Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Winners! Rock Energy Cooperative has awarded 25 Scholarships to local high school students. Each student will receive $1,000 to go toward furthering their education at the college of their choice.
Abigail Anderson

High School: Parkview
College: Blackhawk Technical College
Career Goal: I will attend Blackhawk Tech to pursue an associate degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Vascular Technology. I will also continue to take general education courses at UW-Whitewater.
Angelo Massetti

High School: Hononegah
College: Rock Valley College
Career Goal: I plan on attending Rock Valley College for an associate degree in the Aviation Maintenance Program, while completing my pilots license. After Rock Valley College, I plan on attending SIU to achieve a BS degree.
Ashleigh Tilton

High School: Milton
College: UW-Madison, UW-Oshkosh or Edgewood College
Career Goal: My educational and career plans consist of building a career in the medical field. My dream career is a physicians assistant. While working and getting a bachelors in nursing, I will be able to apply for physician assistant school.
Audriana Mahlum

High School: South Beloit
College: Rockford University
Career Goal: I plan to graduate from Rockford University and become a teacher.
Camryn Czerwinski

High School: Milton
College: UW-La Crosse
Career Goal: I hope to study criminology and pre-law in hopes of becoming a detective or profiler. I plan to go to a 4 year program, followed by a police academy. I will begin with a police role and then plan to move forward and have a greater role.
Carter Freedlund

High School: Hononegah
College: University of Iowa
Career Goal: I plan to attend the University of Iowa, where I will major in data science. My ultimate goal is to build a career in sports analytics, focusing on becoming a sports statistician for a professional or collegiate team.
Dakota Almizyed

High School: Edgerton
College: UW-Madison
Career Goal: I hope to get at least my bachelor's degree, but I am strongly considering continuing onto grad school to get my Master's in Mechanical Engineering or something else related to my undergrad degree.
Ella Roehl

High School: Clinton
College: UW-Madison
Career Goal: I plan to attend UW-Madison to major in Biological Systems Engineering, with a track in either Food and Bioprocess Engineering or Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering in the AG field.
Emma Kuo

High School: Hononegah
College: Augustana College
Career Goal: I will spend my freshman year exploring my pre-existing interests in public policy, education, mentorship, and the law at Augustana College.
Emma Steinke
High School: Milton
College: UW-Eau Claire
Career Goal: I plan to attend the UW-Eau Claire for my Bachelors in Business Admin. I want to work at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Virginia or become a CEO at a local electric cooperative.
Gabrielle Loch

High School: Hononegah
College: Undecided
Career Goal: I'm thinking of double majoring in data science and mathematics, while possibly having a minor in economics, statistics, or computer science. I would like to pursue a career as a data or actuarial scientist.
Greta Schuler

High School: Parker
College: UW-Platteville
Career Goal: I am considering studying forensic science and music. I have always been drawn to the analytical and problem-solving aspects of science, while music and theater have been a lifelong passions.
Gretchen Roeske

High School: Hononegah
College: Northern Michigan University
Career Goal: I plan on attending a four year college to earn my Bachelors in either Criminal Justice, Political Science or Forensics. After I earn my bachelors, I may continue to law school.
Hallie Crouch

High School: Hononegah
College: Carroll University
Career Goal: Eventually I want to attend a masters program to become a Nurse Practitioner. I want to specialize in Pediatric Oncology, my dream has always been to work with cancer kids.
Hailey Hoffman

High School: Craig
College: Blackhawk Technical College
Career Goal: I plan to attend the Blackhawk Technical College in the fall of 2025 to study Agribusiness and Accounting.
Hanna Johnson

High School: Milton
College: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Career Goal: I will major in aeronautical science and obtain my instrument rating, commercial pilot's license, and my flight instructor certification. My goal is be an airline pilot.
Ian Raymond

High School: Edgerton
College: UW-Madison
Career Goal: I am also interested in biology and chemistry and may add a minor in one of those fields. After earning my degree, I hope to work in the environmental science and natural resource field.
Iniya Ilankovan

High School: Hononegah
College: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Career Goal: I plan to pursue dentistry. Eventually, I want to attend dental school to earn my Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree.
Isabella Kovac

High School: Parkview
College: UW-Madison
Career Goal: I plan to go on to a four year degree in biology or a degree in biomedical engineering, after I complete a four year degree I’m interested in continuing my education and achieving a PhD.
Jer' Novia Hermanson

High School: Evansville
College: UW-La Crosse
Career Goal: I plan on going to college for a business major. I am uncertain of the actual business avenue yet but leaning towards office management or accounting.
Kaden Woodsmall

High School: Dakota
College: Illinois State University
Career Goal: My educational and career plans are to attend Illinois State University for my duration of college, student teaching, then moving a little closer to home while I search for job as a history teacher in the area.
Madilyn Brown

High School: Brodhead
College: UW-Whitewater
Career Goal: My plans are to attend a four year university and graduate to become a high school Biology teacher in a rural high school in Wisconsin.
Madison Bussinger

High School: Milton
College: Blackhawk Technical College
Career Goal: I am currently studying to get my EMT license while I am a senior and working at Mercy Health as a CNA. I hope to complete my EMT training and get a job as an EMT while I go to college for forensics.
Natalie Rasmussen
High School: Hononegah
College: Iowa State University
Career Goal: My future plan is to study computer engineering. I have chosen this program because of my love of coding, 3D modeling and design and this career path lines up with my interests.
Nora Knoploh
High School: Stoughton
College: UW-Madison
Career Goal: I plan on graduating from college with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. I plan on attending dental school and then pursuing a career in orthodontia.