CENTRAL COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2026-2027 TOP SCHOLARS

Central College Announces 2026-2027 Top Scholars

PELLA — Central College announces the new recipients of its prestigious full-tuition scholarships for the Class of 2030, representing both the outstanding achievements of these students and the generosity of the donors who make the awards possible.

Top scholars are selected from students who participate in Central’s Scholar Day events held in the fall and winter of each year. The Central admission team reviews students’ transcripts, community involvement and their Scholar Day interviews.

The scholarships awarded this year include the H.S. Kuyper Scholarship, Joan Kuyper Farver Scholarship, P.H. Kuyper Scholarship, Pella Corporation Engineering Scholarship, Rolscreen Scholarship and Thomas Ross Smith Scholarship.

“These students stand out for their academic accomplishments and leadership in their communities,” says Chevy Freiburger, vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission. “We are proud to honor them for their hard work and show them the power of a Central education.”

Recipients from the Class of 2030 include:

  • Jaidyn Achenbach, Woodward, Iowa, pursuing a biology major, who attended Woodward-Granger High School, recipient of the Thomas Ross Smith Scholarship.
  • Bennett Barnthouse, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, pursuing an engineering major, who attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School, recipient of the P.H. Kuyper Scholarship.
  • Samuel Dahlem, Swisher, Iowa, pursuing an accounting major, who attended Prairie High School, recipient of the Rolscreen Scholarship.
  • Anthony Davis, Albertville, Minnesota, pursuing an engineering major, who attended Saint Michael-Albertville High School, recipient of the Pella Corporation Engineering Scholarship.
  • Lucas De la Cuba, Ankeny, Iowa, pursuing an accounting major, who attended Centennial High School, recipient of the H.S. Kuyper Scholarship.
  • Logan Harswick, Ames, Iowa, pursuing an engineering major, who attended Gilbert High School, recipient of the Joan Kuyper Farver Scholarship.
  • Morgan Lowry, Waukee, Iowa, pursuing a business management degree, who attended Waukee Community High School, recipient of the Rolscreen Scholarship.
  • Bryce Pollard, Peoria, Arizona, pursuing a business management major, who attended Centennial High School, recipient of the Rolscreen Scholarship.

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