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LA PORTE COUNTY, IN— Unity Foundation of La Porte County is awarding nearly $325,000 in scholarships to 173 local students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The recipients will attend 51 colleges and universities across the country, and one in the United Kingdom.
Since 1992, Unity has awarded approximately $5 million from more than 60 scholarship funds to help La Porte County students advance their futures. These scholarship funds were established by community-minded donors who believed in the transformative power of education.
“Receiving a Unity scholarship is more than just financial help. It’s a vote of confidence,” said CC Payne, Director of Operations at Unity Foundation. “It shows students that their community believes in their future.”
A virtual presentation recognizing this year’s recipients and donors is available at uflc.net/scholarships, as well as on Unity’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
“Unity loves investing in local students,” said Unity Foundation President Maggi Spartz. “We’re grateful for the visionary individuals and families who created permanent funds to support them. This generosity helps our students shoulder the burden of tuition and student debt, all while creating a legacy of opportunity. Our hope is that one day, the recipients will be inspired to support future generations of La Porte County students.”
More information about the 2026-2027 scholarship cycle will be available later this year. High school seniors, non-traditional or returning students, and those pursuing certificates or undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees are encouraged to visit uflc.net to learn more about the opportunities available. La Porte County high school seniors graduating by June 30, 2026, may apply for the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship beginning on Monday, August 4, 2025 at uflc.net/scholarships/lilly.
2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Bhagirathi Agrawal Scholarship
Drew Bush
Judith A. Amor Nursing Scholarship
Mia Taylor
Gustav J. & Elma A. Banzhaf Memorial Scholarship
Trenten Chalik
Kimberly Crawford
Wyatt Keller
Reese Yettaw
Bensz Family Scholarship
Matisse Guhlstorf
Emilio Munoz
Naomi Williams
Lloyd G. & Betty Jane Clayton Scholarship
Haleigh Miller
William Vernon Compton Scholarship
Gavin Zolvinski
Cunningham Scholarship
Natalie White
Ernest & Mildred Delco Scholarship
Avery Mougin
Carley Dickard Memorial Scholarship
Naomi Williams
Megan Zolvinski
Galena Township Scholarship Award
Owen Chalik
Trenten Chalik
James A. & Phyllis A. Garwood Memorial Music Scholarship
Kairah Ohime
Donald & Beverly Guse Scholarship
Jayde Pryor
Harold & Rowena Hargrave Scholarship
Grant Ott-Large
Robert J. Hiler Memorial Scholarship
Macie Binkley
Justin Bunce
Byonka Hernandez
Aryanna Hernandez
Ruth M. Howe Nursing Scholarship
Dominic Yanke
Ingersoll Trust Scholarship
Logan Higley
Megan Zolvinski
Bruce R. Johnson Scholarship
Lexi Johnson
Richard James Johnson Agriculture Scholarship
Ava Redlin
Dr. King S. Jones Memorial Scholarship
Maya Ruiz
K.A.T. Volunteer Scholarship
Dominic Bartels
Catherine Gantuangco
Kaitlyn Morrison
Arthur & Alice Kabelin Scholarship
Allison Galinowski
Katelyn Hertges
Logan Higley
Kamryn Kubik
Michaela Miller
Brayden Sobecki
Kabelin Family Scholarship
Thomas Hill
Jerry Karstens Athletic Scholarship
Roberto Smiertelny
Avery Tulacz
Sandra Calkins Kowalski Scholarship
Taylor Cleek
Autumn Duncan
Anessa Ibrahim
Richard & Tracy Krause Scholarship
Wyatt Keller
Owen Keller
Emma Luther
Samantha Wilson
La Porte County Nursing Scholarship
Dominic Bartels
Allison Grabarczyk
Emma Heffron
Lexi Scheidt
Taylor Skibinski
La Porte County Symphony Orchestra Deborah DePoy Music Scholarship
Vanessa Horne
Robert E. LeRoy Scholarship
Haleigh Miller
Marilouise Lundgren Lossing Memorial Scholarship*
Evan Conrad
Caiya Cooper
Emma Fleshman
Emma Mitschelen
Addysen Morros
Jack and Shirley Lubeznik Scholarship*
Matisse Guhlstorf
Kyra Krachinski
Brooke Lakin
Emilio Munoz
Krystani Quinn
Robert L. Ludington & Anita Huppenthal Ludington Scholarship*
Kaleb Bacztub
Mia Bauer
Katherine Bellah
Jayana Blakely
Reilly Briggs
Blayne Brooks
Drew Bush
Haylee Busse
Robert Carnes
Caitlyn Carnes
Owen Chalik
Olivia Cramer-Stevens
Kimberly Crawford
Logan Crawford
Zoe Crofton
Brenda Del Real
Corban DeWitt
Vanessa DeWitt
Sean Egan
John Egan
Lila Gillisse
Donovan Gualito-Villa
Abbas Hakim
Zachary Hanchar
Mirabellah Hernandez
Logan Higley
Valerie Horne
Regan Hughes
Amelia Jaracz
Lexi Johnson
Wyatt Keller
Justin Kiel
Kayla Kuzdas
Ryan Lipsett
Sophia Marr
Rebecca Marxman
Mia Mejan
Michaela Miller
Kaitlyn Milligan
Miranda Moser
Mary Neary
Emily Notaro
Hannah Parker
Khushi Patel
Caloe Peretti
Lauren Poe
Zoe Pressel
Jayde Pryor
Taylor Reaves
Norah Richardson
Jonathan Rocke
Caleb Rosa
Natalia Ruiz
Hannah Schoner
Cooper Scroggin
Katherine Sheerin
Rachel Sherrick
Dale Simmons
Brooke Skalka
Michael Smelser
Roberto Smiertelny
Brayden Sobecki
Alissa Sonnenberg
Sidney Swanson
Savannah Swanson
Daya Thompson
Charles Tonagel
Kendall Troy
Rebecca Tuholski
Kiersten Vaughan
Riya Verma
Audrey Wagers
Michael Walker
Mark Wert III
Naomi Williams
Nicholas Willoughby
Reese Yettaw
Ruth & Leonard Minich Scholarship
Katelyn Hertges
Haleigh Miller
Dr. Edwin C. & Alice J. Mueller Scholarship
Dominic Bartels
Coach Nova Scholarship
Kimberly Crawford
Loyal Perlich Outstanding Speaker Award
Jannis Jacuinde-Montesinos
Pioneer Scholarship*
Tyler Bacztub
Whitney Compton
Kylie Currin
Isabella Gosciniak
Kayla Kuzdas
Miranda Moser
Khushi Patel
Jayde Pryor
Gideon Rosa
Belle Scott
Avery Tulacz
Dr. Florian M. and Christine M. Predd Scholarship
Caloe Peretti
Ida M. Reffett Debate Scholarship
Jannis Jacuinde-Montesinos
Redington & Rootes Scholarship
Brennan Balka
Lillian Burke
James Collins
Ella Dubbs
Sydney Hill
Anna Kubik
Brenda Lopez
Grant Ott-Large
Pooja Verma
Robert A. & Dorothy W. Rocke Scholarship
Drew Bush
Lila Gillisse
Logan Higley
Mia Mejan
Brayden Sobecki
Faith Spain
Charles Tonagel
Megan Zolvinski
Row Crop Agricultural Scholarship
Lyla Bannwart
Katelyn Hertges
Zoey Parrett-Hock
Ava Redlin
Donald F. Scott Motivational Scholarship
Dejah Hawkins Garner
Adrian Huizar
McKenzie Losinski
Emilio Munoz
Krystani Quinn
Alyssa Shaia
Tristan Sherwood
Ashley Sparks
Naomi Williams
Floyd O. & Betty Shunk Scholarship
James Collins
Ella Dubbs
Allison Grabarczyk
Taylor Higley
Olivia Lemon
Haleigh Miller
Tristen Poe
Tyler Troy
Mason Tulacz
Pooja Verma
Brenna Woodruff
Edward B. & Grace A. Steele Siperek Scholarship
John Egan
Avery Tulacz
Irvin & Peg Swanson Scholarship
Dominic Bartels
Charles Tonagel
Tanber-Blair Golf Scholarship
Szymon Chrzaszcz
John Egan
Natalie White
Neil G. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Faith Spain
Savannah Swanson
Michael Walker
John R. & Florene A. Troyer Scholarship
McKenzie Losinski
Brianne Simmons
D.I. Walker Scholarship
Drew Bush
Jannis Jacuinde-Montesinos
Mia Mejan
Ava Redlin
William Tallackson
Arlo & Jayne Westphal Memorial Scholarship
Kairah Ohime
Gerald & Carol Wollert Scholarship
Michaela Miller
Unity Foundation County Wide Scholarship*
Kate Borrelli
Haylee Busse
Natalie Fritzen
Lila Gillisse
Zachary Hanchar
Amelia Jaracz
Kayla Kuzdas
Brooke Lakin
Anna Landing
Avery Mougin
Caloe Peretti
Alivia Rocke
Michael Smelser
*One or more recipients of this award preferred to remain anonymous