SCHOLARSHIP RECIPENTS FOR 2026

St. Marys Community Foundation Awards Scholarships.


The St. Marys Community Foundation would like to congratulate the following MHS seniors who were awarded a scholarship from one of the scholarship funds at the Community Foundation. Additional scholarships were awarded at Scholarship Night on June 10, 7 pm, at the St. Marys Theater.

2026 SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN RECIPIENTS



Bill & Marge Glaser Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Madilyn Mauter

Emil & Onnolee Steva Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Corban DuVernay

James & Grace Young Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Mataya Patterson, Mitch Clausing, Ray Walter, Ryan Monfort

Jim & Louise Davis Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Lauren Jacobs

Arlie & Margaret Sommer Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $2,000 


Logan Henschen, Reese Rable, Elizabeth Schloemer, Karlie Lucas


Bethers Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

St. Marys

Madison Albright, Audra Clark, Carter Verbryke


Wapakoneta:

Asher Hollinger, Ryan Richardson, Brady Shaub



Bob Hensley Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Madilyn Mauter

Christman, Falk, Heitkamp Family Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Riley Luedeke, Ayden Young

Class of 1965

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000 


Cierra Rupert


Class of 1967

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Peyton Gabel

Class of 1969

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Peyton Gabel

Class of 1970

AWARD AMOUNT: $500

Adam Chivington

Class of 1974

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Chloe Gibson

Class of 1975

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000
 

Alexis Sprague

Class of 1976 


$1,000 – Zoey Briggs

$500 – Izabella Cotterman, Logan Henschen

Class of 1979

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000



Blake Dingledine

Clausing, Roland
& Agnes - (K)

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Madalyn Steger

Clausing, Roland
& Agnes - (D)

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Nova Koenig

Darwin & Beverly Zeigler Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $2,000


Logan Taylor

Dee Dee Persinger Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Audra Clark, Ella Kable

Disabled American Veterans Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Nathaniel Kehres, Ashlyn Kill, Lilleigh Sampson,

Emma Ballinger, Jennifer Bayham, Lydia Bushman, 

Aiden Sprague, Elizabeth Schloemer, Zara Spees,

Carter Steinberg, Julian Turos, Kiley Tennant, 

Elizabeth Good, Allyson Speckman


Disabled American Veterans Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Thomas Bills, Adam Tobin, Ava Price, Adam Chivington, Keaton Fischbach, Camron Zia


Don Martin Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Elle Craft

Doris Chivington Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT:
$1,000 RENEWABLE


Ava Klosterman, Lucas Rammel, Vincent Holtzapple, Abigail Youngs, Reagan Allemeier, Kaitlyn Gross, Thomas Bills, Gabrielle Keller

Dru Martin Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Chloe Christopher

Dylan Everage Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Nakia Nolte

Foxhoven Family Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Zoey Briggs, Nova Koenig

Fred J. Hullinger Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Magdalene Hullinger

Jace & Thomas Howard Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,250


Morgan Elking, Reece Long, Logan Taylor

SMCF Bob Leugers Scholarship


Kasey Gross, Madalynn Maher, Rilyn McGlothen, Preston Rupert, Damian Webb

Geiger Scholarship 

AWARD AMOUNT:
$1,000 RENEWABLE


Ollie Chisholm, Leland Wicker, Madison Milner, Elena Menker

Margaret Lipp Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Cohen Craft

Memorial HS Alumni Foundation Scholarships


CLASS OF 2026:

Mason Burden, Elle Craft, Morgan Elking, Lauren Jacobs, Ashlyn Kill, Ava Klosterman, Madilyn Mauter, Aiden Meinerding, Ryan Monfort, Xander Post, Clayton Rhodes, Caleb Schmidt, Ameliah Serio, Adyson Van De Keere, Delanni Wilker, Camron Zia


COLLEGE/GRADUATE STUDENTS:

Morgan Henschen, Kelly Holsinger, Ella Kable, Karlie Lucas, Carlie Mabry, Loralei McCollister, Breanna Miller, Morgan Rempfer, Cierra Rupert, Charley Spencer, Brian Speckman, Kiley Tennant, Adam Tobin, Cole Uhlenhake, Stella Wehner


Adult Back to School Scholarship:

Julie Jacobs


Rhonda Shelby Excellence in Education:

Nate Kehres

Michael Lynch Second Chance Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Zoey Briggs

Mike & Beverly Wilker Agri Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Lauren Schloemer, Delanni Wilker

Minster Bank Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Adyson Van De Keere

Monfort/McDonalds Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Linkin Waterman

Ritchie Vornholt Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT:
$1,000 RENEWABLE


Lauren Jacobs, Bradey Triplett, Tate Hisey, Cadence Hirschfeld, Ella Jacobs, Brayden Hoehn, Halle Huston, Charley Spencer

Sharon Pendleton-Thiesen Scholarship


$1,000 - Mason Burden

$1,000 - Julie Jacobs




Roughrider Touchdown Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500

Carter Verbryke

SM Rotary Scholarship - WOEF match

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Carly Craft

SM Rotary Scholarship (4-yr)

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Hannah Brackman, Ollie Chisholm, Logan Henschen, Ashyln Kill, Madilyn Mauter, Lauren Schloemer, Delanni Wilker

SM Rotary Scholarship (2-yr)

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Bailey Greber



SM American Legion Post 323 Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Zoey Briggs, Mason Burden, Ava Klosterman, Alexis Sprague, Hunter Winget

WOEF Match for American Legion Post 323 Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Mason Burden, Hunter Winget

SM Awaji Sister City School

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Izabella Cotterman, Jaden Pence, Destiny Cotterman, Jennifer Bayham, Kaitlyn Gross

SM Ministerial Association Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,500


Emily Ayers, Emily Howell

SMEA Elene Stahr Scholarship 

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Nathaniel Kehres

SMEA Sharon Dicler Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Xander Post

St. Marys Elementary PTO Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Jacob Ackroyd, Bradey Triplett

St. Marys Foundry Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Peyton Frazier, Hailey Moore, Jace Schaeffer, Audrey Wycuff, Trenton Wycuff

St. Marys Kiwanis Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500

Chloe Christopher, Logan Henschen, Kera Dorsten

WOEF Match for SM Kiwanis Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Chloe Christopher, Kera Dorsten

St. Marys VFW Post 9289 Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Isadore Bailey, John Ball, Mason Burden, Kaleigh Caywood, Ollie Chisholm, Cohen Craft, Magdalene Hullinger, Ava Klosterman, Aiden Meinerding, Sophia Menker, Andrew Monroe, Cadyn Neargarder, Andrew Potter, Clayton Rhodes, Sophie Oleyar, Ameliah Serio, Aidan Thieman, Carter Verbryke, Ethan Wilker


COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Reagan Allemeier, Syerra Greber, Kelly Holsinger, Kelly Imwalle, Raeh Wehnes, Adele Berlesman

WOEF Match for VFW Post Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Mason Burden, Magdalene Hullinger

Stoker-Rison Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT:
$1,000 RENEWABLE


Hannah Brackman, Kelly Imwalle, Destiny Cotterman, Cadence Carpenter

Bill Feth Scholarship 

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Audrey Chiles, Ava Klosterman, Adyson Van De Keere, Ayden Young

Jarrett Fowler Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Isabella Cotterman, Magdalene Hullinger

Live Like Jersey Scholarship 

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,100


Zoey Briggs, Elle Craft, Caleb Schmidt

SMEA Tracy Anderson Scholarship 

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Mataya Patterson

Rob Deubler Memorial Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Lilleigh Sampson

Richard and Peggy Fowler Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Kaleigh Caywood, Caydn Neargarder

Henkener Family Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Linkin Waterman

Holy Rosary PTO Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Lucas Rammel, Lauren Schloemer

Parker-Hannifan Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,250


Landon Dietz, Bailey Greber

Dr. Linda Brown Stroh and B. Greg Stroh Scholarship 

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

CLASS OF 2026:

Jacob Ackroyd, Ollie Chisholm, Parker Clouser, Odie Dixon, Reece Long, Andrew Monroe, Sophie Oleyar, Logan Taylor


COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Destiny Cotterman, Kera Dorsten, Bennett Glass, Gabrielle Keller, Madison Milner, Cora Rable, Reese Rable, Abigail Youngs


USW LOCAL 200 SCHOLARSHIP

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,750



Izabella Cotterman, Caleb Schmidt

Vivian K. Walker Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,750



Xander Post

Eagles Aerie 323 Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT:
$1,000 RENEWABLE


CLASS OF 2026:
Emily Ayers, Mason Burden, Audra Clark, Andrew Monroe, Sophie Menker, Corban DuVernay, Rilyn McGlothen, Aiden Meinerding, Delanni Wilker, Aidan Thieman



COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Ross Bowman, Leah Brackman, Ella Dicke, Cole Donovan, Emma Freewlt, Tate Hisey, Brennan Steger, Kailyn Verbryke, Audry Wycuff, Abigail Youngs

Hoyt Brown Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Aerial Fast

Dessie Louise Comus Scholarship


$1,000 - Carly Craft

$500 - Morgan Henschen

Cura Personalis Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $2,000


Parker Clouser

First Friends Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Caleb Schmidt

Gary Hamberg Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Karlie Lucas, Ray Walter

Jim & Jan Heinrich Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT:
$1,000 RENEWABLE


Kera Dorsten, Carlie Mabry, Cora Rable

Andrew Howick Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Lilleigh Sampson

Barry & Shirley Kemp Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Chloey Nelston, Jenna Fortman, Elizabeth Mabry

Koch Family Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Jaxton Spees

Dr. Elizabeth Kuffner Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Kiley Tennant

Ned E & Doris Lawler Family Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Hannah Brackman, Ashlyn Kill, Lauren Schloemer, Aidan Thieman

Makley Family Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Elizabeth Mabry

Medic Search Scholarship/Loan



$5,000 - Kiley Tennant


$1,000 - Reece Long, Cadyn Neargarder, Alexis Sprague, Ameliah Serio, Damian Webb


Music Grant Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $750


Logan Taylor

Pendleton-Dominguez Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Michael Zheng

Frances Pyles Spirit of SM Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Sophie Oleyar

SM Relief Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Elena Menker, Lauren Jacobs, Nathaniel Kehres,

Thomas Bills, Breanne Miller, Madalyn Steger

SBR Nursing Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Lillian Rammel

Senior Citizens Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Amelia Ankerman

Shaner Family Scholarship  


Bennett Glass, Carson Sturwold, Brennan Steger, Will Menker

Jerry L. Shelby Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $2,000


Chloey Nelson, Kayla Homan, Makenzie Henning

Cheryl Simms Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Amelia Ankerman

SM Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship  


$1,000 - Reece Long


$500 - Thomas Bills, Ava Klosterman

Leslie Ungerott Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Lacy Ballweg, Cadence Carpenter

Woodmen of the World Scholarship  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Damian Webb

Military Grant  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Madison Albright, Riley Benoit, Matt Murray

Mercer Lodge 121 Free & Accepted Masons  


Taylor Klopfenstein

MAV Youth Mentor Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Ava Stueve, Reagan Schiete, Ashton Lehman, Jordyn Schaefer

Carpenter Family Tri Star Career Compact Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $2,000


Quinn Brandon, Zoey Briggs, Elle Craft, Nakia Nolte

Burden Family Scholarship 

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000


Oden Dixon

Guarnieri Family Scholarship

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,000

Aiden Meinerding

St. Marys Community Foundation  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Lillian Rammel, Morgan Rempfer

WOEF Match St. Marys Community Foundation  

AWARD AMOUNT: $500


Lillian Rammel, Morgan Rempfer

Zion Lutheran Youth Scholarship


$1,000 - Jake Ackroyd, Liz Ackroyd, Morgan Hesse


$500 - Genevieve Brown, Zoey Henning


$100 - Keaton Fischbach, Chloe Gibson