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IGRC students receive $110,350 in scholarships

1/29/2021

Bonnie Abel Rachael Adair Hunter Barnett Molly Bartels Mark Crawford Anna Fender
Joshua King-Nobles Emilyi LIttle Mackenzie Martin Rachael Miller Nelson Skyler Nickoll
Grant Oxford Emily Pursley Mike Rudzinski Jacey Schwarzlose Jayla Schwarzlose Daniel Skelton
  Anna Smith Lauren Stidham Karen Swineford Elyse Travis  


By Paul Black
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thirty-five students from the Illinois Great Rivers Conference were awarded $110,350 in scholarships to assist in their undergraduate and graduate studies, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry announced recently.

Because of guidelines instituted by GBHEM, students must approve the publication of their scholarship award. The following students have given permission to announce their scholarships.

  • Molly   Bartels, Jerseyville UMC, McKendree University, Baxter Anderson Memorial Scholarship, $1,750
  • Elyse Travis, Camp Point UMC, Central Methodist University, Baxter Roelfson Sands Scholarship, $1,500
  • Michael Rudzinski, Washington Crossroads UMC, Asbury Theological Seminary, E. Craig Brandenburg Scholarship, $1,000
  • Bonnie Abel, Troy UMC, Eden Theological Seminary, E. Craig Brandenburg Scholarship, $1,000
  • Emily Little, East Peoria First UMC, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, E. Craig Brandenburg Scholarship, $1,000
  • Rachael Adair, Toulon UMC, Iowa State University, Ethnic Scholarship, $4,000
  • Austin Miller, Valier UMC, Candler School of Theology, Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship, $13,500
  • Daniel Skelton, Colona UMC, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship, $13,500
  • Hunter Barnett, Pinckneyville UMC, Perkins School of Theology, Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship, $11,000
  • Mark Crawford, Onarga UMC, United Theological Seminary, Excellence in Clergy Leadership Scholarship, $7,500
  • Emily Pursley, Detroit UMC, Illinois College, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Anna Fender, Jacksonville Grace UMC, Ohio Wesleyan University, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $3,000
  • Grant Oxford, Robinson First UMC, University of Evansville, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Lauren Stidham, Jacksonville Centenary UMC, Belmont University, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Joshua King-Nobles, Normal First UMC, St. Olaf College, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Jayla Schwarzlose, Zion UMC, Eastern Illinois University, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Melissa Spencer, Glen Carbon New Bethel UMC, University of Indianapolis, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $4,000
  • Rachael Miller, Westfield UMC, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Katherine Smith, Effingham Centenary UMC, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Anna Smith, Normal Calvary UMC, Illinois State University, Dr. Karen Layman Gift of Hope Scholarship, $1,000
  • Karen Swineford, Hope UMC, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, United Methodist General Scholarship, $800
  • Mackenzie Martin, Paris First UMC, Indiana University-Bloomington, United Methodist General Scholarship, $800
  • Jacey Schwarzlose, Zion UMC, Asbury Theological Seminary, United Methodist General Scholarship, $2,500
  • Skyler Nickoll, Wesley UMC, Vanderbilt University School of Theology, United Methodist General Scholarship, $8,500
Eleven other students were awarded $27,000 in scholarships. It includes those who declined to have their scholarship publicized or failed to give permission for publication.
 

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