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 | Noah Goellner
Contact: Mr. Noah Goellner, President 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...
HERBERT J. BOETCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Doris Johnson
Contact: Mrs. Doris Johnson
HOLLY SYLVESTER SCHOLARSHIP | Nancy Sylvester and Holly Sylvester
Contact: Nancy Sylvester and Holly Sylvester Nancy and Jim Sylvester established the Holly Sylvester Scholarship for Students with Disabilities in 2017 and named it in honor of their daughter, Holly, who completed an Associate’s degree of at Rock Valley...
IB&T ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND MANUFACTURING | Megan Wiley
Contact: Ms. Megan Wiley Illinois Bank & Trust is a local partner with limitless potential striving to make significant impacts for our neighbors through innovative products, intelligent financial solutions, and strong relationships. At Illinois Bank & Trust,...
ILLINOIS BANK & TRUST SCHOLARSHIP | Tom Budd
Contact: Tom Budd, President Illinois Bank & Trust has five locations in the Rockford area and it holds the largest market share of deposits of any financial institution in the area, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation data. It has roughly 18% of the...
ISRT CHAPTER VI BRAD RANEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Maureen Mulhall
Contact: Ms. Maureen Mulhall, Administrator
JACK BECHERER PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Dr. Jack & Janna Becherer
Contact: Dr. Jack & Janna Becherer Dr. Jack Becherer is a former president of Rock Valley College. This scholarship fund was created to support Dr. Becherer’s passion, Rock Valley College students.
JAMES & SHIRLEY WADDELL/SWEDISHAMERICAN HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOLARSHIP | Jim & Shirley Waddell, Travis Andersen
Contact: Travis Andersen, UW Health Rockford, President & CEO Contact: Jim and Shirley 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...
JEANETTE E. NELSON SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President Karl Nelson was a man who believed in being prepared, so in 1975 he sat down with his wife, Jeanette, and together with their attorney, they created the Nelson Trust. It was established to take care of either partner in the...
JEFFREY E. FINK ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP | Donald Krause
Contact: Donald Krause JEFFREY E. FINK OBITUARY Jeffrey E. Fink, age 64, passed away on 7/31/2022 after a brief illness. Jeffrey was born on 7/6/1958 in Rockford, IL, to his loving parents, Eugene and Viola (nee Rosenberg) Fink. He was baptized on 9/28/1958 at...
JOHN AND MARY ANN MILES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP | John Miles
Contact: John Miles Mary Ann was born on May 2, 1945 daughter to Albin and Florence Melenas in Rockford, Illinois. She grew up with her brothers John and Paul. Mary Ann was a graduate of Muldoon High School in 1963 and became engaged to John Miles in 1964. Upon...
JOHN C. MUSSELMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Deborah Musselman
*Contact: Deborah Musselman * OBITUARY John Carl Musselman, 69, of Oregon, IL passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Serenity Hospice & Home, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 24, 1954 in Rochelle, IL and was the son of John (Jack) G. and Elaine M....
KAREN L. COPPOLETTI SCHOLARSHIP | Dr. Richard Coppoletti
Contact: Dr. Richard Coppoletti OBITUARY Karen Coppoletti 1944—2018 Karen Coppoletti was born in Fort Myers, Florida to Alma (Engelbrecht) Dean and Leo Morris Dean and grew up in Evansville, Indiana, the eldest of six siblings. She attended Indiana University and...
KAUFMAN ART SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President
KENNETH L. MEADOWS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Robert Stenstrom, President Ken Meadows was an honors student in the Rock Valley College Aviation Maintenance Technology Program. In March 2000, Ken tragically died in an automobile accident while riding with another AVM student as they left class. Ken loved...
KEVIN D. RICE SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Elmer & Patricia Rice
Contact: Elmer and Patricia Rice. Elmer is Kevin’s Rice’s brother and established this scholarship in his memory. KEVIN RICE Detective Kevin Rice was shot and killed while investigating suspicious activity in his sister’s neighborhood while he was off duty. He was...
KEVIN R. MCINTYRE MEMORIAL FIRE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP | Matt Renfro
Contact: Matt Renfro, President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 413 KEVIN ROBERT MCINTYRE – 1958-2004 This scholarship was established in memory of District Chief Kevin R. McIntye. Kevin was the son of Robert W. and Mary Jane Verona McIntyre....
KURT BOUCEK MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | Eileen Boucek
Contact: Mrs. Eileen Boucek Kurt Boucek was an adjunct music instructor at Rock Valley College. Kurt was a passionate musician and music educator. He taught private trumpet lessons and loved teaching music to musicians of all ages. At the time of his death, he was...
KURT SUHR BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP | Kurt Suhr
Contact: Kurt Suhr
LEOLA ARNOLD TRUST MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President
LEONARD J. CARTIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Bonnie Cartier
Contact: Bonnie Cartier Leonard Cartier is a retired Rock Valley College Economics professor. He died in 1995. And Bonnie established this scholarship in 1996.
LEOTA BENZEL SCHILLING NURSING ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP | Vernon Schilling
Contact: Mr. Vernon Schilling This scholarship was started by Leota’s two dear friends, Karen and Ivy, and additionally funded by RVC Nursing Alumni,friends and family in memory of Leota Benzel Schilling (October 2, 1935 – January 18, 2017) The Leota Benzel...