Scholarships
The South Bend Alumni Association offers scholarships to graduating seniors in the South Bend Community School Corporation. All of our scholarship recipients have been accepted to institutions of higher learning, have demonstrated both a willingness to work hard and a history of service, have a defined educational goal, and are in need of financial assistance. All SBAA scholarships are paid to the post-secondary school; no funds are awarded directly to an individual.
The South Bend Alumni Association encourages graduates and friends of education to support this scholarship program by making a contribution to the South Bend Alumni Association.
Congratulations to the 2023 Scholarship Recipients!
Scholarship Info
The following scholarships are funded through the annual TCU/Superintendent’s Golf Outing, the South Bend Community Hall of Fame Dinner, Teachers Credit Union (TCU), The Varga Family and The Champaigne family. Thank you to all of our donors!
Connie S. Varga Scholarship
The Connie S. Varga Scholarship recognizes a young woman SBCSC student who embodies service, leadership and academic excellence. This scholarship will afford $5,000 in tuition assistance.Potential recipients should be driven and guided by extracurricular activities that have helped others in our community, with hopes of building a better place for the future.
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
The Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship recognizes a talented and deserving SBCSC senior. To be eligible, this student will attend Purdue University. This scholarship will afford $5,000 intuition assistance. Potential recipients should be driven and guided by extracurricular activities that have helped others in our community, with hopes of building a better place for the future.
TCU Superintendent Scholarship
The TCU Superintendent Scholarship recognizes a student who demonstrates the potential and commitment to advance SBAA mission of building civic-minded individuals. This scholarship will afford $5,000 in tuition assistance. Potential recipients should show excellence academically and be guided by extracurricular activities that have helped others in our community, with hopes of building a better place for the future.
If you are interested in establishing a named/endowed scholarship, please contact Kris Arizmend Choinacky, the Executive Director of the South Bend Alumni Association at kchoinacky@sbcsc.k12.in.us.
Scholarship Application & Requirements
For all scholarship requests, the following items are required to be completed, plus the SBAA Scholarships Information/Application form. Note: Immediate family members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors are not eligible for these scholarships
Please complete your scholarship application and all supporting documents online
with the link below by April 20, 2023 at midnight:
Transcript
Contact your high school to receive a transcript of your permanent academic record. Please ensure that the transcript includes an official seal of approval by the school.
Recommendation
Essay
Essay topics are listed within the application forms, accessed via the links above.
Financial Need Form
NOTICE TO GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Scholarship/grant recipients must request payment of their scholarship/grant by contacting the South Bend Alumni Association. You must report your legal name, student ID number and the name and address of the person or office that will receive the check. Recipients of four year grants must renew this grant each school year by contacting the Alumni Association. You can make your renewal request after you have enrolled for the ensuing school year.
Past Scholarship Recipients
2023
Jennifer Leon
TCU Superintendent’s Scholarship
Braylon Shambry
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Kimberly Ruiz
Connie S. Varga Scholarship
2022
TCU Superintendent’s Scholarship
Matthew Williams II (Riley)
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Grace Regulinski (Riley)
2021
TCU Superintendent’s Scholarship
Brianna Woods (Adams)
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Sophia Pirela (Adams)
2020
TCU Superintendent’s Scholarship
Tania Gonzalez
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Jacqueline Juarez
2019
TCU Superintendent Scholarship
Jose Valle (Washington)
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Megan Jakubowicz (Riley)
2018
TCU Superintendent’s Scholarship
Mia Utayde (John Adams), Grace Golichowski (Clay), Rylen Grundy (Riley), Kristofer Gaines (Rise Up Academy), Mireya Robles (Washington)
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Anna Jurgonski (Clay)
South Bend Press Club Scholarship
Abigail Myers (John Adams)
2017
TCU Superintendent’s Scholarship
Jacob Frame (Riley), Emmarie Ballard (Adams), Shumirai Marondera (Clay), Kiara Wickliffe (Rise Up Academy), Mercedez Moore (Washington)
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Samuel Moran (Riley)
Second Chance Grant
Anand Agtey (Riley)
Kurt & Tessye Simon Student Assistance Grant
Cassia LeBron- Williams (John Adams)
2016
TCU/Superintendent’s Scholarships
Jennifer Firehammer, Adams; Jacob Arndt, Clay; Kayla Jackson, Riley; Mariah Housing, Rise Up Dayonni Phillips, Washington
Jack M. Champaigne Scholarship
Marissa Koehler, Adams
Endowed Scholarships
Anand Agtey, Riley; Cassidy Balciunas, Adams; Lucas Bonek, Buchanan
Lauren Davis Scholarship
Chariauna Foster, Adams
Joseph Fragomeni Sr. Scholarship
Conner Balciunas, Adams
Press Club Scholarship
Madeline Logsdon Riley
Simon Grant
Vikas Agtey, Riley
Second Chance Grants
Andrew Gnott, Taylor Jackson, Brianna Warren
2015
Superintendent’s Scholarships
Nicole Gorman (Adams); Rafiq Al-Zoughbi (Clay); Randy Costello (New Tech); Zachary Boocher (Riley); Myshai (Rise Up); Jayda Watkins (Washington)
Jack Champaigne Scholarship
Danielle Krug (Adams)
Endowed Scholarships
Nikolette Dallich (Edwardsburg); Corey Fletcher (Riley); Molly Schrager (Penn)
Joseph Fragomeni Sr. Scholarship
Caleb Geissler (Adams)
Lauren Davis Scholarship
Caitlyn Truax (Adams)
Press Club Scholarship
Andrea Keszei (Adams)
Simon Assistance Grant
Nicholas Weiler
Second Chance Grants
Vikas Agtey
Elizabeth Arndt
Andrew Gnott
2014
Kelsey Weber (Adams), Hannah Branchick (Clay), Sarah Stroud (Riley), and Amber Kish (Washington)
Rachel Bonek (Buchanan), Taylor Jackson (Washington)
Sarah Bond (Washington)
Brianna Warren (Washington)
Vikas Agtey (Riley)
David Shafer (Marian), Elizabeth Arndt (Clay), Emily Lyon (Washington)
Joseph Schell (Clay), Emma Velazquez (Adams)
2013
2012
2011
1995 - 2010
Samantha Marley (Adams), Charnelle Maefield-Martin, Kristina Patzkowsky, and Anna Sobieski
Jasmine Allen, Hollin Bolden, Stephanie Firehammer, and Jashay Johnson-Martin
Anna L. Otero-Torres (Admas), Joshua A. Lukas (Clay), Gabrielle S. Dutrieux (Riley), Blanca N. Alvarado (Washington)
Allison Shafer (Riley), Matthew Mackowiak (Washington) Stephanie Orlowski (Washington)
Cody DeShone (Riley), Laura Fitzgerald (Adams)
Alyssa Dunn (Riley), Madeline Haller (Adams) Andrew Ewald (Washington), Evan Yungquist (Clay)
Delphine Keza (Clay), Alida J. Marroni (Clay), Adam R. Huff (Washington), Rene Alonso (Riley)
Rachel Marley, Adams; Laura Schalliol, Clay; Thy Ca Nguyen, Riley; Marteve Gray, Washington.
Donald Perkins III, Adams; Rachel Ford, Clay; Danilo Rodriguez, Riley; Lorraine Chan, Washington.
Kimberly Ballin, Clay; Melanie Duncan, Adams; Brandon Patton, Riley; Anthony Glenn, Washington.
Kevin Alby, Adams; Lindsey Carl, Clay; Elyse Chudzynski, Riley; Matthew Ciesielski, Washington; Margaet O’Sullivan, LaSalle.
Alice Dymally, Washington, and Craig Ziolkowski, Washington.
Jennifer Brison, LaSalle, and Amanda Myers, Riley.
Aprell Carr, Washington, and Bryan Ziolkowski, Washington.
Chandra Najdek, LaSalle, and Eric Fey, Riley.
Mary Wisnewski, Riley, and Derek Dabrowiak, Washington.
Kimberly Gruber, Washington, and Martin Owens, Washington.
Traci Borkowski, LaSalle, and Jason Whitmer, Washington.
Genevieve C. Morrill, Clay.