Scholarship Winners
For over 50 years, the Monticello Lions Club has been dedicated to serving our community through various projects and initiatives. One of our proudest traditions is awarding a $2,000 scholarship each year to a deserving Monticello High School graduate pursuing further education. This scholarship is made possible through the generous support of our community and the tireless efforts of our members.
Each year, the Monticello Lions Club Scholarship Committee carefully reviews applications based on academic achievement, financial need, letters of recommendation, and a personal essay. The selected recipient is honored at the Monticello High School Honors Night and is supported in their educational journey.
We invite you to explore the stories of our scholarship recipients and learn more about how the Monticello Lions Club is making a difference in the lives of individuals and the community as a whole.
Lion Fred Seibold presents a $2000 scholarship to each of the two 2025 winners, l-r Aliyah Ellison and Maya Cremeens. Ms. Ellison plans to study nursing at Olivet College, Boubonnaise; Ms. Cremeens plans to study radiology at SIU Carbondale.
Mr. Matthew Barnick receives the 2024 Lions Scholarship Award ($2000) from Lion Fred Seibold, Secretary of the Monticello Lions Club. The Club awards this scholarship annually to a graduating Senior at Monticello High School. Mr. Barnick plans to study Applied Engineering Science at Parkland College.
Ms. Amber Bruce receives the 2023 Lions Scholarship Award ($2000) from Lion Fred Seibold, Secretary of the Monticello Lions Club. The Club awards this scholarship annually to a graduating Senior at Monticello High School. Ms. Bruce plans to study Nursing at Parkland College.
Cora Sowinski is a graduating senior at Monticello High School. Ms. Sowinski plans to attend Loyola University, Chicago, get her nursing degree, and become a pediatric ICU nurse.
Lions Club Secretary Fred Seibold presents the 2021 Lions Club Scholarship Award to Avery Oberheim at the Monticello High School Honors Night May 12, 2021. The $2000 scholarship has been awarded annually by the Club for many years.
Monticello Lions Club Past President Walt Powell presents the 2018 Lions Club Scholarship Award to Hannah Oberheim at the Monticello High School Honors Night
Past Scholarship Winners List
Since 2006 Monticello Lions have provided over $40,000 in college or trade-school scholarships to graduating seniors at Monticello High School. The scholarship money is usually paid directly to the institution. Here is a list:
- Aug. 2006 – Parkland College (John Moody) – 500.00
- Jan. 2007 – Parkland College (John Moody) – 500.00
- Aug. 2007 – ISU (Erin Anderson) – 500.00
- Aug. 2007 – Parkland College (John Moody) – 500.00
- Jan. 2008 – Parkland College (John Moody) – 500.00
- Jan. 2008 – Illinois State Univ (E. Anderson) – 500.00
- Aug. 2008 – Illinois State Univ (E. Anderson) – 500.00
- Aug. 2008 – Univ of Illinois (Carson King) – 500.00
- Jan. 2009 – Illinois State Univ (E. Anderson) – 500.00
- Feb. 2009 – Univ of Illinois (Carson King) – 500.00
- Aug. 2009 – Sou. IL Univ (Sean Patrick) – 500.00
- Sep. 2009 – Univ of Illinois (Carson King) – 500.00
- Jan. 2010 – Sou. IL Univ (Sean Patrick) – 500.00
- Apr. 2010 – Univ of Illinois (Carson King) – 500.00
- Aug. 2010 – Sou. IL Univ (Sean Patrick) – 500.00
- Aug. 2010 – Southern IL Univ (Kyle Patrick) – 500.00
- Aug. 2010 – Parkland College (Rachel King) – 500.00
- Jan. 2011 – Sou. IL Univ (Sean Patrick) – 500.00
- Jan. 2011 – Southern IL Univ (Kyle Patrick) – 500.00
- May. 2011 – Parkland College (Rachel King) – 500.00
- Aug. 2011 – Parkland Coll. (Autumn Winder) – 500.00
- Aug. 2011 – Millikin Univ. (Kalyn Miller) – 500.00
- Aug. 2011 – Southern IL Univ (Kyle Patrick) – 500.00
- Dec. 2011 – Autumn Winder – 500.00
- Jan. 2012 – Southern IL Univ (Kyle Patrick) – 500.00
- Feb. 2012 – Univ of Illinois (Rachel King) – 1,000.00
- Feb. 2012 – Millikin Univ. (Kalyn Miller) – 500.00
- Jul. 2012 – Parkland Coll. (Autumn Winder) – 500.00
- Aug. 2012 – Alyssa Hanson – 500.00
- Aug. 2012 – Parkland Coll. (Billi J Rhinehart) – 500.00
- Dec. 2012 – Autumn Winder – 500.00
- Feb. 2013 – Alyssa Hanson – 500.00
- May. 2013 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Sep. 2013 – Univ of Illinois (Emma Reinbold) – 500.00
- Nov. 2013 – Greenville College – 500.00
- Jan. 2014 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Jan. 2014 – Greenville College – 500.00
- Feb. 2014 – Univ of Illinois (Emma Reinbold) – 500.00
- Apr. 2014 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Jul. 2014 – Greenville College – 500.00
- Aug. 2014 – Univ of Illinois (Emma Reinbold) – 500.00
- Sep. 2014 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Sep. 2014 – Univ of Illinois (Joey Toombs) – 500.00
- Jan. 2015 – Univ of Illinois (Emma Reinbold) – 500.00
- Feb. 2015 – Greenville College – 500.00
- Mar. 2015 – University of Illinois – 500.00
- Mar. 2015 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Aug. 2015 – University of Illinois – 500.00
- Aug. 2015 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Jan. 2016 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Apr. 2016 – Rebecca King – 1,000.00
- Aug. 2016 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Aug. 2016 – Millikin University – 500.00
- Jan. 2017 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Mar. 2017 – Millikin University – 500.00
- Jul. 2017 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Sep. 2017 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Jan. 2018 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Jan. 2018 – Claire Caldwell – 500.00
- Jul. 2018 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Jul. 2018 – Illinois Wesleyan University – 500.00
- Jan. 2019 – Parkland College – 500.00
- Feb. 2019 – Illinois Wesleyan University – 500.00
- Jul. 2019 – Millikin University – 500.00
- Sep. 2019 – Monmouth College – 500.00
- Feb. 2020 – Monmouth College – 500.00
- Aug. 2020 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Aug. 2020 – Monmouth College – 500.00
- Jan. 2021 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Feb. 2021 – Monmouth College – 500.00
- Jul. 2021 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Jan. 2022 – Illinois State University – 500.00
- Jul. 2022 – Loyola University – 500.00
- Jan. 2023 – Loyola University – 500.00
- Jul. 2023 – Loyola University – 500.00
- Jan. 2024 – Loyola University – 500.00
- Jul. 2024 – Matthew Barnick – 500.00
- Feb. 2025 – Matthew Barnick – 500.00
- Jul. 2025 – Olivet Nazarene Univ. – 500.00
- Aug. 2025 – Southern IL Univ. – 500.00
