Awarding scholarships since 1994

From Esko roots to new possibilities.

Every year, Esko alumni, families, and neighbors send Lincoln High School graduates on to what comes next.

Give to Esko studentsSee who we’ve supported
The brick front of the Esko school building on a spring day, with flowering trees along the entrance and a wide lawn in front.

About $80,000

Awarded each year

25–35

Graduates supported

813

Scholarships awarded to date

Our purpose

The Esko Educational Foundation connects generations of alumni, families, and neighbors to expand opportunity for Lincoln High School graduates through community-funded scholarships.

01 Recent recipients

2026 scholarship recipients

813 scholarships awarded since 1994

  1. 01Carley LawryAgnes Benko Memorial
  2. 02Bryn SathreBetty Bergstedt Memorial
  3. 03Liana RustCentennial Arts & Music
  4. 04Eryka MoranCJ Memorial
  5. 05Avah ClowDavis Helberg
  6. 06Aubrey SnazaEEF
  7. 07Kendra EastEEF
  8. 08Jayden AuslandEEF SISU
  9. 09Ava MarlineEmployees of RAM Mutual Insurance
  10. 10James RautellEsko Education Association
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02 What your gift provides

Every amount maps to a graduate.

A full scholarship is $1,000. Named scholarships reach $10,000.

  • $25Joins with other gifts to fund a graduate's scholarship
  • $250A quarter of a full scholarship
  • $500Half of a full scholarship
  • $1,000A full scholarship for one graduating senior
  • $2,500Sends multiple graduating seniors forward in one year
  • $10,000Funds an award the size of EEF's largest named scholarships

03 Community stewardship

Run by neighbors who volunteer their time.

Every board member is an unpaid volunteer from the Esko community. They raise the money, review the applications, and keep the Foundation running.

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