The Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF) is pleased to announce the awarding of 112 scholarships totaling $708,490 to students across the region.
These scholarships represent more than financial assistance; they reflect a meaningful investment in the future of our communities. As the cost of higher education continues to rise, the need for scholarship support grows accordingly. Through the generosity and foresight of donors who believe in the potential of local students, RCACF proudly administers thirteen scholarship funds dedicated to helping students pursue their educational goals.
The Sean Paul Banks Memorial Scholarship is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School who are involved in sports their senior year and maintain high academic standards. The recipients of $650 scholarships are Madison Wieger and Trey Zorn.
The Adolph Boehler Student Aid Fund is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School. Alex Krug, Walker Middleton and Ian Strobel received $1,000 scholarships.
The Doran and Bina Dole Scholarship is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School. Cambrea Solze received a renewable $2,500 scholarship (total $10,000). Jarod Ford received a $2,500 scholarship.
The Kenneth V. Dumler Memorial Aid Scholarship is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School. Taryn Batt and Xzephren Donner received $1,100 scholarships.
The Elaine Hilger Scholarship is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School with an interest in music or a career in the medical field. Jaelyn Keener received a $1,000 scholarship. Daryss Barrera and Norah Dreiling received $500 scholarships.
The Gerald W. Stoppel Academic Scholarship is for students graduating or alumni of Russell Jr/Sr High School. Recipients of $1,425 awards are Dominick Hernandez, Alex Krug, Jaden Ney, and Annika Nichols.
The Joshua Scholarship is for students up to age 30 who are graduates from a high school in Russell County. This scholarship is a permanent endowment of several million dollars created by Dr. Starr F. Schlobohm, who desired to share his success in the oil and gas business with the Russell County area. Annual gifts from his education trust will help the scholarship fund grow to significant levels. A percentage of the fund is allocated annually to scholarships. Students receiving $15,000 scholarships are Laurel Beckman, Angelina Bonaccorso, Chesney Cunningham, Kierra Eck, Sophia Guiterrez, Dominick Hernandez, Kimberly Lopez Lemus, Kelvie Reeves, Mason Rohr, and McKaleigh Rourke. Students receiving $10,000 scholarships are Daryss Barrera, Taryn Batt, Aubrey Birney, Jordayn Buhrle, Brynn Coleman, Camille Dortland, Graham Dreiling, Jarod Ford, Lauren Franks, Avalon Garland, Lily Garland, Sara Grieve, Wyatt Harmon, Lily Jones, Charlie Krug, Hannah Krug, Tyler Lampert, Bailey Logsdon, Elizabeth Morgenstern, Jaden Ney, Brooks Nichols, Emerson Nichols, Annika Nichols, Teagen Pfeifer, Madison Sohm, Isabella Somers, Anna Thielen, Sam Thielen, Mya Trevino, Zoey Wissner, Madison Wieger, and Trey Zorn. Students receiving $5,000 scholarships are Camden Backhus, Emma Basgall, Regan Betts, Cole Birky, Anthony Bonaccorso, Hailey Cerecero, Hannah Dapogny, Bailey Dollison, Xzepheren Donner, Norah Dreiling, Max Evans, Cameron Farmer, Jonathon Franks, Hailey Gier, Allison Grieves, Autumn Karst, Emma Karst, Gracie Karst, Jaelyn Keener, Alex Krug, Zachary Martinez, Walker Middleton, Wyatt Middleton, Lauren Myers, Marissa Myers, Jacob Ney, Kayla Noller, Peyton Pfannenstiel, David Pummell, James Pummell, Madison Raybern, Landon Robinson, Aiden Rohr, Pierce Schoenberger, Jacob Sohm, Joshua Sohm, Cambrea Solze, Kamryn Steinle, Ian Strobel, Ayden Wagner, and Jacquelyn Wagner.
The Murphy Memorial Scholarship is for high school seniors living in areas served by the following school districts: USD 299, 392, 399, 407 and 432. Makayla Murphy received a $900 scholarship.
The David Ochs Memorial Scholarship is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School. Norah Dreiling, Jonathon Franks, Jaelyn Keener, Jacob Ney and David Pummell received $1,000 scholarships.
The Pohlman Family Scholarship is for students graduating from USD 407 or USD 399. Recipients of $900 scholarships are Caylie Lyle and Cambrea Solze.
The Paul E. Ruggels Memorial Scholarship is for college students who have graduated from Russell Jr/Sr High School or Natoma High School, with preference to students pursuing a degree in a health care related field. Jaelynne Seier received a $3,000 scholarship.
The RHS Class of 1952 Scholarship is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School. Recipients of $930 scholarships are Xzepheron Donner, Jaxon Ross, and Mya Trevino.
The Ervin and Denzell Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship is for students graduating from Russell Jr/Sr High School who intend to earn a degree in education or agriculture. Sam Thielen received an $800 scholarship.
For more information, please call Angela Muller, Executive Director, at 785-445-3611 or visit www.rcacf.org.