The United States Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation will award $1500 or $2000 scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors who will continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college or university. Scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who will attend an accredited vocational, technical or trade school program.
The number of grants awarded annually is at the discretion of the Foundation and must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time study following high school graduation. Checks awarded will be made out in the name of the recipient and will be paid directly to the educational institution of the recipient’s choice.
The 2025-2026 Scholarship Program is now closed. The 2026-2027 Scholarship Program will begin sometime in September 2026
Questions regarding the Scholarship Program, should be directed to Nancy Salopek via email at
2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients
| NAMED SCHOLARSHIP | STATE | STUDENT | SCHOOL ATTENDING / CITY / ACCEPTED | MAJOR |
| Vocational Award | AL | Aniyah Baker | Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta, GA / Y | Electrical and Electronics Systems Technology |
| AZ | Aditya Yadav | Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA / N | Aerospace Engineering | |
| AZ | Imaan Chaudhri | University of Arizona - Tuscon, AZ / N | Physiology with Emphasis in Medical Science | |
| AR | Lilly Jackson | Tulane University - New Orleans, LA / N | Political Science | |
| Harry & Sandy Kolodner Scholarship | CA | Annalia Henderson | California Institute of Technology - Pasadena, CA / N | Environmental Engineering |
| CA | Elise Chen | University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA / N | Neuroscience | |
| Donnie Yandle Memorial Scholarship | CO | Mattea Sivess | Biola University - La Mirada, CA / Y | Nursing |
| CT | Aidan Mulcahey | Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA / N | Computer Engineering | |
| DE | Eden Reju | University of Delaware - Newark, DE / Y | Pre Veterinary Medicine | |
| DE | Isabella Mekulski | McDaniel College - Westminster, MD / Y | Biology | |
| Virginia C. Smith Memorial Scholarship | ID | Rio Larson | Boise State University - Boise, ID / Y | Bachelors in Biology with Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Emphasis |
| Stacy-Kolaz Family Scholarship | IL | Emma Johnson | University of Southern Illinois at Edwardsville - Edwardsville, IL / Y | Elementary Education |
| Vocational Award | IL | Ella Acton | Danville Area Community College - Danville, IL / N | Speech and Language Pathology |
| Doug Meyers Scholarship | IN | Jacob Garringer | Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion, IN / Y | Theology/Philosophy and High School Education |
| IN | Lakan Jerke | University of Evansville - Evansville, IN / Y | Biology / Pre Med | |
| Norman L. Sanders Memorial Scholarship | IA | Edith Dawson | University of Notre Dame - Notre Dame, IN / Y | Economics |
| Vocational Award | IA | Azucena Cinto | Iowa Western Community College - Council Bluff, IA / Y | Dental Hygiene |
| LA | Indya Carper | Loyola University at New Orleans - New Orleans, LA / Y | Political Science | |
| Michigan JCI Senate Scholarship | MD | Praneel Pandit | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA / Y | Neuroscience |
| Beth Fujishige Scholarship | MD | Mischa Desai | McDaniel College - Westminster, MD / Y | Physics - Engineering Major |
| US JCI Senate Scholarship | MA | Ryan Yu | Princeton University - Princeton, NJ / Y | Mechanical Engineering and Public Policy |
| John and Marsha Dahl Scholarship | MA | Victoria Gbadmosi | Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD / Y | Biology |
| MI | Brianna Zhang | Harvard College - Cambridge, MA / Y | Molecular & Cellular Biology and Government | |
| MI | Charlisa Penzak | Princeton University - Princeton, NJ / Y | Public and International Affairs | |
| Ronald E. Robinson Memorial Scholarship | MN | Langston Richter | Cornell University - Ithaca, NY / Y | Economics |
| Gary Richey Memorial Scholarship | MN | Liv Van Kooi | University of Minnesota- Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN / Y | Animal Science and Agriculture Education |
| Vocational Award | MN | Addison Anderson | Atelier Academy of Beauty - Hopkins, MN / Y | Cosmetology |
| MS | Will Parker | Mississippi State University - Mississippi State, MS / Y | Building Construction Science | |
| Marilyn Krekorian-Cooper Scholarship | MO | Amelia Brangle | University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN / Y | Nursing |
| MT | Teague Thompson | Montana State University - Bozeman, MT / Y | Data Science/Computer Science | |
| Vocational Award | MT | Kendall Clausen | Montana State University at Billings - Billings, MT / Y | Radiological Technician |
| Kenneth James Memorial Scholarship | NE | Kathryn Van Skiver | Univrsity of St Mary - Leavenworth, KS / Y | Secondary Education |
| NE | Brody Diefenbaugh | Wayne State College - Wayne, NE / Y | Secondary Education | |
| Vocational Award | NE | Laurel Moore | Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture - Curtis, NE / Y | Animal Science |
| Hal Krekorian Memorial Scholarship | NJ | Amy Lin | Princeton University - Princeton, NJ / Y | Public Policy |
| Suzie Irvine Memorial Scholarship | NJ | Jonathan Ji | Cornell University - Ithaca, NY / Y | Computer Science and Linguistics |
| Bill Robertson Memorial Scholarship | NY | Allessandro Brindisi | Brown University - Providence, RI / Y | Economics and Sociology |
| NY | Jacob Kowalewski | University of Buffalo - Getzville, NY / Y | Civil Engineering | |
| Stephen, Judy & Joe Sabella Scholarship | ND | Erika Littlefield | University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND / Y | Communication and Journalism |
| Tom Hendrix Scholarship | ND | Bennett Graff | University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL / Y | College of Engineering |
| Vocational Award | ND | Alexandra Ketterer | The Salon Professional Academy - Fargo / Y | Cosmetology |
| Pat Robinson Memorial Scholarship | OH | Mary Moon | Miami University - Oxford, OH / Y | Finance |
| Rieckman Family Scholarship | OK | Lexi Mann | Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, OK / Y | Secondary Education and Mathematics |
| OK | Luke Marshall Friesen | University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK / Y | Biomedical Engineering | |
| OR | Roy Jones | Eastern Oregon Univesity - La Grande, OR / Y | Computer Science | |
| Vocational Award | OR | Alana Hatch | Universal Technical Institute - Orlando, FL / Y | Auto/Diesel & EV Mechanics |
| Gary Pittenger Memorial Scholarship | PA | Taylor Watts | Mount Aloysius - Cresson, PA / Y | Ultrasonography |
| PA | Emmaline Beazell | Ohio State University | Animal Science | |
| RI | Ambujam Karuna Lohmann | John Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD / Y | Neuroscience | |
| RI | Clare Titus | Cornell University - Ithaca, NY / N | Biological Sciences | |
| Travis Boatright Memorial Scholarship | SC | Elizabeth Markowitz | Dartmouth College- Hanover, NH / Y | Environmental Studies |
| Vocational Award | SD | Abigail Axtell | Stewart School - Sioux Falls, SD / N | Cosmetology |
| TX | Reagan Vicars | Hillsdale College - Hillsdale, MI / Y | Philosophy and Pre-Law | |
| VT | Cadyn Jarvis | University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT / N | Nursing | |
| Russ & Marilyn Cooper Scholarship | VA | Martin Tang | George Mason University - Fairfax, VA / Y | Business Accounting |
| VA | Hunter Guthrie | Brown University - Providence, RI / Y | Environmental Studies | |
| Vocational Award | VA | Caleb Cassell | Guilford Technical Community College - Jamestown, NC / Y | Automotive Technology |
| WV | Parker Biller | Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY / Y | Journalism | |
| WV | Landon Lester | West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV / Y | Biology / Pre Med | |
| Elizabeth & Dan Benka Memorial Scholarship | WY | Dylan Wagner | University of Wyoming - Laramie, WY / Y | Finance/Construction Management |