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2026 Scholarship Recipients

Celebrating Achievement. Investing in Tomorrow.

Every scholarship tells a story - not just of academic success, but of determination, perseverance, leadership, and a commitment to building a brighter future.

We are proud to recognize the outstanding students selected as recipients of the 2026 Decatur County Community Scholarship Foundation scholarships. These exceptional individuals represent the next generation of leaders, innovators, educators, healthcare professionals, skilled tradespeople, and community changemakers.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our scholarship sponsors and donors, these students are one step closer to achieving their educational and career goals.

A total of 22 scholarships were awarded in 2026 for a total of $123,723. 

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

Meet Our 2026 Recipients

The Lehman Risk Scholarship

The Lehman Risk Scholarship

The Lehman Risk Scholarship

The Lehman Risk Scholarship

The Risk-Sparks Scholarship

The Sparks Scholarship

The Cecillia Springmeyer Memorial 

The Russel Corya Scholarship

The Robert Friedersdorf Scholarship

The George Hayes Scholarship

The Arthur Moor Scholarship

The Arthur Moor Scholarship

The Jean Reed Scholarship

The Shirk English Scholarship

The Dollars for Scholars Scholarship

DCCSF General Scholarship

DCCSF General Scholarship

DCCSF General Scholarship

DCCSF General Scholarship

DCCSF General Scholarship

DCCSF General Scholarship

DCCSF General Scholarship

Eli Weisenbach

Paul schoettmer

Jaylynne Krahn

Zoey Wall

Cayle Misner

Lillian Gardner

Julia Newman

Landon Swango

Garrett Schwering

Micah Smith

Teagan Striecker

Sophia Wittkamper

Madalyne Shireman

Raygan Harrison

Ava Lecher

Andrea Brogan

Nolan Barber

Claire Organist

Noah Downing

Lanie Melton

Logan O'Dell

Grady Scudder

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