Clark County Community Foundation, Inc. Awards Scholarships to Six Seniors
Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 -- 9:25 AM
-The Clark County Community Foundation, Inc. (CCCF) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016 Clark County Community Foundation Scholarship Program. Six Clark County students have each recently received a $250.00 scholarship to be used for tuition or other post-secondary educational expenses this next fall.Aarica Humke is a graduate of Greenwood High School and will be attending UW-Stout where she will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She hopes to work for non-profit organizations or childcare facilities.
Katie Koltis graduated from Thorp High School and plans to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing.
Mikaela Krahn is a graduate of Loyal High School. Following her passion, she has chosen to attend UW-River Falls, where she will study Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Animal Science.
Kristyn Nigon graduated from Greenwood High School and will be attending UW-River Falls to study Animal Science and become a veterinary technician.
Alexis E. Schuebel is a Stanley-Boyd High School graduate who will attend Viterbo University in La Crosse, and work towards a degree in Biology Pre-Med. Following her under-graduate studies, she hopes to attend medical school.
Ryleigh Wilke, a graduate of Loyal High School, has chosen the field of Dentistry for a career, and UW-Oshkosh to major in Pre-dentistry.
The CCCF Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors wish all the scholarship applicants and recipients, the very best as they further their education and enter the workforce. According to Anne Teska, Chairman, and the rest of the Scholarship Committee members, each of these young people are outstanding representatives of their families, their school districts, and their communities. Congratulations to all of them!
The CCCF Scholarship Program was created to provide additional financial resources to eligible students; living in Clark County WI, and pursuing an education beyond high school. This year, the second cycle of the scholarship application process, approximately 40 students, from 12 of Clark County’s 14 school districts applied for consideration. The Foundation is excited to be able to award these six scholarships in 2016, and with the help of their generous donors, will continue to expand and improve their Scholarship Program into the future.
To learn more about the Clark County Community Foundation Scholarship Program, request a CCCF speaker for your group or organization, or to make a tax-deductible donation, contact: Clark County Community Foundation, Inc., PO Box 116, Loyal, WI 54446; or email: [email protected]; or phone: 715-937-6167; or visit our website: www.clarkccf.org.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.