Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarships for 2024
$25,000 The Rev. Alexander and Pearl Veronis Scholarship presented by the Veronis Family – Logan Bjerklie
$20,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship in Loving Memory of Nelson Polite, Sr., former Board Member (Distributed over 4 years) – Miazha Smith
$12,500 Botstiber Scholarship (Distributed over 4 years) – Erik Peachey
$12,500 Botstiber Scholarship (Distributed over 4 years) – Emma Seifert
$10,000 Botstiber Scholarship in Memory of and as a Tribute to Father Alexander Veronis’ life of service – Jared Groff
$10,000 Nicholas and Susan Veronis Scholarship – May Shee Hta Po
$10,000 Nicholas and Susan Veronis Scholarship – Leilani Cabrol
$10,000 Schoenberger Endowed Scholarship ($1,250 per semester over 4 years) plus $5,000 in first year – Xhanaliese Wesley
$6,000 June Heller Scholarship Given in Honor of All Past MLK, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Recipients – Leila Joanis
$6,000 combined $5,000 Nursing Scholarship in Loving Memory of Joan Pollock, former Board Member/Board Chair and $1,000 David Walborn Scholarship in Memory of his mother Evelyn Loretta Walborn – Maria Rojas Vargas
$5,000 Scholarship in Loving Memory of Geoffrey Herr presented by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and The MLK, Jr. Scholarship Board for his dedication and assistance to both. – Sayed Ferdows Sadat
$5,000 Scholarship in Honor of Brother Frank Albrecht, beloved McCaskey Teacher – Angelina Contegiacomo
$5,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship in Honor of former Mayor Janice Stork for her support of and work on the MLK Board during her term as Mayor – Tiyya Geiger
$5,000 Betty Beck Scholarship in Honor of Her Parents Robert and Betty Kreider – Elliana Sanchez
$5,000 Mary France Scholarship – Raka Jenik
$5,000 Mary France Scholarship – Daniela Montenegro Velez
$5,000 William and Amy Mowbray Family Scholarship – Lulu Lindsay
$5,000 William and Amy Mowbray Family Scholarship – Inez Montgomery
$5,000 Thomas and Sandra Johnson Scholarship – Zena Nyota
$5,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship in Honor of Ellen Pike, former Board Chair – Anna Starliper
$5,000 Thaddeus Stevens Scholarship in Honor of Lisa and Bill Starr, former Board Members and Treasurers – Josiah Vargas
$5,000 Northwest Bank – Camilo Colorado Lopez
$5,000 Morgan Stanley and the Williard Family – Lireynis Torres De Jesus
$5,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Eliel Padilla
$5,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Caedan Meley
$5,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Ohoud Hussien
$5,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Mikaela Foley
$5,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Leo Modern
$2,500 MLK Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Javier Valdez Isa
$1,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Rose Derrico
$1,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Vanessa Grant
$1,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Penelope Kopchak
$1,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Lyra Newswanger
$1,000 MLK, Jr. Memorial Board Scholarship – Luke Speitel
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Mission Statement–The mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, a 501 (c) 3 organization, is to provide scholarships for J.P. McCaskey High School graduating seniors who have been accepted to an accredited higher education program and have demonstrated financial need. Funds will be raised by the Board of Directors and awarded to accomplished students who reflect Dr. King’s ideals of commitment to school, community, family, and faith.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarships for 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Mission Statement–The mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, a 501 (c) 3 organization, is to provide scholarships for J.P. McCaskey High School graduating seniors who have been accepted to an accredited higher education program and have demonstrated financial need. Funds will be raised by the Board of Directors and awarded to accomplished students who reflect Dr. King’s ideals of commitment to school, community, family, and faith.