PRINCETON- This year’s recipients of the Zearing Scholarship were announced and will receive $4,000 for use at the University of Illinois. Recipients may renew their scholarship for a total of four years, provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria specified on the application. The total value of each award could reach $16,000. Robert I. and Delyte K. Zearing established in their Trusts the annual distribution of scholarships to outstanding students who will be attending the University of Illinois.
The scholarship winners are graduates of Bureau Valley and Princeton High Schools and will attend the U of I in Urbana-Champaign. Recipients include:
Shannon Cotter of Bradford, daughter of John and Theresa Cotter. Shannon is a 2020 graduate ofPrinceton High School.
Elijah Crouch of Princeton, son of Ryan and Amy Crouch. Eli is a 2020 graduate of Princeton High School.
Branden Haring of Princeton, son of Kirk and Amy Haring. Branden is a 2020 graduate of Princeton High School.
Caroline Konneck of Sheffield, daughter of Scott and Dana Konneck. Caroline is a 2020 graduate of Bureau Valley High School.
Keeley Robinson of Princeton, granddaughter of Sheila Robinson. Keeley is a 2020 graduate of Princeton High School.
Since the first scholarships given in 1992, over $1.3 million dollars have been awarded.