2025 Winners: Stay Tuned!!!
2024 Winners:Jimmy Banhart, Lydia Adam, Maleke Park, Margaret Wilkerson, Gavin Hoskins, and Joey Troester!
Congratulations to all the recipients in the 2024 group!
| Name | High School | Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Banhart | Bishop Miege High School | St. Peter’s Catholic School |
| Lydia Adam | Bishop Miege High School | St. Joseph Catholic School, Shawnee |
| Maleke Park | Rockhurst High School | Home School |
| Margaret Wilkerson | St. Teresa’s Academy | St. Ann’s Catholic School |
| Gavin Hoskins | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School | Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic School |
| Joey Troester | Rockhurst High School | St. Elizabeth’s Catholic School |
2023 Winners: Michael Blount, Connor Welch, Cannon Ramirez-Bickle, and Madison McCall
Congratulations to the 2023 scholarship winners!!
| Name | High School | Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Blount | Bishop Miege High School | Cure of Ars |
| Connor Welch | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | Leawood Middle School |
| Cannon Ramirez-Bickle | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School | Pleasant Lea Middle School |
| Madison McCall | St. Pius X High School | St. Charles Borromeo Academy |
2022 Winners: Cooper Ryne, Nicholas Metzner, Mia Hebert, and Caroline Stahl!
Congratulations to Cooper Ryne from St. Michael the Archangel in Leawood! He is among three remarkable individuals selected this year to champion the values of Brian’s Fund. Cooper will be joining the community at St. James Academy in the fall of 2022.
Congratulations to Nicholas Metzner from Nativity Parish School! As a 2022 Brian’s Fund scholarship recipient, Nicholas has been recognized for his commitment and values. He will be starting his high school journey at Rockhurst High School in the fall of 2022.
Congratulations to Mia Hebert from Notre Dame de Sion Grade School! Mia was chosen as a 2022 Brian’s Fund scholarship recipient and will continue her education at Notre Dame de Sion School in the fall.
Congratulations to Caroline Stahl from Prince of Peace Catholic School! Caroline is one of this year’s Brian’s Fund scholarship winners and will be attending St. Thomas Aquinas High School in the fall of 2022.
2021 Winners: Joseph Befort and Berkley Babcock, and Elise Goring!
Congratulations to Joseph Befort from Good Shepherd Grade School. He is one of three outstanding students selected this year to uphold the mission of Brian’s Fund. Joseph will be joining the St. Thomas Aquinas High School community this fall.
Congratulations to Berkley Babcock from Prince of Peace Catholic School! This year, he is one of three exceptional ambassadors chosen to continue Brian’s Fund’s legacy. St. Thomas Aquinas High School will be proud to have Berkley as a student in the fall semester 2021.”
Congratulations to Elise Goring from St. John LaLande Catholic School. As one of three distinguished recipients this year, he will help carry forward the vision of Brian’s Fund. Christian will be attending St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School this fall.
2020 Winners: Olivia Oakman, Bryce Lisaka, and Mara Hug!
Congratulations to Olivia Oakman from St. Peter’s Catholic School. He is one of three great ambassadors chosen this year to carry the torch for Brian’s Fund. Christian will be joining the outstanding community of St. Teresa’s Academy in the fall of 2020.
Congratulations to Bryce Lisaka from Congress Middle School in the Parkhill School District! Bryce is one the three students awarded the Brian Tarwater Memorial Scholarship for 2020. Rockhurst High School will be proud to have Bryce as a student in the fall semester 2020.”
Congratulations to Mara Hug from Frontier Trail Middle School. He is one of three outstanding students selected this year to uphold the mission of Brian’s Fund. Christian will be joining the outstanding community of St. James Academy in the fall of 2020.
2019 Winners: Quinn Babcock and Jack Troester!
Congratulations to Quinn Babcock from Prince of Peace Catholic School. Quinn joins the legacy of recipients to support the mission of Brian’s Fund. Christian will be joining the outstanding community of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in the fall.
Congratulations to Jack Troester from St. Elizabeth’s Catholic School! Quinn is one the two students awarded the Brian Tarwater Memorial Scholarship for 2019. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School will be proud to have Quinn as a student in the fall semester.”
2018 Winners: Christian Stein and Yulissa Cabrera!
Congratulations to Christian Stein from St. Elizabeth Catholic School. He is one of two great ambassadors chosen this year to carry the torch for Brian’s Fund. Christian will be joining the outstanding community of Bishop Ward High School in the fall of 2018.
Congratulations to Yulissa Cabrera from Holy Cross Catholic School! Yulissa is one the two students awarded the Brian Tarwater Memorial Scholarship for 2018. St. Teresa’s Academy will be proud to have her as a student in the fall semester 2018.”
Congratulations to the 2017 Brian Francis Tarwater Memorial Scholarship!
– Ireland Enos currently attends Prince of Peace will be going to St. James Academy.
– Ben Ferguson currently attends Holy Spirit will be going to St. Thomas Aquinas.
Thank you to everyone that applied. There were so many outstanding responses in the applications!
