Marquette Bank Awards 60 Scholarships to Local Students

Release date: 6/10/2024

2024 Marquette Bank Scholarship Recipients


Orland Park, IL (June 10, 2024) – Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, continued their tradition of awarding scholarships to local graduating seniors. This year, the Marquette Bank Education Foundation awarded individual scholarships of $2,500 to 60 graduating seniors from Chicagoland schools.
 
“Our scholarship program helps deserving students who have dedicated themselves to volunteering and performing service projects within their community while balancing academic success,” George Moncada, President and CEO of Marquette Bank, said. “We’re thrilled to support these students and wish each one of our scholarship recipients the best of luck with their education and future goals.”
 
The scholarship program is funded by the Marquette Bank Education Foundation (MBEF) and scholarships are awarded to students chosen by their school’s guidance counselors and principals.
 
Since 1968, more than $4 million has been awarded to 2,006 high school seniors from Chicagoland neighborhoods. Students were selected based on financial need, scholastic achievement and a record of volunteer service in their communities. The scholarship can be used for any post-secondary education program, including: four-year universities, community colleges and vocational training schools.
 
Listed are the 2024 Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship recipients (note: information is listed by Student’s hometown/location and includes student’s name, high school and the institution they will attend):
Alsip
  • Amari  Greene of Alsip; Shepard High School; Lewis University
Blue Island
  • Melissa Marquez of Blue Island; Eisenhower High School; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Bolingbrook
  • Morgan Kelley of Bolingbrook; Bolingbrook High School; Loyola University Chicago
Burbank
  • Victoria Diaz of Burbank; Reavis High School; Saint Mary's College
Chicago
  • Bryan  Ramirez of Chicago; Acero – Major Hector P Garcia MD High School; Elmhurst College
  • Enoch Okunlola of Chicago; Air Force Academy High School; Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Yehosua Hernandez-Alvarez of Chicago; Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School; University of Southern California
  • Cecilia Arriaga of Chicago; Benito Juarez Community Academy; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Ayah Jordan of Chicago; Bogan College Prep High School; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • Bria Ramsamugh of Chicago; Catalyst Maria High School; Loyola University Chicago
  • Deja Monier of Chicago; Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Jayla Watkins of Chicago; Chicago Hope Academy; Illinois State University
  • Damaijae Williams of Chicago; Christ the King Jesuit College Prep; Texas Southern University
  • Jose Carabez Farias of Chicago; Cristo Rey Jesuit High School; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Anyela Roa – Contreras of Chicago; Curie Metropolitan High School; Malcolm X College
  • Yahayra Avila Ochoa of Chicago; Farragut Career Academy; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Arriel Lomax of Chicago; Gage Park High School; Illinois State University
  • Naima Jackson of Chicago; Goode Stem Academy High School; Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Yareli Gutierrez of Chicago; Hancock High School; University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Guadalupe Cardenas of Chicago; Hubbard High School; DePaul University
  • Valeria Perez-Arriaga of Chicago; Infinity Math, Science and Technology High School; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Daniesha Beasley of Chicago; Johnson College Prep; Illinois State University
  • Ceyanne Silas of Chicago; Kelly High School; Louisiana State University
  • Dayanara Navarro of Chicago; Kennedy High School; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Isaac Hall of Chicago; Leo Catholic High School; Jackson State University
  • Jayla Stevenson of Chicago; Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School; University of North Carolina - Greensboro
  • Valeria Perez-Arriaga of Chicago; Infinity Math, Science & Technology High School; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Nazareth Ramirez of Chicago; Mansueto High School; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Olivia Beazley of Chicago; Marist High School; Creighton University
  • Morgan Cherry of Chicago; Morgan Park Academy; Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Nevaeh Reed of Chicago; Morgan Park High School; Howard University
  • Jose Guzman of Chicago; Mount Carmel High School; University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Bianca Aguirre of Chicago; Our Lady of Tepeyac High School; Dominican University
  • Jalen Anderson of Chicago; Percy L. Julian High School; School of The Art Institute of Chicago
  • Richard Mercado of Chicago; Saint Ignatius College Prep High School; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Mahogany Lyons of Chicago; Simeon Career Academy High School; Harris Stowe University
  • Selena Tilapa of Chicago; Solorio Academy High School; Saint Xavier University
  • John Garvey of Chicago; St. Rita of Cascia High School; University of Michigan
  • Hugo Baltazar of Chicago; Tilden Career Community Academy High School; Aurora University
  • Stephanie Jacinto of Chicago; Trinity High School; DePaul University
  • Tavaris Powell of Chicago; Urban Prep. Academies High School; University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Evergreen Park
  • Patrick Panarese of Evergreen Park; Brother Rice High School; Marquette University
  • Taylor Schergen of Evergreen Park; De La Salle Institute; University of St. Francis
  • Ulises Cardenas II of Evergreen Park; Evergreen Park High School; University of Southern California
Frankfort
  • Cassidy Venable of Frankfort; Lincoln-Way East High School; University of Kentucky     
Homer Glen
  • Victoria Brown of Homer Glen; Bremen High School; Valparaiso University
Lemont
  • Emily Hunnewell of Lemont; Lemont High School; Syracuse University
New Lenox
  • Shae Morrison of New Lenox; Lincoln-Way Central High School; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Oak Forest
  • Ian Kuehl of Oak Forest; Oak Forest High School; Hampden-Sydney College
Oak Lawn
  • Abigail Schmit of Oak Lawn; Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School; Marquette University
  • Carolena Garcia of Oak Lawn; Oak Lawn Community High School; University of Illinois Chicago
  • Emily Schrode of Oak Lawn; Richards High School; Moraine Valley Community College
  • Hannah Matariyeh of Oak Lawn; St. Laurence High School; Saint Xavier University
Orland Park
  • Hatice Caliskan of Orland Park; Sandburg High School; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Sareen  Hayek of Orland Park; Andrew High School; Saint Xavier University
Palos Hills
  • Shahd Mohammad of Palos Hills; Stagg High School; University of Illinois Chicago
Romeoville
  • Monserrat Ortiz Montoya of Romeoville; Romeoville High School; Lewis University
Summit
  • Sofia Jauregui of Summit; Argo Community High School; Loyola University Chicago
Tinley Park
  • Annemarie Chaveriat of Tinley Park; Providence Catholic High School; University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
  • Dinah Hall of Tinley Park; Tinley Park High School; University of Pennsylvania
  • Noah Luke of Tinley Park; Chicago Christian High School; Western Carolina University

The Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship Program is part of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment, which is an initiative that performs service projects in the areas of shelter/housing, hunger, education and health/wellness. For more information on the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment or scholarship program,
call 1-888-254-9500 or visit emarquettebank.com/neighborhood.
 

About Marquette Bank:

Marquette Bank is one of Chicagoland’s largest remaining independent neighborhood banks. The bank has helped neighbors, families and businesses since 1945. Marquette Bank offers a full range of digital and in-person banking services including: consumer banking, business banking, home financing, commercial lending, trust services, student loans, investment, insurance and wealth management services. Marquette Bank is a subsidiary of Marquette National Corporation (MNAT), a diversified financial holding company, and has $2 billion in assets along with a local lending portfolio of $1 billion. Marquette Bank is a national leader in community development receiving eleven consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance ratings from its bank regulator the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The bank has been recognized with two Excellence and Innovation Awards from the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) and the Community Commitment Award for Volunteerism by the American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation.
 

Marquette Bank has banking centers in Chicago, Bolingbrook, Bridgeview, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Lemont, New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Oak Forest, Orland Park, Summit and Tinley Park Illinois. Marquette Bank is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. For more information visit: emarquettebank.com or call 1-888-254-9500.