DEE ANN TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | John Taylor
Contact: Mr. John Taylor OBITUARY Dee Ann D. Taylor, 69, 0f Rockford, passed away on April 7, 2011. Born March 7, 1942 in Rice Lake, WI the daughter of Sheldon and Dorothy (Jensen) Darrah. Married John Taylor on June of 1972 in Beloit, WI. She was a charter member of...
DIETMAR AND TINA GOELLNER ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES | Dietmar and Tina Goellner
Contact: Dietmar and Tina Goellner Dietmar graduated from RVC in 1976 and had a great experience, it’s now his desire to give back and help others continue their education.
DMITRIY BARYSHNIKOV ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP | Natalya Baryshnikova
Contact: Natalya Baryshnikova Natalya is Dmitriy’s wife and she established this scholarship in his memory. DMITRIY BARYSHNIKOV – 1963-2018 Born in Russia, Dmitriy was studying at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute where he met his wife, Natalya Olifirova...
DONALD H. WRORK M.D. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | BMO Harris Bank
Contact: BMO Harris Private Bank, Senior Trust Advisor
DR. HAROLD J. PALM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Barbara Palm
Contact: Barbara Palm Harold’s widow, Barbara, chose to establish this scholarship in his name with the numerous memorial gifts from his family and friends. Harold touched the lives of countless students during his many years of service in the education field,...
E. CLARENCE AHLGREN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President
EDWARD AND KATHRYN WAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Elizabeth Stirling
Contact: Mrs. Elizabeth Stirling
ELOISE K. ESHBAUGH SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President Ms. Eshbaugh was the first Registrar at RVC. She started a few months after the college opened. She was at RVC from 1965-1970. She died the end of 1997, leaving 25% of her estate to RVC for scholarships.
ENBRIDGE ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP | Emily Cutka
Contact: Emily Cutka, Manager, Community Engagement Enbridge is committed to supporting and strengthening the communities near our pipelines and facilities, and being a good neighbor means the world to them. They have provided $5,000 each year since 2015 to fund this...
ENGINEERING OUR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President
EUGENE AND MARA POCS SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENGINEERING | Mara Pocs
Contact: Mara Pocs EUGENE POCS OBITUARY Eugene Pocs, 90, passed away on June 29, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Atasiene, Latvia on November 20, 1932, son to Francis and Paulina (Garanca) Pocs. He earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Engineering...
EVELYN ABRAHAMSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Jim & Shirley Waddell
Contact: Shirley and Jim Waddell Jim and Shirley began funding scholarships and grants in 1989 with the first scholarship being named for Jim’s parents. The Orville H. and Freda M. Waddell Scholarship at the University of Illinois is given annually to transferring...
FIREFIGHTER BRIAN REHNBERG ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR FIRE SCIENCE | Robert & Barbara Rehnberg
Contact: Robert and Barbara Rehnberg BRIAN REHNBERG OBITUARY Brian Robert Rehnberg, 50, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born in Rockford on August 11, 1972, the son of Robert and Barbara (Peaslee) Rehnberg. Brian was graduate...
FNBO ANNUAL RESPIRATORY CARE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | Jessica Greenberg
Contact: Ms. Jessica Greenberg, Senior Advisor As the ‘great big small bank,’ our purpose is to improve the financial wellbeing of our customers and ensure the success of all the communities we call home. We firmly believe that for a community to be strong, every...
FORGING FOUNDATION ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP | James Warren
Contact: Mr. James Warren This scholarship was established by the Forging Foundation and Estwing to award scholarships to students that are interested in the following programs: Electronic Engineering Technology A.A.S. Degree, Manufacturing Engineering Technology...
FOSTER SUCCESS ILLINOIS SCHOLARHSIP | Anna Wandtke
Contact: Anna Wandtke This scholarship was established in 2023 by Anna Wandtke. Anna is the Grant Coordinator for the Perkins Grant at Rock Valley College. ANNA’S WORDS: Many of the Perkins Special Populations have scholarships for which they were eligible to apply,...
FRANK W. ALLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President
FRED E. MACHESNEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President Early aviator Fred Machesney fulfilled his dream in 1927 when his private airport opened in Winnebago county near Rockford, Illinois. Through the housing boom of the 1950s, the rural riverside area took on a more urban...
GENE HAAS SCHOLARSHIP | Ms. Toni Neary
Contact: Ms. Toni Neary, Director of Education, Gene Haas Foundation GENE HAAS FOUNDATION Providing funds to community colleges and vocational schools for students entering CNC machinist-based certificate and degree programs is of particular interest to the Gene Haas...
GEORGE AND LUCILLE POLLNOW SCHOLARSHIP | Ann Oswald
Contact: Ms. Ann L. Oswald
GEORGE C. CHURCH MEMORIAL AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP | Debbie Larson
Contact: Debbie Larson Debbie Larson is the daughter of George Church. GEORGE CHURCH OBITUARY: Peacefully and surrounded by family, George Colvin Church, 94, of Rockford, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 4:44pm. Born August 27, 1927, in the back bedroom of his...
GEORGE E. SEIDLER SCHOLARSHIP | Linda Goldstein
Contact: Mrs. Linda Goldstein GEORGE E. SEIDLER 1883-1954 A longtime distinguish resident of Rockford, IL.
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIP | Benjamin Bernsten
Contact: Mr. Benjamin Bernsten, President GOODWILL CUSTOMERS RAISE $11,000 FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS ROCKFORD, IL – Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois is proud to announce that it has awarded Rock Valley College $11,000 in scholarship funds that are targeted to...
GREENLEE TEXTRON SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENGINEERING | Helen Wubbena
Contact: Ms. Helen Wubbena, Sr. HR Business Partner HISTORY The Greenlee Brother’s story starts in Pennsylvania. Their father, Edmund Greenlee had developed a machine for wood barrel-making in their hometown of Crawford County in western Pennsylvania. The ink on...
HAPPY AMY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Amanda Kieper
Contact: Amanda Kieper, Professor at Rock Valley College since 2000 HAPPY AMY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Each spring Professor Kieper requires her speech class to undertake a community service project. One class decided to create a scholarship in tribute to Amy Feliciano,...
HARLAN J. AND ELSIE INGWALSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, president
HAROLD PETERSON POLICE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP | Pat Peterson
Contact: Mr. Pat Peterson This scholarship is named for Harold Peterson, Coordinator and Associate Professor of Police Science at Rock Valley College. Formerly, a Captain with the Rockford Police Department.
HEIDI HUTCHISON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President RVC Volleyball Coach (1993-1999), NJCAA Division III National Champions (1996, 1997) Women’s Basketball Coach (1993-1996) Heidi Hutchison began her career at Rock Valley College in 1993 and spent time leading three Rock...
HENNIG ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR WELDING | Dietmar Goellner
Contact: Mr. Dietmar Goellner, CEO Hennig helps create and maintain a safe and efficient workplace for manufacturers, safety facilities, stand-by power systems, and maintenance facilities around the globe. Since 1950, Hennig Worldwide has been defining excellence in...
HERBERT J. BOETCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Doris Johnson
Contact: Mrs. Doris Johnson