Iowa’s Matthew ShepardScholarship Program

Investing in distinguished Iowa high school students whoare openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.

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Iowa’s Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program works with highly motivated studentswho are interested in advice and assistance from adult mentors to accelerate their academic experience and performance, improve their adjustment to professional

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Corey CoxBurlington

Ryan MickeyCouncil Bluffs Jefferson

Dane BuchholzWaverly-Shell Rock

Keaton FullerClinton Prince of Peace

Will BamberCedar Falls

Charlie PoulsonJohnston

Quentin HillEagle Grove

Connor FergusonWayland WACO

Zeke SwimWest Des Moines Valley

Charles BantaCalamus-Wheatland

Sean HernándezColumbus Community

Christopher KrebillDonnellson Central Lee

Karla QuandtCarroll

Molly RichardsonNorwalk

Ben AlleyLeGrand East Marshall

Daniel KaubleIowa City West

Thao PhamUrbandale Des Moines Hoover

Katie GrassiAnamosa

Hollie WilsonAltoona Southeast Polk

Ella DaftColfax

All scholarships are renewable each semester for up to four years upon successfully maintaining a 3.0 GPA, continued service to the LGBTQ Community and an interview with the Scholarship Committee.

Base Scholarship1 $4,000GPA Bonuses $3,500Internship Bonuses $1,500

Base Scholarship1 2 $35,000GPA Bonuses $3,500Internship Bonuses $1,500

Silver ScholarshipsIowa’s Silver Matthew Shepard Scholarship is an award of up to $9,000 over 4 years. The initial scholarship of $500 per semester may be used for tuition, books or fees at any college or university in the US.

Gold ScholarshipsIowa’s Gold Matthew Shepard Scholarship is an award of up to $40,000 over four years. The scholarship pays tuition, books and fees at one of Iowa’s three state universities:

Iowa State UniversityUniversity of IowaUniversity of Northern Iowa

Amy BoitnottFort Dodge Senior

Joshua MerrittJohnson

Elliott JensenCedar Falls

Kay WalkerAdel-Desoto-Minburn

Briana McGeoughCedar Falls

Internship BonusesMatthew Shepard Scholars may earn an additional $500 for completing an approved internship each summer.

GPA BonusesMatthew Shepard Scholars may earn an additional $500 per semester for achieving exceptional academic results. 7R�TXDOLI\��ƓUVW�\HDU�VFKRODUV�PXVW�DFKLHYH�a 3.25 GPA, second year scholars must achieve a 3.5 GPA and third and fourth year scholars must achieve a 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale for 12 or more hours.

1 Matthew Shepard Scholars are required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 of better with 12 or more credit hours per semester to remain eligible for scholarship

funding and renewal.

2 Iowa’s Gold Matthew Shepard Scholarship covers in-state tuition, books and fees at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa or the University of

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The award of Iowa’s Matthew Shepard Scholarships are publicized, and presented at scholarship recipients’ school awards program and at Iowa’s

Matthew Shepard Scholarship Awards Dinner. Scholarship recipients are required to attend all scholarship events, including Scholarship Orientation, the

Scholarship Awards Dinner and College Prep Seminar.

Andrew MinardWaterloo West

Emily FrerichsOrange City MOC-Floyd Valley

Amber JohnsonCouncil Bluffs Lewis Central

Cody ShaferWapello

Dustin AmansLeGrand East Marshall

Jessica BrackettDubuque Senior

Scott SpilgerIowa City City High

Adam PlendlLe Mars Community

Matt CornwallDubuque Senior

Brian DixBurlington

Jerryn JohnstonGilbert

Jenaleigh DagueAsbury

Jaclyn DuncanIowa City City High

Josh OlsonStorm Lake

Michael BowserWaterloo East

Tyler ClareyLe Mars Gehlen Catholic

Chris WilliamsWest Des Moines Valley

Brett BurkhardtKnoxville

Julius CarterDes Moines Lincoln

Joshua AndersonDes Moines Roosevelt

Kris LangnerGilbertville Don Bosco

Jonathon DarbyWashington

Justin HopeWinterset

Oliver BendorfIowa City City High

Alison MollmanCedar Rapids Prairie

Applicant ChecklistGraduating Iowa high school senior.GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.ACT of 22 or better.Openly Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Queer.Demonstrable LGBTQ activism and community service.High moral and ethical standards and conduct.

Shelby WoolisonDavenport Central

Nadia LoeppkeDubuque Senior

Jade RileySioux City East

Allison KayserCedar Rapids Jefferson

Christopher ReisingLe Mars

Maggi BrownOsage

Samuel PittWilliamsburg

Paul WhannelTraer North Tama

Tyler Nyhus-NelsonHuxley Ballard

Galen NewtonWest Des Moines Valley

Code of ConductMatthew Shepard Scholarships are awarded to students with a reputation for honesty, integrity

and community service, who respect themselves and others and who conduct themselves in

such a way as to demonstrate moral and ethical leadership in their own lives and inspire

others in kind.

Named ScholarshipsIndividuals or organizations may make either a one-time contribution, or a structured

contribution, to be recognized with a named scholarship.

Joy Corning and Sally Pederson Silver Matthew Shepard ScholarshipSponsored by Janet and Mark Rosenbury

Drake Diner Silver Matthew Shepard Scholarship

Sponsored by the Drake Diner

Wilson-Runyan Silver Matthew Shepard Scholarship

Raised by James Wilson and Mike Runyan

David and Trudy HurdSilver Matthew Shepard ScholarshipSponsored by the David and Trudy Hurd

2013 Wilson-Runyan Scholarship Presentation

2013 Corning Pederson Scholarship Presentation

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Sara PufferMarion Linn-Mar

Fabio VidalDes Moines Lincoln

Nick MuntzLeGrand East Marshall

Derek SteinauerCedar Rapids Linn-Mar

Sarah MowitzDes Moines Roosevelt

Michelle RobinsonMarshalltown

Carter CollinsHampton-Dumont

Chanse DunnSioux City West

Alex AndersonDes Moines East

Arianna DahlinAinsworth

Matthew McCartyCarroll Kuemper Catholic

Jesse ClemenNew Vienna Western Dubuque

Damon JareckiWaukee

Zachary BirdDubuque Hempstead

Cairo HerrickLogan Woodbine

Benny TremmelMason City

Allyssa DriscollClinton

Nolan ReisenDubuque Hempstead

David PopeClear Lake

Stormy O’BrinkWaterloo West

Aaron JenningsDes Moines Lincoln

Chris CelaniaOttumwa

Kyle WoollumsBettendorf Pleasant Valley

Kyle BennettCarroll

Shelby LongMarshalltown East Marshall

Lucas StrombeckDavenport West

Ryan JamiesonDenver

Crystal SmithClinton

Matthew ShepardThe life and death of

Matthew changed the way we talk about

and deal with hate worldwide. His life

has challenged and inspired millions to

erase hate in all forms.Photo by Gina Van Hoof

Tyler ParkerHiawatha Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Jared MitchellMarshalltown

William HamiltonUrbandale

Tyler MooersCarlisle

Lisa HansenClinton

Michael TallonDavenport North

Amber SheelyIowa City West

Heather WalkerWaterloo West

Turk PiersonDavenport Central

Ben SchnurrJohnston

Key DatesMarch 1, 2014

Application DeadlineApril 5, 2014

Finalist Interviews

April 26, 2014Scholarship Orientation + Photo Shoot

June 6, 2014Scholarship Awards Dinner

July 18-20, 2014College Prep Seminar

Scholarship Awards Dinner

Scholarship recipients and their parents

or guardians will be honored guests at

Iowa’s 2014 Matthew Shepard Scholarship Awards Dinner in Des

Moines.Additional tickets for

other family members, community members

and friends will be available at normal ticket prices. Learn more at mssad.org.

2014 Special Guests

Judy and DennisShepard

Friday, June 6, 2014Community Choice CreditUnion Convention CenterDes Moines, Iowa

Photo by Joe Bielawa

Robert SharfSolon

Amanda RichardsonDubuque Hempstead

Joshua SheridanDes Moines Hoover

Miranda WelchStratford Webster City

Patrick SchrodtAltoona Southeast Polk

Lance PembertonMarshalltown

Daniel HefelAltoona Southeast Polk

Robert Perrin-HayesClutier North Tama

Tanya EnglingDubuque Senior

Nicholas AltIowa City City High

Britney TonningIowa City City High

Sarah DunnWaterloo West

Charles ShieldsAmes

Annie MyersDes Moines Roosevelt

Justin DeweyOelwein

Kollan KolthoffAlden Iowa Falls-Alden

Matthew StehlyCouncil Bluffs Lincoln

Sarah HenriksenWaterloo West

Andrew DanielsNewton

Lauren MattisonDubuque Senior

Gina RussellAmes

Jayne SwiftCedar Rapids Washington

Andria KochDubuque Senior

Daniel BradleyDes Moines Hoover

Katie McKiernanAmes

Julie VoightsWest Des Moines Valley

Tyler HaufDes Moines East

Lauren RipleyDubuque Hempstead

Emily PullenDes Moines

Michael Lokken-HopkinsEldora

Victoria SampleDes Moines Hoover

Jonathan HagueWaukee

Adam BeadelEldridge North Scott

Brian DaileyCedar Falls

Maria KoeppelIowa City City High

Zachary MortonCedar Rapids Prairie

Tommy RussellWest Des Moines Valley

Todd SchockemoehlCascade

Jared KrogmannClinton

Joshua MitchellMcClelland Underwood

College Prep SeminarAll scholarship recipients will participate in our pre-college mentoring program at the Matthew

Shepard Scholarship College Prep Seminar.

Learn about LGBTQ support services and student organizations on campus.

Meet previous Matthew Shepard Scholarship recipients.

Build friendships and support networks with LGBTQ students

Learn college adjustment tips and skills from other LGBTQ students.

Network with LGBTQ community members.

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with LGBTQ and minority youth. The foundation invests in distinguished students through Iowa’s Matthew Shepard Scholarship Program and the

Howard and Mildred Eychaner Minority Scholarship in De Kalb, Illinois. The Eychaner Foundation also focuses on safe schools issues for all students.

$2,000,000of scholarships awarded

152scholarships awarded

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Eychaner FoundationPO Box 1797Des Moines, Iowa 50305-1797

info@eychanerfoundation.org515-262-0000 800-866-1245

Apply Online Nowmatthewshepardscholarship.com

Applications are due March 1, 2014!