This number is up from 32 awarded last year.
The fund supports two different awards, the Senior Scholarship, for graduating
seniors, in the amount of $1,500; and the Mayor’s Promise Award, in the amount of $500 for students in grades 8-11 who agree to maintain a college-bound path. Both awards are intended for use at accredited institutions of higher education in Idaho. The Mayor’s Promise Award can also be applied to dual credit courses taken in Idaho high schools. Dual credit courses allow students to obtain college credits while working toward their high school diploma.
The program dates back to 2006 and was established by Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman in partnership with the District 91 Education Foundation. Since then, it has awarded 248 scholarships totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. An endowment fund was also established.
Here are the names of the students who received awards.
2014 Senior Recipients
Alexandra Brabec Hillcrest
Parker Erikson Idaho Falls High
Taylor Gunnell Hillcrest
Jesenia Hernandez Idaho Falls High
Lelainne Horvath Skyline
Natasha Hughes Idaho Falls High
Corbin John Idaho Falls High
Bailey McBride Hillcrest
Sydney Mecham Hillcrest
Madison Molino Idaho Falls High
Katelyn Morgan Hillcrest
Kennadee Moss Idaho Falls High
Veronica Nield Idaho Falls High
Karissa Olson Hillcrest
Kali Parkinson Bonneville
Lesly Rodriquez Emerson High
Marlee Smith Bonneville
Megan Smith Skyline
Jacob Taggart Idaho Falls
Haylea Thomason Bonneville
Xenya Valdez Bonneville
Olivia Webb Idaho Falls High
Kylie Weber Skyline
Mikaela Wilkins Skyline
Elon Joshua Wood Skyline
2014 Promise Recipients
Payton Batte Eagle Rock
Ethan Bauer Eagle Rock
Brianna Duncan American Heritage
Kylee Bourdeau Eagle Rock
Shayley Stevens Skyline
Maria Flores Eagle Rock
Jared Anderson Eagle Rock
Misty Bills Skyline
Ashley Butikofer Bonneville
Kenidee Casper Rocky Mountain
Jessica Dennert Skyline
Hollyn Drake Sandcreek
Elijah Duguette Idaho Falls
Oaklee Gose Taylorview
Jason Hale Hillcrest
Emily Josephson Skyline
Adrianna Larimer Eagle Rock
Brizeyda Martinez-Sanchez Skyline
BreaAnna Miller Tech Careers Bonneville
Maria Nunez Sandcreek
MiKirah Olsen Taylorview
Chase Owen Skyline
Julia Rice Skyline
Tessa Tirrell Taylorview
Lexi Webster Hillcrest
