42 outstanding public school students awarded 2023 MEA Scholarship

EAST LANSING — The Michigan Education Association announced Friday the recipients of the 2023 MEA Scholarships, honoring exemplary public school students from across the state who will be attending a Michigan public university this fall.

Among the 422 applications submitted for scholarship awards this year, the MEA Scholarship Fund Trustees chose 23 new award recipients who will each receive $1,400. In addition, 19 repeat winners who are already enrolled in college will receive $700 each.

Since 1997, the MEA Scholarship Fund has awarded over 800 scholarships totaling $912,890 to graduates of Michigan public high schools.

To be eligible for the MEA Scholarship, applicants must be a dependent of an MEA member or an MEA-Retired member in good standing. The general criteria for awarding the scholarships include academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, and school and community service.

The MEA Scholarship Fund is financed through voluntary contributions of members, staff and friends of the Michigan Education Association.

New winners

  • James Baer from Holland High School (Holland Public Schools)
  • Peyton Bell from Hartland High School (Hartland Consolidated Schools)
  • Jocelyn Burpee from Lapeer High School (Lapeer Community Schools)
  • Matthew Dahlman, attending the University of Michigan, from Anchor Bay High School (Anchor Bay School District)
  • Teagan Fynan from Woodhaven High School (Woodhaven-Brownstown School District)
  • Alana Gildersleeve from John Glenn High School (Wayne-Westland Community Schools)
  • Mailey Hamilton from East Jordan High School (East Jordan Public Schools)
  • Mackenzie Koehn from Dakota High School (Chippewa Valley Schools)
  • Madison Krull, attending Michigan State University, from White Pigeon High School (White Pigeon Community Schools)
  • Isaac Maki from Escanaba High School (Escanaba Area Public Schools)
  • KayeLee Martens from Wayland Union High School (Wayland Union Schools)
  • Max McCumber from Cadillac High School (Cadillac Area Public Schools)
  • Matthew Lorenz Medina from Chippewa Valley High School (Chippewa Valley Schools)
  • Mackenzie Meyer from Allendale High School (Allendale Public Schools)
  • Aibhlinn O’Hagan from Stevenson High School (Livonia Public Schools)
  • Carl Pate from Trenton High School (Trenton Public Schools)
  • Zachary Porcaro from Belleville High School (Van Buren Public Schools)
  • Karina Reitz from Lapeer High School (Lapeer Community Schools)
  • Allison Tate from Whitehall High School (Whitehall District Schools)
  • Mackenzie Trainor from Freeland High School (Freeland Community Schools)
  • Haylee Vickers from Marquette High School (Marquette Area Public Schools)
  • Viola Weber from Northview High School (Northview Public Schools)
  • Austin Whitney from Grant High School (Grant Public Schools)

Repeat winners

  • Braeden Burger, attending the University of Michigan, from Clio High School (Clio Area School District)
  • Emma Daum, attending Michigan State University, from Big Rapids High School (Big Rapids Public Schools)
  • Corbin Fleming-Dittenber, attending the University of Michigan, from Midland High School (Midland Public Schools)
  • Riley Hohlbein, attending Grand Valley State University, from Shepherd High School (Shepherd Public Schools)
  • Connor Johnson, attending Central Michigan University, from Marquette High School (Marquette Area Public Schools)
  • Jillian Klaver, attending the University of Michigan, from Owosso High School (Owosso Public Schools)
  • William Klucevek, attending the University of Michigan, from Novi High School (Novi Community School District)
  • Jack Matrella, attending Finlandia University, from A.D. Johnston High School (Bessemer Area Schools)
  • Rosalia Miller, attending Michigan State University, from Dakota High School (Chippewa Valley Schools)
  • Alyssa Morley, attending Lake Superior State University, from Sault Area High School (Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools)
  • Audry Rakozy attending, the University of Michigan, from Grosse Pointe North High School (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)
  • Olivia Raymond, attending the University of Michigan, from Trenton High School (Trenton Public Schools)
  • Jacob Sanderson, attending Oakland University, from Sandusky High School (Sandusky Community Schools)
  • Lauryn Short, attending Saginaw Valley State University, from Ionia High School (Ionia Public Schools)
  • Mara Sorensen, attending Michigan Technological University, from Negaunee High School (Negaunee Public Schools)
  • Jacquelyne Thompson, attending Grand Valley State University, from Anchor Bay High School (Anchor Bay School District)
  • Elizabeth Tolrud, attending the University of Michigan, from Owosso High School (Owosso Public Schools)
  • Lucia Turrini attending, the University of Michigan, from Grosse Pointe North High School (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)
  • Carlee Yon, attending Northern Michigan University, from Wakefield Marenisco High School (Wakefield Marenisco Schools)

 

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