Scholarship Program Awards College Funds for 43 Iowa Students

March 4, 2025

Forty-three Iowa high school and college students have each received $1,000 for college as part of the ISL Education Lending Scholarship. In its second year, the program has now awarded $123,000 as college savings deposits for Iowa students.

The winners were chosen from among more than 11,000 registrations from Iowa parents, high school students and college students during the fall 2024 registration period. While registering, the parents and students were able to view and interact with relevant financial literacy tips to learn more about paying for college.

"This program is designed to benefit more Iowa families, through the awards themselves and through education," said Steve McCullough, president and CEO, Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, which sponsors the scholarship under the name ISL Education Lending. "Awarding ISave 529 deposits allows the winners to use the money for education expenses when it's most suitable for them. In addition, the information provided to parents and guardians and to students helps them plan for future college financing."

The financial information provided with the scholarship is always available to the public at www.IowaStudentLoan.org. In addition, families can visit the website for additional resources and to sign up for other services, like the parent email service Student Planning Pointers for Parents.

ISL offers two registration periods each year for the scholarship, and eligible students may enter each registration period for which they meet the eligibility requirements. The spring 2025 registration period is open through March 31. Details for the ISL Education Lending Scholarship are available at www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Savings.

List of Winners

Parents/Guardians

Peter Abbott, Coralville
Jodee Barrios, Cedar Rapids
Michael Berg, Urbandale
Kelly Birkel, Farley
Hichem Bouguerra, Johnston
Lauren Clark, Des Moines
Bradford Cox, West Des Moines
Lori Doerschug, North Liberty
Julia Engelkemier, Muscatine
Louie Ervin, Spirit Lake
Donna Hays, Carroll
Kristi Hough, Estherville
Ron Jorgensen, Robins
Kathy Neighbor, Central City
Jessica Nikkel, Spirit Lake
Eric Peterson, Indianola
Lori Philbrook, Roland
Brian Vrba, Red Oak
Jessica Watson, Sioux City
Melissa Wheatley, Coggon
Angie Wiedman, Van Meter
RyAnn Winings, Ft. Atkinson
Angela Young, Sioux City

High School Students

Melia Drugg, Coralville
Adam Benbah, Ames
Christian Fravel, Sioux City
Kadence Gobble, New London
Damian Grillot, Des Moines
Joslynn Hernandez, Ottumwa
Claire Holub, Johnston
Avery Hegtvedt, Clear Lake
Pranav Jain, Storm Lake
Maholy Ramirez, Eagle Grove
Adeline Sayer, Osage
Tillman Schieffer, Ames
Emma Sizemore, Norwalk

College Students

Tyler Glade, Adel
Ava Harrington, Bettendorf
Melanie Lamont, Iowa City
Elizabeth Mook, Bettendorf
Ahmed Obayes, Des Moines
Emily Ritz, Orange City
Jaiden Simonson, Bondurant

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Media Contact

Christopher Weishaar, Digital PR Specialist, (515) 273-7102, cweishaar@studentloan.org