KAYLA's HOPEScholarship FUND
Tri-City High School Scholarships
Since 2019, Kayla’s Hope has been providing annual scholarships to local graduating seniors with the intent to study Music, Literature, or Psychology. Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors at St. Charles East, St. Charles North, Geneva, and Batavia high schools.
Our Focus
Music is a powerful outlet for emotion, expressing what words cannot. It helps us heal and connect through our senses. Kayla found joy playing the violin and her love for it shined through every note.
Literature offers peace, imagination, and insight. Reading and writing can calm the mind and spark dreams. Kayla was a passionate reader and writer, with hopes of becoming an editor one day.
Psychology helps us understand the mind and behavior. Kayla struggled with severe depression and found it hard to accept help. The more we learn, the better we can support mental health and healing.
Congratulations to Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Elizabeth Beling
Batavia High School
Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Natalie Lukas
Batavia High School
Psychology
Augustana College
Magnolia Brady
Geneva High School
Music Therapy
Illinois State University
Talia Eichelberger
Geneva High School
Creative Writing
Wheaton College
Kimberly Salinas
St. Charles East High School
Psychology
Augustana College
Makayla Marqui
St. Charles East High School
Psychology
Elgin Community College
Jadyn Murvine
St. Charles North High School
Journalism
University of Iowa
Brady Warsaw
St. Charles North High School
Creative Writing
University of Iowa
