Bridgeview Elementary Achievement Scholarship

Bridgeview Elementary sits in the heart of LeClaire, and since 1970, thousands of students started their pursuit of excellence at Bridgeview Elementary. This scholarship honors such a student and is chosen by the Administration/Counseling Office. This scholarship is one of 12 scholarships awarded and financed solely by the Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation, which raises funds through several events throughout the year.

Each awardee will demonstrate the following:

1. Needs to be well prepared by their K-12 experiences and to pursue some form of postsecondary education to expand and refine their skills and background
2. Academic Preparation – the ability to reason, solve problems, apply knowledge, and communicate effectively
3. Interpersonal Skills – the ability to work effectively with others
4. Professional Behaviors – responsibility and dependability
5. Community Mindedness – a commitment to being involved

Criteria to Apply:

• Administration/Counselors will select the senior applicant who attended Bridgeview Elementary School and who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program
• Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation

Scholarship Personal Statement/Essay:

• Discuss briefly in 50 words or less what you see yourself doing in 10 years.

Past Scholarship Recipients:

2020     Blake Sherman
2019      Lucas Wendel
2018      Andrew Witters
2017      Danielle Henricksen
2016      Shelby Christensen
2015      Madelyn Henricksen
2014      Kathleen Staebell
2013      Brittni Weinschenk
2012      Sarah Schipper
2011       Ben Donovan
2010      Sarah Miller
2009     Reid Claussen
2008     Sara Schaubroeck
2007     Jesse Kaminski
2006     Karl Brunso
2005     Brittany Shaffer
2004     Brian Harry
2003      Carly Behncke