Former Milan Dollars for Scholars recipients honored at MHS game
Milan Dollars for Scholars recognize 25 years of scholarship recipients
Gary Franklin
SPORTS EDITOR
The Milan High School hosted basketball triple header contest on Saturday evening, Jan. 4, against the visiting Southwestern Hanover Rebels became the vehicle of choice for special recognition of Milan Community Dollars for Scholars alumni recipients.
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Milan Dollars for Scholars scholarship alumni recipients were honored on Saturday evening, January 4, as the tribe battled the visiting Southwestern Hanover Rebels on the hardwood. Pictured above from left are LeeAnna White (13), Brandon Konradi (13), Maria Voss (13), Zach Meyer (13), Rachel Smith (13), Nate Greer (13), Tiffany Roark (13), John Herzog (12), Nick Walter (12), Tatajani Marsee (12), Rebekah Garrett (12), Christina Holbert (11), Arielle Noel (11), Ethan Voss (11), Brittany Lewis (10), and Cody Marsee (10).
Organized in 1989, funding generated allowed a single, college-assisted scholarship to be awarded the first year. Community and area business support along with voluntary fundraising efforts over the years has proudly allowed the MHSSF to manifest into a viable source of assets for eligible, qualified students to apply. In 2013, the Foundation was required by Scholarship America to change their name to something that included Dollars for Scholars, so that all chapters were uniform across the country; therefore, their title is now Milan Community Dollars for Scholars.
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Milan Dollars for Scholars scholarship alumni recipients were honored on Saturday evening, January 4, as the tribe battled the visiting Southwestern Hanover Rebels on the hardwood. Pictured above from left are Emily Jones (09), Kayla Stutler (09), Shelby Zornes (09), Brittney Knowlton (09), Jennifer Wullenweber (08), Kirby Alloway (08), Kady Alloway (08), Lacee Alloway Ash (07), Amanda Walter (07), Rob Kraushar (99), Kate Baurley Stock (97), Ryan Langferman (97), and Jenifer Roedl (96).
Because of the Milan community generosity, in 2013, 44 scholarships were awarded to 34 students. In total, since 1989, they have awarded over $373,000 to over 540 students. Those who attended the event represented 14 of 25 years since the inception of the program. Hopes are with this first recognition honoring recipients under their belt, the word will get out and more will make time to return for future expos.
Hindering some who had planned on appearing, the impending storm on Sunday sent many of the current college kids back to school early on Saturday to beat the storm. Organizers noted that “overall we were pleased with the turnout.”