The following high school students have received scholarships to Hastings College. Students listed will be attending Hastings College in the 2011-12 academic year.

Students are listed alphabetically by state and hometown, followed by the scholarship(s) awarded. Descriptions for most scholarships listed can be found at the end of the press release.

Colorado
Atwood Aaron Reyes, athletic (men’s basketball)
Aurora Kevin Hunholz, academic, athletic (football) 
Brighton Jocelyn Delgado, President Scholarship, special skill (vocal music)
Colorado Springs Kaitlynn Ayers, Bean Legacy Scholarship, special skill (vocal music – honorary)
 Colton Bailey, academic, athletic (baseball)
 Kaitlyn Baucom, National Merit Finalist
 Joshua Cooper, academic, athletic (baseball)
 McKay Inman, Bean Legacy Scholarship, athletic (men’s tennis – honorary)
 Conor O’Rourke, academic, athletic (men’s golf) 
Flagler Samantha Lombardo, academic 
Fountain James Miller, athletic (wrestling)
Greeley Lindy Matthews, Bean Legacy Scholarship, athletic (volleyball – honorary)
 Rachel Miller, Trustee Scholarship, athletic (women’s soccer)
Holyoke Rebecca Brandt, Dean Scholarship
 Catrina Krueger, Ringland Scholarship
Lakewood Nathaniel LaCrue, academic, special skill (forensics)
Longmont Joshua Wardell, academic, athletic (football)
Meeker Anna Eliasen, Dean Scholarship
Platteville Remmington Reinick, academic, athletic (men’s track)
Silt Whitney Bridger, academic, athletic (women’s tennis)
Strasburg Hayley Buckman, Trustee Scholarship, athletic (women’s basketball)   

Kansas
Beloit Agnes Tompkins, special skill (music) 
Leawood Lauren Miller, Pro Rege Scholarship, Thom Christian Ministry Scholarship   

Iowa
Marion Christopher Goings, academic
Solon Blaine Hilgenkamp, academic, athletic

Minnesota
Adrian Karli Meyer, athletic, academic

Nebraska
Ayr Jamie Klein, academic     
Brady Dalton Riedel, athletic
Bellevue Dominique Hawkins, athletic
 Ian Tuttle, academic  
Bennington Steadman Wang, academic, athletic
Blair Colin Sand, Ringland Scholarship - honorary   
Burwell Dillon Dexter, academic, athletic   
Edgar Jamey Sealey, academic, athletic 
Edison Garth Walbridge, academic, athletic  
Fremont Trenton Bottorff, academic, athletic   
Gibbon James Witt, academic, special skill (music)  
Glenvil Amanda Brader, special skill (rodeo) 
Grand Island Sarabeth Swift, Trustee Scholarship, special skill (music)
 Kiley Preisendorf, McClelland Music Scholarship
 Jennifer Zarek, Trustee Scholarship, special skill (music)
Hastings Abigail Jackson, academic, athletic
 Cody Jackson, athletic
 Brandon Panganiban, athletic  
Holdrege Trey Giesenhagen, academic
Humboldt Timothy Blecha, academic, athletic    
Lincoln Chaz Ginger, academic, athletic 
 Kelsey Nealon, academic, athletic
 Alexander Romero, athletic
Omaha Samuel Frei, academic, athletic
 Joseph Kemler, academic, athletic
 Austin Schuster, academic, athletic   
Scottsbluff Jennifer Maag, academic, athletic
Silver Creek Kylee Gee, academic, athletic (women’s basketball) 
Superior Alexander Thayer, academic, athletic 
Waterloo Carey Yungbluth, academic 
Weston Johnathan Bouc, academic, special skill (media) 

Ohio
Lorain Amon Willis, athletic
   
Wyoming
Gillette Taylor Holst, athletic (track and football)   

Academic Scholarships

Hastings College offers several different academic scholarships that award academic excellence at multiple levels.

Walter Scott Scholarship Program
The Walter Scott Scholarship Program represents Hastings College’s highest and most prestigious academic awards. To qualify for one of these scholarships, high school seniors must rank in the top 20 percent of their class or have at least a 3.75 GPA, score a 26 composite or higher on the ACT exam or at least 1170 on the SAT exam and submit a resume of high school activities.
Students may be awarded the:
Walter Scott Full-Tuition Scholarship
Trustee Scholarship
President Scholarship
Dean Scholarship
Ambassador Scholarship
Ringland Scholarship
Pro Rege Scholarship

National Merit Award
Full tuition, room, board and general fees are available to all National Merit Finalists. Recipients must list Hastings College as their first choice of school with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Athletic Scholarships
To receive an athletic scholarship, high school students must interview with Hastings College coaches and submit a game video or letter of recommendation from a high school coach.

Special Skill Scholarships
Hastings College offers several scholarships to recognize a student’s ability, potential and passion. Awards are given in the areas of art, dance, cheer, drama, forensics, media, music, rodeo and more. To be selected for these scholarships, high school students must submit a portfolio or samples of their work, tryout or audition.

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.