SHELBY — The Shelby Foundation is proud to announce it has awarded $98,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors through 27 donor-established funds during the 2025 scholarship cycle. This financial support helps students take their next steps in higher education with confidence and community behind them.
In total, more than $300,000 in scholarship support was provided this year to students in the greater Shelby area, including scholarships awarded through other funding partners. These awards reflect the generosity of local donors and the enduring impact of investing in young people’s futures.
“Our community continues to show up for the next generation,” said Carrie Kemerer, executive director of The Shelby Foundation. “Each of these scholarships represents someone who believed in giving students a better chance at success — and that’s something worth celebrating.”
In addition to continuing support for Shelby High School seniors, The Shelby Foundation expanded its scholarship reach this year. Three new funds were established to benefit students from Crestline High School, Clear Fork High School and Lexington High School, broadening the Foundation’s footprint and strengthening its regional commitment to educational opportunity.
The Shelby Foundation is proud to serve as the administrator for these scholarships. While the Foundation houses the funds and processes all applications, staff and board members do not sit on the selection committees, ensuring a fair and impartial process for each applicant.
To learn more about starting a scholarship fund, or to contribute to one of the existing funds, visit www.theshelbyfoundation.org or call 419-347-6307.
About The Shelby Foundation
The Shelby Foundation is a community foundation that connects people who care with causes that matter. Through grants, scholarships, and leadership, the Foundation works to enrich the lives of those in Shelby and surrounding areas, today and for generations to come.
Below is the complete list of scholarship recipients:
Alexa Robinson Memorial Scholarship
Courtney Stiving
Zada Marquis
Sarah Smith
Loran Hockenberry
Nevaeh Zellner
Andy Dawson Agricultural Memorial Scholarship
Gracie Rodman
Ann Bly Memorial Scholarship
Alexis Mohn
Loran Hockenberry
Berniece Griffeth Memorial Scholarship
Courtney Stiving
Kennedy Studer
Charles L. Niese Scholarship Fund
Cailey Fairchild
Jack Stover
Chuck Ridenour Whippet Award
McKenna Baker
Bella Carver
Kendra Walp
Nevaeh Zellner
Class of 1947 Educational Scholarship
Katie Cole
Nathan Oberdier
Selah Ogle
Kennedy Studer
Nevaeh Zellner
Dennis and Karen Bowman Scholarship — Clear Fork
Noel Cline
Dennis and Karen Bowman Scholarship — Lexington
Malaina Wolfe
Derrick Ross Memorial Scholarship
Carson Secriskey
Eric T. Baird Memorial Scholarship
Michael Vogt
Fred Cooke Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alyssa Niese
Fred Sr. and Harriet Rose McKinney Scholarship
Evan McQuillen
Harryet F. Snyder Scholarship
Alexis Mohn
Jackie Metzger Educational Scholarship
McKenna Baker
Alyssa Niese
Jeanne T. Gosser Memorial Scholarship
Alyssa Niese
Gracie Rodman
Jeff Belcik Memorial Scholarship — Crestline
Kensie Pitt
Derek McCunn
John and Helen Yetzer Memorial Scholarship
Rees Lewis
Alyssa Niese
Samantha Thompson
Ben Wilkins
Leon and Mildred Cline Memorial Scholarship
McKenna Baker
Evan McQuillen
Lillian Ray Bowman Scholarship
Alyssa Niese
Lowell & Marjorie Strauch Scholarship
Jack Stover
Mark and Virginia Lowmiller Scholarship
Kendra Walp
Mason Ream Memorial Scholarship
Karsen Homan
Paul D. Champion Agricultural Scholarship
Sarah Smith
Kennedy Studer
Shelby 4-H Fund Scholarship
Gracie Rodman
Shelby High School Educators Scholarship
Courtney Stiving
Shelby Home & Public Health Endowment Scholarship
Ava Bowman
Selah Ogle
Terry Zuercher Memorial Scholarship
Emma Montgomery
Ava Bowman
Alyssa Niese
Van Payne Memorial Scholarship
Cameron Wuchich
W.H. Moody and Ladye F. Moody Scholarship
Cailey Fairchild
Rees Lewis
Courtney Stiving
Michael Vogt