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Annual Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
Sycamore Bridges is again awarding two $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors as they continue their educational journey.
The Frank Forsthoefel Scholarship recognizes a student who is pursuing higher education in any capacity, whether trade school, community college, or a traditional 4-year institution, who has overcome obstacles while in high school and the added expense of higher education creates an undue burden for the student. In his role as Superintendent, Mr. Forsthoefel embodied our mission of removing barriers, providing for basic needs, and seeking equity for students so they can engage and succeed in school and life. He worked tirelessly to support all of our students so they could reach their full potential. We honor his legacy and continue his example with this gift.
The Karen Naber Scholarship recognizes a student who has demonstrated significant and/or impactful community service throughout high school. Mrs. Naber spent her Sycamore career focused on engaging and serving the greater community through innovative means. She is credited with introducing Neighborhood Bridges to Sycamore, just one of many examples of her humble service, not only to our students but to our neighbors. Ideally, the recipient of this scholarship has taken advantage of or even created service opportunities through school-sanctioned events, extracurricular activities, and/or community organizations.
We encourage all graduating seniors to apply for these awards through the local scholarships application. The recipients will be selected by the HS counseling team and presented at Senior Awards Night this May. Thanks to ongoing contributions, these scholarships have been fully funded for the Class of 2026! If you would like to make a gift to our scholarship fund for future recipients or for a specific graduating class, reply to this post and donation information will be emailed to you.
The Frank Forsthoefel Scholarship recognizes a student who is pursuing higher education in any capacity, whether trade school, community college, or a traditional 4-year institution, who has overcome obstacles while in high school and the added expense of higher education creates an undue burden for the student. In his role as Superintendent, Mr. Forsthoefel embodied our mission of removing barriers, providing for basic needs, and seeking equity for students so they can engage and succeed in school and life. He worked tirelessly to support all of our students so they could reach their full potential. We honor his legacy and continue his example with this gift.
The Karen Naber Scholarship recognizes a student who has demonstrated significant and/or impactful community service throughout high school. Mrs. Naber spent her Sycamore career focused on engaging and serving the greater community through innovative means. She is credited with introducing Neighborhood Bridges to Sycamore, just one of many examples of her humble service, not only to our students but to our neighbors. Ideally, the recipient of this scholarship has taken advantage of or even created service opportunities through school-sanctioned events, extracurricular activities, and/or community organizations.
We encourage all graduating seniors to apply for these awards through the local scholarships application. The recipients will be selected by the HS counseling team and presented at Senior Awards Night this May. Thanks to ongoing contributions, these scholarships have been fully funded for the Class of 2026! If you would like to make a gift to our scholarship fund for future recipients or for a specific graduating class, reply to this post and donation information will be emailed to you.