The ELC Foundation gives scholarships to the valedictorian(s), the salutatorian, and multiple Foundation scholarships each year to graduating ELC seniors.
The Foundation is also responsible for managing and selecting the recipients for several other scholarships from various donors, trusts, and memorial funds.
2026 Scholarship Recipients
Valedictorian ($1,000 to their college of choice):
Kylie Olson, Hanna Paulson, Braxton Johnson, Morgan Clabaugh, Layton Dunlavy, Makenna Kramer
ELC Foundation scholarship ($1,000):
Connor Matheson, Zoey DeRuyter, Gustavo Barajas, Evan Gosch
Kenny & Laureen Beck Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 to a student pursuing a degree in the field of engineering or STEM):
Braylen Milstead
Mark & Colette Heywood Scholarship ($1,000):
Emily Eveleth & Ella Regelstad
Jason A. Wood Memorial Scholarship ($1000 to their college of choice):
Gavin Heifner
ELC Staff Scholarship ($500):
Ella Regelstad
Robert V. Bendixen Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Cassandra Harvey
Beth Wycoff Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Layton Dunlavy & Zoey DeRuyter
Breuer Family Memorial Scholarship ($1000)
Addison Hatland & Braxton Johnson
Kerry Knutsen Scholarship ($1000)
Morgan Clabaugh, Lake Rezac, Brody Olson, Addyson Blair, Jasmine Hurst, Braxton Johnson, Addison Hatland, Lexi Juergens, Suri Shatto, Yuri DeLaRosa
Travis Loftis Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Suri Shatto, Megan Lausen, Layton Dunlavy
Ryan D. McDonough Scholarship ($1000):
Gavin Heifner & Yuri DeLaRosa