Announcing the 2026 Scholarship Recipients
In 2026, EFK awarded $39,000 in scholarships to 19 Kenosha students.
| Scholarship | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Adam Gundlach Memorial Scholarship | Gianna Greno |
| John J. & Angeline J. Hosmanek Memorial Scholarship | Ethan Benzaquen |
| EFK All Majors Scholarship | Jayden Bernard |
| EFK Education Majors Scholarship | Marley Kirby |
| Harry & Laverne Brookhouse Scholarship | Riley Jecevicus |
| Peter Ploskee, Sr. Memorial Scholarship | Lauren Thomey |
| Victoria Jones Memorial Scholarship | Shelly Nash |
| Tremper Athletic Booster Club Scholarship | Linnea Williams |
| Tremper Athletic Booster Club Scholarship | Nathan Hines |
| Olivia MacKay College Study Abroad Memorial Scholarship | Talia Musaitef |
| Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship | Abram Sulko |
| First Responder’s Scholarship | Matteo Isenberg |
| Tremper Scholarship | Juliana Alfano |
| Jamnia & Dehghani Memorial Scholarship | Ethan Marshall |
| Debra Giorno Memorial Scholarship | Brady Kohel |
| Unity Masonic Lodge #367 Scholarship | Aanya Panchal |
| Mroz-Chernik Memorial Scholarship | Stella Tagalakis |
| Splitek Memorial Scholarship | Lucinda Garrigan |
| Noelle Naylor Memorial Scholarship | Ashleigh Ours |
2026 Scholarship Applications Are Now Closed.
EFK Scholarship Requirements for Recipients
All Education Foundation of Kenosha (EFK) scholarship
recipients must adhere to the following requirements:
All scholarship recipients must provide the EFK with "primary"
contact information. Recipients must also provide "secondary"
contact information in the event EFK personnel are unable to
reach the recipient with the primary contact information.Any change in primary and/or secondary contact information
must be provided to the EFK within 30 days of the change.It is the sole responsibility of the scholarship recipient to provide
all supporting documentation (i.e., grades, thank-you letter(s))
required under the scholarship requirements in a timely manner.Failure to provide all required supporting documentation in a
timely manner may result in the loss of the scholarship.It is the sole responsibility of the scholarship recipient to adhere to the above requirements for all multi-year awards. Failure to adhere to all requirements established by the EFK may result in the loss of the scholarship.
Any changes to EFK requirements will be communicated to the recipient via the primary and/or secondary contact information.
Adam Gundlach Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the Adam Gundlach family is sponsoring a $500, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year.
Debra Giorno Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the family of Debra Giorno is sponsoring a $500.00, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year. The scholarship will recognize an outstanding student who is planning to pursue a teaching career in education.
Education Foundation Scholarship (All Majors)
The Education Foundation of Kenosha is sponsoring a $1,500 renewable scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year. The scholarship may be used only at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States of America.
Education Foundation Scholarship (Education Majors)
The Education Foundation of Kenosha is sponsoring a $1,500 renewable scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year who is interested in preparing for a career in education. The scholarship may be used only at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States of America.
First Responder’s Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the Proko Funeral Home is sponsoring a $1,500, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha student who will be graduating this year and who has a parent or parents that serve the Kenosha community as a first responder (Police, Firefighter, EMT).
Harry & Laverne Brookhouse Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the Harry and LaVerne Brookhouse family is sponsoring a $2,000, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District Bradford High School student who will be graduating this year.
Jamnia & Dehghani Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, Ms. Parivash Jamnia is sponsoring a one-time, $1,000 scholarship in memory of her parents to be offered to a qualified graduating senior who has attended Brass Community School for a minimum of two years. This scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be pursuing a degree upon high school graduation.
Mr. G. Reza Jamnia and his wife, Ms. Molook Dehghani, aka “Grandpa” and “Grandma” by students, volunteered at local elementary schools in Kenosha for several years. They enjoyed it immensely and it made a great memory for them. As parents, they believed that with the love and support of adults, children can reach their full potential. They strongly believed in higher education, as it opens more and better opportunities in life.
John J. and Angeline J. Hosmanek Memorial Scholarship
A fund has been established with the Kenosha Education Foundation of Kenosha to support a one-time, $2,000 scholarship to provide financial assistance to a student who has graduated from a Kenosha Unified School District high school this year. The scholarship will recognize an outstanding student who is planning to pursue a teaching career in public school education.
Mroz-Chernik Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the Mroz-Chernik family is sponsoring a one-time, $1,000 scholarship to provide assistance to a female Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year and pursuing a degree in education to pursue a teaching certificate.
Noelle Naylor Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the family of Noelle Naylor is sponsoring a $1,000, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year and has had cancer, or experienced cancer in his/her immediate family.
Olivia MacKay College Study Abroad Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the MacKay family is sponsoring a $2,000, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District High School student who will be graduating this year and will be participating in a college study abroad program in their first or second year of studies.
Olivia MacKay was an ITA student whose life was tragically taken in 2017. Olivia was determined to visit as many places around the world as possible while maintaining good grades and working two jobs. This scholarship was started to carry on her spirit while helping other students travel and study abroad.
Olivia MacKay High School Study Abroad Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the MacKay family is sponsoring a $2,000, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District High School Junior student who will be participating in a study abroad program in their senior year.
Olivia MacKay was an ITA student whose life was tragically taken in 2017. Olivia was determined to visit as many places around the world as possible while maintaining good grades and working two jobs. This scholarship was started to carry on her spirit while helping other students travel and study abroad.
Peter Ploskee, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the Peter Ploskee, Sr. family is sponsoring a $2,000, renewable scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year who is interested in preparing for a career in architecture, engineering, construction trades, or a similar career area. The scholarship may be used only at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States of America.
Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the Shwaiko family is sponsoring a $1,500 one-time scholarship to provide financial assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student graduating this year who is planning to prepare for a career in a trades field, i.e. Welding; Building Trades; Machining Trades; Diesel Equipment Mechanic; Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & Heating Trades; etc. The scholarship may be used only at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States of America.
Philip James Shwaiko attended KUSD schools and ultimately graduated from Bradford High School. He went on to attend Gateway Technical College and received his Associate’s Degree in Welding. Once getting his degree, Philip worked and traveled with Michels Corporation. At the very young age of 22, Philip tragically lost his life while spending time with his niece at Silver Lake. One of the many highlights in Philip’s life was obtaining his degree in the welding trade; therefore, the Shwaiko family created this scholarship to help make that accomplishment possible for another young adult.
Sterling Oliver Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the family of Sterling Oliver is sponsoring a $500.00, one-time scholarship to commemorate Sterling’s life and his enduring commitment to the fine arts. The Sterling Oliver Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship is awarded to a graduating KUSD high school senior who intends to enroll in postsecondary education and who has demonstrated a love for the arts, including visual arts and/or music (band, orchestra, or choir).
Splitek Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, the Splitek Family is sponsoring a $1,000, one-time scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year. The scholarship may be used only at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States of America.
Tremper Booster Club Scholarships
In cooperation with the Educational Foundation of Kenosha, the Tremper Athletic Booster Club will award $500 Student-Athlete Scholarships to one male and one female student-athlete participating in Tremper High School sports. The winners will be chosen at random from all qualified and verified applications.
Tremper High School Scholarship
The Tremper High School Scholarship is a $1,500 one-time scholarship to provide financial assistance to a Tremper High School student graduating this year. The scholarship may be used only at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States of America.
Unity Masonic Lodge #367 Scholarship
In cooperation with the Education Foundation of Kenosha, Unity Lodge #367, Free & Accepted Masons, is sponsoring a one-time, $2,000 scholarship to provide assistance to a Kenosha Unified School District student who will be graduating this year.
Victoria Jones Memorial Scholarship
In cooperation with the Educational Foundation of Kenosha, the family of Victoria Jones is sponsoring a $500, one-time scholarship to provide financial assistance to a female Kenosha Unified School District student graduating from LakeView Technology Academy this year. This teacher died after being hit by an under age drunk driver. The scholarship may be used only at an accredited institution of higher education located in the United States of America.
Active Scholarships
Below is a list of all currently active scholarships administered by Education Foundation of Kenosha.