Nearly $270,000 in trade school scholarships were awarded to 80 high school seniors across Illinois and Missouri.
JUNE 9, 2025: ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµ (ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµ) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµ High School Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors!
This year, the program awarded 80 scholarships totaling $269,000 across ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµ (ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµ)’s four campus locations in Illinois and Missouri.
Unlike traditional scholarships, ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµâ€™s scholarship program isn’t based on grades or test scores — it’s all about having a passion for the skilled trades and taking the initiative to learn the skills you need to build a strong foundation for your future.
ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµ is proud to support and empower the next generation of skilled trades professionals who will keep our communities and country running and growing!
Meet ÌÒ»¨ÌÃÊÓÆµ's 2025 Scholarship Winners!
Learn more about the 2025 winners on & !
East Peoria, IL
- Brayden Felgar, Abingdon-Avon High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Brendin Melton, Lowpoint-Washburn High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Callie Davis, Tri-Valley High School, Medical Coding Specialist
- Connor Felgar, Abingdon-Avon High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Elizabeth Gonzalez, Streator Township High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Emily Damerell, Peoria Christian High School, Medical Assisting
- Eternity Thomas, Peoria High School, Dental Assisting
- Evan Hansen, Prairie Central High School Welding & Pipefitting
- Mahayla Byrd, Midwest Central High School, Dental Assisting
- Max Wilson, Eureka High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Mikael Maxison, Normal Community West High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Za’Rian Penn, Macomb High School, HVAC/R Technician
Springfield, IL Campus
- Alex Moore, Clinton High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Braden Rauzi, Gillespie High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Brooke Angel, Athens High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Cameryn Marsh, Riverton High School, Welding
- David Helm, Glenwood High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Hunter Roley, Penn Foster, Welding & Pipefitting
- Ian Brennan, Gillespie High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jacob Adams, Jacksonville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jacob Hubble, Clinton High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jayden Franck, Rushville-Industry High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Johnathan Freeman, Taylorville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Kaylee Brown, Pana High School, Medical Assisting
- Landon Higginbotham, Gillespie High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Matthew Montross, Pleasant Plains High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Mikaya Posey, Jacksonville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Payton Hellman, Illini Central High School , Medical Assisting
- Quinn Beechler, Gillespie High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Stefan Bladen, Lanphier High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Timothy “Tejay” Anderson Jr., Mahomet-Seymour High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Tyler Blythe, Monticello High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Ziare Townsend, MacArthur High School, Welding & Pipefitting
Moline, IL Campus
- Abigail Owens, Rock Island High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Abilene Chehak, Maquoketa High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Aden Gulick, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Ahriana Carbajal, Camanche High School, Cosmetology
- Alyssa Musser, Galesburg High School, Cosmetology
- Anette Garcia-Hernandez, Moline High School, Dental Assisting
- Anthony Byers-Robinson, United Township High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Anthony Gluck, Moline High School, Welding
- Brennan DeBord, Geneseo High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Cadyn Spirewka, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Camren Graves, Davenport North High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Connor Schmidt, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Elijah Rivera, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Hayden Sienkiewicz, Hall High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jazimine Eckmann-Allred, Rock Island High School, Cosmetology
- Jose Gutierrez Garcia, United Township High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Jovany Garcia , Aspire High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Karter Amos, Sherrard High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Kevion Wallace, Rock Island High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Kossi Amouzoukpe, United Township High School, Dental Assisting
- Lucas Kirgan, Moline High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Lucas Knutsen, Clinton High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Maite Sierra, United Township High School, Cosmetology
- Matthew Wurster, Riverdale High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Max Davis, Hall High School , Cosmetology
- Noah Mendoza, Mercer County High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Orlando Martinez, Muscatine High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Patrick Thornburg, Davenport West High School, Welding
- Rehema Berthe, United Township High School, Cosmetology
- Ricardo Lopez, Kewanee High School, HVAC/R Technician
- Tayleigh Harville, Mercer County High School, Dental Assisting
- Tracy Toney, Rockridge High School, Cosmetology
- Tyrone Daniels, Mercer County High School, Welding
- Wallie Mejia, Davenport West High School , HVAC/R Technician
Springfield, MO Campus
- Alexus Masters, Nevada High School, Cosmetology
- Brianna Rippee, Willard High School, Cosmetology
- Dylan Stokes, Hillcrest High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Emily Morris, Gainesville High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Jessica Orum, Pleasant Hope High School , Cosmetology
- KaRon McCord, Parkview High School, Welding & Pipefitting
- Lauryn Queen, Lockwood High School, Cosmetology
- Mackenzie Kirkpatrick, Lockwood High School, Dental Assisting
- Nataleigh Cornelius, Cabool High School, Dental Assisting
- Ryleigh Cantrell, Marshfield High School, Cosmetology
- Taylor King, Wheaton High School, Dental Assisting
- Tessa Reighard, Clever High School, Dental Assisting
- William Garrett, Nixa High School, Welding & Pipefitting