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)