The 2026 Education Scholarship Winners!

The Bonnell Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 Education Scholarship Program, supporting students pursuing higher education through universities, trade schools, and community colleges.

This year, we were honored to receive applications from students in 28 states across the country, reflecting the strength, resilience, and determination of the cystic fibrosis community nationwide.

Applicants represented these states!

WA, NC, MD, TX, PA, OH, UT, IN, IL, HI, MI, FL, WI, OK, CA, VT, CT, NE, SC, ME, KS, MA, NY, VA, NJ, IA, GA, and MS.

We encourage individuals living with cystic fibrosis in every state to apply next year! The application process will reopen in January 2027.

The following students have each been awarded $2,500 toward their educational journey:

• Chiron Crockett – Washington

• Sydney Whelan – North Carolina

• Isabella Banaszynski – Maryland

• Jayla Jacobs – North Carolina

• Ford Robbins – Florida

• Julia Emmert – Pennsylvania

• Serena Scillia – Ohio

• Brayden Merrill – Utah

• Benjamin Ferguson – Indiana

• Ava Partida – Illinois

• Lilli Rick – Wisconsin

• Loraine Jaetzold – Texas

• Valentino Tischio – Michigan

These students, who happen to have CF, our lucky 13, will change the world.

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We are deeply grateful to:

• The volunteers who helped review and score applications

• The generous CF mom whose support makes these scholarships possible

• Donors across the country who believe in helping students with cystic fibrosis pursue their dreams

Your generosity is making a meaningful impact. These students, who happen to have CF, they are the future. Live - Breathe - Inspire #scholarships #thebonnellfoundation #cysticfibrosis #CFcommunity

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