Members of the Storm Lake Dollars for Scholars Chapter of Scholarship America are pleased to announce the 56 seniors from Storm Lake High School and Storm Lake St. Mary’s High School who have been awarded scholarships totaling $53,400.
This amount includes 15 $800 and 41 $600 chapter scholarships generated through a community campaign, as well as 37 sponsored scholarships.
Chapter scholarships are funded by the generous contributions of individuals, families, local organizations, businesses, as well as interest from trust funds.
Chapter President Laurie Gaffney announced at the award ceremony Sunday that thanks to the generosity this year, the chapter scholarships have been increased from $400 to $600, and from $600 to $800.
Sponsored scholarships are funded by local community service organizations, local businesses, and individuals who believe in encouraging and rewarding our youth. Scholarships reward students for academic achievement along with school and community involvement, activities, and employment during the school year.
$800 Chapter Scholarships:
Ellie Bacon, Danika Demers, Austin Gaffney, Jack Huss, Toby Jones, Mia Kleespies, Keegan Miller, Tyler Moon, Madeline Nera, Emily Nothwehr, Halle Patten, Arely Ramirez, Alayna Rice, Samuel Slight, and Yeeshai Valdivia.
$600 Chapter Scholarships:
Betsy Calderon, Crosby Chanthavisouk, Nyakot Chotper, Alejandra Comparan Rodriguez, Natalie Coronel, Marlene Cortez, Samuel Dvergsten, Maria Figueroa, Angel Figueroa, Tanner Fiorendino, Tiffany Garcia, Lindsey Garcia, Andrew Goettsch, Stephanie Hernandez-Castro, Elliot Jensen, Leonor Khamsouk, Cole Konradi, Mason Laven, Claudia Lizardo, Zuleima Martinez, Logan Merten, Kaw-Nay Mgwe, Karley Mills, Saw Moo, Emmanuel Morales, Kirsten Murillo, Naw Yin Ka Pan, Dah Gay Paw, Erika Petersen, Jocelyn Ramos, Gerardo Rodriguez, Octavio Sanchez, Bryant Santillan, Drew Taylor, Apisinee Thao, Evelyn Torres, Simone Trocio, Tiffany Trujillo, Nhat Truong, Seng Yang, and Viviana Zavala Aguilera.
Sponsored Scholarships:
Danika Demers — Anita Daniels Memorial $500
Tiffany Garcia — Anita Daniels Memorial $500
Mia Kleespies — Anne Gallagher Memorial $500
Halle Patten — Anne Gallagher Memorial $500
Simone Trocio — Bernice Kolb Scholarship $500
Tyler Moon — Bernice Kolb Scholarship $500
Octavio Sanchez — Brent Croker Memorial Teaching $300
Austin Gaffney — Floyd and Dorcas Kallmer $500
Toby Jones — Frank T. & Joan L. Smith Memorial $300
Yeeshai Valdivia — ISG Scholarship $500
Keegan Miller — ISG Scholarship $500
Emmanuel Morales — Joan Vilas Memorial $500
Emily Nothwehr — Kristen Kelley Zoucha Catholic Leaders $500
Logan Merten — Marjorie Troxel Fratzke Memorial $500
Danika Demers — P.E.O. Scholarship $1,000
Arely Ramirez — P.E.O. Scholarship $1,000
Samuel Slight — Pat Fisher Memorial $500
Natalie Coronel — Porsch Family $500
Jocelyn Ramos — Robert E. and Alice Mailliard Memorial $500
Samuel Slight — Security Trust & Savings Bank $500
Tanner Fiorendino — Stalcup Agricultural Service $300
Marlene Cortez — Steve Tjaden Memorial Scholarship $500
Mia Kleespies — SLCSD Administrative Team $300
Halle Patten — Storm Lake Education Association $500
Octavio Sanchez — Storm Lake Education Association $500
Alayna Rice — Storm Lake Hy-Noon Kiwanis $300
Nhat Truong — Storm Lake Hy-Noon Kiwanis $300
Austin Gaffney — Storm Lake Rotary $350
Ellie Bacon — Storm Lake Rotary $350
Crosby Chanthavisouk — Storm Lake Stars Mentoring Program Scholarship $300
Dah Gay Paw — Storm Lake Stars Mentoring Program Scholarship $300
Viviana Zavala Aguilera — Storm Lake Stars Mentoring Program Scholarship $300
Arely Ramirez — Storm Lake Stars Mentoring Program Scholarship $300
Seng Yang — Storm Lake Stars Mentoring Program Scholarship $300
Angel Figueroa — Storm Lake Stars Mentoring Program Scholarship $300
Karley Mills — United Bank of Iowa Scholarship $500
Viviana Zavala Aguilera — United Bank of Iowa Scholarship $500
Want to help?
Dollars for Scholars is always looking for new members to join its board. You can contact the organization at stormlake.dollarsforscholars.org
If you would like to support Dollars for Scholars financially, please donate online as well. Information to sponsor a scholarship can be found on the site, too.