The Gerber Foundation Awards $365,565 in Scholarships to Local Students

For the 68th-consecutive year The Gerber Foundation has provided scholarships to local graduating seniors to support their respective college educations.  This year The Gerber Foundation awarded 79 scholarships to students from Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties.  Below is the 2021 class of students who will receive scholarships:

Daniel Gerber Sr., Medallion Scholarships (worth $10,600 ea)
Fremont HS: Braden DeWeerd, Caden Christoffersen, Jackson Fair, Kylei Beecham, Nathan Walker
Grant HS: Alexis Bazzett, Carter Cole, Emma Hetler, Emme Losee, Samantha Wolff
Hesperia HS: Delaney Yates, Kyra Sayer, Madeline O'Neil, Sierra Cechura
Newaygo HS: Alexis Feutz, Hudson Harkness, Kendall Mathis, Lillian Ruehmeier, Makenna Young
White Cloud HS: Kathryn Fiala, Cassandra Watson, Parker Karnes, Janessa Shepard
Newaygo Home School: Zeb Oatis

The Gerber Foundation Merit Scholarships (worth $2,600 ea)
Fremont HS: Benjamin Paige, Colton Isenhart, Devin Poll, Jaxon Deur, Jennifer Chrysler, Mikayla Slovinski, Weston Slate
Hart HS: Spencer R Zwaag, Justin Hernandez, Daniela Estrada, Alex Enns, Rece Schlukebir, Thomas Tanner
Hesperia HS: Gabriel Prado, McKenna LaCount, Steven Brown
Muskegon HS Gilvonna Agnew, Tyreese Oakes, Jada Lenoir
Newaygo HS: Ethan Riley, Amaya Nelson, Ariana Hunt, David Yoder, Haley Stefans
Ravenna HS: Tori Woodwyk, Branden Varso
Shelby HS: Griffin McFarlin-Fraass, Roberto Luna, Nadia Millan, Lindsey Harvell, Jazmin Hekkema, Alexis Hoeksema
White Cloud HS: Alexis Strait, Alexus Richmond, Rylee Hewitt, Samuel Venema

The Gerber Foundation Newaygo County Career Tech Center Scholarships (worth varied amounts)
Cayla Ekkel (Agriscience); Tarrence Ferriby, Ann Bogen (Automotive Technology); Merci Fitz, Kenneth Bull (Business Applied Technology); Cameron Wolters, Nate Frey (Construction Trades); Alyssa Kolehouse, Hannah Tindall (Cosmetology); Olivia Lacy (Criminal Justice); Andrew Berwald, Tommy Maurer (Engineering/Manufacturing); Madison Salacina, Jonathin Mandeville (Future Educators); Heather Grveles (Health Sciences); Bradley Garbrecht (Heavy Equipment Technology); Nathaniel Sherman (Information Technology); Joel Luchies, Stephen Miller (Welding).

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients of 2021!