South Dearborn Dollars for Scholars Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients

The organization awarded $61,750 to 41 students from the SDHS Class of 2022.

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(Aurora, Ind.) - South Dearborn Dollars for Scholars is the local chapter of a national 501(c)3 organization – Scholarship America. The South Dearborn chapter was founded in 1991 and this year, they awarded $61,750 to 41 students from the SDHS Class of 2022. This brings the 31-year total to $1,077,800 to 1018 South Dearborn High School graduates.

South Dearborn Dollars for Scholars administers 59 different named or memorial scholarships for local families, businesses & organizations, along with their own SDDFS Foundation Scholarships. More information about each scholarship can be found on their website www.southdearborn.dollarsforscholars.org.

South Dearborn Dollars for Scholars would like to thank the HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS that make the organization and scholarships possible. It takes 12 months of hard work and dedication to raise the money that is awarded in less than 90 minutes. However, when the scholarship recipients become donors, you know it is a good thing. Best of Luck to the Class of 2022!

Brittany Kelly Black Memorial Scholarship - $1000 each – Taylor Black & Evan Meek

Katie Bruner Memorial Scholarship - $1000 – Alexander Kemper

Tom Collins Memorial Scholarship - $500 each – Alexander Kemper & Andrew Kemper

Amy Cotton Memorial Scholarship - $750 each – Ashton Cotton & Alexander Kemper

Brandon Tyler Cromer Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Bentley Hinkle

Marvin and Sabra Duerstock Scholarship – Chayse Hoskins ($1000) and Emily Metcalfe ($500)

George “Giggy” Gardner Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Alexander Kemper

Morgan Gentry Memorial Scholarship - $300 – Chayse Hoskins

Kathi Green Memorial Scholarship - $750 – Maria Townsend

Deborah Kaye (Meyers) Guss Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Kaitlyn Fischer

Hamlett Memorial Scholarship - $750 – Isabelle Daily

Robert & Natalie Harves Memorial - $500 – Samuel Caldwell

Darla Jacobs Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Ryllyn Heffelfinger

Kraig Jefferson Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Isaiah Otto

Paycin Kritlow Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Justin Borntrager

Cory Lewis Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Lauren Heim

Vickie Luhrsen Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Isaiah Otto

Michael Marine Memorial Scholarship - $1000 each - Chaela Burris, Mayce Ingles, Arynn Kunkel & Andrew Probst

Cindy McGraw / Mackenzie Stuart Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Grayce Klayer

Matt McIntosh Memorial Scholarship – Sam Caldwell ($500), Delaney Ems ($500) & Emily Metcalfe ($1000)

Mindy McIntosh Memorial Scholarship - $500 - Chaela Burris

Karlita Meyer Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Arissa Riley

Chris Midlam Memorial Scholarship - $500 - Justin Borntrager

Donald Miller Memorial Scholarship - $500 each - Justin Bortntrager, Samuel Caldwell, Brayson Craig & Isaiah Otto

Coach Jim O’Brien Memorial Soccer Scholarship - $250 each – Ashton Cotton & Bentley Hinkle

Greg Platt Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Delaney Ems

Jan Powell Memorial Scholarship - $500 each - Grayce Klayer & Elaina Oatman

Becky Ridlen Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Eli Ridlen

Gary Russell Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Quinn Heizer

Moores Hill United Methodist Church / Sibbett Memorial Scholarship - $1000 each – Katrina Cowan & Eli Ridlen

Jim Thayer Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Andrew Probst

Tim Tyler Memorial Athletic Scholarship - $1000 – Andrew Probst

Gary Watts Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Quinn Heizer

Aurora Fire Department Scholarship - $750 each – Taylor Black & Emma Traue

Barrott Family Scholarship - Arissa Riley ($2500) & Delaney Ems ($1000)

Barrott Family First Generation Scholarship - $2000 - Kaylee Mueller

Berninger Family Education Scholarship - $1000 - Maria Townsend

City of Aurora Volunteer Scholarship - $500 – Ashton Cotton

Collins-Kraemer Family Swimming Scholarship - $500 – Emma Traue

Ewan Family National Honor Society Scholarship - $500 – Taylor Black

Future Artist Scholarship - $250 – Chloe Babcock

Gentrup-Pettit Family Scholarship - $400 – Bentley Hinkle

Good Knight Volunteer Award - $500 – Taylor Black

Foster Harris Football Scholarship - $250 – Isaiah Otto

Ivy Tech / Dollars for Scholars Matching Scholarships - $250 from SDDFS / $250 from Ivy Tech -

Jessica Bloebaum, Renee Jackson, Meredth Parish & Kamryn Wessell

Jackson Family Scholarship - $500 – Ashton Vaught

Knights of the Round Table Scholarship - $500 – Maria Townsend

Bill Lakes Dillsboro Elementary School Scholarship - $500 – Taylor Black

Laughery Valley Veterinary Hospital Scholarship - $600 – Regan Peercy

McDonald’s Outstanding Employee Scholarship - $500 – Alexander Kemper

Moores Hill Alumni Scholarship - $500 each – Emma Traue

Project Lead the Way Scholarship - $250 – Evan Meek

Rollins Family Scholarship - $500 – Ashton Cotton

Patrick Savage Academic Achievement Scholarship - $250 – Emily Metcalfe

South Dearborn Baseball Scholarship - $250 - Andrew Probst

Bill Slayback Memorial Basketball Scholarships - $500 each – Quinn Heizer & Evan Meek

Charlie Thayer Memorial Golden Glove Softball Scholarship - $250 – Arynn Kunkel

South Dearborn Volleyball Scholarship - $250 – Arynn Kunkel

2022 Squire Challenge Scholarships - $150 each – Taylor Black, Justin Borntrager, Katrina Cowan, Brayson Craig, Kaitlyn Fischer, Renee Jackson, Isaiah Otto, Regan Peercy & Arissa Riley

2022 South Dearborn Dollars for Scholars Foundation Scholarships

$1500 each – Lauren Heim & Arynn Kunkel

$1000 each – Grayce Klayer & Andrew Probst

$500 each – Shelby Brandt, Benjamin Cassini, Brayson Craig, Kaitlyn Fischer, Ryllyn Heffelfinger, Quinn Heizer, Bentley Hinkle, Baileigh Lack, Renee Jackson, Elaina Oatman & Ashton Vaught

$250 each – Chloe Babcock, Taylor Benham, Isabelle Daily, Meredth Parish, Regan Peercy & Kamryn Wessell