Everence recognizes 45 outstanding young leaders

Everence news | July 18, 2024

Everence awards 2024-2025 academic scholarships

Everence^® college scholarships presented to 45 students for the coming 2024-2025 school year.

This is one of our many benefits of being an Everence member.

“Everence recognizes these students for their academic achievements, as well as their service to their communities,” said Kenda Mishler, Member Benefits Manager.

Recipients were chosen based on participation and leadership in school-related and community activities, along with responses to an essay question.

National scholarship winners

Abigail Nissley

The largest national scholarship of $3,000 has been awarded to Abigail Nissley of Middletown, Pennsylvania, a student at Yale College, in New Haven, Connecticut.

Cara Ramer

Winner of a $2,000 national scholarship is Cara Ramer of Uniontown, Ohio, a student at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.

Chloe Smith

Winner of a $2,000 national scholarship is Chloe Smith of Goshen, Indiana, who attends Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana.

$1,000 scholarship winners

Ella Bindewalt, 2024 scholarship winner.

Ella Bindewald

Ella Bindewald from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania attends Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Kyle Bucher

Kyle Bucher from Aurora, Illinois attends the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Magdalena Burkholder

Magdalena Burkholder from Denver, Colorado attends Indiana University-Bloomington College in Bloomington, Indiana.

Brenna Edwards

Brenna Edwards from Nappanee, Indiana attends Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Clarissa Erb

Clarissa Erb from Columbia Falls, Montana attends Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Maria Escobar Justiniano

Maria Escobar Justiniano from Springfield, Virginia attends American University in Washington, D.C..

Janessa Eshleman

Janessa Eshleman from Akron, Pennsylvania attends Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Tanner Eshleman

Tanner Eshleman from Akron, Pennsylvania attends Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Sophia Fiorello

Sophia Fiorello from Strasburg, Pennsylvania attends Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.

James Fisher

James Fisher from Jonestown, Pennsylvania attends Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Cordell Gingrich

Cordell Gingrich from Lakeside, Montana attends Faith International University in Tacoma, Washington.

Mihret Haile

Mihret Haile from Lancaster, Pennsylvania attends York College of Pennsylvania in York, Pennsylvania.

Sarah Harmelink

Sarah Harmelink from Goshen, Indiana attends Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.

Brayden Haskins

Brayden Haskins from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania attends Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Maryanne Heim

Maryanne Heim from Cherokee, Oklahoma attends Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Hope Hochstedler

Hope Hochstedler from Goshen, Indiana attends Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

Julia Tulha Hochstetler, 2024 scholarship winner.

Julia Hochstetler

Julia Hochstetler from Arlington, Massachusetts attends Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kevin Ishimwe

Kevin Ishimwe from Clarksburg, Maryland attends the University of Maryland Baltimore County in Baltimore, Maryland.

Brian Javier Tejada

Brian Javier Tejada from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania attends Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Martha Kehrberg

Martha Kehrberg from Swannanoa, North Carolina attends Clark University in Worcester, Massachussets.

Courtney Leinbach

Courtney Leinbach from Goshen, Indiana attends IU Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Thaddeus Martin

Thaddeus Martin from Orrville, Ohio attends Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

Mackenzie Mast

Mackenzie Mast from Goshen, Indiana attends Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana.

Joshua McCoy

Joshua McCoy from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania attends Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Joshua Morales, 2024 scholarship winner.

Jonathan Morales

Jonathan Morales from Souderton, Pennsylvania attends Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

Johanna Morford-Oberst

Johanna Morford-Oberst from Albuquerque, New Mexico attends Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana.

Abriana Nissley, 2024 scholarship winner.

Abrianna Nissley

Abrianna Nissley from Middletown, Pennsylvania attends St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Kara Nissly

Kara Nissly from Mount Joy, Pennsylvania attends the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Emberlynn Nolt

Emberlynn Nolt from Dalton, Ohio attends Houghton University in Houghton, New York.

Laura Nunes Maldonado

Laura Nunes Maldonado from Ellenton, Florida attends
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida.

Luke Redcay

Luke Redcay from Mount Joy, Pennsylvania attends Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Rebecca Sauder

Rebecca Sauder from Lancaster, Pennsylvania attends Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Sawyer Shank

Sawyer Shank from Marion, Pennsylvania attends Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Hunter Sipel

Hunter Sipel from Holtwood, Pennsylvania attends Cecil College in North East, Maryland.

Ethan Smith

Ethan Smith from Goshen, Indiana attends Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana.

Sophia Sommers

Sophia Sommers of North Canton, Ohio attends Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.

Kate Stutzman

Kate Stutzman from Lakewood, Colorado attends Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Amari Tinsley

Amari Tinsley from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania attends Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sarai Trout

Sarai Trout from Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania attends York College of Pennsylvania in York, Pennsylvania.

Elaina Wright

Elaina Wright from Mishawaka, Indiana attends Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.

Jasmine Yoder

Jasmine Yoder from Fort Wayne, Indiana attends Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Lillian Zelasko

Lillian Zelasko from North Liberty, Indiana attends Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.