scholarship

Just like most Midwestern families, the Mediacom family believes in the importance of higher education. As a corporation with strong community roots, we wanted to support, in some way, the higher education of our customers.

For this reason, we formed World Class, a Mediacom scholarship program to help graduating high school students with their college expenses, such as tuition and books.

Through the World Class program, Mediacom awards $1,000 scholarships to winning applicants.

Scholarship Application ChecklistBefore you send your application materials to the address below, please make sure you have included the following:

o Completed application with your signature and the signature of your school guidance counselor.

o A copy of your high school transcript.

o Your essay of about 500 words, typed and double spaced.

o The references of two educators from your school (using the forms on the last page of this application).

Retain a copy of the above documents for your records (except for the references).Incomplete packets will be automatically rejected.

To be considered for a World Class scholarship, an eligible student must:

1. Complete and include the application.2. Compose and include the requested essay.3. Include a copy of his or her high school transcript.4. Include references of two educators from his/her school.5. Mail all application materials postmarked on or before

February 11, 2011.

The selection of scholarship recipients is based on:

Academic Achievement: demonstrated by high school grade point average information (GPA) and class ranking.

Leadership: based on self-reliance, initiative and creative ability in school and out, as reflected in the applicant’s personal essay. Additional determining factors include:

• Participation in school activities.• Honors received.• References of two educators from your school.• Participation in community activities.

Completed application materials should be postmarked on or before February 11, 2011, and sent to:

Mediacom World Class – The Mediacom Scholarship Program3737 Westown Parkway, Suite AWest Des Moines, IA 50266

Questions may be sent to: scholarship@mediacomcc.com.

An Adobe Acrobat® format of the application can be downloaded at www.mediacomworldclass.com.

Eligibility requirements:

Children of directors, officers, employees or agents of Mediacom are not eligible.

Applicants must be legal residents of a community that is being served by the North Central Division of Mediacom (see list on pages 6-7).

Scholarship awardees may attend any accredited two-yearor four-year college, university, technical or vocational school within the United States.

Applicants must intend to pursue a course of study at a qualified post-secondary institution.

Applicants must be accepted by the qualified post-secondary institution prior to actually receiving a scholarship.

Applicants must commence their post-secondary education or training in the first academic year following their senior year of high school.

Applicants must be in their senior year of high school, must be high school graduates or persons who have achieved equivalent certification. If an applicant is awarded a scholarship while in his or her senior year of high school and does not graduate at the end of his or her senior year, he or she is no longer eligible to receive a scholarship.

Students completing high school in less than the normal four years are eligible to apply.

Students entering a qualified post-secondary institution in the middle of their senior high school year are permitted to apply the following year.

All scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation or social or economic status.

Scholarships are not renewable.

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PLEASE READ THIS SECTION ON IMPORTANT TIPS BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER.

• Usethecorrectapplication–photocopiesareallowed.Donotuseanapplicationfromapreviousyear. • Printneatlyortypeyourapplicationasclearlyaspossible. • Makesuretoincludecity,stateandzipcode.Donotuseabbreviationsinregardstoyourcity. • Supplyanactiveemailorphonenumber,includingareacode,whereyoucanbereachedincaseofquestions. • Putyourfullnameonthetoprighthandcornerofeverypageofeveryiteminthepacket. • Fillinallblanksontheapplication.Ifitdoesnotapplytoyou,useN/A. • Referencesmustbemadeusingthereferenceforms.Additionallettersofreferencewillbeaccepted. • Makesureallrequireditemsareincluded.Ifanypartismissing,thatcouldautomaticallydisqualifyyou. • Makeacopyofyourtotalapplicationpacketforyourrecords. • USE AT LEAST A 9” X 11” ENVELOPE. DO NOT FOLD THE APPLICATION. • DO NOT USE STAPLES. You may use paper clips. • DO NOT PUT THE APPLICATON IN A BINDER OR FOLDER. This will be removed and disposed of before going to the judges. • DO NOT INCLUDE A PHOTOGRAPH WITH YOUR APPLICATION. This will be removed and disposed of before going to

the judges. • Address to send application:

Mediacom World Class – The Mediacom Scholarship Program 3737 Westown Parkway Suite A West Des Moines, IA 50266

How much is the scholarship? • $1,000

Who is eligible? • Highschoolseniorswhoaregraduatingin2011andliveintheareasservicedbytheNorthCentralDivisionofMediacom

are eligible.

How can I be sure if I live in an eligible area? • IfyourcommunityisservicedbytheNorthCentralDivisionofMediacom,youareeligible.Thereisalistofthetownswe

service in the application. A copy is also available online at www.mediacomworldclass.com.

The application says to get two references. Who should I ask for this? • Thereferencesshouldcomefromteachers,coaches,sponsors,tutors,counselorsoranyonewhoworkswithyouona

day-to-day basis and can vouch for you and your abilities. • Ifyouarehomeschooled,anyonewhoworkswithyouinaneducational,community,churchoremploymentcapacitywill

be accepted as references.

Do I have to use the reference sheets in the application or will letters of recommendation be okay? • Thereferencesheetsuseanumberingsysteminrankingyouforjudgingpurposes.Itisrequiredtohavethemfilledout

and sent in with your packet. • Youmayalsoincludelettersofreferenceinadditiontothereferencesheets.

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Can a photocopy of the application be used? • Yes.Youmayalsoprintoutadditionalcopiesfromthewebsitegivenaboveormakecopiesfromanoriginal.

Does the copy of the transcript have to be certified? • Ifpossible,butitdoesnothavetobesealedinaseparateenvelope.If,however,yourschoolrequiresasealedenvelope,make

sure it is included in the packet you send us. DO NOT SEND IT SEPARATELY.

What are you looking for in the essay? • Theessayshouldnotbealistofyouraccomplishments.Itshouldbeanarrativethatshowshowyouhavelearnedleadership,

how it has helped you and how you use it to help others. n Avoidmakingitan“I”list,witheverythingstartingwith“Idid…”or“Iwent…” n Be creative. Write something that will grab the judges’ attention.

Is there anything else I can send that may be helpful to the judges? • Youmayalsoincludealistofachievements,awards,accomplishmentsandschoolclubs.Thiscanbeincludedwiththelistof

communityeventsandorganizationswithwhichyouareinvolved.Remembertokeepthislistseparatefromyouressay.

What do you mean by community events and organizations? • Thiswouldincludechurchgroups,civicgroups,volunteerwork,BoyorGirlScouts,SpecialOlympics,etc.Anyorganization

outside of school with which you are currently or have been involved.

What is the deadline for the application? • TheapplicationandallothermaterialsmustbepostmarkednolaterthanFebruary11,2011.

I plan to go to a vocational school. Am I still eligible? • Yes.Anytypeofsecondarytrainingiseligible.

I will be a sophomore in college next year. Am I eligible? • Onlyifyouearnedyourcollegecreditswhilestillinhighschool.

Is the scholarship renewable? • No.TheWorldClassMediacomScholarshipisaone-time,non-renewableaward.

My parent works for Mediacom. Am I eligible? • No.

When will the scholarships be awarded? • ThescholarshipswillbeannouncedbyApril15,2011.

If I am awarded a scholarship, what do I have to do to get the money? • Ifyouareselectedforascholarship,thecommitteewillnotifyyoubyletter.Theletterwillcontainfurtherinstructions.

How will the scholarship money be paid? • Themoneywillbegivendirectlytothestudentstouseastheyneedfortheircollegeexpenses.Thismaybedonebymail,

orareaMediacomofficesmaychoosetopresentthem.Moreinformationwillbeavailableafterrecipientsarechosen.

IfyouhaveanyotherquestionsconcerningtheWorldClass–TheMediacomScholarshipProgram,pleasecontactusat scholarship@mediacomcc.com.

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY OR TYPE THE INFORMATION BELOW

applicationSECTION ONE: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Applicant’sName_______________________________________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________________________________

City____________________________________________________State______________________Zip_________________

TelephoneNumber___________________________EmailAddress_______________________________________________

SECTION TWO: ACADEMIC INFORMATION

CurrentSchool_________________________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________________________________

City____________________________________________________State______________________Zip_________________

TelephoneNumber_____________________________________________ClassRank____________outof____________

AnticipatedGraduationDate(Month/Year)_________________GradePointAverage____________outof____________

Nameandsignatureofhighschoolguidancecounselor,verifyingtheacademicinformationabove:

PleasePrint_________________________________Signature________________________________Date_____________

SECTION THREE: ESSAY

Aspartofthisapplication,weaskthatyouwriteandattachanoriginalessayof400-500words(typedanddouble

spaced).Thisessayshoulddescribehowyouexhibitleadershipinyourschoolandcommunity.Aseparatelistof

honors, awards and accomplishments that you have achieved may be included.

SECTION FOUR: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Pleaselistthecommunityeventsandorganizationsinwhichyouparticipate(attachaseparatesheetifneeded).

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION FIVE: REFERENCES

•Makephotocopiesoftheformsonpages6-7.Giveacopytotwoeducatorsinyourschool.Oncetheseforms

are completed and returned to you, send them to us with the rest of your application materials.

•Remembertomakeacopyofallapplicationmaterials(exceptthereferences)foryourself.Thematerialsyou

senduswillnotbereturnedtoyou.WewillletyouknowduringApril2011,whetherornotyouhavequalified

for a scholarship.

SECTION SIX: TO BE READ AND SIGNED BY SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE

Ihearbydeclarethatallinformationcontainedinthisapplicationistruetothebestofmyknowledge.Theessay

ismyownwork.Ialsoagreetoabidebyallscholarshippoliciesasdetailedinthisdocument.

Signatureofcandidate____________________________________________________Date_____________________________5

communities servedYOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP IF YOU LIVE IN A COMMUNITY LISTED BELOW

ARIZONA AjoAmadoApache JunctionArrivacaGoldCanyonMesaNogalesCityNogalesCountyPinalCountyQueen CreekQueen ValleyRioRicoRockShadowsSandTanksSantanValley

CALIFORNIA BodfishClearlakeCobbCounty LakeHiddenValleyLakeInyokernIsabellaKelseyvilleKernvilleLakeportLower LakeLucerneNaws“ChinaLake”NiceRidgecrestRiversideCountySanSanBernardinoCountySanPasqualSunCityTronaValley CenterWeldonWoffordUpperLakeValley CenterInyokernRcBodfishKernvilleWeldonWoffordH

ILLINOISAbingdonAlbanyAledoAlexisAltamontAltonaAltopassAndalusiaAndoverAnnawanApolla AcresAppleRiverArcolaArenzvilleArgyleArthurAshmoreAstoriaAtkinsonAtlantaAtwoodAvonBayles LakeBayviewGardensBellflowerBelvidereTWPBementBensonBloomingtonBodenBracevilleBradfordBrimfieldBruceBudaBuffaloBulpitBureauBurlingtonBushCaledoniaCamargoCambriaCambridgeCandlewick LakeCantrallCapron

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IOWA AckleyAdelAgencyAlbiaAlgonaAltaAltoonaAmanaAmesAnamosaAnkenyAplingtonArnoldsParkAsburyAtalissaAtlanticAudubonAvocaBancroftBarnumBeaconBeamanBedfordBellePlaineBelmondBertramBettendorfBloomfieldBlueGrassBondurantBooneBoonevilleBrittBuena VistaBuffaloBuffalo CenterBurlingtonBurtBusseyCalhounCalmarCamanche

CarlisleCarrollCedar FallsCedarRapidsCentervilleCerroGordoCharitonCharles CityCharlotteCherokeeClarindaClarionClaytonClear LakeClintonClinton CountyCliveColfaxColumbus CityColumbus JunctionConradCoralvilleCorningCorydonCrescoCrestonDakotaCityDallasDallasCenterDanvilleDavenportDecaturCityDecorahDelawareCountyDenisonDenverDesMoinesDesMoinesCountyDesotoDewarDewittDexterDikeDubuqueDubuqueCountyDuncanDurantDyersvilleDysartEagleGroveEarlhamEddyvilleEdgewoodEldonEldoraEldridgeElginElkRunHeightsElkaderElmaEmmetsburgEpworthEssexEsthervilleEvansdaleFairbank Fairfax FairfieldFarley Fayette Forest City Fort AtkinsonFortDodgeFort Madison Fredericksburg Fredonia GarnavilloGarnerGarwinGilbertvilleGilmoreCityGlad-brook GlenwoodGliddenGooseLakeGrangerGreenMountainGreenfieldGrimesGrinnellGrundyCenterGuttenbergHamiltonHamptonHardinCountyHarlanHarper’sFerryHarris

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communities servedYOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP IF YOU LIVE IN A COMMUNITY LISTED BELOW

HartfordHazletonHiawathaHillsHudsonHumboldtHuxleyIndependenceIndianolaIowaCityIowaFallsJanesville Johnston Jones County Kalona Kellerton Kensett Keokuk Keota Knoxville Lake City LakeParkLakeside LambsGroveLamoni Lansing Laporte Laurens Le Claire LeGrandLee County Leland Leon LimeSpringsLinn Lisbon Lone Tree LongGroveLovilia Low Moor Lucas Lynnville Madrid Manchester Manly Manson MaquoketaMarengo Marion MarquetteMarshalltown Mason City Maynard McCausland McGregorMelcherMiddletown Miles Mills County Mitchellville Monroe Monticello Montrose MorningSunMount Joy Mt Ayr MtPleasantMt Vernon Mt.PleasantNevadaNewAlbinNewHamptonNewHartfordNewLondonNewSharonNewhallNewtonNorthEnglishNorthLibertyNorthwoodNorwalkNorwayOelweinOkobojiOrleansOsageOsceolaOskaloosaOssianOttumwaOxfordOxfordJunctionPanoramaParkParkViewParkersburgPellaPerryPleasantHill

PleasantValleyPleasantvillePlymouthPocahontasPolkCityPrairieCityPrestonPrincetonRandallRaymondRedOakRedfieldReinbeckRiverdaleRiversideRockwellRockwellCityRuralClintonCountyRuralJacksonCountySabulaSacCitySagevilleScottSheffieldSheldahlShellRockShenandoahShorewoodAcresShueyvilleSigourneySlaterSolonSpencerSpillvilleSpiritLakeStormLakeStoryCityStrawberryPointStuartSullySumnerSweaCitySwisherTama TiffinTipton ToddvilleToledo Traer UniversityHeightsUniversityParkUrbandaleVan Meter Ventura Villisca Vinton Viola WahpetonWalcott Wapello Washburn Washington Waterloo Waukee Waverly Webster Webster City Wellman West Branch West Burlington WestDesMoinesWest Liberty WestOkobojiWestPointWestUnionWestwood What Cheer Williamsburg WindsorHeightsWinterset Woodburn Woodward Wright Wyoming

KANSASAltoonaBaldwin CityBurlingameBurlingtonCarbondaleEdgertonEurekaGalenaGridleyHamiltonLeboLeroy

LyndonMadisonMulberryNewStrawnOsageCityOswegoScrantonThayer TorontoTreeceWellsville

KENTUCKYAlbanyAlmoBarrenBeeSpringBentonBig CliftyBonnievilleBrekenridge CountyBrownsvilleButler CountyCadizCaldwell CountyCalloway CountyCalvert CityCaneyvilleCasy CountyChristian CountyClintonClinton CountyCrittendenCroftonCumberlandDaviessCountyDoverEdmonsonCityEdmontonElktonFordsvilleFredoniaGamalielGilbertsvilleGraysonCountyGuthrieHardinHartCountyHendersonHerdinCountyHopkinsCountyHpokinsvilleLarue CountyLincoln CountyMadisonvilleMarionMarrowboneMarhsall CountyMelwoodMonroe CountyMorgantownMumfordvilleNeboNortonvilleOakGroveOhioCountyParkCityPembrokePickettCountyPrincetonRockcastleCountyRussellCountySaintPaulSalemSonoraSummershadeSweedenTodd CountyTompkinsvilleTrentonTrigg CountyUptonWhitesville

MICHIGANAlmena TownshipAntwerp TownshipMarcellus TownshipMattawanMendonMendon TownshipOshtemo MINNESOTAAdams Appleton Arlington Atwater Aurora

Beaver Bay Belgrade BellePlaineBirdIslandBiwabik BloomfieldBloomingPrairieBoveyBrooten Brownsdale Brownsville Brownton Buffalo Lake Buhl ButterfieldCaledonia Calumet City Cannon Falls CanteburyEstatesCanton Carlton Chanhassen ChatfieldChisholm Chokio Clara City Cleveland ClintonClontarfCloquetCohasset Collinwood Twp Cook Cosmos CreditRiverDakotaDanubeDarwinDassellTownshipDawsonDeephavenDodgeCenterDoverTwpElkoEllsworthEvelethExcelsiorFairfax Fayal FlorenceFranklin Fulda GaylordGibbonGilbertGracevilleGrandMaraisGrandRapidsGrandRapidsTwpGraniteFallsGreenwoodGroveCityHadleyHamburgHancockHarrisTwpHassanValleyHayfieldHectorHendersonHermantownHibbingHokahHoustonHowardLakeHoytLakesHutchinsonIndependenceIvanhoeJanesville Kasota Keewatin Kenyon Kinney Lafayette Lake Benton Lake City Lake City TownshipLake Crystal Lake Jefferson Lake WashingtonLanesboro Laprairie LeSueurLeroy LesterPrairieLitchfieldLong Lake

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referencesREFERENCES FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE

Pleaseprinttheinformationbelow:

Nameofcandidate_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yourname________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yourrelationshiptothecandidate___________________________________________________________________________________________

Pleaserankthecandidateineachofthecategoriesbelowbycirclingtheappropriatenumberforeachitem.

ThecandidatemustmailthisandallotherapplicationmaterialsonorbeforeFebruary11,2011.

RATING SCALE

Ratethecandidatecomparedtothetypicalstudentinyourschool.

4-Outstanding3-AboveAverage2-Average1-BelowAverage

•Leadershipinschool 4 3 2 1

•Leadershipincommunity 4 3 2 1

•Characterandintegrity 4 3 2 1

•Self-reliance 4 3 2 1

•Initiative 4 3 2 1

•Creativity 4 3 2 1

Iherebydeclarethattheaboveinformationisaccuratetothebestofmyknowledgeand/oropinion.

Signatureofpersoncompletingthisform______________________________________________________Date_________________________

THANKYOUFORYOURCOOPERATION.

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referencesREFERENCES FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATE

Pleaseprinttheinformationbelow:

Nameofcandidate_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yourname________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yourrelationshiptothecandidate___________________________________________________________________________________________

Pleaserankthecandidateineachofthecategoriesbelowbycirclingtheappropriatenumberforeachitem.

ThecandidatemustmailthisandallotherapplicationmaterialsonorbeforeFebruary11,2011.

RATING SCALE

Ratethecandidatecomparedtothetypicalstudentinyourschool.

4-Outstanding3-AboveAverage2-Average1-BelowAverage

•Leadershipinschool 4 3 2 1

•Leadershipincommunity 4 3 2 1

•Characterandintegrity 4 3 2 1

•Self-reliance 4 3 2 1

•Initiative 4 3 2 1

•Creativity 4 3 2 1

Iherebydeclarethattheaboveinformationisaccuratetothebestofmyknowledgeand/oropinion.

Signatureofpersoncompletingthisform______________________________________________________Date_________________________

THANKYOUFORYOURCOOPERATION.

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past scholarship winners2010 WINNERS

CaliforniaDaniellePappe–InyokernGeorgeCockerton–LakeportKaitlinHeinen–Eldridge

Iowa JenniferVong–DesMoinesAmelAbdiBare–DesMoinesRyanFrancois–DesMoinesJosephLampe–OsceolaBrentSexton–RockwellCityTaylorAnderson–StormLakeMaryRowley–UrbandaleDhrootiVyas–UrbandaleEmmalineWright–VilliscaJacklynEngelbart–AnamosaAdheshwariRamesh–CedarRapidsLukeDenlinger–DubuqueKristinCanning–LisbonKristenHora–RiversideAndrewRichter–WaterlooShanelWermerskirchen–WaterlooChantalKnepper–Williamsburg

Illinois JohnPatrickBrown–EastMolineNicoleWenger–FairburyKevinJohnson–RockIslandAmeliaMartens–OrionCourtneyDufford–StocktonKatelynBrozak–StreatorShawnaWagley–HerrinSamuelMartin–CartervilleJohnCross–MoundCity

Indiana DeborahOhiani-Jegede–Merrillville

Kansas KaitlinMeyer–LeroyNathaneilJohnson–BurlingameLoganButer–Albany

Michigan ShaneRussell–Mendon

Minnesota OliviaBlinn–CloquetMackenzieRein–CookBreannaWalker–GrandRapidsWiphawiSiriphatthanaphinyo–HutchinsonLindsaySummers–JanesvilleBethOchs–Franklin

Missouri LanaeFlatness–SpringfieldEmilyWhitmarsh–MountVernonMatthewNewman–JasperShelbyNoll–Salisbury

South Dakota RobertFrancis–BrookingsAnneParsley–Flandreau

WisconsinOliviaWedig–DarlingtonBrentMecikalski–FremontAlexanderSiemers–LaCrosse

2009 WINNERS

IowaEmilyAnderson–AnkenyErikaDavis–SigourneyEthanKilburg–MaquoketaHaleyStreff–UrbandaleJordanHutchens–DesMoinesJordanHarbaugh-Williams–WaterlooKalliHannam–MarshalltownMallorySturtz–NewtonMythiliPrabhu–AmesNathanBleadorn–WaverlyRaeannShimak–MasonCitySarahDooley–BettendorfSethNicholson–DikeShelbySieren–KeotaShelbyEaton–DubuqueSimoneRenault–ClintonToddLyon–ToledoTylerGustafson–SpiritLake

Illinois ErikaLawson–DavisGabrielleSpeybroeck–EastMolineGrantPierce–StocktonKaseyNelson–OttawaTaraVandygriff–RockIslandShiannPoshard–PontiacMalloryLivezey–CheonaBrittanyBroadwater–DwightCoreySharp–LexingtonKaraJohnson–PaxtonKayleeMcCollum–LouisvilleJodieLatham–OaklandNicholeRush–JacksonvilleMollyStice–JacksonvilleWyattTheodoreGard–MartinsvilleSarahOdle–MarionTaliKasser–Carbondale

IndianaKassidiVanAllen–KendallvilleMeghanSproch–AngolaIlaA.Jackson–WalkertonJessicaGoldsmith–SyracuseCrystalPearce–NorthJudson

Kansas AllysonSass–BaldwinCity

KentuckyErinOakley–CadizJordanHenson–Burkesville

Minnesota KatelinStrand–BloomingPrairie

MissouriZacharyBaughman–CarlJunctionClintDeNisco–Mr.VernonBradyChoat–SpringfieldDavidWaites–SpringfieldElizabethDarter–CaboolRobertPowers–ExcelsiorSpringsLoriBeitsch–ColumbiaLindseyBuschjost–JeffersonCityAlexTurner–ColumbiaVirajPatel–Caruthersville

South Dakota LindsayHieb–Brookings

Wisconsin HillaryHartley–SoldiersGroveMeganNeitzel–CampDouglas

2008 WINNERS

IowaAngelaMarquard–HamptonAnnaStatz–BooneBrianDarling–ToledoChloeDedic–MasonCityDakotaHoben–WapelloEmilyFelkner–CentervilleEthanGingerich–IowaCityIanMitchell–NewHamptinJacquilynErickson–HarlanJaredJohnson–CrestonJasmineChen–AmesJillMcFee–GrinnellJohnBuzynski–HudsonJohnSchulz–CedarRapidsJosephToale–SpencerJustinCullen–StormLakeKalliMartin–DubuqueMeganBalek–NewtonMichelleWallace–JohnsonMickaelStreicher–CedarFallsRobertHumble–EsthervilleSamuelWagner–DavenportSaraWise–DesMoinesShaziaDharssi–CedarRapidsTrevorJohnson–CedarRapids

Illinois FionaMcGowan–ChillicotheJacobKuban–GeneseoJeffLiles–LenaJoelSedlacko–StreatorMargaretModica–Lena

Minnesota AmandaImberg–DasselDonaldFahey-Ahrndt–NorwoodYoungAmericaElizabethTroolin–HermantownJonnicaNorell–St.PeterKaylaNygaard–CannonFallsMichaelJordan–Hibbing

South Dakota BenjaminKantack–BrookingsRachelRemund–Elkton

Wisconsin AbigailWedig–DarlingtonKelliFischer–Argyle

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past scholarship winners2007 WINNERS

Iowa AlyssaBeatty–CharitonAshleyPetersen–DavenportEdwardOvery,Jr.–ManlyElizabethWalsh–CrestonEmilyRichards–DubuqueFarihaChowdhury–DavenportGabrielParker–Mt.VernonGreenBouzard–WaverlyHayleyNorton–TiptonHeidiWelsh–WilliamsburgJanelleVittetoe–WashingtonJaredGebol–NewHamptonJasonDavis–DavenportJenniferCompton–AmesJohnJessen–DesMoinesJohnKohorst–HarlanJordanKing–DavenportJoshuaStrief–SacCityKariMcCann–CrestonKellyWenman–CoralvilleKristinWilson–LoviliaLindsayStoll–SpiritLakeLisaGudenkauf–CedarRapidsNicoleStoll–CrestonPaulNelson–IowaCityRyanBudding–WiltonShreyaMadhavaram–CedarRapidsStephanieLeinen–DesMoinesTaylorSeemuth–IowaCityTylerMiller–Mt.PleasantVanessaShiu–IowaCityYouranYe–WestDesMoines

Illinois BrittneyKajdacsi–ColonaEvaHoffrichter–PontiacHeidiIsermann–StreatorLaurenMarshall–FairburyMatthewGonitzke–RockfordMelanieLindell–GenescoShannonFailia–KirklandSkylarKempel–LenaToddEpps–GibsonCity

Minnesota ChristinaMiles–VictoriaJeffreyBuchwitz–VirginiaJoelleElmer–WellsLauraJensen–NorwoodYoungAmericaLauraNorthrup–WaconiaMiaJohnson–Duluth

Wisconsin AngelaWalhovd–MaustonBrookeAnderson–IolaKaleeCrist–Darlington

2006 WINNERS

IowaAlexanderSalem–WestDesMoinesAmandaEikenberry–DesMoinesAmyXu–FortDodgeAndrewJennett–CrestonBrandonGoodman–BooneBrentMiller–RockwellCityCaitlinHerrnstadt–AmesCaitlinNiggemeyer–MaynardCalliFriesen–IowaFallsCatherineGardner–OttumwaChristinaSchiltz–CliveElizabethStaloch–OttumwaEmilyWarford–DesMoinesHeidiRamaeker–CrestonHungBui–DesMoinesJamesZhang–FortDodgeKarlaFisher–CrestonKathyrnHeiar–ManchesterKatieYourstone–UrbandaleKristinHanson–MasonCityLauraKuennen–NorthwoodMarisaErlandson–SpiritLakeMeganDeahr–HumboldtMeganSkinner–DesMoinesMeredithHobson–UrbandaleMeredithRitter–UrbandaleRobRomero–AltoonaSamanthaToole–DesMoinesSarahCramer–DesMoinesSarahSchlitter–GladbrookSpencerPflum–BurlingtonThomasGrooms–DesMoinesWhitneyCarson–Swisher

Illinois BriannaMartinez–LenaKatherineCain–EastDubuqueKathrynStaver–Galena

Minnesota AlissaJansen–StPeterBriannaFrey–HoytLakesBrittanyGentzler–PipestoneJamieKallestad–CloquetJohnWeitgenant–WorthingtonKelseyLoeger–PipestoneLauraEngman–MountainIronLauraValdmanis–PriorLakeLauraKloeckl–Arlington

South Dakota AllisonStruck–YanktonEmilyTschetter–BrookingsHannahAlsgaard–Yankton

Wisconsin JosephSteiner–PotosiMartinaLogan–Mauston

2005 WINNERS

IowaBenjaminOstrander–FortDodgeBlakeYocom–CharitonMeganSrinivas–FortDodgeBenjaminFranta–ElkaderKimberlyCessna–CedarFallsKathleenHession–IowaCityJessicaTekippe–ManchesterRachaelCox–AmesRyanMichel–ClintonDavidDrustrup–DesMoinesSarahGragg–WaukonHollyDrury–GladbrookAdamDeppe–MaquoketaRyanSnider–CliveJonathanScheller–MasonCityChristinaBunte–FortDodgeChelseaBurkhart–WoodwardNgocHo–DesMoinesNathanRiggle–DesMoinesEvanOlson–NewhallWillettaWaisath–KeokukBrettJones–AnkenyKaylaAllison–EddyvilleSuzanneDroste–WaterlooKathrynLown–PleasantHillSamuelJohnson–Creston

Illinois LisaWong–StreamwoodMickenzieWade–CartervilleStevenWilliams–SalemTaylorHahn–SalemAnastasiaYanchilina–ArlingtonHeightsJessicaTempleman–GeffAshleyChapman–JohnstonCityJacalynCeglinski–AshleyLaurenMason–Carterville

Minnesota LeannaMarking–GrandRapidsNicoleJackson–ChanhassenKarmelaSunell–GrandRapidsKevinTroy–EaganStephanieGadow–PriorLakeJeremiahWala–Waseca

South Dakota HeatherBossert–AberdeenNicholeTaylor–RapidCitySaraHieb–BrandonMeganRieck–WarnerReeceAlmond–HuronRachelFuhrman–CanistotaSaraMcGirr–Huron

Wisconsin JeremyPingel–CatoTracyHansen–Allenton

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