Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to students for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The students were selected based on criteria established by the donors of the scholarships, university officials said.
More information about the scholarships can be found at the financial aid website, WP.MissouriState.edu/FinAid.
The list below includes the names of students who have accepted the scholarships as of Dec. 8.
MSU-WP empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities by providing accessible, affordable and quality educational opportunities.
MSU-WP offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses and serves as a delivery site for bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield.
Editor’s Note: Students receiving scholarships are listed below and arranged alphabetically by scholarship, country, state then hometown.
Missouri State University-West Plains 2023-2024 Foundation Scholarship Recipients
1963 Heritage Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Thayer: Ericka Millarjud
Adeline E. Moore Non-Traditional Book Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Jonesboro: Dena Franks
Mammoth Spring: Avery Turnbough-Smith
MISSOURI
Alton: Schellby Wilkerson
Birch Tree: Kyle Burrus
Cabool: Kyler Copling, Paula Riggs, Samantha Turnbull
Caulfield: Sarah Amburgy
Dora: Toni Joyce, Michelle Louden
Houston: Kristian Bennett, Jessica Dzurick
Jefferson City: Melissa Buckner
Kansas City: Roche Burrell
Koshkonong: Morgan Phipps
Licking: Summer Lee
Marshfield: Aaron Campbell
Mountain Grove: Alekzandr Busma, Nicole Healy, Jillian Kallas, Jennifer Hill
Mountain View: Susan Dusenberry, Tamatha Green
Phillipsburg: Juliane Lopez
Pomona: Kendra Smith
Thayer: Camron Howell, Erica Millar
Troy: Gabrielle-Sierra Rodgers
Vanzant: Kayla Clinton
West Plains: Brannan Adkisson, Chrystal Bean, Stacie Callahan, Tristen Cobb, Abigail Ellsworth, Rachel Fieger, Melany Grinstaff, Robert Johns, Mary Mason, Brandilyn Miller, Toni Newton, Pamela Olivas, Makayla Ray, Hayley Rouse, Jennifer Shannon, Shawnya Simpson, Samantha Spencer, Lailla Storey
Willow Springs: Jessica Haas, Holly Beavers, Joseph Grant, Jessica Jarrett, Ashley Wilson
Al Hufstedler Leadership Scholarship
MISSOURI
Alton: Kaden Latham
Myrtle: Hannah Shields
Al Hufstedler Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Alton)
MISSOURI
Alton: Schellby Wilkerson
Al Hufstedler Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Oregon County)
MISSOURI
West Plains: Elizabeth Benson
Al Hufstedler Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Veteran)
MISSOURI
Birch Tree: Kyle Burrus
Allison London Smith Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Eminence: Matthew Stephens
West Plains: Danamae Fulbright
Willow Springs: Holly Wehmer
Bessie Yadon Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Annabelle Yarnell
Willow Springs: Jessica Haas
Bill Burris Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Riley Bunch, Kailyn Burton
Bob Lawrence Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Cabool: Elizabeth Rajski
Cecil Riley and Greg Prevett Memorial Scholarship
MISSOURI
Lee’s Summit: Elizabeth Lancaster
Charles H. and Rena Wood Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Reuben Henderson
Chuck and Sue Kimberlin Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Alton: Schellby Wilkerson
West Plains: Hayley Rouse, Amber Summers
Clyde and Joyce Bell Elementary Education Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Tecumseh: Sarah Hawkins
Crissy Bell Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Breanna Vandiver
Darr Incentive Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Bunker: Kaitlyn Belk
West Plains: Gloria Alvarado, Kaydyn Bond, Audrey Bressler, Kennedy Cogdill, Kennedy Evans, Brooklyn Hasler
Darr Scholar Award
MISSOURI
West Plains: Dalton Ball
Dixie Huff Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Hayley Rouse
Don and Judy Kenslow Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Summersville: Emma German
Donald E. and Carol D. (Roe) Reser & Family Endowed Memorial Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Sara Gross, Madeline Taylor
Donald Flinner Scholarship
MISSOURI
Bakersfield: Dally Wiesner
West Plains: Trista Pinnon
Willow Springs: Karson McDaniel
Donna S. and Michael D. Hayes Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Courtney Ames, Madison Anderson, Tesla Buxbaum, Morgan Dixon, Daphnie Dollins, Kilie Judd, Kylie Kittrell, Ashton McGinnis, Kassidy Scott, Sharon Stevenson, Hunter Ward, Kasey Weatherford
Doug Darr Community Leadership Restricted Current Scholarship
MISSOURI
Pomona: Ethan Kissinger
Tecumseh: Sarah Hawkins
Willow Springs: Thomas Sidorovich
Earl S. and Ruth N. Webb Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Houston: Kristian Bennett
Willow Springs: Sidney Collins
Emory Melton Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Amber Summers
Eual ‘Bud’ James Academic Restricted Current Scholarship
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Nathaniel Mahnesmith
Frances Reiter Memorial Nursing Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Dora Hummel
Gammill Family Foundation Scholarship for Nursing School
MISSOURI
Cabool: Elizabeth Kuster
Drury: Kaitlyn Thompson
Mountain Grove: Breanna Vandiver
Pomona: Wilhelm Christopher
Thayer: Griffin Willison, Jackson Willison
West Plains: Elizabeth Benson, Hannah Boatright, Mahder Jay, Nicole Meher, Makayla Ray
Willow Springs: Holly Beavers
Glenwood Mustang Milestone Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Riley Bunch
Glyn Spears Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Madison Anderson
Granvil and Idell Vaughan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Chrystal Bean
Honorable William Hass Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Sarah Walton
Jack and Marian McNevin Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Caulfield: Sarah Amburgy
Jess and Betty Garnett Family Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Cabool: Megan Gayer
Granby: Lexy Bridges
Jim and Cindy McFarland Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Willow Springs: Jessica Haas
Jim and Nell Peters Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Dalton Ball
John Craig Memorial Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Brandilyn Miller
Judge Harold and Martha M. Henry Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Angela McElroy
Judith Shepard Newman Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Alton: Faith Collins, McKeinzie Infranca
Gainesville: Gwendolyn Broderick
Pomona: Rebekah Crosser
West Plains: Maegann Allen, Haylie Jeffery, Sophia Keeney, Alicia Surface, Hannah Wainwright
Winona: Brittney Fears
Kent and Barbara Thomas Student Ambassador Scholarship
MISSOURI
Thayer: Griffin Willison, Jackson Willison
West Plains: Dalton Ball, Shane Hull, Andrea Rivera
Lelia Heuer Restricted Current Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Meredith Sharman, Bridget Walton
Lelia Heuer Restricted Current Scholarship for Howell County
MISSOURI
Mountain View: Lydia Davis
West Plains: Morgan Totty
Lida Risner Bozman and Louis Bozman Endowed Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Mammoth Spring: Caitlyn Quarles
MISSOURI
West Plains: Macy Meeks
Lillian Meade Darr Endowed Leadership Scholarship
MISSOURI
Mountain View: Emily Jennings
Winona: Emily Mionske, Kylia Stayton
Linda Wood Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Mammoth Springs: Avery Turnbough-Smith
Lucas Orf Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Riley Whiteaker
M.O. Looney Community Service Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Jefferson City: Melissa Buckner
Margaret W. Shaw Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Alton: Kaden Latham, Hannah Smith, Schellby Wilkerson
Koshkonong: Nathaniel Mahnesmith, Morgan Phipps
Myrtle: Hannah Shields
Thayer: Madalyn Donahue, Hallie Johnson, Heather King, Erica Millar
West Plains: Kaydyn Bond
Marianna Hoover Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Drury: Kaitlyn Thompson
Marvin Wheeler and Lorene Wheeler Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Eminence: Luke Stephens
Mary H. Sheid Student Ambassador Scholarship
MISSOURI
Willow Springs: Caitlyn McNew
Mary Lou and Don Sallee Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Cabool: Samuel Senf
Math Educators of South Central Missouri Restricted Scholarship
MISSOURI
Mountain View: Kelsea Martin
Maxine Brown Restricted Scholarship
MISSOURI
Houston: Kristian Bennett
May Wheeler Memorial Scholarship
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Morgan Phipps
Thayer: Hallie Johnson
Mike and Mary Jane Lybyer Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Cabool: Elizabeth Kuster
West Plains: Makayla Ray
Mildred M. Schobert Memorial Endowed Scholarship
ARKANSAS
Mountain Home: Amanda Harvey
MISSOURI
Houston: Jessica Dzurick
Missouri State University-West Plains ASCEND Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: William Cole, Zakery Mitchell, Dillon Ward
Mountain Grove 2006 Missouri State Alumni Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Cabool: Jessica Brill
Mynde Tarter Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Jefferson City: Raigan King
Nancy White Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Alton: Faith Collins
Naomi McKee Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Theodosia: Bailee Amos
Norman and Peggy Rieger Family Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Dora: Toni Joyce
West Plains: Jordyn Sigman
Norman Rieger Dora Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Dora: Toni Joyce
Drury: Kaitlyn Thompson
Willow Springs: Mahaylee McDaniel
Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Hailey Meeks
Pahlmann Family Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Bakersfield: Ransom Killion
Peggy Rieger Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Caulfield: Devona Mitchell
Pomona: Kendra Smith
Ralph F. and Louella Cox Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Willow Springs: Jessica Jarrett
West Plains: Makayla Ray
Rita Fugate Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Theodosia: Bailee Amos
Rita J. Turpin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Mountain View: Tamatha Green
Robert Neathery Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Koshkonong: Spencer Spreutels
Thayer: Kale Willison
Robert T. Drago Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Houston: Randall Hock
Roger D. Shaw Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Alton: McKeinzie Infranca, Kaden Latham, Crystal Pinson, Hannah Smith, Schellby Wilkerson
Koshkonong: Lorna Howell, Morgan Phipps
Thayer: Madalyn Donahue, Erica Millar, Jackson Willison
Roy and Vallie Mayfield Memorial Scholarship
MISSOURI
Caulfield: Devona Mitchell
Samantha Beach Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Andrea Rivera
Scholarship for Future Welders
MISSOURI
West Plains: Victoria Sholes
Senator Doyle Childers Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Mackinley Goss
South Central Ozark Home Health Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Sheremy Anderson
St. Francis Farm Endowed Book Scholarship
MISSOURI
Branson: Noelle Clymer
Susan Sims-Giddens and Edwin Giddens Scholarship
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Jennifer Hill
Thayer: Hallie Johnson, Griffin Willison, Kale Willison
Troy: Gabrielle-Sierra Rodgers
West Plains: Elizabeth Benson, Riley Bunch, Robert Johns, Nicole Meher, Makayla Ray, Athena Waller
Willow Springs: Tessa Duddridge
Ted and Jeanette Gilliam Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Willow Springs: Holly Wehmer
The Jeanette Kellett Grisham Scholarship
MISSOURI
Jefferson City: Raigan King
Moody: Makenna Taylor
Virginia Henderson Nursing Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Cabool: Paula Riggs
Vivian H. Drago Endowed Leadership Scholarship
MISSOURI
Mountain Grove: Brady Byerley
West Plains: Samantha Stockle, Melia Wiehe
West Plains Bank & Trust Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
Brandsville: Jordyn Harden
West Plains Campus Letters and Communications Scholarship
MISSOURI
Van Buren: Sophia Keeney
William and Virginia Darr Endowed Leadership Scholarship\
MISSOURI
West Plains: Athena Waller
Zizzer Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Bailey Cox
Zizzers Class of 1964 Nursing Endowed Scholarship
MISSOURI
West Plains: Hailey Meeks, Jennifer Shannon