Peoria Public Schools Foundation | Peoria, Illinois

Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship Request Form

In order for the Peoria Public Schools Foundation to send your scholarship funds to the undergraduate institution of your choice you MUST complete all parts of the form and attach an official enrollment verification letter from your Registrar’s Office. Once received, the Foundation will process payment and send to your institution’s Financial Aid Office where it will be applied toward your tuition, books or fees. Please allow 2 weeks for processing after your request has been received.

Congratulations to the 2025-26 PPSF Student Scholarship Recipients!

Moesha Mezquita Division – Manual High School

Coach Van “Honorary Scholarship” ($1,000 award)

Leah Shaffer – Richwoods High School

Diane Thannert Scholarship ($1,500 award)

Delainey Dunnan – Richwoods High School

Diane Thannert Scholarship ($1,500 award)

Nadia LaFond – Richwoods High School

Edward N. Woodruff Scholarship ($950 award)

Carolina Cabrena – Richwoods High School

Elizabeth Rasmussen Scholarship ($2,000 award)

Da’Tonionna Lawson – Manual High School

Genevieve Kroepel Cahail Scholarship ($3,500 award)

Carolina Cabrera – Richwoods High School

Glen Barton Scholarship ($3,500 award)

Aaniyah Holmes – Richwoods High School

Glen Barton Scholarship ($3,500 award)

Airyanna Lewis – Richwoods High School

Glen Barton Scholarship ($3,500 award)

Jordan Bair – Richwoods High School

HEAR Scholarship ($3,800 award)

Walter Hayes – Richwoods High School

Jamie Epstein Memorial Scholarship ($3,000 award)

Jordin Gelpi – Richwoods High School

Jim Fogelmark Scholarship ($1,000 award)

Darrell Taylor – Richwoods High School

John Dismuke Scholarship ($1,000 award)

Allen Mitchell – Richwoods High School

John K. Garrett Scholarship ($550 award)

Jordin Gelpi – Richwoods High School

John W. Gift Scholarship ($2,250 award)

Khevyn DeArcos – Peoria High School

Kenny Ward III Scholarship ($500 award)

Darrell Taylor – Richwoods High School

Laurie & Gregory Beard Scholarship ($16,000 award)

Darick Washington – Peoria High School

Lt. Colonel Norman E Emery (Ret) Scholarship ($1,000 award)

Haley Davis – Richwoods High School

Lynn Pastucha Scholarship ($1,500 award)

Caden Latta – Manual High School (alumus)

Manual High School/Eureka College Scholarship ($1,500 award)

Moesha Mezquita Division – Manual High School

Nevada Buckley Manion Scholarship ($2,800 award)

Joshua Humbles Jr. – Manual High School

Nevada Buckley Manion Scholarship ($2,800 award)

Camryn Whitefield – Richwoods High School

Peter J. Pasquel & Family Culinary Scholarship ($1,500 award)

BriAnna Johnson – Richwoods High School

Richwoods Class of 1971 Giving Back Scholarship ($2,700 award)

Alex Martinez – Richwoods High School

Rick Snarr Enduring Spirit Scholarship ($4,000 award)

BriAnna Johnson – Richwoods High School

Rick Snarr Enduring Spirit Scholarship ($4,000 award)

Caroline Harris – Richwoods High School

Urban Forestry Scholarship ($900 award)

AJ Isada – Richwoods High School

Wayne Macomber Scholarship ($850 award)

Caroline Harris – Richwoods High School

Zeb Gardner Memorial Scholarship ($750 award)