The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley recently awarded 9 scholarships to Montgomery residents for the 2012-2013 academic year. The potential value of these scholarships over the next four years is $64,000.

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 Montgomery are:

Mary R. Chapman Scholarship: Brenda Valadez

The Conservation Foundation Environmental Scholarship: Lesa Simon

Dunham Scholarship: Christopher Klimpke

Robert L. & Joyce A. Golz Scholarship: Stephanie Engel

Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship: Karli Moore

Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hilgen Scholarship: Peter Gonzales

Richard J. & Marilyn J. Michelini Scholarship: Nicole Kindelin

Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship: Jeremiah Rodriguez

Simons-Minkler Scholarship: Leslie Erb

Citizens interested in creating scholarship funds to support the continuing education of Montgomery 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.