2024 High School Scholarship Recipients

Jenna Bartke

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Jenna is the daughter of Janel Bartke of New Lenox, Illinois. Jenna is a 2024 graduate of Lincoln-Way West High School and will be attending Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois and majoring in Psychology.

Candise Battin

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Candise is the daughter of Michael and Stephanie Battin of New Lenox, Illinois. Candise is a 2024 graduate of Lincoln-Way West High School and will be attending the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and majoring in Computer Science and Education.

Michael Bettenhausen

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Michael is the son of Tom and Courtney Bettenhausen of Peotone, Illinois. Michael is a 2024 graduate of Peotone High School and will be attending Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois and majoring in Ag Production.

Emma Bialko

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Emma is the daughter of Michael and Amy Bialko of Peotone, Illinois. Emma is a 2024 graduate of Peotone High School and will be attending the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky and will be majoring in Animal Science.

Paige Borton

2024 High School Scholarship Recipients

Paige is the daughter of Josh and Aime Bolton of Minooka, Illinois. Paige is a 2024 graduate of Minooka High School and will be attending Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois and will be majoring in Radiology to become a Radiology Technician.

Benjamin Deutsche

James Meader Memorial Scholarship Winner

2024 High School Scholarship Recipients

Ben is the son of Kyle and Kelly Deutsche of Crete, Illinois. Ben is a 2024 graduate of Crete-Monee High School and will be attending Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and will be majoring in Agronomy.

Madeline Erickson

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Madeline Erickson is the daughter of Jon and Rae Ann Erickson of Frankfort, Illinois. Madeline is a 2024 graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School and will be attending St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri and majoring in Occupational Therapy.

Mia Ferrias

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Mia is the daughter of Marie Stover and Mitch Ferrias of Morris, Illinois. Mia is a 2024 graduate of Coal City High School and will be attending Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois and currently has an undecided major.

Keeley Folk

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Keeley is the daughter of David Stover of Pardeeville, Wisconsin and Mary Folk of Morris, Illinois. Keeley is a 2024 graduate of Randolph High School in Randolph, Wisconsin and will be attending Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois and majoring in Elementary Education.

Peyton Hack

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Peyton is the daughter of Kevin and Pamela Hack of Peotone, Illinois. Peyton is a 2024 graduate of Peotone High School and will be attending Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and will be majoring in Chemistry and Environmental Studies.

Landen Hamm

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Landen is the son of Kent and Kristen Hamm of Peotone, Illinois. Landen is a 2024 graduate of Peotone High School and will be attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado and will be majoring in Engineering.

Hayden Host

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Hayden is the son of Joseph and Chantal Host of Channahon, Illinois. Hayden is a 2024 graduate of Minooka Community High School and will be attending the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois majoring in Criminal Justice and Biology.

Isabella Hurtado

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Isabella is the daughter of Jim and Jane Ranney of Lockport, Illinois. Isabella is a 2024 graduate of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Illinois and will be attending Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and majoring in Architecture.

Alyssa Johnston

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Alyssa is the daughter of Alan and Kelley Johnston of Wilmington, Illinois. Alyssa is a 2024 graduate of Wilmington High School and will be attending Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, Illinois and is undecided in her major at this time.

Mark Jones II

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Mark is the legal guardian of his Aunt Ranita Sinish and Uncle Larry Sinish of Peotone, Illinois. Mark is a 2024 graduate of Peotone High School and will be attending Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois and will be majoring in Agricultural Education.

Lillian Jungles

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Lillian is the daughter of Lawrence and Traci Jungles of Joliet, Illinois. Lillian is a 2024 graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy in Joliet, Illinois and will be attending the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and majoring in Spanish and Education.

Avery Klecka

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Avery Klecka is the daughter of Steve and Mary Klecka of Peotone, Illinois. Avery is a 2024 graduate of Peotone High School and will be attending the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT and majoring in Plant Biology.

Jack Lambin

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Jack is the son of Jason and Stacy Lambin of New Lenox, Illinois. Jack is a 2024 graduate of Lincoln-Way Central High School and will be attending the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky and majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

Bianca March

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Bianca is the daughter of Benjamin and Michelle March of Bourbonnais, Illinois. Biana is a 2024 graduate of Bradley-Bourbonnais High School and will be attending Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida where she will major in Dance.

Samuel Maue

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Samuel is the son of Dan and Judi Maue of Homer Glen, Illinois. Samuel is a 2024 homeschooled graduate and will be attending Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio and will major in Molecular Biology.

Collin Meyers

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Collin is the son of Leah and David Johnson of New Lenox, Illinois. Collin is a 2024 graduate of Liincoln-Way Central High School and will be attending Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois and majoring in Finance.

Ella Phelps

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Ella is the daughter of Bradley and Jean Phelps of Elwood, Illinois. Ella is a 2024 graduate of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Illinois and will be attending Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois where she will either major in Architecture, Film Studies and Marine Biology as she is undecided at the present time.

Emily Smith

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Emily is the daughter of Adam and Jean Smith of Elwood, Illinois. Emily is a 2024 graduate of Joliet Central High School and will be attending Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois where she will major in Nursing.

Hannah Speechley

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Hannah is the daughter of Ron and Kim Speechley of Lockport, Illinois. Hannah is a 2024 graduate of Lockport High School and will be attending Mercer University in Macon, Georgia where she will be majoring in Biology.

Giana Stahulak

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Giana is the daughter of Brandon and Sarah Stahulak of Wilmington, Illinois. Giana is a 2024 graduate of Wilmington High School and will be attending Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois where she will be majoring in the medical field (undecided at this time).

Adalaina Steen

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Adalaina is the daughter of Jason and Stephanie Steen of Naperville, Illinois. Adalaina is a 2024 graduate of Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois and will be attending Western Illinois University where she will be majoring in Accounting.

Juanita Stuenkel

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Juanita is the daughter of Jackie and Rebecca Stuenkel of Monee, Illinois. Juanita is a 2024 graduate of Illinois Lutheran High School in Crete, Illinois and will be attending Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where she will major in Population Health.

Kaylee Traub

2024 High School Scholarship Recipient

Kaylee is the legal guardian of her Uncle David and Aunt Christine Taylor of Peotone, Illinois. Kaylee is a 2024 graduate of Peotone High School and will be attending Joliet Junior College and major in Radiology to become a Radiology Technician.

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2025 scholarships application submissions start December 1, 2024

When will the 2025 scholarship applications be available? They will be available on December 1, 2024 for the 2025 scholarship program. Applications will be available at the website: www.willcfb.com

Scholarship applications for the 2025 scholarship program will be available on December 1, 2024 with a deadline date of March 1, 2025 to submit completed and signed applications submitted along with transcripts to Will County Farm Bureau. (Please follow the guidelines as stated with the application forms.) Please watch the Farmers Weekly Review and our Directions Newsletter for the availability of the scholarship application forms after December 1st.

There are two scholarship programs available: one for high school seniors and one for college sophomores through graduate or doctoral school (higher education). If you won a scholarship the last fiscal year of 2023-2024, you will not be eligible to apply for a scholarship this upcoming fiscal year (2024-2025).

The Will County Farm Bureau Foundation will be offering a minimum of twenty-six (26) scholarships to graduating high school seniors who will be College Freshman in the fall of 2025 and twenty-six (26) college scholarships (sophomore through graduate school) will be awarded to students who will be college sophomores, juniors and seniors or who will be graduate students or students pursuing a 6 to 8-year degree such as doctors, lawyers, etc. in the fall of 2025.

Both of these scholarships are open to all Will County Farm Bureau members in good standing and their legal dependents that are pursuing a college degree. Applicants over age 22 (and/or parents for college students ages 18-21) must be a member of the Will County Farm Bureau as of December 31, 2024 and their membership dues must be paid in full and current at the time the scholarships are awarded.

Qualifications for the scholarships will be available on-line along with the scholarship application form. High School Senior scholarship winners in 2025 will not have their scholarship monies applied until their second semester upon verification of enrollment in the fall of 2025. The current college scholarship winners (upper classmen) in 2025 will have their scholarship monies applied during Fall Semester in 2025.

PLEASE NOTE: 2025 scholarship applications will not be available at the Will County Farm Bureau’s website at www.willcfb.com until 12/1/2024.

 

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