DUBUQUE, Iowa – Twenty high school seniors will begin their post-secondary education this fall with support from the Dupaco Foundation’s renewable college scholarship program. The foundation awarded a total of $60,000 in scholarships to students pursuing degrees at community colleges, trade schools and four-year colleges and universities.
- Ten $2,000 scholarships for high school seniors who will attend community colleges/trade schools. These scholarships will be distributed in annual increments of $1,000 over two years.
- Ten $4,000 scholarships for high school seniors who will attend four-year colleges/universities. These scholarships will be distributed in annual increments of $1,000 over four years.
Recipients were selected based on financial need and a personal essay highlighting a significant achievement or success.
2026 Dupaco Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Community College/Trade School Scholarship Program
- Zahir Bermudez Trejos, Iowa City, IA
- Anna Cota, Bellevue, IA
- Zyiah Dixon, Marion, IA
- Elizabeth Hefel, Epworth, IA
- Jacob Jesenovec, Worthington, IA
- Ryleigh Meier, Glen Haven, WI
- Kate Mobley, Paton, IA
- Henry Schuster, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Justin Severson, Zwingle, IA
- Jayden Tigges, East Dubuque, IL
Four-Year College/University Scholarship Program
- Kimaecia Edward, Maquoketa, IA
- Alex Gevock, Dubuque, IA
- Jamari Kruse, Waterloo, IA
- Fabiola Maldonado, Carroll, IA
- Sophie Matlock, Waterloo, IA
- Shoney Murillo, Ely, IA
- Alex Plagman, Dubuque, IA
- Braedyn Raney, Waterloo, IA
- Breese Thole, La Motte, IA
- Kamryn Wolkenhauer, Danville, IA
By supporting students’ access to education and career-building opportunities, the Dupaco Foundation is helping them create pathways to a sustainable financial future while also building a stronger and more resilient community workforce.
“Education can change the trajectory of a student’s life, and these scholarships help remove financial barriers so students can focus on learning, growing and pursuing the careers they’re passionate about,” said Joe Hearn, Dupaco Foundation Secretary. “We’re proud to invest in these students and in the future of our communities.”
For more information about the Dupaco Foundation and its scholarship program, visit www.dupaco.com/ways-we-give.
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ABOUT DUPACO FOUNDATION:
Dupaco R.W. Hoefer Foundation, also known as Dupaco Foundation, is a tax-exempt private foundation described in Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation is a separate legal entity from Dupaco Community Credit Union and is governed by its own Board of Directors and officers. The Foundation was established in 2011 to honor the retirement of 47-year employee and long-time Dupaco Community Credit Union President and CEO, Robert W. “Bob” Hoefer. The Foundation is designed to carry on the Bob Hoefer tradition of providing personal financial assistance and coaching to help hardworking and financially prudent people recover from unforeseen life events and to increase their opportunities for financial stability. Learn more at www.dupaco.com/foundation.
