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...
FORESIGHT BANK SCHOLARSHIP | Jeffrey Hultman
Contact: Jeffrey Hultman, President and Chief Banking Officer Foresight Financial Group, Inc. Mission Statement We are a market driven, people oriented community banking organization dedicated to enhancing shareholder value by providing our customers with diversified...
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 FRANCES SCHWENKNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation
Contact: RVC Foundation and the Board of Directors
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.
GLORIA SVANDA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | Tracy Svanda
Contact: Tracy Svanda OBITUARY Gloria Jean Svanda died early in the morning on Friday, June 4, 2021, aged 70. She was at home, her sanctuary. Private gatherings to celebrate her will follow later this summer, in Rockford, IL and in Marquette, MI. Gloria was a farm...
GOELLNER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR WELDING | Noah Goellner
Contact: Noah Goellner and the Goellner Family Foundation
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.
HAZEL M. MCCOLL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP | Wendell Halderson
Contact: Mr. Wendell Halderson
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...
HEINS SECOND CHANCE SCHOLARSHIP | Connie Heins
Contact: Ms. Connie Heins
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...
I AM A WARRIOR SCHOLARSHIP | Bridgett Coleman
Contact: Bridgett Coleman
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,...
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIP | Pam Whittom
Contact: Ms. Pam Whittom
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...