2026 Scholarship Recipients

*Students submitted applications by Friday, March 27, 2026 – their intentions on schooling or educational path may have changed since that time; however, what follows each student is our best-known information that was communicated to us from the student regarding their intended next steps of education after high school graduation.

Daniel Bachman Scholarship

$5,000 – AvaRayne Russell (Central Michigan University – Youth Ministry, Psychology, or Early Childhood Education)  

Roger Bazuin & Sons Scholarship

$2,000 – Ethan Quist (Ferris – Heavy Equipment Technology)

Betty Bell Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 – Peyton Grant (Mid Michigan College – Radiography)

Robert M. Bouwma Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 – Thomas Maloney (SVSU – Health and Physical Education)

Donald L. and Edith L. Darnell Family Scholarship

$2,000 – Skyler Franklin  (North Central Michigan College – Business and industry)

$2,000 – Wyatt Zuiderveen  (Madonna University – Business and minor in advertising)

Duane Elenbaas Scholarship – $5,000

Thomas Diehl (Michigan Technological University – mathematics and general physics)

Ayla Fredin (Kellogg Community College – Physical Therapy Assistant)

Avery Gilde (Mid – Dental Assisting)

Allison Gladu (CMU – Nursing)

Grayson Guernsey (Mid Michigan College – Media Arts with an emphasis on Sports Broadcasting)

Aubrie Kamphouse (Grace Christian University – Business and Marketing, minor in Biblical Studies)

Morgan Ketchpaw (SVSU – Nursing)

Yamileth Mendoza (Northern Michigan University – Finance)

Bailey Schihl (Ferris – Psychology)

Grant Tripp (CMU – Sports Journalism)

Gary J Elenbaas Scholarship

$1,000 – Josselyn Ramsey – (Grace Christian University – Business)

Dale Fredin Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 – Peyton Grant (Mid Michigan College – Radiography)

Geers Family Scholarship

$1,200 – Thomas Maloney (SVSU – Health and Physical Education)

$1,200 – Molly Taylor (Grand Valley State University – Major in Music Education and a Minor in Secondary History Education)

General Fund Scholarship – $2,000

Ivy Mills (MSU – Biology with a goal of Dermatology)

Ethan Quist (Ferris – Heavy Equipment Technology)

Leighara Smith (University of Alaska Fairbanks – Wildlife Biology and Conservation and minoring in Alaska Native Languages)

General Fund Scholarship – $5,000

Ava Rawson (Northwestern – Nursing)

Cyle Torry (West Shore Community College – Computer Networking)

Rich and Til Herweyer Family Agricultural Scholarship

$3,000 –Ivy Mills (MSU – Biology with a goal of Dermatology)

$3,000- Leighara Smith (University of Alaska Fairbanks – Wildlife Biology and Conservation and minoring in Alaska Native Languages)

Hoekwater Scholarship – $5,000

Mikayla Blood (Wayne State University – psychology, specifically earning a doctorate in Child Psychology)

Jocelyn Castro (Northwestern Michigan College – Culinary Arts with a focus on sports performance nutrition)

Ashlyn Hamilton (Ferris – Nursing)

Breeanna Kinch (Northwestern – Criminal Justice)

Jaden Moomey (SVSU – Occupational therapy)

Charli Nolan (GVSU – Nursing)

Triston Williams (Universal Technical Institute – Airframe and Powerplant Technician)

Mackenzie Zorn (Kirkland Community College – general studies (undecided))

Mark Zuiderveen (Owens Community College – John Deere Technology)

Bernard and Sandra Meyering Family Scholarship

$2,600 – Peyton Grant (Mid Michigan College – Radiography)

$2,600 – Kasen Pollington (Home Inspection)

Donald P. Mys Scholarship

$1,500 – Thomas Maloney (SVSU – Health and Physical Education)

$1,500 – Molly Taylor (Grand Valley State University – Major in Music Education and a Minor in Secondary History Education)

Schierbeek/Thompson Memorial Scholarship – $1,000

Skyler Franklin  (North Central Michigan College – Business and Industry)

Thomas Maloney (SVSU – Health and Physical Education)

Ethan Quist (Ferris – Heavy Equipment Technology)

Molly Taylor (Grand Valley State University – Major in Music Education and a Minor in Secondary History Education)

Wyatt Zuiderveen  (Madonna University – Business and minor in advertising)

Peter J. VanderPol Award

$3,500 – Kasen Pollington (Home Inspection)

Peter J. VanderPol Runner-Up

$500 – Ayla Fredin (Kellogg Community College – Physical Therapy Assistant)

$500 – Thomas Maloney (SVSU – Health and Physical Education)

Nancy and Carl VanderWoude

$1,400 – Molly Taylor (Grand Valley State University – Major in Music Education and a Minor in Secondary History Education)

Westveer Scholarship

$1,000 – Briella Walenjus (GVSU – Pre-Vet)