August 5, 2020 (BOISE) – Governor Brad Little announced the recipients today of the 2020 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities. The 45th Governor’s Cup fundraising drive brought in enough money for 39 new scholarships to be awarded this year.
Recipients were chosen from among more than 1,000 applicants by the Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship Fund Inc.’s 14-member board of directors. Selections were made based on each applicant’s commitment to public service, academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
The award is $3,000 per year, renewable for up to four years, or two to three years for career-technical programs, contingent upon the length of the program.
Here are this year’s recipients, along with their high schools and the schools they will attend in the fall:
Academic Scholarships – four-year programs
Alyxandrea Benson - Bishop Kelly High School – Attending University of Idaho
Carson Benzinger - Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy – Attending Boise State University
Andrea Bouvia - Weiser High School – Attending University of Idaho
Devonne Busoy - Meridian Technical Charter – Attending Boise State University
Annalise DeVries - Cambridge Jr-Sr High School – Attending University of Idaho
Lauren DeVries - Cambridge Jr-Sr High School – Attending University of Idaho
Daisy Erskine - Vallivue High School – Attending Boise State University
Emily Ferguson - Gooding High School – Attending College of Southern Idaho
Kevin Finnegan - Greenleaf Friends Academy – Attending University of Idaho
Jose Luis Gonzalez - Jerome High School – Attending Boise State University
Olivia Heder- Madison Senior High School – Attending Brigham Young University- Idaho
Savannah Johnson - Borah High School – Attending University of Idaho
Emily Kencke - Borah High School – Attending Idaho State University
Landon Lloyd - Canyon Ridge High School – Attending College of Southern Idaho
Ellie Lowry - Mountain View High School – Attending Brigham Young University- Idaho
Cambria Morris - Wood River High School – Attending Boise State University
Mariah Oliveira - Coeur d'Alene Charter Academy – Attending North Idaho College
Brooklyn Riener - Prairie High School – Attending Boise State University
Daniel Robertson - Home School – Attending Boise State University
Kyra Scharnhorst - Genesee School – Attending University of Idaho
Madison Smith - Caldwell Senior High School – Attending Idaho State University
Harrison Smith - Lewiston High School – Attending University of Idaho
Halle Torgerson - Hillcrest High School – Attending Boise State University
Emma Watts - Century High School – Attending Idaho State University
McKenzie Woodland - Notus Jr-Sr High School – Attending Idaho State University
Cecil D. Andrus Excellence in Education Scholarship
Clayton Ingersoll - Aberdeen High School – Attending Idaho State University
Career Technical – two- or three-year programs
Preston DeWitt - Meridian Academy – Attending College of Western Idaho
Ashley Hobbs - Highland High School – Pocatello – Attending Idaho State University
Dalton Hunter - Oakley Jr-Sr High School – Attending College of Southern Idaho
Hannah Killian - Idaho Falls High School – Attending Brigham Young University-Idaho
Kyle Mills - Malad Senior High School – Attending Idaho State University
Avery Moulton - Columbia High School – Attending College of Southern Idaho
Brendan Nelson - Nezperce School – Attending Lewis-Clark State College
Dallin Palmer - Preston High School – Attending Brigham Young University-Idaho
Samuel Reese - Kootenai Bridge Academy – Attending North Idaho College
Shelby Sanders - Camas County High School – Attending College of Southern Idaho
McKaylee Sellers - Bear Lake High School – Attending Idaho State University
Madison Severn - Madison Senior High School – Attending Brigham Young University- Idaho
Cole Ulferts - Timberline High School – Boise – Attending College of Western Idaho
“We are so impressed with the recipients for the 2020 Governor’s Cup Scholarship, especially for completing their senior year of high school during such an unprecedented time. These students have demonstrated their commitment to their neighbors, communities and the state, and we are proud to have them become the next generation of Idaho leaders,” Governor Little said. “Additionally, we would like to express appreciation for the generous sponsors and donors who have continued to contribute to the scholarship program despite the event cancellation. Providing opportunities for these students has always been at the heart of the Governor’s Cup and being able to continue that legacy amid uncertain times is important.”
The Governor and First Lady will host a virtual reception honoring the recipients in the coming weeks. Although the 2020 Idaho Governor’s Cup fundraising event is cancelled, the continued support from numerous generous donors will allow the scholarship fund to continue serving students next year.