WEST DES MOINES β July 9, 2024 β ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ USA (βΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β), a leading provider of retirement savings products, has named 40 Iowa students to the fourth annual class of the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ USA Game Changer Scholars. The 2024 class includes 27 students renewing their scholarship awards. These students come from towns and cities across Iowa and represent the next generation of individuals who will help drive change in our communities.
Established in 2021, the Game Changer Scholars program supports Iowa students in their pursuit of higher education. The program is funded through The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Charitable Foundation and has already made a significant impact by distributing nearly $350,000 in scholarships. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ believes all students deserve an education and recognizes the importance of investing in our future leaders.
Game Changer Scholars recipients are awarded based on multiple criteria, including financial need, academic performance, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community, work experience, work/career goals and life experiences. Recipients can re-apply for up to four years and must be Iowa residents with plans to attend college or university in Iowa.
The 2024 Game Changer Scholars are as follows:
First Year Recipients
- Araceli Zaragoza-Tapetillo, Ottumwa
- Bailey Schoepske, Waterloo
- Christian Hodgins, Cedar Rapids
- Clayton Williams, Moravia
- David Nguyen, West Des Moines
- James Meggitt, Iowa City
- Jolcey Santana, Marshalltown
- Kela Eltoum Hamdan, Des Moines
- Kelsey Taylor, Swisher
- Kennedy Benjamin, Sloan
- Malaina Elliott, Dallas Center
- Sabrina Hazuka, Sioux City
- Sydney Singh, Waterloo
Second Year Recipients
- Abby Koppmann, Dunkerton
- Emma Palmer, Waukon
- Ethan Schellhorn, Sumner
- Harry Bui, Sioux City
- Isaac Dean, Spencer
- Koryn Bakken, Decorah
- Lizzy Orey, Indianola
- Madeline Warning, Bloomfield
- Rosalyn Becicka, West Des Moines
- Valentina Weihe, Ankeny
Third Year Recipients
- Alexa Garvin, Wilton
- Anna Flyr, Urbandale
- Brayden Dirks, Marcus
- Caden Kingery, Des Moines
- Cambree Kruse, Fort Atkinson
- Chloe Rooney, Rockford
- Colin Chau, Grimes
- Daviere Jones, Des Moines
- Ellie Chen, Urbandale
- Jacob Swestka, Palo
- Leah McClure, West Des Moines
- Myah Shipley, Pleasant Hill
- Ruby Hummel, Yale
- Taylor Weaver, Ankeny
Fourth Year Recipients
- Christian Luna, Dubuque
- Cindy Lara, Sioux City
- Karlehna Rosales Gearhart, West Des Moines
βWeβre extremely proud of the work this yearβs recipients have done to earn this recognition and we look forward to their continued success both academically and professionally,β said Kristi Kaye Burma, Executive Vice President, and Chief Human Resources Officer at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. βThis is a special year in the history of the program as it not only recognizes an outstanding group of β24 honorees, but it will also be the first class of graduating seniors from our inaugural β21 class of Game Changer recipients. We know the individuals who receive this recognition have bright futures ahead of them, and we wish them continued success as they pursue their professional goals.β
About ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ is a leading retirement services company with $320 billion of total assets as of March 31, 2024, and operations in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ is focused on providing financial security to individuals by offering an attractive suite of retirement income and savings products and also serves as a solutions provider to corporations. For more information, please visit .
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