Scholarship Luncheon 2026
Congratulations to the 2026 IWIL Scholarship Winners! The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln will transfer $2,000 to each of our winners’ universities on behalf of IWIL. Thank you to all who attended our May luncheon held at Illini Country Club on 5/21/26 to celebrate our winners! We had around 70 IWIL members, guests and family members of the recipients attend the luncheon. A special thank you to Kristi Mitchell Photography for taking the photos and sharing her amazing skills with us.
2026 IWIL Scholarship Winners:
Nyah Gronewold: Graduate of Lutheran High of Springfield, Illinois. She will be attending Valparaiso University, majoring in Communications & Political Science with a Pre-Law focus.
Delaynie Raufer: Graduate of Rochester High School. She will attend Illinois Wesleyan University to major in music.
Vera Riney is our Chrysalis Scholarship recipient. She will be attending the University of Illinois, Springfield to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.
Josephine Oke: Graduate of Springfield High School - Illinois. She will be attending the University of Illinois - Chicago for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Chelsea Dekock: Graduate of Springfield High School - Illinois. She will attend the Gries School of Business at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, majoring in marketing.
IWIL is proud to be able to offer scholarships to these women! These scholarships would not be possible without your memberships! $20 of your membership dues goes towards these scholarships!! See less