Since 1986, the Elkhorn Area High School Scholarship Foundation has awarded roughly $5 million in scholarships to graduates of the Elkhorn Area School District (EASD). For the Class of 2026 alone, scholarships totaled over $388,000! To learn more about the Foundation, please visit eahsscholarships.com and check out the “Stories Behind the Scholarships.” We encourage you to consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Foundation to support future scholarship awards.
Additionally, the EAHS Scholarship Foundation is proud to offer post-graduate scholarships to EASD alumni who are currently enrolled in college or university. This year, the Foundation awarded a total of $12,500 in scholarships to alumni.
Advocate Aurora Burlington Lakeland Medical Staff Scholarship
Shaun Gielow, Ava Schmieden
William & Mary Ellen Morrissey American Legion Award
Evan Heindselman, Kyrin Lile
Barbara A Fischer Bright Futures Scholarship
Maya Krakofsky
Bob Cook Agricultural Scholarship
Lucy Ehlen
EAHS Fine Arts Boosters Scholarship
Jayden Heil, Elis Lauderdale, Grace Lynch, Megan Meier, Samantha Morgan, William Dreyer
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Arthur C. & Vira Desing Award
Yaris Aranda, Oliver Joitke, Ella Kitslaar, Zachary Langdon, Julia Moore, Wyatt Fluckiger, Julio Hernandez, Ayden Hernandez-Luna, Nolan Jenquin, Kaya Kowalski, Guillermo Amaya, Ryan Bollinger, Millanna Carpenter, Aden Getka, Payton Johnson, Van Klopfer, Ayush Patel, Rhianna Pena, Benjamin Termaat
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Elizabeth O’Brien Award
Kalee Paez, Constance Palmer, Keira Sands
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Hugh and Marie Squired Scholarship
Avelina Bannigan, Gracie Thome, HaileyKay LaMont
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Making the Most of High School Award
Genevieve White, Maya Krakofsky, Ava Zepezauer, Camber Brunswick, Kyrin Lile, Connor Reed, Ava Schmieden, Kona Eby, Luke Paddock, Nola Rugen, Lucy Ehlen, Malena Loch, Kaylynn Lepkowski, Madeline Albrecht, Megan Meier, Kylie Schultz, Kaylee Hansen, Madelyn Alderman, Shaun Gielow, Roberto Jaime-Sarabia, Kate Flitcroft, Michael Kornhoff, Norah Adams, Reilly Aday, Aden Getka, Evan Heindselman, Van Klopfer, Nolan Jenquin, Meeya Callahan, Rhianna Pena, Courtney Rumer, Yaris Aranda, Takiyah Bolton, Markie Pedersen
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Paul & Katherine Schmidt Award
Greenlee Moore, Maddox Riechers
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Purple & Gold and Susan Davey Memorial Award
Clara Garreau, Aubrey Schwent
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Purple & Gold Scholarship
Hazelynn Taylor, Sabastian Ynocencio
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Robert E. Heistad Memorial Award
Kate Flitcroft, Kaylee Hansen, Kayden Welch
EAHS Scholarship Foundation Thomas G. Godfrey Award
Luca Ohlen
Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Center Scholarship
Brianna Hogue
Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) Scholarship
Katelin Fiore, Samilyn Roanhaus
Barbara Fischer Memorial Scholarship
Lucy Ehlen
Elkhorn FFA Scholarship
Madelyn Alderman
Mike Reinke Memorial Scholarship
Sarah Reed
Rick Walter Memorial Scholarship
Lucy Ehlen
Elkhorn Kiwanis Club “Mud” Eames Scholarship
Maya Krakofsky
Elkhorn Kiwanis Club Dr. Henry Mol Scholarship
Elis Lauderdale
Elkhorn Kiwanis Club Dr. Norbert Sabin Scholarship
Romeo Morales
Elkhorn Kiwanis Club Honorable James Carlson Award
Abigail Nicholas
Elkhorn Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship
Kaylee Hansen
Elkhorn Penguins Swim Team Scholarship
Genevieve White, Yaris Aranda, Michael Kornhoff
Elkhorn Rotary Club Scholarship in Memory of Ray Gruman
William Dreyer
Elkhorn Rotary Club Scholarship in Memory of Susan Davey
Sarahi Callejas
Elkhorn Rotary Club Scholarship in Memory of John Henderson
Lucy Ehlen
First Congregational UCC Scholarship in Memory of the Adolph Piek Family
Kyrin Lile, Hailey Cottingham, Brett Ringhand, Camber Brunswick
First Congregational UCC Scholarship in Memory of Ardelle Baur
Sarai Jauregui
Jamie Sendt Memorial Lauderdale-LaGrange Fire Department Scholarship
Odollya Mancera, Ava Schmieden
JoAnne Pella Manufacturing a Brighter Future Scholarship
Macy Salek
Joseph Jeka Jr. and David Jeka Memorial Award
Joylyn Perron, Adam Lee
Kikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc. Endowment Fund Award
Maya Krakofsky, Genevieve White
Lake Geneva Country Club Foundation Scholarship
Madelyn Alderman
Martin Baur Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Macy Salek
Millard Community Covenant Church Scholarship
Jayden Heil
Porter & Lorraine Davis Memorial Scholarship
Roberto Jaime-Sarabia, Kaylynn Lepkowski
Rick Nelson Memorial Skilled Trades Scholarship
Reilly Aday, Sophia Gunderson, Romeo Morales Paz, Miguel Martinez Dominguez
St. Patrick’s Parish Elkhorn Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Sophia Aguilar, Madeline Albrecht, Lucy Ehlen, Kate Flitcroft, Paola Huerta-Lopez, Romeo Morales Paz
St. Patrick’s Columbiettes Scholarship in Memory of Sue Thelen
Paola Huerta-Lopez, Roberto Jaime- Sarabia, Lucy Ehlen, Kate Flitcroft
St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church Scholarship
Reilly Aday
The Balestrieri Family Foundation Scholarship
Reilly Aday, Evan Heindselman, Courtney Rumer, Sydney Sterken
The Balestrieri Family Foundation Scholarship in Memory of Alex Balestrieri
Kyrin Lile, Luke Paddock
Joseph Kirkpatrick Memorial Scholarship
Luke Dahlgren
Warren D. Welkos Memorial Scholarship
William Dreyer, Kylie Schultz
America’s Liquor LLC Scholarship
Sydney Sterken
Dan Erskine Memorial Scholarship
Lillian Farnsworth
Drew Wallace Memorial Award
Tegan Hougelin, Evan Heindselman
EAHS All Sports Booster Club Scholarship
Takyiah Bolton, Kona Eby, Kaylee Hansen, Evan Heindselman, Roberto Jaime-Sarabia, Ava Zepezauer
EAH Auto Club Scholarship
Reilly Aday, Brandon Keller, Van Klopfer, Miguel Luna, Lucius Olson, Macy Salek
EAHS Digital Innovations Scholarship
Brianna Hogue
Elkhorn Area Women’s Club Scholarship
Luke Paddock, Lucius Olson, Norah Adams, Lucy Ehlen, Lucas Wagner, Megan Meier
Elkhorn Lions Club Scholarship
Julieta Gasga, Anna Lynch, Marlee Wester
Elkhorn Sno-Drifters Scholarship
Reilly Aday, Sophia Gunderson
Girls Can Build Scholarship
Kylie Schultz
Girls Youth Basketball Scholarship
Emilyn Bonow, Kyrin Lile, Kylie Schultz, Markie Pedersen
Harlan & Frances Laney Endowment Award
Camber Brunswick
Jean A. Amos Memorial Scholarship
William Dreyer
VFW Post 6375 John Giese Memorial Scholarship
Sabastian Ynocencio
Jon Eric Jacobson Memorial Award
William Dreyer
Katheryn Bucher Memorial Scholarship
Ava Schmieden
Kelly Butzen Memorial Scholarship
Juleta Gasga
Kikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Genevieve White
Kirt Fiegel Family Scholarship
Connor Reed, Nola Rugen
Len Shilts Masonry Scholarship
Miguel Luna
LeRoy McCluskey Scholarship
Reilly Aday
Les Johnson Memorial Award
Emily Aguilar, Lucy Ehlen
Livgracefully Memorial Scholarship
Reilly Aday, Meeya Callahan, Kate Flitcroft, Ella Kitslaar, Lucas Wagner
Matheson Memorial Library Foundation Scholarship
Kaylee Hansen, Jayden Heil, Anna Lynch, Mason Thomas
Medal of Honor Scholarship
Aden Getka
Medal of Honor Scholarship Nominator Award
Brett Ringhand
Nicholas D Sergi Foundation Award
Lucy Ehlen, Hailey Fraher
Nick Van Dyke Scholarship
Reilly Aday
Randi Wulf Memorial Scholarship
Reilly Aday, Takiyah Bolton, Camber Brunswick, Kate Flitcroft, Kaylee Hansen, Evan Heindselman, Tegan Hougelin, Miguel Luna, Lucas Wagner
Schaffer Health & Fitness Scholarship
Takiyah Bolton, Shaun Gielow, Megan Meier
Scott P. Jones Memorial Award
Madison Monroe
Shaina Ashley Baumeister Memorial Scholarship
Sabastian Ynocencio
Steve Durkin Memorial Scholarship
Juan Chavez, Diana Cruz, Brandon Keller
Sugar Creek Lutheran Church Scholarship
Katelin Fiore, Courtney Rumer, Ava Zepezauer
Susan Davey Memorial Scholarship
Madison Monroe
Ryan Ringhand Scholarship
John Murphy, Brett Ringhand
Thelma Adams Meyer Scholarship
Odollya Mancera
William & Marlyne Seymour Scholarship
Belinda Hennig, Ireland Schultz
Future Healers of Mental Health Scholarship
Samilyn Roanhaus, Vittoria Reshkus
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Genevieve White, Malena Loch
Technical Excellence Scholarship
Reilly Aday, Madelaine Barry
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Gertrude Arnold Scholarship
Elizabeth Barrett
Joyce Messerschmidt Scholarship
Ella Storlie
Connie McCluskey Scholarship
Abigail Kiel
Shilts/McCluskey Scholarship
Olivia Schwartz
Randi Wulf Memorial Scholarship
Lily Cooper, Jordan Hall
JoAnne Pella Engineering a Brighter Future Scholarship
Grace Alderman
Arthur C. & Vira Desing Scholarship
Brolan Frost, Ella Storlie, Keller Hominick, Luciana Woolever, Thayden Forster