Each year, Make An Impact® Scholarships help young Modern Woodmen members pay for college and pursue their dreams. With an emphasis on volunteer experience, the annual competition encourages students to strive for academic excellence and get involved in the community. Learn more about this member program.
Hear from some of the 2024 recipients.
We’re thankful for the hard work and helping spirit of the class of 2024, and we wish these students bright days ahead!
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Region 1 winners
Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia and areas outside the contiguous United States
Aiden Adams
Murphy, North Carolina
$1,000
Clemson University
Nicholas Anderson
Bel Air, Maryland
$5,000
Covenant College
Austen Arnett
Tompkinsville, Kentucky
$1,000
Western Kentucky University
Catherine Bell
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
$1,000
Morehead State University
Anna Coffey
Murphy, North Carolina
$10,000
Western Carolina University
Allie Costello
Fountain Run, Kentucky
$1,000
Murray State University
Eliana Davies
Chesapeake, Virginia
$1,000
Liberty University
Ayla Dorsett
Lyman, New Hampshire
$1,000
White Mountains Community College
Cameron Dunton
Hermon, Maine
$1,000
Eastern Maine Community College
Evan Dupuis
Mechanicsville, Virginia
$1,000
Purdue University
Kiersta Marie Fairbrother
Hermon, Maine
$1,000
Merrimack College
Emeline Feathers
Altoona, Pennsylvania
$1,000
University of Northern Iowa
Bianca Fonseca
Londonderry, New Hampshire
$1,000
University of Miami
Mariah Hall
New Enterprise, Pennsylvania
$1,000
Mount Aloysius College
Julia Haviland
Criders, Virginia
$1,000
Blue Ridge Community College
Kalib Heath
Raleigh, North Carolina
$1,000
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Julia Herrmann
Loudon, New Hampshire
$5,000
College of the Holy Cross
Jadon Jones
Raleigh, North Carolina
$1,000
William Peace University
Charli Kellaway
Newport, Vermont
$1,000
New York University
Hannah Kempton
Monticello, Kentucky
$1,000
Somerset Community College
Kaden Kirkham
Duncansville, Pennsylvania
$1,000
Liberty University
Ryan Maser
Apex, North Carolina
$1,000
Eastern University
Lincoln Morris
Carlisle, Kentucky
$1,000
Morehead State University
Andrew Porter
Alvaton, Kentucky
$1,000
Western Kentucky University
David Reeder
Asheboro, North Carolina
$2,500
Gardner-Webb University
Mollie Rogers
Murphy, North Carolina
$1,000
University of North Georgia
Caroline Rushing
Mount Sterling, Kentucky
$1,000
Morehead State University
Loren Shimel
Lucama, North Carolina
$1,000
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Olivia Stratton
Mayfield, Kentucky
$10,000
Murray State University
Sarah Thompson
Biscoe, North Carolina
$1,000
William Carey University
Ciara Toporowski
Westfield, Massachusetts
$7,500
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Jade Turner
Tompkinsville, Kentucky
$7,500
University of Louisville
John Warren
Gamaliel, Kentucky
$2,500
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
Region 2 winners
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee
Abigail Banks
Griffin, Georgia
$2,500
Brewton-Parker College
Garrett Bowen
Starr, South Carolina
$2,500
Clemson University
Camdyn Cecil
Johnson City, Tennessee
$1,000
East Tennessee State University
Gabby Ciotti
Cooper City, Florida
$1,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jack Dierks
Acworth, Georgia
$1,000
Mercer University
Rae Dixon
Simpsonville, South Carolina
$1,000
Anderson University
McKinley Freeman
Greeneville, Tennessee
$10,000
East Tennessee State University
Kedrione Garner
Summerville, South Carolina
$1,000
Fort Valley State University
Veronique Gividen
Merritt Island, Florida
$7,500
Arkansas State University
Robert Gowan
Rutledge, Tennessee
$1,000
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Savannah Grannan
Englewood, Florida
$1,000
Florida International University
Jonathan Hays
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
$1,000
University of Florida
Peter Hendrickson
Peachtree City, Georgia
$1,000
University of Georgia
Woodrow Hixson
Greenville, Tennessee
$1,000
University of Tennessee: Knoxville
Michael Kirby
Nashville, Tennessee
$1,000
Lipscomb University
Jonathan Kraft
Jonesborough, Tennessee
$1,000
East Tennessee State University
Brad Malick-Beltran
Naples, Florida
$7,500
Florida International University
Clayton Miller
Cordova, Tennessee
$1,000
University of Miami
Sarah Pittard
Liberty, South Carolina
$1,000
Greenville Technical College
Jacob Pittard
Liberty, South Carolina
$1,000
Anderson University
Joshua Powell
Cleveland, Tennessee
$1,000
Lee University
Alexis Roberts
Loudon, Tennessee
$1,000
University of Tennessee: Knoxville
Madison Schultz
Pace, Florida
$1,000
University of West Florida
Bronson Shelton
Greeneville, Tennessee
$5,000
Tennessee Technological University
Matthew Smith
Kyles Ford, Tennessee
$1,000
Lincoln Memorial University
Hailey Solomon
Mosheim, Tennessee
$1,000
East Tennessee State University
David Sullivan
Ellijay, Georgia
$1,000
University of North Georgia
Isabel Truckner
Sebastian, Florida
$1,000
University of Central Florida
Alyssa Turner
Melrose, Florida
$1,000
St. John's River State College: St. Augustine
Kendra Vassar
Newport, Tennessee
$10,000
East Tennessee State University
Carly Wern
Senoia, Georgia
$1,000
Georgia Southern University
Isaac Westbrook
Edgefield, South Carolina
$5,000
Clemson University
Hunter Wood
Cumming, Georgia
$1,000
Mississippi State University
Region 3 winners
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Ohio
Hannah Bovy
Jesup, Iowa
$1,000
University of Northern Iowa
Kylen Brozovich
Brozovich, Illinois
$1,000
Eckerd College
Cheyenne Brundies
Brussels, Illinois
$5,000
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Dru Clark
Shelbyville, Illinois
$1,000
Greenville University
Ty Clark
Bettendorf, Iowa
$1,000
University of Iowa
Rebecca Cramer
Coal Valley, Illinois
$1,000
Belmont University
Kayla Davenport
Ankeny, Iowa
$1,000
Cedarville University
Ian Drenner
Dahlgren, Illinois
$1,000
Murray State University
Addison Dykstra
Geneseo, Illinois
$1,000
University of Tennessee: Knoxville
Easton Evans
Clubb, Missouri
$1,000
Baptist Bible College
Megan Fleege
Carterville, Illinois
$7,500
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bailey Friars
Greencastle, Indiana
$1,000
Goshen College
Jacob Hampton
Pekin, Illinois
$1,000
Illinois State University
Abigail Henneman
Hamden, Ohio
$1,000
Cedarville University
Janaya Hofmeister
Warsaw, Illinois
$10,000
Taylor University
Isaiah Irion
Algonquin, Illinois
$1,000
Berry College
Chloe Jackson
Harrisonville, Missouri
$1,000
University of Southern California
Luke Jett
Tinley Park, Illinois
$5,000
Bob Jones University
Lane Kruger
George, Iowa
$7,500
Morningside College
Macy Litherland
Geneseo, Illinois
$1,000
Central College
Aubrey Marra
Hull, Iowa
$1,000
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Alexandra McElmeel
Monticello, Iowa
$1,000
Kirkwood Community College
Cody Nichols
North Liberty, Iowa
$1,000
University of Northern Iowa
Caeley Powell
Chardon, Ohio
$2,500
Colorado School of Mines
Meagan Rutledge
Carrollton, Ohio
$1,000
Ohio Christian University
Madelyn Samerdak
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
$1,000
Ohio University
Alese Scritchfield
Moline, Illinois
$1,000
Black Hawk College
Isabelle Smith
Evansville, Indiana
$1,000
University of Evansville
Grace Van Roekel
Boone, Iowa
$10,000
Iowa State University
Allison Ward
Seymour, Indiana
$1,000
University of Indianapolis
Noah Wike
Fort Wayne, Indiana
$1,000
Grand Canyon University
Mary Winkleman
Harrisburg, Illinois
$2,500
Cedarville University
Elizabeth Ziolkowski
Davenport, Iowa
$1,000
University of Iowa
Region 4 winners
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma
Kaitlyn Biddle
Little Rock, Arkansas
$1,000
Hendrix College
Ethan Boyd
Cottondale, Alabama
$1,000
University of Alabama
Summer Doyle
Strawberry, Arkansas
$2,500
University of Central Arkansas
Brynley Elliott
Jasper, Alabama
$1,000
Wallace State Community College at Hanceville
Cooper Frazee
Cashion, Oklahoma
$1,000
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Jaxson Gates
Tuckerman, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Central Arkansas
Chloe Gottsponer
Hattieville, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Central Arkansas
Avery Hausman-Taku
Bono, Arkansas
$1,000
Arkansas State University
Madyson Jackson
Tibbie, Alabama
$1,000
University of West Alabama
Reese Johnson
Winona, Mississippi
$1,000
Mississippi State University
Davia Lee
Wheatley, Arkansas
$1,000
Arkansas State University
Brooklyn Lierle
Vinita, Oklahoma
$7,500
University of Tulsa
Emmy Lunsford
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
$2,500
Oklahoma State University
Anna Mabry
Madison, Mississippi
$1,000
Mississippi State University
Kate Mann
Drummond, Oklahoma
$10,000
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Lily McCary
Southside, Alabama
$1,000
Jacksonville State University
Kathryn Meaux
Scott, Louisiana
$1,000
Nicholls State University
Madeline Mitchell
Robeline, Louisiana
$1,000
Louisiana Tech University
Madison Nelson
Winnfield, Louisiana
$1,000
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Allison Parker
Edmond, Oklahoma
$1,000
Oklahoma State University
Ian Price
Bryant, Arkansas
$1,000
Arkansas State University: Beebe
Isabelle Priest
Decatur, Alabama
$1,000
Auburn University
Pierce Rowland
Maumelle, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Arkansas
Abby Schaefer
Sherwood, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Arkansas
Seth Schmeeckle
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
$10,000
Texas A&M University
Bradyn Schultz
Hartselle, Alabama
$1,000
Calhoun Community College
Mckenna Shearer
Rose Bud, Arkansas
$5,000
Oklahoma State University
Greenleigh Strahan
Lucedale, Mississippi
$5,000
Mississippi College
Caelyn Taylor
Cottondale, Alabama
$7,500
University of Alabama
Trent Wickham
Mountain View, Arkansas
$1,000
University of Arkansas
Laura Wood
Kosciusko, Mississippi
$1,000
Millsaps College
Bethany Yancey
Rector, Arkansas
$1,000
Arkansas State University
Destiny Yancey
Rector, Arkansas
$1,000
Arkansas State University
Region 5 winners
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin
Ava Andersen
Freeman, South Dakota
$2,500
South Dakota State University
Kaylee Anderson
Kearney, Nebraska
$1,000
University of Nebraska - Kearney
Shylah Brogan
Marshfield, Wisconsin
$7,500
St. Catherine University
Aidan Burich
De Pere, Wisconsin
$1,000
Northwestern University
Abigail Cox
Montague, Michigan
$1,000
Hope College
Mercedes Diaz
Wausau, Wisconsin
$5,000
University of Central Florida
Sylvia Fick
Hills, Minnesota
$1,000
Lake Area Technical Institute
Kellen Griffith
Presho, South Dakota
$1,000
South Dakota State University
Hadley Hanson
Platte, South Dakota
$10,000
University of South Dakota
Jonathan Herman
Reliance, South Dakota
$1,000
South Dakota State University
Braylon Hoffman
LeSueur, Minnesota
$1,000
Minnesota State University Mankato
Jenalee Huff
Plankinton, South Dakota
$1,000
South Dakota State University
Daniel Kleutsch
Kenosha, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Elizabeth Larkin
Hartford, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Carson Leonhardt
Cresbard, South Dakota
$1,000
Dakota Wesleyan University
James Meyer
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
$7,500
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Abigail Minneci
Kenosha, Wisconsin
$1,000
Carthage College
Brenna Mulder
Valley City, North Dakota
$1,000
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Shelby Mulder
Valley City, North Dakota
$1,000
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Samuel Olson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
$1,000
Spring Arbor University
Ryder Opskar
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
$1,000
University of St. Thomas
Sierra Petersen
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Meghan Pues
Greenville, Wisconsin
$1,000
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Arianna Smith
Greenfield, Wisconsin
$1,000
Carroll University
Austin Strobel
Kulm, North Dakota
$1,000
Valley City State University
James Suess
Mazeppa, Minnesota
$1,000
Luther College
Joseph Tegethoff
Mitchell, South Dakota
$1,000
University of South Dakota
Ivy Tickel
Hawley, Minnesota
$5,000
North Dakota State University
Breanna Toro
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
$1,000
Carroll University
Chase Tremblay
Coloma, Michigan
$1,000
University of Michigan
Tatum Tyrrell
Kimball, South Dakota
$10,000
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Eliza Volz
DeForest, Wisconsin
$2,500
Northern Michigan University
Jayrn Warejcka
Canton, South Dakota
$1,000
Wayne State College
Region 6 winners
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Lucy Barney
Rigby, Idaho
$7,500
Utah State University
Hannah Burns
Lubbock, Texas
$1,000
Texas Tech University
Sarah Childers
Eugene, Oregon
$1,000
Western Oregon University
Morgan Clift
Stratford, Texas
$1,000
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Taylor Demmerly
Kimberly, Idaho
$5,000
Brigham Young University
Addie Fudge
Lola, Kansas
$1,000
Kansas State University
Grace Gardner
Las Animas, Colorado
$10,000
Western Colorado University
Macy Gillett
Larkspur, Colorado
$1,000
Colorado Christian University
Rowan Henige
San Carlos, California
$2,500
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo
Hadley Hough
Odessa, Texas
$1,000
Angelo State University
Haley Hutchison
Canyon, Texas
$1,000
Texas Tech University
Carley Hutchison
Canyon, Texas
$7,500
Texas Tech University
Leif Inocian
Sherman, Texas
$10,000
Texas A&M University
Deion James
Tempe, Arizona
$1,000
Hampton University
Kaylene Johnson
Fort Worth, Texas
$1,000
University of North Texas
Amanda Kaderka
Taylor, Texas
$1,000
Texas A&M University
Cody Kennon
Smithville, Texas
$1,000
Texas A&M University
Jason Lee
Littleton, Colorado
$5,000
Colorado School of Mines
Carson Lindstrom
Castle Rock, Colorado
$1,000
Purdue University
Nallela Mather
Blachly, Oregon
$1,000
Lane Community College
Marshall Mather
Blachly, Oregon
$1,000
Oregon State University
Lauren McConaghie
Yates Center, Kansas
$1,000
Emporia State University
Luke Miller
Castle Rock, Colorado
$1,000
Purdue University
Elizabeth Miri
Cedar Park, Texas
$1,000
Harvard College
Emma Plein
Hammett, Idaho
$1,000
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Braden Poll
Farr West, Utah
$1,000
Weber State University
Aris Richards
Denton, Texas
$1,000
Texas Tech University
Jeremiah Schlittenhardt
Maize, Kansas
$1,000
Wichita State University
Mia Bella Shaikh
Houston, Texas
$1,000
Texas A&M University
Grace Shirley
Castle Rock, Colorado
$2,500
Western Colorado University
Carl Stanley
Arlington, Texas
$1,000
Baylor University
Emma Vlietstra
Fort Collins, Colorado
$1,000
Lipscomb University
Jonathan Wade
Logan, Utah
$1,000
Utah State University
