The Shenandoah Community Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding 83 scholarships totaling $193,005 to 60 students, helping them pursue new educational opportunities and achieve their academic goals. These awards are made possible through the generosity of individuals, families, and organizations who have established scholarship funds, reflecting a deep and lasting commitment to education within our community.
“Education opens doors and transforms lives,” said Rebecca Stickley, Executive Director of the Shenandoah Community Foundation. “By investing in these remarkable students, we are not only supporting their aspirations, but also strengthening the future of our community.”
Each scholarship reflects the unique vision and passions of its donor, with recipients chosen through a thoughtful process that considers a range of factors such as academic achievement, leadership, community engagement, and financial need. The funding will help cover essential costs including tuition, books, and other educational expenses, easing the path for students as they take the next step in their academic journeys.
The 2026 recipients are:
| Russell Adams Fort Valley Scholarship | Sarah Crisman, Sean Stead, Miriam Hahn, Brady Knight, Elliot Mann |
| Helene Albright Scholarship | Christopher Fierro |
| James Henry Allamong Jr Memorial Scholarship | Tadeo Bunch |
| Ernie R. Baber Scholarship | Leticia Diaz Cardoso |
| Jesse A. Bolstridge #55 Memorial Scholarship | Brady Knight |
| Bridgebuilder Scholarship | Haley Wilkins |
| CHS Alumni Scholarship | Anna Bible |
| CHS Class of 1978 Memorial Scholarship | Sean Stead |
| Harry H. and Doris L. Combs Memorial Scholarship | Jeffrey Bennett |
| Jeffrey R. Guenther Memorial Scholarship | Gabriel Bowen |
| Jeremy M. Cook Scholarship | Camille Greco |
| John C. Copp Scholarship | Evelyn Bosserman |
| Brandon Kelly Dawson Memorial Athletic Scholarship | Landon Brinkley |
| Michael B. Fadely Scholarship | Elliot Mann |
| Bonnie B. Gochenour Scholarship | Nicole Wolfe |
| Adam Goodier Memorial Music Scholarship | Andrew Veverka |
| Bud Griswold Memorial Scholarship | Samuel Rinehart, Elizabeth Hixon |
| Luke Isaac Heird Memorial Scholarship | Luke Whetzel |
| Leroy J. and Anna Lee Henry Scholarship | Elizabeth Sealock |
| Richard S. Krol Memorial Scholarship | Evelyn Bosserman |
| Sharon and Dennis Lilly Scholarship | Elizabeth Zirkle |
| Jason A. Long Flight to Success Scholarship | Evelyn Bosserman |
| Michael Morehead Memorial Scholarship | Jacob Stickley, Harper Sherman |
| Marge Moyers Memorial Scholarship | Tahvia Ramirez, Kiona Kelley, Darrin Kibler, Jacob Stickley |
| Mt. Jackson Lions Club Scholarship | Vanessa Diaz Hurtado |
| Oliver “Butch” Orndorff Scouting Scholarship | Andrew Veverka |
| Ginny Peer Nursing Scholarship | Jolet Solis Rios |
| Milt & Mattie Pence Memorial Scholarship | Brooklyn Clark, Esmeralda Hernandez |
| Jessica Pumphrey Memorial Scholarship | Elliot Mann |
| Honorable Perry W. Sarver Scholarship | Jennifer Mederos |
| Shenandoah Scholars | Gracie Davis, Kynli Hoover, Elliot Mann, Jeffrey Bennett, Siena Mason, Noah Moss, Isaac De La Cruz-Chavez, Adysen Silvious, Stephanie Pulido-Lopez, Elleanna Dalton, Destiny Perez-Ramirez, Isaac Shelhamer, Luke Whetzel, Christopher Bonnet, Evelyn Bosserman, Leticia Diaz Cardoso, Darrin Kibler, Joseph Kohrs, Kenzie Miller, Wilson Velasquez Mejia, Olivia White, Nicholas Stern, Harper Sherman, Emily Gorrell, Rayna Mrizek, Jacob Stickley, Elizabeth Sealock, Hannah Merriner, Ella Mochoruk, Kyler Secrist, Natalie Rasmussen |
| SHS Christopher Saville (Joshua 1:9) Scholarship | Harper Sherman |
| SJHS Alumni Scholarship | Karlie Baker |
| SJHS Class of 1963 Scholarship | Catherine Cronin |
| SJHS Class of 1964 Scholarship | Noah Cook |
| Streett-SJ Family Scholarship | Vanessa Diaz Hurtado |
| Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship | James Bilbow |
| John Duncan Wilburn Adventure Scholarship | Kristen Nehring |
| Curtis Willey Warrior Scholarship | Bailey Walker |
| Joe Williams Scholarship | Tahvia Ramirez |
| Ethel L. Wisman Scholarship | Adysen Silvious |
| Donald and Mary Womble Scholarship | Siena Mason |
| Shenandoah County Farm Bureau Agricultural Advancement Scholarship | James Bilbow |
For more information about the scholarship program or to learn how to support the Foundation’s efforts, visit our scholarship page or contact us at 540-465-1444.