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Davenport students celebrated the start of summer break and significant scholarships announcements this week. 
On Tuesday, the Davenport Schools Foundation awarded more than $109,000 in scholarships to 42 high school seniors across the district. 
These annual, donor-funded scholarships aim to support Davenport students’ post-secondary education endeavors. 
Davenport Central senior Simone Green shakes hands with school board member Kent Paustian after receiving a 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during a ceremony at the district’s Achievement Service Center, in Davenport.
The following students earned 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarships:
Three Davenport seniors also received $2,000 scholarships from the Davenport Village Lion’s Club: Briana Cabrera, HannahCousins and Makenna Burt, of West High School. 
The students will receive these scholarships at their graduation ceremonies. According to a press release from the Lion’s Club, Cabrera plans to study architecture at Iowa State University next year, Cousins plans to study human physiology at the University of Iowa and Burt plans to study medical science at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. 
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Davenport Community School District seniors form a line after receiving 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarships on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the district’s Achievement Service Center (702 N. Main Street in Davenport.)
The Davenport Schools Foundation awarded a total of $109,000 in scholarships to 42 district seniors.
Davenport Central senior Michael Tucker Jr. shakes hands with district leaders after receiving a 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during a ceremony at the district’s Achievement Service Center (702 N. Main Street in Davenport.)
The Davenport Schools Foundation awarded a total of $109,000 in scholarships to 42 district seniors.
Davenport Central High School senior Olivia Roberts shakes hands with school board member Kent Paustian after receiving a 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during a ceremony at the district’s Achievement Service Center (702 N. Main Street in Davenport.)
The Davenport Schools Foundation awarded a total of $109,000 in scholarships to 42 district seniors.
Davenport Central senior Simone Green shakes hands with school board member Kent Paustian after receiving a 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during a ceremony at the district’s Achievement Service Center, in Davenport.
Davenport Central High School senior Briana Cabrera shakes hands with superintendent TJ Schneckloth after receiving a 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during a ceremony at the district’s Achievement Service Center (702 N. Main Street in Davenport.)
The Davenport Schools Foundation awarded a total of $109,000 in scholarships to 42 district seniors.
Davenport Central High School senior Carter Belby shakes hands with superintendent TJ Schneckloth after receiving a 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during a ceremony at the district’s Achievement Service Center (702 N. Main Street in Davenport.)
The Davenport Schools Foundation awarded a total of $109,000 in scholarships to 42 district seniors.
Davenport Community School District students and families gather before the 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship ceremony on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the district’s Achievement Service Center (702 N. Main Street in Davenport.)
The Davenport Schools Foundation awarded a total of $109,000 in scholarships to 42 district seniors.

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Davenport Central senior Simone Green shakes hands with school board member Kent Paustian after receiving a 2024 Davenport Schools Foundation scholarship on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, during a ceremony at the district’s Achievement Service Center, in Davenport.
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