School
Russell Rottler Memorial Scholarship – Andrew Beadell, Nekoosa High School
Rudolph’s Little Dears Child Care Center Scholarship – Emma Wirth, Lincoln High School
Robert and Kathleen Scamfer Scholarship – Erica Duerr, Nekoosa High School
Bernard and Marlyce Schmick Scholarship – Payton Bremmer, Assumption High School
Elaine Semrow Health Education Scholarship – Carter Christy, Lincoln High School
Robert Shaw, Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Carter Morrison, Lincoln High School
Snyder 4-H Scholarship in honor of Ed and Shirley Vruwink – Autumn Brostowitz, Lincoln High School; Aubree Shroda, John Edwards High School
Ray Speltz Memorial Music Scholarship – Lauren Carlson, Lincoln High School
John and Judy Steele Minority Scholarship – Dana Tritz, Lincoln High School
Dr. John and Germaine Thompson Good Citizenship Award – Ryder Ebbe, Michelle Shannon, Nekoosa High School
Jesse D. Tillery and Matthew T. Grimm Memorial Scholarship – Laynee Steinhafel, Lincoln High School
Mitchell G. Tomfohrde Memorial Scholarship – Randi Morman, Lincoln High School
Ernie Vogler Memorial Scholarship – Ally Krutzik, Lincoln High School
Edward W. and Shirley J. Vruwink Scholarship – Corinne Sazama, Lincoln High School
Pamela and Ryan Walker Agricultural Scholarship – Lucas Prange, UW-Madison
Ryan Weidman Memorial Scholarship – PovFwmyej Khang, Lincoln High School
Luke Weiland Memorial Scholarship – Joseph Zeman, Lincoln High School
James H. Wenzlaff Scholarship – Kaylin Hepp, Lincoln High School
Brian Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship – Natalie Dillon, Lincoln High School
Wisconsin Rapids Optimist Club Scholarship – Dakota Bares, John Edwards High School; Ryder Ebbe, Nekoosa High School; Corinne Sazama, Lincoln High School; Lydia Smits, Assumption High School
Art Wittenberg Scholarship – Emily Hamel, Lane O’Donnell, Nekoosa High School
Russ Wolff Memorial Scholarship – Austin Franz, Lincoln High School
Earl and Ellen Young Memorial Endowment Scholarship – Celsey Adamczyk, Nekoosa High School; Elias Diaz, Ashton Fischer, Rian Osowski, Ashlyn Overturf, Lincoln High School; Kendall Duellman, Assumption High School; Natasha Losievski, Pittsville High School; Lilyann Sillars, John Edwards High School
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