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Marquette Bank Doles Out 54 Scholarships to Area Students

The bank gave out $135,000 in scholarships this year.

Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, continued its 48-year tradition of awarding $2,500 scholarships to 54 graduating seniors from neighborhood high schools in Chicago and the southwest suburbs. A total of $135,000 was awarded to local students.

The scholarships were funded by the Marquette Bank Education Foundation (MBEF) and were awarded to students recommended by their guidance counselors and principals. Students were selected based on financial need, scholastic achievement and a record of volunteer service in their respective communities.

“Our scholarship program is intended to help deserving students who have dedicated themselves to volunteering and performing service projects within the community while achieving academic success,” George Moncada, President and CEO of Marquette Bank, said. “We are thrilled that we are able to help these students achieve their future goals and wish each one of our scholarship recipients the best of luck with furthering their education.”

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Since 1967, over $2.7 million in scholarships has been awarded to over 1,400 high school seniors from Chicagoland neighborhoods. The scholarship can be used for any post-secondary education program, including: four-year universities, community colleges and vocational training schools.

Recipients included:

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Alsip

●      Reem Motan of Alsip; Shepard High School; Moraine Valley Community College

Blue Island

●      Tara Alfano of Blue Island; Marist High School; University of Arizona

Bolingbrook

●      Kimberly Guse of Bolingbrook; Bolingbrook High School; University of Illinois - Urbana

Bridgeview

●      Ahsana Islam of Bridgeview; Universal School; University of Illinois - Chicago

Burbank

●      Jimmy Nguyen of Burbank; Reavis High School; Drake University

●      Maximilian Kalinowski of Burbank; St. Rita of Cascia High School; University of Illinois - Urbana

Chicago

●      Yaretzi Rivera of Chicago (Pilsen); Benito Juarez Community Academy; Knox College

●      Andrea Francis of Chicago (Ashburn); Bogan College Prep High School; Indiana State University

●      Xiadany Ayala of Chicago (Marquette Park); Catalyst – Maria High School; Harold Washington College

●      Uriel Flores of Chicago (Marquette Park); Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; Xavier University

●      Araceli Garcia of Chicago (Little Village); Curie Metropolitan High School; University of Illinois - Chicago

●      Jasmine Neri of Chicago (South Chicago); De La Salle Institute; Lewis University

●      Rubi Conchas of Chicago (North Lawndale); Farragut Career Academy; Harold Washington College

●      Marilyn Mariscal of Chicago (Marquette Park); Gage Park High School; University of Illinois - Chicago

●      Eddie Miles of Chicago (Chatham); Hales Franciscan High School; Ball State University

●      Erick Guzman of Chicago (Marquette Park); Hancock High School; University of Illinois - Chicago

●      Deonta Dean of Chicago (West Englewood); Harper High School; Eastern Illinois University

●      Anayeli Ortega of Chicago (Chicago Lawn); Hubbard High School; Harold Washington College

●      Yuritzi Hernandez of Chicago (N/A); Kelly High School; Morton College

●      Enrique Galarza of Chicago (Clearing); Kennedy High School; University of Illinois - Chicago

●      Michael Thomas of Chicago (Auburn Gresham); Leo Catholic High School; Dominican University

●      Justice McFarland of Chicago (Chatham); Lindblom Math & Science Academy; Virginia State University

●      Angelica Reyes of Chicago (South Lawndale); Little Village Lawndale High School; University of Illinois - Chicago

●      Brandon Riley of Chicago (Roseland); Morgan Park High School; Valparaiso University

●      Margaret O’Connor of Chicago (Marycrest); Mother McAuley High School; University of Illinois - Urbana

●      Nicholas Hroma of Chicago (Beverly); Mount Carmel High School; Western Illinois University

●      Faith Taylor of Chicago (Burnside); New Luther High School; Southern Illinois University

●      Esmeralda De La Luz of Chicago (New City); Our Lady of Tepeyac High School; Valparaiso University

●      Christine Grant of Chicago (West Englewood); Paul Robeson High School; Eastern Illinois University

●      Tiara Moore of Chicago (Englewood); Queen of Peace High School; Valparaiso University

●      Daisjuan Burns of Chicago (West Chatham); Simeon Career Academy; University of Illinois - Urbana

●      David Zatloka of Chicago (Garfield Ridge); St. Laurence High School; Illinois State University

●      Lindsay Dodovich of Chicago (Portage Park); Trinity High School; Bucknell University

●      Steven Clark of Chicago (Calumet Heights); Urban Prep/Englewood Campus; Denison University

Chicago Ridge

●      Chloe Kasper of Chicago Ridge; Richard High School; Illinois State University

Evergreen Park

●      Megan Garcia of Evergreen Park; Evergreen Park High School; St. Francis University

Joliet

●      Dyamond Parker of Joliet; Providence Catholic High School; Ball State University

Lemont

●      Robert Rigler of Lemont; Lemont Township High School; Valparaiso University

Merrionette Park

  • Taylor Neubeck of Merrionette Park; Dwight D. Eisenhower High School; Loyola University - Chicago

Midlothian

●      Jamilyn Hiskes of Midlothian; Chicago Christian High School; Loyola University - Chicago

Naperville

●      Noelle Lamparelli of Naperville; Neuqua Valley High School; Salisbury University

●      Malik Hughes of Naperville; Waubonsie Valley High School; Northern Illinois University

New Lenox

●      Katie Kentner of New Lenox; Lincoln-Way Central High School; Joliet Junior College

Oak Forest

●      Earleesha Stoxstell of Oak Forest; Oak Forest High School; Eastern Illinois University

Oak Lawn

●      Brian Kobiernicki of Oak Lawn; Brother Rice High School; University of Illinois - Urbana

●      Kamila Zaremba of Oak Lawn; Oak Lawn Community High School; DePaul University

Orland Park

●      Alexandria Christianson of Orland Park; Carl Sandburg High School; University of Illinois - Chicago

Palos Heights

●      Virginia Somers of Palos Heights; St. Ignatius College Prep; University of Michigan

Palos Park

●      Kathryn Gabel of Palos Park; Stagg High School; University of Iowa

Romeoville

●      Rachel Sepulveda of Romeoville; Mount Assisi Academy; Northwestern University

●      Irma Rios of Romeoville; Romeoville High School; Illinois Institute of Technology

Summit

·      Cesar Cruz of Summit; Argo Community High School; Montana State University

Tinley Park

●      Maura Brogan of Tinley Park; Andrew High School; Moraine Valley Community College

●      Carly Crusius of Tinley Park; Tinley Park High School; Western Michigan University


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