2023 Scholarship Winners
The Edwardsville Community Foundation is proud to announce its 2023 scholarships, which include 51 individual scholarships for District 7 high school seniors to continue their education. The total amount awarded this year is $109,400.
Each year, ECF manages the selection and distribution of numerous scholarship funds on behalf of generous donors whose charitable gifts make these awards possible. ECF thanks individual donors, businesses, and organizations for their generous contributions.
Charles A. Wentz, Jr. Family Scholarships:
Cole Simpson Frederick & Sophia Blume Bohm EHS Educational Scholarship
Madison Deck Christian P. & Frances Kaiser Smith EHS Educational Scholarship
Grace Ramsey William H. & Emma Smith Bohm EHS Educational Scholarship
Brianna Paul Emma D. Maria Bohm EHS Educational Scholarship
Alexis Trimm Heinrich A. & Margaretha Roeth Wentz EHS Educational Scholarship
Anmar Bahrainwala John P. & Louisa Tschannen Sehnert EHS Educational Scholarship
Caspar Dowdy Conrad A. & Louis Sehnert Wentz EHS Educational Scholarship
Eleanore Feldman Charles A. & Frances Bohm Wentz EHS Educational Scholarship
Reese Noll Wilbur H. Smith Bohm EHS Educational Scholarship
Charles A. Wentz, Jr. Church Scholarships:
Lillian Armstrong St. John's Methodist Church
Taylor Frick New Bethel United Methodist Church
Ella Cook, Samuel Wittek Charles A. Wentz, Jr. EHS Student Athlete Scholarship
Thaddeus Wells Harry K. & Carol A. Windland Building Trades Scholarship in Memory of Harry E. Windland
2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Vyla Hupp Leila Leitner Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Emmy Larrew Karen Bardelmeier Albrecht Medical Technology Scholarship
Thaddeus Wells Nadine Penelton Bradshaw Scholarship
Reese Noll L.J. and Faye E. Burrus Family Scholarship
Margaret Klusas, Caroline Marcus, Sydney Sobczak, Elizabeth Stock Busey Bank Community Scholarships (Madison/St. Clair Counties)
Simona Bodo Mildred A. Carr Scholarship
Ella Heddinghaus Judy DeSart Memorial Healthcare Scholarship
Madeline Burkart Dennis DeToye Visual Art Scholarship
Caspar Dowdy Gordon Dodds Literary Award
John LaBrie, Ella Koerkenmeier Dirty Dozen Edwardsville High School Class of 1953 College Scholarship
Taylor Frick, Summer Guebert ECF Fine Arts Scholarship
Taylor Heberer, Sophia Ivnik: Loretta "Babs" Enloe Memorial CEO Program Scholarship
Tanner Garner Ryan Garbs Gold Star Memorial Scholarship
Caroline Marcus Goshen Rotary Scholarship Award
Avary Osbourne Sharon Petty Field Hockey Scholarship
Natalie Becker Edwardsville High School Drama Club Scholarship
Marlaina Graney, Brandon Reed: Dave Rieger Golf Scholarship
Axton Anom, Emmy Larrew, Izzy O’Day, Jonathan Stump: Leigh Sills Scholarship
Gavin Edwards Mark Speciale Family Vocational Scholarship
John Labrie Marvin “Preach” Webb Scholarship
Ella Koerkenmeier Raymond & Lucia Weber Scholarship
Selen Aktuna, Emmy Larrew, Isabelle O’Day: Charles A. Wentz, Jr. EHS Engineering
Ella Koerkenmeier, Caroline Marcus, Jonathan Stump: Charles A. Wentz, Jr. Business and Science Scholarship