Since its inception in 1961, the Royal Neighbors Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5 million to its members to assist with the costs of continuing education. Our 2019 scholarship recipients were selected based on their academic merit, community volunteer efforts, and leadership skills. The program accepts applications from its beneficial members annually. Visit our website to learn more.
2019 Scholarship Winners
Lauren Bollinger
Peoria, Illinois
University of Kentucky
Volunteer: Dunlap Public Library
Samantha Bunnell
Fort Collins, Colorado
Colorado State University
Volunteer: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Ty Callahan
Bettendorf, Iowa
Creighton University
Volunteer: Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Courtney Cameron
Midwest Region
Waubonsee Community College
Volunteer: Bethany Lutheran Church
Taylor Filicette
Prophetstown, Illinois
Georgia Institute of Technology
Volunteer: Boys and Girls Club
Destinee Foster
Oakland, California
UC Irvine
Volunteer: Girls Inc.
Devin Gerken
Brush, Colorado
Northeastern Junior College
Volunteer: First Christian Church Youth Group
Macy Hancock
Coal Valley, Illinois
Augustana College
Volunteer: Best Buddies International
Zoe Lewallen
Midwest Region
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Volunteer: Lights of the Northwoods
Daryn Martin
Moline, Illinois
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Volunteer: The Abraham Project
Joseph Mather
Midwest Region
University of South Dakota
Volunteer: Susan G. Komen®
Colton Minch
Sherrard, Illinois
Blackhawk College
Volunteer: Sherrard Booster Club
Josie Noland
Guthrie Center, Iowa
Grinnell College
Volunteer: Salvation Army
Heidi O’Brien
Mentor, Minnesota
University of Arkansas
Volunteer: Tri Cycle Farms
Berkley Powell
Midwest Region
Texas A&M University
Volunteer: Hurricane Harvey Relief
Caroline Raglin
Easter Region
Clemson University
Volunteer: Special Olympics
Ronald (Grant) Redpath
Normal, Illinois
Illinois State University
Volunteer: Operation Santa
Colby Reffert
Lincoln, Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Volunteer: Tabitha Health Care Services
Isabelle Ritz
Midwest Region
Oklahoma State University
Volunteer: Cowboython
Olivia Sander
Moline, Illinois
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Volunteer: Student Hunger Drive
Grace Temaat
Edna, Kansas
University of Kansas
Volunteer: American Red Cross
