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Lewis and Clark Community College announced its list of scholarship recipients for the 2022-2023 academic year, and it’s the biggest group to date.

Of more than 400 applicants from throughout the college’s district this year, 155 students accepted awards for the academic year which began Monday, Aug. 22.

Extending the scholarship deadline, the support of current and new donors, and the efforts of the Scholarship Awarding Committee aided the college in achieving one of the best scholarship awarding cycles experienced to date.

“The Lewis and Clark Community College Financial Aid department and the Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation offer about 200 scholarships annually, with a value of more than $600,000, including opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and levels of academic achievement,” said L&C President Ken Trzaska. “This year, we are particularly excited to be able to make higher education more accessible for even more students.”

The application is made available each year in October at lc.edu/scholarships. Applicants complete one online application and are automatically matched to scholarships for which they are eligible. Scholarships are awarded in April by a committee of local educators. Selected students have until June 30 to accept their award. If they decline, the scholarship is awarded to another qualified student.

Scholarships vary in value, but about half cover full tuition and fees, approximately $4,650 for an in-district, full-time student.

Congratulations to the following area scholarship recipients:

Alhambra — Megan Pickerell, The Monticello College Foundation and Alumnae Endowed Scholarship; The Patsy Goss "Onward & Upward" Scholarship

Benld – Briget Dolliger, Monticello College Foundation Scholarship for Deserving Women; Samantha Musk, L&C Board of Trustees - Transfer Scholarship; Zachary Reiniesch, L&C Board of Trustees Career Scholarship - Process Operations Technology

Bunker Hill – Dawson Baker, L&C Board of Trustees - Transfer Scholarship; Amanda Hardwick, The Virginia Cramblet, R.N., Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students; Wyatt Heflin, L&C Board of Trustees - Talent Scholarship; Abigail Krug Scott, Illinois Health Improvement Association Scholarship; Karli Yotter, L&C Board of Trustees - Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship

Dorsey – Justin Bertels, Dylan M. Kiehna Automotive Technology Scholarship; Linsa Dean, L&C Board of Trustees - Talent Scholarship - Editor-in-Chief of the Bridge and The Myrtle & Virgil Jacoby Scholarship; Deanna Lawrence, 1st MidAmerica Credit Union Scholarship; Lyla Stacey, L&C Board of Trustees Career Scholarship - Exercise Science

Gillespie – Lanie Doty, L&C Board of Trustees - Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship; Elizabeth Eaker, Golden Eagle Scholars Award; Cole Frensko, The Eric & Joan Gowin Scholarship for Construction Management; Olivia Kidwell, John F. Schmidt, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - non-endowed

Mount Olive – Samantha Jensen, John F. Schmidt, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

New Douglas – Ashley Ellis, Distinguished Scholars Award

Staunton – Jacob Futrell, Pathways Program - Engineering Science Scholarship; Breydon Martin, L&C Board of Trustees - Talent Scholarship; McKenzie Parish, L&C Board of Trustees Career Scholarship - Graphic Design; Jordan Staggs, Distinguished Scholars Award.