2022 HOWARD COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

Community Foundation of Howard County awards more than $895,080 in scholarships for 2022-23 school year

June 15, 2022 – Through the Community Foundation of Howard County, 268 scholarships and renewals from 114 scholarship funds have been awarded to Howard County students with an approximate value of $895,080 including the two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships.

“We are thrilled to have so many kind donors in our community who want to invest in the future and help these students grow in their prospective fields,” said Joe Dunbar, scholarship chair for the Community Foundation of Howard County. “These scholarships bring to light the achievements of the recipients and the generosity of our donors. This investment in our students greatly impacts our community as educational attainment is increased.”

The students and scholarships are listed below:

Adams Rotary Memorial Scholarship
Blake Banter, Indiana University Kokomo
Leah Carter, Northwestern High School
Karlee Finicle, Indiana University Kokomo
Alana Johnson, Taylor High School
Taylor Reese, Northwestern High School
Renewals: Grace Bagwell, Patrick Bath, Mackinley Davis, Mitchell Grecu, Maison Hardin, Clara Hochgesang, Will Keisling, Emma Marley, Emma Shoemaker, Morgen Smith, Aditi Sood, Ruby Terrell

Altrusa Memorial Scholarship
Blake Banter, Indiana University Kokomo

Carl Anderson Scholarship
Karmin Banter, Taylor High School

Kathie Beatty Memorial Scholarship
Trenton Pulsipher, Western High School
Renewals: Emma Shoemaker, Molly Sipes

Alex & Kitty Bell Scholarship
Renewal: Laura Weaver

Martha Ann Brooks Scholarship
Molly Dowden, Kokomo High School

Coan Family Scholarship
Kaden Brouyette, Western High School

Russena L. Comer Scholarship
Renewal: Baylie Stanley

M. Joyce Cook Memorial Scholarship
Karson Lechner, Western High School
Renewals: Alivia Henn, Christopher Nierman, Natalie Schneider

Coach John R. “Jack” Dean Scholarship
Taylor Reese, Northwestern High School

Betsy Demaree Scholarship
Renewal: Sophia Yager-Motl

Lynn Dewhurst Memorial Scholarship Fund
Omari Solomon, Kokomo High School

Max M. Earl Memorial Scholarship
Renewal: Aditi Sood

Richard L. and Marion J. Eller Scholarship
Zachary Benson, Northwestern High School
Danielle Finicle, Northwestern High School
Helen Fivecoate, Northwestern High School
Renewals: Tyler Ballinger, Rachel Mast, Allison Miller

Jean E. Farrar-Fager Scholarship
Renewal: Emily Henderson

Winifred M. Farwick Scholarship Fund
Maleah Winger, Western High School

Rick Fingleton Scholarship
LaJaunte Gaines, Kokomo High School
Renewals: Ava Briggs, Laurel Granfield, Jack Johnson

Fisher Medical Scholarship
Renewal: Mitchell Grecu

Betty E. Fowler Scholarship
Abigail Double, Kokomo High School
Madelyn Duncan, Kokomo High School
Seth Thomson, Western High School

John P. Fredrick Destination Education Scholarship
Brianna Bautista, Kokomo High School
Katarina Grube, Northwestern High School

Tony Gabriel Student Athlete Scholarship
Alana Johnson, Taylor High School
Owen Shimer, Taylor High School
Renewals: Joshua Bowman, Nathaniel Keene

Hamilton-Middleton Scholarship
Michaela Stewart, Western High School
Alex Watkins, Western High School
Renewals: Max Harbaugh, Sarah Manuel

W.G. Harter Memorial Scholarship
Renewals: Cole Scheiman, Caleb Smith

C.V. Haworth Memorial Scholarship
Jillian Braswell, Kokomo High School

Bradley E. Hemmeger Memorial Scholarship
Dylan Collins, Western High School
Brandon Hansen, Kokomo High School

June E. Brown Hill PEO-Nursing Scholarship
Alana Johnson, Taylor High School

Don & Loretta Holihan Education Scholarship
Andrew Rodgers, Northwestern High School

Gerald Hood Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers
Renewal: Nicholas Jozwiak

William S. & Susannah B. Hough Memorial Scholarship
Brianna Arent, Northwestern High School
Karmin Banter, Taylor High School
Logan Curnutt, Western High School
Makayla Franks, Eastern High School
Sierra Fritsch, Taylor High School
Alana Johnson, Taylor High School
Maleah Winger, Western High School
Renewals: Miranda Addison, Kaiya Allen, Madison Collins, Drew Coram, Gabriel Franks, Alexandra Grecu, Maison Hardin, Ashlyn Markley, Madison Middleton, Jill Patel, Alexis Pier, Caleb Smith, Morgen Smith

Howard-Tipton AFL-CIO Scholarship
Michael Pemberton, Taylor High School
Makenzee Westbrook, Northwestern High School

Mike and Brenda Imbler Scholarship
Makayla Franks, Eastern High School

Melissa Anson Jarrell, DDS Scholarship
Kyle McCreary, Marian University

Patricia F. Johnson Scholarship
Lucas Cummings, Kokomo High School

Forrest E. Jump Memorial Scholarship
Avery Delehanty, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Brooklyn Hayes, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Brandon Houser, Indiana University Maurer School of Law                          
Judith Perez-Castro, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Coral Regalado-Santos, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law    
Susanna Taylor, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Knolinski Family Scholarship
Timothy Weeks, Jr., Eastern High School

Kokomo Rotary/Howard Dyar “Total Person” Award Scholarship
David Brothers, Kokomo High School
Maria DeCleene, Western High School
Savannah Harrell, Western High School
Audrey Koetter, Northwestern High School
Gracie McClain, Eastern High School
Katherine Salkie, Eastern High School

Kokomo Rotary/Hod Peabody “Total Person” Award Scholarship
Karley Trine, Kokomo High School
Lauren Weber, Northwestern High School
Rilyn Wonnell, Kokomo High School

Carolyn Jean Kratzer Scholarship
Alannah Kenyon, Northwestern High School
Renewals: Victoria Gilstrap, Grace Guerre, Stevee Judy, Rachel Morrow

Rob Kreuzberger Memorial Scholarship
Taylor Reese, Northwestern High School

Kay Kuhns Scholarship
Molly Henderson, Kokomo High School
Renewal: Alissa Russell

Lechner Memorial Scholarship
Renewal: Faith Bradley

Military Foundation Major General David L. Harris Memorial Scholarship
Timothy Weeks Jr., Eastern High School

Kathy A. Name Memorial Scholarship
Renewal: Olivia Grecu

John Henry Owens Scholarship
Hunter Rood, Kokomo High School
Renewals: Amelia Habig, Hannah Kot, Jacob Moore

Linda F. Pagel Memorial Scholarship
Audrey Rassel, Western High School
Estella Vest, Tri-Central High School
Renewals: Alivia Henn, Emma Shoemaker, Ella Williamson

Gene and Wilma Parks Scholarship – Kokomo High School
Bridget Baumfalk
Brianna Bautista
Lucas Cummings
Olivia Hemmerich
Andee Junker
Julynne Spidell
Trevor Stucker

Gene and Wilma Parks Scholarship – Western High School
Logan Curnutt
Sophie Kelly
Madison Munsey
Abigail Origer
Audrey Rassel
Michaela Stewart
Maleah Winger

H.W. “Hod” Peabody BSA Scholarship
Zachary Benson, Northwestern High School

Charles and Ethel Petro Family Scholarship
Molly Dowden, Kokomo High School

John Pitzer Scholarship – Kokomo High School
Bridget Baumfalk
Jillian Braswell
Nicole Burdette
Renewals: Ava Briggs, Drew Coram, Cadence Coy, Emily Henderson, Hannah Hopkins, Katherine Lay, Alissa Russell, Darrion Shack, Hannah Smith

Kathy Ann Pylat Scholarship
Ella Biggs, Western High School

R.A.C.I. Scholarship
Renewal: Brooke Morris

Abby Kathryn Rethlake Memorial Scholarship
Alexis Custer, Summit Salon Academy
Delaiah Fleming, Summit Salon Academy
Michael Gaines, Summit Salon Academy
Ryleigh Grant, Summit Salon Academy
Emma Higginbotham, Summit Salon Academy
Rileigh Humphrey, Summit Salon Academy

Judy and Dennis Schulte Scholarship for Future Teachers
Lucas Cummings, Kokomo High School

Shuckstrong Scholarship
Alana Johnson, Taylor High School
Ava Reynolds, Northwestern High School

Dwight V. and Linda S. Singer Scholarship
Nicolas Sprague, Western High School

Mike Stegall CEO Scholarship
Jaylen Stroman, Kokomo High School

Helen and Morris Stout Scholarship
Annalise Bowlby, Western High School
Andee Junker, Kokomo High School
Katarina Grube, Northwestern High School
Olivia Hemmerich, Kokomo High School
Renewals: Jordan Bradley, Allyson Foster, Elijah Johnson, Callie Sargent, Leann Saul, Natalie Schneider, Hope Smith, Kiley Trine, Clayton Wilson

Amy Striebel Kalas Scholarship
Adam Morrow, Northwestern High School

Judy Suffield Memorial Scholarship
Sophie Kelly, Western High School

Lloyd and Laura Swartzendruber Scholarship
Abigail Double, Kokomo High School

Thacker Memorial Scholarship
Karmin Banter, Taylor High School

Sadie A. Townsend Memorial Scholarship
Olivia Hemmerich, Kokomo High School

Tri Kappa Associate Chapter Scholarship
Renewal: Destiny Booth

Western High School Class of 1962 Scholarship
Ella Biggs

Western High School Class of 1963 Scholarship
Trenton Pulsipher

Western Women’s Scholarship
Renewal: Laurel Granfield

Frederick E. Wideman, M.D. Taylor Student Athlete Scholarship
Michael Pemberton, Taylor High School

Wiese Oldsmobile GMC Truck Scholarship
Ava Reynolds, Northwestern High School
Renewal: Caleb Smith

R. Franklin Zehring Scholarship
Makenzee Westbrook, Northwestern High School
Renewals: Carter Ciscell, Clare Mula, Raegen Robb

Community Foundation of Howard County Scholars
Madelyn Duncan, Kokomo High School
Katarina Grube, Northwestern High School
Alana Johnson, Taylor High School
Chloe McKay, Taylor High School

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Isaac Elkin, Kokomo High School
Megan York, Northwestern High School

The following scholarships are funds established through the Community Foundation of Howard County; however, the Foundation does not participate in the recipient selection process.

Kokomo Country Club Scholarship
Drake Guyer, Maconaquah High School
Audrey Koetter, Northwestern High School

Kokomo Women’s Club Scholarship Fund Ivy Tech Community College
Krystal Kanable
Cole Shane

Kokomo High School

Jesse W. Dunn Total Effort Scholarship Award
Julynne Spidell, Kokomo High School

Dave Kitchell Scholarship
Molly Henderson, Kokomo High School

Kokomo High School Class of 1960
Arynne Anderson

Kokomo High School “Spirit of 1961” Scholarship
Kennedy Huckeby

Kokomo High School Class of 1964 Scholarship
Renewal: Mitchell Wyrick

Kokomo High School Class of 1969 Scholarship
Omarea Daniels

Kokomo Public Schools Education Foundation Scholarships

Burt Family Scholarship, Karley Trine
Class of 1972 Spirit of Harmony Scholarship, Nadia Irvin
Coulter Scholarship, Jillian Braswell
Davis Scholarship, Emily Riggle
Deluise Scholarship, Mackenzie Taylor
Dunbar Scholarship, Linken Brock, Jalynn Warden
General Scholarship, Madelyn Duncan, Rilyn Wonnell
Hauswald Scholarship, Macee Reckard
Healy Scholarship, LaJaunte Gaines
Hogan Scholarship, Brianna Bautista, Omari Solomon
Holman Scholarship, Abigail Double
Kammeyer Scholarship, Karley Trine
Legacy Scholarship, Brianna Bautista, Jillian Braswell, Kennedy Huckeby, Brooke Hughes, Chloe McClain, Rebecca Stillwell, Jaylen Stroman, Karley Trine
Lewis Scholarship, Nam Nguyen
Luttrell Scholarship, Bridget Baumfalk
McConnell Scholarship, Nicole Burdette
McNulty Scholarship, Molly Dowden
Millikan Scholarship, Olivia Hemmerich
Moore Scholarship, Kailen Jones
Moulder Scholarship, Abigail Double
Sanburn Scholarship, Nadia Irvin
Sandifur Scholarship, Jillian Braswell
Showalter Scholarship, Omari Solomon
Smith Scholarship, Nicole Burdette, Mackenzie Taylor
Swain Scholarship, Molly Henderson
Tickfer Scholarship, RayAija Peoples
Wells Scholarship, Drake Hester
Winslow Scholarship, Kirsten Sargent

Walter J. Moss Teacher Enhancement Scholarship
Jason Burns
Ben Diener
Drew Fearnow
Amy Henderson

Taylor High School

Lynn K. Harland and Leslie K. Harland Scholarship for Taylor High School
Alana Johnson
Brooklyn Lawson
Elizabeth Newlin
Taylor Schmidt

Johnathon McKoon Memorial Scholarship
Joey Daigle, Taylor High School
Domonick Durham, Taylor High School

Taylor High School Class of 1970 Scholarship
Regan Hillman
Jordin Sandefur
Taylor Schmidt

Taylor High School Fernung Fund
Regan Hillman
Owen Shimer

The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc. was formed as a not-for-profit public charity in March 1991. The Foundation seeks to serve donors and make grants to benefit the citizens of Howard County.  For more information about the Community Foundation, contact Greg Aaron at 765-454-7298 or greg@cfhoward.org. The Web site www.cfhoward.org contains information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships and grantmaking.