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by From staff reports
California High School seniors earned more than $1.6 million total to continue their educations.
According to Heather Martin, a California High School counselor, more than $1.2 million was awarded through college-based scholarships to assist them through their next four years of schooling. More than $134,000 was presented by local benefactors, along with nearly $20,000 from private entities to total more than $154,000 in private scholarships.
A total of $282,000 was granted to A+ Program recipients in the 2024 class. According to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, students must have a 95 percent attendance record throughout high school, have a grade point average of at least 2.5, perform at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring, abstain from drugs and alcohol, and achieve a proficient or advanced score on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, or have an eligible ACT math score and GPA combination. More information about the program can be found at dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants/aplusscholarship.php.
Scholarships
Here are the scholarships presented Thursday at the Scholarship Night presentation:
The Lucy Papen Scholarship, for $200, was presented to Zoey Percival.
The Coach Labuary Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Collin Althoff and Max Blecke-Ferreira.
The CTA Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Myra Silvey and Camryn Wingate.
The Peterman Scholarship for Musical Excellence, for $1,000, was presented to Dillon Wood.
The California Area Chamber of Commerce presented $1,000 scholarships to Cameron Combs, Allison Marsh, Zoey Percival, Isabelle Rohrbach and Macie Trimble.
The Alan R. Irey Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Penelope Cotten.
Moniteau County 4-H presented $250 scholarships to Collin Althoff, Kinley Higgins and Chase Schlup.
The Travis Butts Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Will Boyd and Macie Trimble.
The Moniteau County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship with junior cattlemen presented $1,450 scholarships to Collin Althoff and Chase Schlup.
The Moniteau County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship, for $1,200, was presented to Cameron Combs, Penelope Cotten and Gavin Porter.
Kelly David Messerli Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Macie Trimble.
The Edward Kaiser and United Church of Christ Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Macie Trimble.
The Teri Michaelson Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Camryn Wingate.
The MFA Foundation presented a $2,000 scholarship to Collin Althoff.
Higgins Asphalt Paving Company presented a $1,000 scholarship to Cameron Combs.
Two Bright Flight scholarships, for $1,000 each, were presented to Morgan Campbell and Austin Suen.
Two Bright Flight scholarships, for $3,000 each, were presented to Derek Bolinger and Hunter Moser.
The Billie Lou, Stanley “Deacon” and Doug Berry Memorial Scholarship, for $1,000, was presented to Ella Bailey, and Allison Marsh.
The Hugh E. Williams Scholarship, for $1,000 each, was presented to Collin Althoff, Natalie Asmus, Ella Bailey, Max Blecke-Ferreira, Derek Bolinger, Morgan Campbell, Cameron Combs, Penelope Cotten, Hannah Forsythe, Allison Klein, Zoey Percival, Isabelle Rohrbach, Chase Schlup, Austin Suen and Dillon Wood.
The California Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 4027 presented $670 scholarships to Collin Althoff, Natalie Asmus, Ella Bailey, Max Blecke-Ferreira, Derek Bolinger, Ayden Bryant, Morgan Campbell, Cameron Combs, Penelope Cotten, Kinley Higgins, Allison Marsh, Paige Morris, Hunter Moser, Zoey Percival, Isabelle Rohrbach, Austin Suen, Macie Trimble and Dillon Wood.
The Cantley Trust Mathematics Award, for $1,000 each, was presented to Natalie Asmus, Ella Bailey, Derek Bolinger and Austin Suen.
The Duretta Mueller Memorial Scholarship, for $1,000 each, was presented to Ella Bailey and Austin Suen.
The Randy Paul Allee Memorial Scholarship, for $1,000, was presented to Alexis Anguiano.
The Joshua Fletcher Memorial Scholarship, totaling $2,000 throughout four years for each recipient, was presented to Will Boyd, Ayden Bryant, Gavin Porter and Emmary Williams.
The Hugh and Vera Hill Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Gavin Porter.
The Class of 1995 Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Max Blecke-Ferreira.
The Emma Kendrick Scholarship, for $1,000 each, was presented to Isabelle Rohrbach and Austin Suen.
The Masonic Lodge English Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Isabelle Rohrbach.
The Aurora Alumni Foundation Scholarship, for $500 each, was presented to Max Blecke-Ferreira, Penelope Cotten, Kinley Higgins, Paige Morris, Zoey Percival and Austin Suen.
The Lawson Memorial Golf Scholarship, for $250, was presented to Will Boyd.
The George A. and Brunette C. Riley Scholarship, for $1,500 each, was presented to Ella Bailey, Max Blecke-Ferreira, Derek Bolinger, Penelope Cotten, Kinley Higgins, Allison Klein, Isabelle Rohrbach, Austin Suen, Emmary Williams, and Dillon Wood.
The Burger Foundation Attendance Award, for $250 each, was presented to Collin Althoff, Natalie Asmus, Ella Bailey, Max Blecke-Ferreira, Derek Bolinger, Morgan Campbell, Cameron Combs, Mabree Cooper, Penelope Cotten, Samantha Davis, Skip Figgins, Jackson Hackett, Kinley Higgins, Allison Klein, Allison Marsh, Paige Morris, Andrew Pace, Gavin Porter, Andrew Redden, Hillary Roney, Jordan Sanders, Chase Schlup, Jonas Villagomez, Taytm Walker, Emmary Williams and Dillon Wood.
The Richard B. and Hazel Mary Fulks Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Ella Bailey.
The Dr. Kevin Kohler and Mid-Missouri Mission (3MT) scholarship, for $500 each, was presented to Andrew Pace and Dillon Wood.
The Miss Rebecca Zey and Miss Lela Zey Academic Scholarship, for $1,000, was presented to Zoey Percival.
The Gibson Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Emmary Williams.
The Knaup Memorial Scholarship, for $500 each, was presented to Mabree Cooper and Isabelle Rohrbach.
The Lewis E. Short Scholarship, for $1,000 each, was presented to Collin Althoff and Derek Bolinger.
The Dr. Larry Fletcher Memorial Scholarship, for $1,000, was presented to Myra Silvey.
The University of Missouri-Columbia provost scholarship, N&L Henley Scholarship and Hightower Agriculture Systems Management, totaling $8,500 per year, was presented to Collin Althoff.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City curator’s scholarship, for $5,000 annually, was presented to Ella Bailey.
The College of the Ozarks’ tuition assurance scholarship, for $21,800 annually, was presented to Max Blecke-Ferreira and Samantha Davis.
The University of Missouri-Columbia chancellor’s award scholarship, for $7,200 annually, was presented to Derek Bolinger.
The University of Central Missouri’s red and black scholarship, for $2,500 annually, was presented to Will Boyd.
The Missouri State University academic achievement promise scholarship, for $3,000 annually, was presented to Megan Burnett.
The Ohio University admission promise excellence scholarship and trustee award, for $12,500 annually, was presented to Morgan Campbell.
Northwest Missouri State University gave a $1,500 annual scholarship to Addie Clay.
The University of Missouri-Columbia provost award, for $1,000 annually, was presented to Penelope Cotten.
The University of Kansas Architecture Scholarship, for $18,154 annually, was presented to Hannah Forsythe.
The Central Methodist University awarded a $12,250 annual academic and athletic scholarship to Jackson Hackett.
Columbia College awarded distinction, honors, volleyball and A+ scholarships, totaling $23,500 annually, to Isabella Kincaid.
Lincoln University’s 1890 David Scott Scholarship, for $18,000 annually, was presented to Allison Klein.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City curator scholarship, for $5,000 annually, was presented to Allison Marsh.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City chancellor’s scholarship and pharmacy assurance, totaling $4,500 annually, was presented to Evelyn McGill.
The Missouri State University Board of Governor’s presented a $5,500 annual scholarship to Zoey Percival.
The University of Missouri-Columbia excellence award and N&L Henley Housing scholarship, for $9,500 annually, was presented to Isabelle Rohrbach.
The University of Missouri-Columbia’s provost award, for $1,000 annually, was presented to Myra Silvey.
Washington University’s Wash U Pledge, for $87,644 annually, was presented to Austin Suen.
A Stephens College volleyball scholarship, for $18,000 annually, was presented to Macie Trimble.
The University of Central Missouri’s red and black scholarship, along with a Marching Mules scholarship for wind, brass, and percussion, totaling $2,000 annually, was presented to Camryn Wingate.
Central Christian College of the Bible’s Torch Scholarship, for $11,000, was presented to Dillon Wood.
The Cantley Trust FFA Scholarship, for $1,000, was presented to Chase Schlup, a $750 scholarship was presented to Myra Silvey, a $500 scholarship was presented to Dillon Wood, and $250 scholarships were presented to Penelope Cotten and Allison Klein.
The Buddy and Nancy Bolinger Scholarship, for $1,500 each, was presented to Hunter Moser and Myra Silvey.
The Jean Kirchoff Memorial Scholarship, for $1,500 each, was presented to Collin Althoff, Derek Bolinger, Penelope Cotten and Isabelle Rohrbach.
The Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship, for $1,500, was presented to Chase Schlup.
The Joyce and Lee Murphy Memorial Scholarship, for $1,000, was presented to Dillon Wood.
The Robert Denker Scholarship, for $2,000 each, was presented to Collin Althoff, Derek Bolinger and Myra Silvey.
The William Blake Vogel III Scholarship, for $300 each, was presented to Mabree Cooper and Allison Klein.
The Young Minds Change Lives Scholarship presented by the American Red Cross, for $250, was presented to Penelope Cotten.
The Charles A. Gabert FFA scholarship, for $1,000 each, was presented to Gavin Porter and Myra Silvey.
Clarksburg C-II School presented scholarships, for $1,000 each, to Kinley Higgins and Allison Klein.
Co-Mo Electric Cooperative presented a $2,000 annual lineman scholarship to Cameron Combs.
The David Barr Memorial FFA scholarship, for $1,500, was presented to Dillon Wood.
FCS Financial awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Collin Althoff.
The Jefferson City West Side Business Association presented a $1,000 scholarship to Derek Bolinger.
The Lebeck Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Megan Burnett.
The Ellen L. Martin Memorial Scholarship, for $500, was presented to Jordan Sanders.
The Missouri Fairs and Festivals Speaking Contest presented a $600 scholarship to Myra Silvey.
The Missouri Forage and Grassland Council presented a $1,000 scholarship to Dillon Wood.
Mid-Mo Youth Outdoors presented a $500 scholarship to Penelope Cotten.
The Nichols Career Center Champions of Character scholarship, for $500, was presented to Andrew Pace.
The Nichols Career Center ServSafe scholarship, for $179, was presented to Samantha Davis.
The Rob Ferguson Memorial scholarship presented by the Jefferson City Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2693, for $1,000, was presented to Jordyn Hagenhoff.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy scholarship, for $1,100, was presented to Dillon Wood.
The Working Wheels for Working Families scholarship, for $500, was presented to J.D. Murphy.
A SkillsUSA Scholarship, for $2,000, was presented to Andrew Pace.
Collin Althoff, Natalie Asmus, Ella Bailey, Derek Bolinger, Megan Burnett, Morgan Campbell, Hannah Forsythe, Jackson Hackett, Allison Marsh, Evelyn McGill, Paige Morris, Hunter Moser, Zoey Percival, Isabelle Rohrbach, Chase Schlup, Myra Silvey, Austin Suen, Macie Trimble, Samuel Trowbridge and Dillon Wood received their College Preparatory Studies certificates.
Yaretzi Alaffa-Corona, Collin Althoff, Natalie Asmus, Ella Bailey, Grace Balderas, Cody Bolfing, Derek Bolinger, Ayden Bryant, Morgan Campbell, Addie Clay, Cameron Combs, Mabree Cooper, Penelope Cotten, Samantha Davis, Seth Distler, Kwynnon Duvall, Walker Friedmeyer, Kade Garrison, Jackson Hackett, Jordyn Hagenhoff, Kinley Higgins, Christian Jenkins, Taylor Kasting-Beebe, Isabella Kincaid, Ryan King, Allison Klein, Reghan Lewis, Allison Marsh, Paige Morris, Hunter Moser, Andrew Pace, Zoey Percival, Gavin Porter, Andrew Redden, Isabelle Rohrbach, Hillary Roney, Jordan Sanders, Chase Schlup, Austin Suen, Macie Trimble, Samuel Trowbridge, Adrianna Trujillo, Kristian Tucker, Jonas Villagomez, Emmary Williams, Camryn Wingate and Dillon Wood are all eligible for the A+ Scholarship.
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