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More Quad-Cities area students have earned scholarships toward their various post-secondary pathways, ranging from aerospace engineering to the skilled trades.
Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) announced its 2024 High School Scholarship Program winners Thursday, including the following two Quad-Cities area students:
This year, MTI awarded a total of 84 scholarships — totaling nearly $300,000 — in support of high school seniors’ pursuit of the skilled trades.
On Wednesday, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced its first wave of 2024 College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships, including the following two local students:
College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships each range between $500 and $2,000, awarded annually for up to four years of a recipient’s undergraduate studies. Per a NMSC press release, Nels plans to pursue oncology, and Farmer intends to study computer engineering.
Two additional area students earned scholarships from the Hoover Presidential Foundation’s Uncommon Student Award program:
This program, for Iowa high school juniors, awards 15 finalists each year with $1,500 for designing and completing a public service or community-minded project. Four of these finalists can earn an additional $10,000 scholarship each.
Another Bettendorf student, incoming senior William Brown, is set to receive a $1,000 scholarship at next year’s Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) Celebration after earning the title of “High Individual” for all three of the annual QCESC High School Contests: bridge-building, trebuchet and cardboard boat regatta.
Ryan Sondgeroth, a recent Pleasant Valley High School graduate, received a $1,000 scholarship from Mediacom’s World Class Scholarship Program, for excellence in leadership and academics. Each year, Mediacom selects 60 graduating seniors — living in company service areas — to receive these scholarships for post-secondary education expenses.
Pleasant Valley High School graduating senior Ryan Sondgeroth.
Another recent grad, Sam Bevans of Davenport Central High School, won the 2024 Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship from the Davenport-based manufacturer, American Power Systems, Inc. (APS.)
Davenport Central High School graduating senior Sam Bevans.
This one-time, $5,000 scholarship is given to new college entrants pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering and math, based on both merit and need. Bevans plans pursue aerospace engineering at Iowa State University this fall, according to an APS press release. For more about him and the APS scholarship, visit www.americanpowerinc.com/about/news-blog/ and click the May 30 post.
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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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Pleasant Valley High School graduating senior Ryan Sondgeroth.
Davenport Central High School graduating senior Sam Bevans.
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