Thirteen IHMVCU members have been awarded a share of $31,500 through the 2025 IHMVCU Cash for Class Scholarship program, the Moline-based credit union announced.
In partnership with the Dream Education Foundation (DEF), IHMVCU has provided scholarships to local undergraduate, graduate and vocational/technical students who excel academically and contribute to their communities.
IHMVCU celebrated the winners on social media throughout May, with a special surprise for the top four recipients. One winner received the ultimate surprise when IHMVCU’s marketing team partnered with Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, to deliver the news of her $10,000 prize. Surprise videos are available on YouTube.
Since 1999, IHMVCU has invested nearly $400,000 in scholarships, helping more than 300 students pursue their educational goals.
“At IHMVCU, we believe education is one of the most powerful tools for building a better future, not just for individuals, but for our entire community,” President & CEO Brian Laufenberg said in a news release. “Supporting students through scholarships is just one way we help our young members achieve their dreams. Giving back has always been at the heart of who we are as a credit union, and we’re proud to help create opportunities that uplift and empower the communities we serve.”
The 2025 IHMVCU Cash for Class Scholarship recipients are:
$10,000:
- Autumn Kongkousonh, a freshman at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, studying history education. She is a graduate of Sherrard (Illinois) High School.
$5,000:
- Jerry Callahan, a graduating senior at Bettendorf High School, who plans to study computer engineering this fall at a college to be determined.
- Charlie Edwards, a graduating senior at Rockridge High School in Taylor Ridge, Illinois, who plans to study biology at Iowa State University this fall.
$2,500:
- Maxwell Bassman, a senior at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, studying finance and business entrepreneurship. He graduated from Des Moines Roosevelt High School in Des Moines.
$1,000:
- Madison Hilgenberg, a graduating senior at Knoxville (Illinois) High School, who plans to study elementary education this fall at a college to be determined.
- Jennifer Claussen, a graduating senior at Central DeWitt (Iowa) High School, Iowa, who plans to study nursing at the University of Iowa.
- Lauren Lundie, a graduating senior at Bettendorf High School, who plans to study biology at Creighton University.
- Hannah McCoy, a graduating senior who was homeschooled and plans to study business and culinary arts at Scott Community College.
- Jacie Hinton, a graduating senior at Kewanee (Illinois) High School, who plans to study sports communications, public relations and marketing at Illinois State University.
- Benjamin Daily, a graduating senior at North Scott High School in Eldridge, who plans to study computer engineering at the University of Iowa.
- Daishaun McCaw, a graduating senior at Rock Island High School, who plans to study pre-engineering at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
- Carter Ramsey, a graduating senior at United Township High School, who plans to study business at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois.
- Alyssa McCracken, a sophomore at Monmouth (Illinois) College, studying art education. She graduated from nearby Galesburg High School.
