The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley recently awarded 11 scholarships to Yorkville residents for the 2012-2013 academic year. The potential value of these scholarships over the next four years is $50,000.

The purpose of the Community Foundation Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to students who are academically qualified to pursue an advanced education in their chosen field of study. Scholarships are established within the Community Foundation by individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, civic clubs and through bequests.

2012-2013 scholarship recipients from Yorkville are:

Alicemae Brown Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Natalie Ann Brown: Dana Lacey

Todd C. Bryant Memorial Scholarship: Jessie Bronski

Charles & Josiedell Carnes Scholarship: Christian Pape

Fox Industrial Park Scholarship: Kailey Schumann

Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship: Alyssa Beerup

Danny McCue Memorial/Aurora Firefighters Scholarship: Edward Catich

Nicor Gas Scholarship: Connor Bass

Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship: Matthew Pansera

Simons-Minkler Scholarship: Ilir Emini, Tyler Riederer

Winteringham Family Scholarship: Eivilyn Lopez

Citizens interested in creating scholarship funds to support the continuing education of Yorkville students are invited to contact the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley by calling (630) 896-7800 or visiting our web site at www.CommunityFoundationFRV.org. The Community Foundation office is located at 111West Downer Place, Suite312, Aurora, Illinois, 60506.