The ELC Foundation gives a $1,000 scholarship to the valedictorian(s), a $500 scholarship to the salutatorian, and four (4) $1,000 Foundation scholarships each year to a graduating ELC senior.
The Foundation is also responsible for managing and selecting the recipients for several other scholarships from various donors, trusts, and memorial funds.
2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
Valedictorian ($1,000 to their college of choice):
Quimby Ross
Salutatorian ($500 to their college of choice):
Grace Lutat
ELC Foundation scholarship ($1,000):
Ella Helmich, Kai Li Dong, Jake Knutsen, Adrianna Theesfeld
Kenny & Laureen Beck Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 to a student pursuing a degree in the field of engineering or STEM):
Cathryn Houge
Motor Inn Scholarship ($1,000 - renewable up to 3 additional years to ELC seniors planning on attending the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, or the University of Northern Iowa or graduates of ELC that plan on completing 2 years at ILCC and then transferring to one of the state universities):
Grace Johnson & Saige Hengeveld
Jason A. Wood Memorial Scholarship ($500 to their college of choice):
Isaac Renke
ELC Staff Scholarship ($500 - Every year ELC staff are asked to take part in a payroll deduction program to help support the ELC Foundation. One staff member is selected each year from participants to set criteria and select a recipient for this award):
Emily Regelstad
Robert Bendixen Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Braeden Lehmkuhl
Beth Wycoff Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Jake Knutsen
Blake Evans
Brainerd Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Jess Christensen
Breuer Family Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Carson Grange
Cade Crees
Hanson/Gesche Scholarship ($1000)
Ava Huntley
Kerry Knutsen Scholarship ($1000)
Abreiana Christoffer
Hayden Cornwall
Cade Crees
Morgan Dalen
Kaylyn Domek
Blake Evans
Rhett Goebel
Nicholas Hansen
Braeden Lehmkuhl
Isaac Renke
Travis Loftis Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Blake Evans
Abreiana Christoffer
Alex Sheridan
Haley Olson
ELC Distinguished Alumni Scholarship ($1000)
Quimby Ross