Education Grants
Since 1988, IREA’s board of directors has awarded grants to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education. In 2020, we awarded 35 grants (five per director district) of $2,000 each. The grant winners were chosen via a lottery-type drawing, as there are no scholastic requirements.
Apply for a 2021 IREA education grant:
2020 Education Grant Recipients
District 1

Aiden Ingenthron
Colorado College

Jordan Jackson
University of Nebraska Kearney

Marissa Jimenez
Brigham Young University-Idaho

Noah Leonard
Grand Canyon University (Arizona)

Grace Whitacre
Baylor University (Texas)
District 2

Shannon Drotar
Colorado State University

Laney Dugan
University of Georgia

Brady Eitel
Colorado School of Mines

Eleigha Hamari
Colorado State University

Joseph Salvatori
Colorado Mesa University
District 3

Jordan Lowry
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Arizona)

Garrett Park
Grand Canyon University (Arizona)

Taw Paw
University of Northern Colorado

Jackson Schubloom
Northern Arizona University

Emma Stenzel
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
District 4

Kendle Frank
Metropolitan State University of Denver

Katelyn Glassman
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Sarah Hitchings
California Polytechnic State University

Grant Podhajsky
Fort Lewis College

Eryn Wheeler
Colorado State University
District 5

Brianna Hinchliffe
Colorado State University

Madison Lett
Baylor University (Texas)

Moriah Petree
Arapahoe Community College

Alexa Swa
University of New Mexico

Ryan Wild
Arapahoe Community College
District 6

Sidney Aldretti
University of Northern Colorado

Aizlyn Brunk
University of Arizona

Winmy Chiu
University of Colorado Boulder

Kathrine Larsen
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Gabriella Owen
Western Colorado University
District 7

Seth Burgmann
Metropolitan State University of Denver

Carson Cramer
Colorado School of Mines

Cole Farynaz
University of Wyoming

Sarah Sams
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tyler Seeley
Hastings College (Nebraska)