Scholarships

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Each year the Ionia Community Theatre presents graduating seniors with college scholarships to pursue their degrees in the performing arts.  Since 1983, the Ionia Community Theatre has presented over $25,000.00 in scholarship funds over the years.

2016 - Lauren Curtis - Baker College ($500), and

Nadine Rewa - Saginaw Valley State University($500)

2015 - Holly Simon - Michigan State University ($500), and

Emily Nemeth - Michigan State University ($500)

2014 - Zach Curtis - Central Michigan University ($500), and

Bayley Rewa - Aquinas College ($500)

2013 - No Applicants/No Recipient

2012 - Savanna Curtis - Michigan Tech University ($1000)

2011 - No Applicants/ No Recipient

2010 - Caitlyn Cusack - Grand Valley State University ($1000), and

Haley Hildebrandt - Grand Valley State University? ($1000)

2009 - Michael Rux - Western Michigan University ($1000)

2008 - Cory Shotwell - Western Michigan University ($1000)

2007 - Katelyn Secor - Columbia College ($1000)

2006 - Tony Wentworth - Alma College ($1000),

Anna Taylor - Loyola University ($1000), and 

Samantha Downes - Western Michigan University ($1000)

2005 - Joanna French - Great Lakes Christian College ($1000)

2004 - Justin Goodemoot - Western Michigan University ($500)

2003 - Justin Goodemoot - Western Michigan University ($1000)

Anna Taylor - Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp ($100)

Samantha Downes - Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp ($100)

2002 - Megan Nielson - Central Michigan University ($1000)

2001 - Kate Powers - Central Michigan University ($1000)

2000 - Kate Powers - Central Michigan University ($1000)

1999 - Angela Canterbury - GRCC ($1000)

1998 - Angie Peavey - Reformed Bible College ($500) and

 Jeanna Culp - Michigan State University ($500)

1997 - Katie Adams - Michigan State University ($1000)

1996- Sally Deupree - Ohio State University ($500) and

Heidi Rosekrans - Michigan State University ($500)

1995 - Cally Betts - Western Michigan University ($1000)

1994 - Amy Blythe - Lawrence Tech University ($500) and

Brarbara Horrocks - Western Michigan University ($500)

1993 - Paul Frost - Michigan State University ($500) and

Nikki Flynn - Hope College ($500)

1992 - Kara Lampman - Hillsdale College ($1000)

1991 - Dana Hawley - University of Michigan ($1000)

1990 - Andrew Cusack - Olivet College ($1000)

1989 - Elizabeth Draper - Olivet College ($500) and 

Heather Insley - GRJC ($500)

1988 - Becky Banhagel

1987 - David Lee  and

Marcelle Hoople 

1986 - Deanna Brill

1985 - David Dee and

Tammy Lamphere

1984 - No qualified applicants/No Recipients

 1983 - ​Russ Yeomans