Meet the Scholarship Class of 2020
Each year, The Community Foundation's scholarship program annually benefits approximately 70 enrolled students pursuing their higher education goals. These phenomenal financial awards vary in size from $250 to $6,000.
The financial educational support of this program is available through open scholarship accounts and designated fund accounts provided to The Community Foundation of Macon County by generous donors who are committed to improving educational outcomes in our community.
Ad Club Scholarship
Dylan Kazmer, Mt. Zion High School, Richland Community College
AFSCME Local 612
Allison McCoy, Mt. Zion High School, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Anita Buckner Scholarship/Boys and Girls Club
Chontez Burtley, MacArthur High School, Richland Community College
Kyleah Clark, MacArthur High School, Parkland College
Jaydiona Eubanks, MacArthur High School, Richland Community College
Charles William Turner Award
Sydney McNamara, St. Teresa High School, Saint Louis University
Curtis R. and Georgia Ann Pelz
Karissa Barth, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Illinois State University
Jaden Graham, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Illinois Central College
Zoe Hartley, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Illinois Central College
Jacob Kear, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Illinois Central College
Jadie Knecht, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, St. Ambrose University
Makenna Warnkes, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Loyola University
Kadin White, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Bradley University
Decatur Foundry Scholarship
Elizabeth Aymer, South Kincaid High School, Richland Community College
Lucy Besser, Mt. Zion High School, Florida Gulf Coast University
Decatur High School Class of 1927 Memorial Scholarship
Angela Bean, St. Teresa High School, University of Tennessee
Marion Mallard, MacArthur High School, Depaul University
Aniyah Smith, Eisenhower High School, University of Louisville
Golden K Kiwanis Club of Decatur Scholarship
Matthew Carpenter, Mt. Zion High School, Olivet Nazarene University
Nicole Girard, Mt. Zion High School, University of Illinois Springfield
Anthony Lee, Maroa-Forsyth, University of Pennsylvania
Michelle Roberts, Mt. Zion High School, Millikin University
Katelyn Van Dyke, Mt. Zion High School, University of Missouri
Leading the Way Scholarship
Mahoganie Johnson-Cook, Eisenhower High School, Central Arizona College
Loren Lindsay, MacArthur High School, Auburn University
Sade Oladipupo, St. Teresa High School, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
L. Mark Hanover Scholarship
Will Yepsen, Maroa-Forsyth High School, University of Illinois
Lois M. Chervinko Scholarship
Griffin Colbert, Mt. Zion High School, University of Illinois
Lynn D. Augustine Memorial Scholarship
Pauline Fernandez, Maroa-Forsyth High School, Illinois Institute of Technology
Londarius Hayes, Eisenhower High School, University of Illinois
Blaize Hulva, Maroa-Forsyth High School, Lake Land College
Mikayla Jackson, Sangamon Valley High School, Olivet Nazarene University
Marion Mallard, MacArthur High School, Depaul University
MacArthur H.S. Class of 2010 Scholarship
Trinity Mata, MacArthur High School, Millikin University
MacArthur Lady Generals Scholarship
Marie Shaffer, MacArthur High School, University of Illinois
Macon County Soil and Water Conservation Dis. Scholarship
Hanna Lyon, Maroa-Forsyth High School, Richland Community College
Michael E. Shampine Memorial Scholarship
Sophia Moriconi, Glenwood High School, Lincoln Land Community College
Owen Morrison, Taylorville High School, Missouri State University
Jayden Stuart, Warrensburg-Latham High School, Missouri State University
Jachin Wiese, Sangamon Valley High School, Southern Illinois University
Lauren Wyatt, Mt. Zion High School, Millikin University
Norman Lee Stewart Scholarship
Matthew Case, MacArthur High School, Lindenwood University
Robert and Joy Witt Scholarship
Aidan Seider, Eisenhower High School, Culver-Stockton College
Robert G. Turner Memorial Scholarship
Marjanai Jackson, Eisenhower High School, Knox College
Roberta K. Gorden Scholarship
Hanna Lyon, Maroa-Forsyth High School, Richland Community College
Robin Vogel Scholarship
Elizabeth Denzler, Argenta-Oreana High School, Western Illinois University
SuEllen Brauer Scholarship
Damariye Lewis-Tiner, Eisenhower High School, University of Illinois
Susan and Lloyd Swanson Memorial Scholarship
Emma Grubbs, Mt. Zion High School, Illinois State University
Josh Platzbecker, Mt. Zion High School, Illinois College
Walter and Inabell Kirby Memorial Scholarship
Evelyn Gutirrez, MacArthur High School, Millikin University
Kayla Stukins, Eisenhower High School, Western Illinois University
Wiesemann Family Scholarship for Young Leaders in Action
Londarius Hayes, Eisenhower High School, University of Illinois
Zannie Rawls, Jr. Football Scholarship
Jeffrey Wells, MacArthur High School, Southern Illinois University Carbondale