Scholarship
THE QUAD CITY REGIONAL AUTO SHOW OFFERS STUDENTS WITH TIES TO NEW CAR DEALERSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR BOTH COLLEGE STUDENTS AND TRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
THE QUALIFICATIONS ARE BELOW – THERE IS A DIRECT LINK TO THE APPLICATION PAGE
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT THE QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – PHONE 563- 326-2840
AUTO SHOW TO DATE HAS AWARDED $581,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
$50,000 in Scholarship money was given in February, 2021 by The Quad City Regional Auto Show. Ten students each received $5,000
APPLICATION PROCESS OPENS NOVEMBER 1, 2021 – JANUARY 16, 2022 FOR THE 2022 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Each year at least one scholarship will be awarded to an individual planning to attend a
2-year or 4-year college or university.
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
- Applicant must attend or plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university.
- Applicant will have a (step)parent, guardian, or (step)grandparent working “full time” at a new car dealership for more than one year or the applicant has been working “full or part time” at a new car dealership for more than one year located within the counties listed.
- Applicant must not have previously received an Auto Show Scholarship.
- Criteria to be considered include, but are not limited to, the applicant’s participation in extracurricular activities, community service, work experience, and academic achievement. Academic achievement is secondary to the essay, school activities, community activities and work history.
- Two letters of recommendation are required: one from someone employed at the sponsoring dealership (preferably an owner, or general manager of the dealership) and the second from a reference of the applicant’s choosing. See the application link below for specific content requirements for the letters.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for the Quad City Regional Auto Show Scholarship are to be completed online at:
www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=qccfscholarships APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY, 2022
Each year at least one scholarship will be awarded to an individual planning to attend an Automotive/Technical Trade School.
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
- A current senior level high school student or a recent graduate of high school
- Applicant must attend or plan to attend an Automotive Technical/Trade School.
- Applicant must not have previously received an Auto Show Scholarship.
- Main selection criteria are an essay that discusses the applicant’s interest in pursuing a career in the automotive industry. Other factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the applicant’s participation in community service, extracurricular activities, work experience, and academics.
- One letter of recommendation is required from a reference of the applicant’s choosing (cannot be a relative of the applicant). This letter should include the following information for the applicant to be considered for this award: 1) How the writer knows the applicant and, 2) the applicant’s experience with, and future interest in, the automotive trades.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for the Quad City Regional Auto Show Scholarship are to be completed online at: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=qccfscholarships APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY, 2022
SCHOLARSHIP RESIDENCY QUALIFICATIONS FOR BOTH SCHOLARSHIPS:
- Residency in the Illinois counties ofBureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry, Jo Davies, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren and Whiteside,
and the Iowa counties of Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
The Quad Cities Community Foundation Phone: (563) 326-2840
Previous Winners
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
• CLASS OF 2021 •
James Byrd
Galva High School
Bawi Cuan
Scott Community College
Matthew Krogstad
Louisa-Muscatine High School
Pablo Ledezma
West Liberty High School
Abigail Grems
Orion High School
Kalista Merrill
United Township High School
Mercedes Mitchell
Moline High School
Kinsey Newman
North Scott High School
Jenna Pauley
Alleman High School
Jessica Pauley
Alleman High School
• CLASS OF 2020 •
Colin Bishop
Sherrard High School (Sherrard, IL)
Christopher Boone
Pleasant Valley High School (Pleasant Valley, IA)
Abigail Clapper
Quad City Christian High School
Eve Deery
Notre Dame High School (Burlington, IA)
Christine Grems
Orion High School (Orion, IL)
Haley Heeren
Kewanee High School (Kewanee, IL)
Margaret Honeycutt
Rock Island High School (Rock Island, IL)
Blake Lindsly
Central DeWitt High School (DeWitt, IA)
• CLASS OF 2019 •
Spencer Clapper
Moline High School (Moline, IL)
Stephanie Collis
Orion High School (Orion, IL)
Ethan Earl
Sherrard High School (Sherrard, IL)
Evita Fazliu
United Township High School (East Moline, IL)
Hannah Gilson
Maquoketa High School (Maquoketa, IA)
Stephen Granato
Home School
Kyle Guenther
Bellevue High School (Bellevue, IA)
Cody Hagloch
Mercer County High School (Aledo, IL)
Hailey Kelley
Davenport North High School (Davenport, IA)
Andrew Minas
Orion High School (Orion, IL)
Logan Murley
Rockridge High School (Rockridge, IL)
Chase Spragg
Rock Island High School (Rock Island, IL)
Kayla Stevens
Pleasant Valley High School (Pleasant Valley, IA)
Tara Wilden
Central DeWitt High School (DeWitt, IA)
• CLASS OF 2018 •
Madison Anderson
Marquette Catholic High School (Maquoketa, IA)
Trey Bishop
Sherrard High School (Sherrard, IL)
Tyler Bruggenwirth
Fulton High School (Fulton, IL)
Courtlin Gustafson
Wethersfield Senior High (Kewanee, IL)
Alec Hafeman
East Dubuque High School (East Dubuque, IL)
Madison Koustas
Geneseo High School (Geneseo, IL)
Abigail Rusch
Clarke University (Dubuque, IA)
Lauren Till
Marquette Catholic High School (Maquoketa, IA)
Madeline Hopkins
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Grace Lynch
University of Iowa Freshman (Iowa City, IA)
Bailey Roselieb
Annawan High School (Annawan, IL)
Conner Schnoor
Maquoketa High School (Maquoketa, IA)
Kendal Newman
North Scott High School (Eldridge, IA)
Olivia Pauley
Moline High School (Moline, IL)
Jacob Till
Bellevue High School (Bellevue, IA)
Brittany Winter
Galena High School (Galena, IL)
• CLASS OF 2017 •
Samantha Anderson
Marquette Catholic High School (Maquoketa, IA)
Clayton Corken
Sherrard High School (Sherrard, IL)
Nicole Deerberg
North Cedar High School (Clarence, IA)
Tommi Geigle
Davenport West High School (Davenport, IA)
Tyler Jakubowski
West High School (Davenport, IA)
Oliviana Kramer
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Matthew Lindsly
Central DeWitt High School (DeWitt, IA)
Peter Mills
Pleasant Valley High School (Pleasant Valley, IA)
Mckenzi Mitchell
Moline High School (Moline, IL)
Cole Montgomery
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Ethan Morrow
Mercer County High School (Aledo, IL)
Bryce Pairrett
Davenport North High School (Davenport, IA)
Rachel Spragg
Rock Island High School (Rock Island, IL)
Alex Williams
Geneseo High School (Geneseo, IL)
Vince Klauer
Orion High School (Orion, IL)
Deric Schmelzer
Rockridge High School (Rockridge, IL)
Dalton Stahl
United Township High School (East Moline, IL)
• CLASS OF 2016 •
Megan DeRiemacker
Davenport West High School (Davenport, IA)
Kristi Heinberg
Muscatine High School (Muscatine, IA)
Tyler Hill
United Township High School (East Moline, IL)
Taylor Miller
Annawan High School (Annawan, IL)
Hunter Pauley
Moline High School (Moline, IL)
Bailey Pribyl
Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, IA)
Conner Ruge
Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, IA)
Alish Stropes
Erie High School (Erie, IL)
Riley Till
Bellevue High School (Bellevue, IA)
Erica Timmerman
Marquette Catholic High School (Bellevue, IA)
• CLASS OF 2015 •
Dylan Deerberg
North Cedar High School (Stanwood, IA)
Abby Fuegen
Easton Valley High School (Preston, IA)
Matthew Gray
United Township High School (East Moline, IL)
Brooke Hicks
Wethersfield High School (Kewanee, IL)
Rachel Lindsly
Central Community High School (DeWitt, IA)
Maria Nation
Mercer County High School (Aledo, IL)
Alexis Pairrett
Davenport North High School (Davenport, IA)
Bruce Patrick
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Kailey Potter
Calamus Wheatland High School (Wheatland, IA)
Molly Rogers
United Township High School (East Moline, IL)
Blake Roselieb
Annawan High School (Annawan, IL)
Brooke Thompson
Moline High School (Moline, IL)
Lucas Thul
Central Community High School (DeWitt, IA)
Tyler Williams
Geneseo High School (Geneseo, IL)
• CLASS OF 2014 •
Taylor Biship
Muscatine High School (Muscatine, IA)
Scott Feeney
Galena High School (Galena, IL)
Aaron Gehrke
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Angela Minas
Orion High School (Orion, IL)
Scott Stueland
Tipton Community High School (Tipton, IA)
• CLASS OF 2013 •
Jacob Arnold
Annawan High School (Annawan, IL)
Alexandra Gustafson
Galva High School (Galva, IL)
Katherine Hopkins
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Jonelle Humphrey
Galva High School (Galva, IL)
Madison Ruge
Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, IA)
Alex Timmerman
Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, IA)
• CLASS OF 2012 •
Hannah Deery
Notre Dame High School (Burlington, IA)
Kyle Hoffman
Orion High School (Orion, IL)
Sienna Klauer
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Paige Klinck
Galesburg High School (Galesburg, IL)
Benjamin Kuhn
Galena High School (Galena, IL)
Jacklyn Nation
Mercer County High School (Aledo, IL)
Elizabeth Penrose
Bettendorf High School (Bettendorf, IA)
Amy Rogers
United Township High School (East Moline, IL)
Kylie Sterk
Clinton High School (Clinton, IA)
Christine Walsh
Davenport North High School (Davenport, IA)
• CLASS OF 2011 •
Haylea Ehredt
Rock Falls High School (Rock Falls, IL)
Andrew Graves
River Ridge High School (Elizabeth, IL)
Kairee Graves
River Ridge High School (Elizabeth, IL)
Michael Hafeman
East Dubuque High School (East Dubuque, IL)
John Hopkins
Davenport Central High School (Davenport, IA)
Rachel Timmerman
Marquette Catholic High School (Maquoketa, IA)
• CLASS OF 2010 •
Francesca Byczynski
Rock Island High School (Rock Island, IL)
Celine Hartman
Rock Falls High School (Rock Falls, IL)
Mitchel Heiar
Sherrard High School (Sherrard, IL)
Owen Pomije
Rock Island High School (Rock Island, IL)
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