The Illinois Bankers Association is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Illinois Bankers Scholarship and the Linda J. Koch Scholarships. These prestigious awards support high school graduates or college students pursuing degrees in the financial services sector. Eligible applicants must be sponsored by an IBA member financial institution and show a keen interest in a banking career. Additionally, candidates for the Linda J. Koch Scholarship must demonstrate exceptional leadership and service attributes while meeting other specified criteria.
This year, five students have been selected for the distinguished Illinois Bankers Scholarship, and two were awarded the esteemed Linda J. Koch Scholarship. These scholarships are not only a recognition of the academic accomplishments of our recipients but also celebrate their enthusiasm and dedication to the financial services industry. We are thrilled to support these students as they develop into the future leaders of banking.
Join us as we congratulate our 2025 IBA Scholarship recipients.
2025 Linda J. Koch Scholarship Recipients
John Heffernan
Chester High School/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sponsored by Chester National Bank
Sally Kattom
Dunlap High School/Bradley University
Sponsored by Morton Community Bank
2025 Illinois Bankers Scholarship Recipients
Quinn J. Devine
Benet Academy/Indiana University Bloomington
Sponsored by JPMorgan CHASE Bank, N.A.
Dax J. Goetten
Jersey Community High School/DePauw University
Sponsored by Carrollton Bank
Aidan Greenlee
Woodstock High School/University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sponsored by Solutions Bank
Gracie Havens
Bushnell-Prairie City High School/Western Illinois University
Sponsored by Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Bushnell
Cade Ross
Beardstown High School/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sponsored by Beardstown Savings, s.b.
We invite you to make a difference by donating to the Scholarship Fund today. Your support is crucial in advancing the financial services industry and nurturing the next generation of leaders. Join us in fostering talent and driving the future of banking forward. Donate now and be a part of this transformative journey: www.my.illinois.bank/About/Giving-Guide
*All donations to the Illinois Bankers Scholarship Fund will be paid into and held in a segregated fund within Illinois Bankers Education Services, a not-for-profit subsidiary, EIN 36-4271815, of the Illinois Bankers Association, and will be used exclusively for the purpose of granting scholarships under this program to further professional careers in banking. Donations paid into and held in this fund may be tax deductible as charitable contributions to the extent permitted by law. No proceeds from this fund will be used for government advocacy or other purposes.