SJPS Foundation Scholarships
$50,000
Ten – $5,000 scholarships offered to the SJHS Class of 2024
Paul W. and Rose Suchovsky Memorial Scholarship (6)
Yeager Family Foundation Scholarship (1)
The Bill Marohn Leadership Scholarship (1)
Spirit of Community Service Scholarship (1)
The SJPS Foundation Health and Education Scholarship (1)
“Each scholarship is composed of a Foundation board member chairperson and three community members, all of whom thoroughly review each application and determine applicants to interview. After the interviews, recipients are selected. A difficult task for certain, as each applicant has strengths and worthy attributes.”
~Michele Borre, Scholarship Chair
Meet our Scholarship Benefactors
Ed Todd ’54
Chris Yeager
Thomas and Marie Yeager Family Foundation
Dr. Gyl Kasewurm
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Sam and Anna Abdelnour and Family
Jim Darnton and Family
Paul W. and Rose Suchovsky Memorial Scholarship
Edward Todd wishes to honor the memory of his mother and stepfather Paul and Rose Suchovsky by establishing this scholarship to assist graduating seniors from St. Joseph High School who wish to pursue a college degree in the field of business. Paul and Rose Suchovsky were business people and entrepreneurs who appreciated the important role business plays in building communities and providing opportunity for people. This scholarship is intended to recognize the excellence and leadership of St. Joseph High School students who wish to apply those traits to the study of business.
Left to Right: Andrew Loikits, Breanne Pratley, Silas Lorenz, Ed Todd ’54, Lincoln White-Day, Sonia Komdeur, Harsh Gupta
Harsh Gupta
University of Michigan
Sonia Komdeur
University of Michigan-Flint
Andrew Loikits
Central Michigan University
Silas Lorenz
University of Michigan
Breanne Pratley
Northwood University
Lincoln White-Day
Grand Valley State University
Believe in Yourself Scholarship
The Gerbel and Kodis families have established a scholarship to help assist graduating seniors from St. Joseph High School who wish to further their education by attending college. As longtime members of the community, The Gerbel and Kodis families feel strongly about providing this opportunity for St. Joseph High School students. They would like to recognize students who have displayed a passion for learning, who have a desire to succeed, and who want to build on the foundation that they received through the St. Joseph Public Schools.
Kole Parrett
Florida State University
Left to Right: Kole Parrett, Scholarship Chair Anna Abdelnour, Cooper Trumbley
Cooper Trumbley
Grand Valley State University
Yeager Family Foundation Scholarship
The Yeager Family Foundation has established a scholarship to help assist graduating seniors from St. Joseph High School who wish to further their education by attending college. As longtime members of the community, the Yeagers feel strongly about providing this opportunity for St. Joseph High School students. The Yeagers would like to recognize students who have displayed a passion for learning, who have a desire to succeed, and who want to build on the foundation that they received through the St. Joseph Public Schools.
Claire Caplea
University of Tennessee
Left to Right: Claire Caplea, Chris Yeager ’88
Bill Marohn Leadership Scholarship
Dr. Gyl Kasewurm wishes to honor her friend and mentor, William (Bill) Marohn, by establishing this scholarship to assist graduating seniors from St. Joseph High School who wish to pursue a college degree. As a man of exceptional character and a highly regarded community leader, Bill has served as a mentor for many friends and colleagues over the course of his lifetime. The Bill Marohn Leadership Scholarship will recognize student leaders who demonstrate impeccable character, kindness and leadership skills.
Cecelia Soler
Grand Valley State University
Left to Right: David Kasewurm, Bill Marohn, Cecelia Soler, Dr. Gyl Kasewurm
Spirit of Community Service Scholarship
The Abdelnour Family has established a scholarship to assist graduating seniors from St. Joseph High School who wish to further their education by attending college. Sam and Anna Abdelnour have a long history of service to others in the community. Their experience has personally enriched their lives, and they wish to recognize students who exhibit the spirit of volunteerism. The recipient of this scholarship will demonstrate a wide range of community involvement and display sincerity and passion for giving to others.
Joshua Conley
University of Illinois
Left to Right: Sam Abdelnour, Joshua Conley, Anna Abdelnour
SJPS Foundation Health and Education Scholarship
The SJPSF Health & Education Scholarship was recently added by Jim Darnton and his Family. Diane Darnton, a nurse, was an active school parent when her children Hannah and Luke were students in the St. Joseph Public Schools. She volunteered in the library at E.P. Clarke, and led the Junior Great Books Club with Becky Foster.
A tragic spring break accident left Diane a quadriplegic while the Darnton kids were in high school. Diane’s husband Jim will never forget the outpouring of care for his family from the SJPS Family after this life altering event. Diane recently passed away, but the family would like to continue her legacy by assisting a student pursuing a career in healthcare or education.
Mei Mei Saggau Drotos
Michigan State University
Left to Right: Mei Mei Saggau Drotos, Becky Foster