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,...
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...
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...
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...
LORA G. ANDERZON MEMORIAL CNA SCHOLARSHIP | David Anderzon
Contact: David Anderzon OBITUARY Lora G. Anderzon, 85, of Rockford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on November 29, 2019 at Bickford of Aurora in Aurora, Illinois after a lengthy illness. She was born July 31, 1934, in Quincy, Massachusetts. Lora...
LT. KELLI INGARDONA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Division Chief Matthew Knott & LoRayne Logan
Contact: Division Chief Matthew Knott & Ms. LoRayne Logan Lt. Kelli Ingardona, will be remembered for her hard work as a Rockford firefighter and her devotion to being a wife and mother. Ingardona, 45, died of breast cancer. Ingardona, a 1983 West High School...
LYDIA LUHMAN PEDERSON SCHOLARSHIP | James Olstad
Contact: Mr. James Olstad
MARCH OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP | Amanda Kieper
Contact: Amanda Kieper This scholarship was established in 2021 in honor of Amanda Kieper’s parents.
MARILYNN GOODIN CHAMPION NURSING SCHOLARSHIP | Jennifer Champion & Elizabeth Johnson
Contact: Jennifer Champion and Elizabeth Johnson Jennifer Champion and Elizabeth Johnson are the daughters of Marilynn Champion. OBITUARY Marilynn Louise Champion – 1945-2017 Marilynn Louise (Goodin) Champion, 72, of Roscoe passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December...
MARY ANN MILES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | John Miles
Contact: John Miles MARY ANN MILES – May 2, 1945-June 13, 2023 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...
MARY LUNDBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Katie Peterson
Contact: Katie Peterson Mary’s mother was an educator and ensured Mary achieved the best she could be. The importance of education was passed on to Mary’s sister, Katie, who was inspired by the RVC’s RAISE* program to initiate a scholarship in Mary’s name. Each year...
METROLOGY GROUP SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENGINEERING | Patrick Murphy
Contact: Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy is a past member of the Rock Valley College (RVC) Board of Trustees and a past board member of Rockford MELD. Patrick, a former RVC student, worked as a programmer and machinist for Greco, a regional sales manager at Reinshaw,...
MICHAEL D. MALONEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR ENGINEERING | Dr. Michael & Jean Maloney
Contact: Dr. Michael & Jean Maloney The Michael D. Maloney Memorial Scholarship for Engineering OBITUARY Michael D. Maloney, 31, of Rockford, died on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born on May 20, 1989, in Rockford, Illinois, son of Dr. Michael B. and Mary Jean...
MICHELLE HAWKINS MATH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Jane Hawkins-Hoff
Contact: Jane Hawkins-Hoff OBITUARY MICHELLE LEIGH HAWKINS MATH – 1967-2015 Michelle was born on September 27, 1967 in Urbana, Illinois, a daughter of Robert Leo and Jane (Wilhelmus) Hawkins. Michelle was born in Urbana, Illinois but lived most of her life in...
MIDLAND STATES BANK SCHOLARSHIP | Robert Opperman
Contact: Robert Opperman, Market President Midland States Bank CEO – Jeffrey Ludwig A strong and growing diversified financial services company, that takes heart in providing their clients with world-class service, their shareholders with ownership in a prosperous...
MYRLA BLOCK EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President
NANCY E. ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP | RVC Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Mr. Robert Stenstrom, President