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)
Congratulations to the 2026 Recipients of the Mike McCord Scholarship
Mike McCord was a beloved member of our community who was passionate about education, basketball, and supporting young people. He founded Illinois Mutual in Peoria, and his family established this scholarship in his honor to provide Peoria Public Schools students with the opportunity to attend Coach Wardle’s Basketball Camp at Bradley University.
Justin Williams – Annie Jo Gordon
Santana Goorley – Liberty Leadership Middle School
Sariah Hood – Liberty Leadership Middle School
Jaxson Jones – Liberty Leadership Middle School
Elias Moseti – Liberty Leadership Middle School
Cole Washington – Liberty Leadership Middle School
Emyah Winder – Liberty Leadership Middle School
Leo Ibanez – Lincoln K-8 School
Isayah Harris – Mark Bills Middle School
Evey Underwood – Mark Bills Middle School
Dexter Lowry – Reservoir Gifted Academy
Devin Wilmington – Reservoir Gifted Academy
Khalil Ford – Rolling Acres Middle School
Brock Wallace – Rolling Acres Middle School
Julian Washington – Rolling Acres Middle School
Cooper Wood – Rolling Acres Middle School