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 will be awarded to students at St. Charles East, St. Charles North, Geneva, and Batavia for the 2026 Graduating Class.
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 2025 Scholarship Recipients
Jake Gilmore
St. Charles North High School
Psychology
Northern Illinois
Maya Cassell
St. Charles North High School
Music Theater
Marymount Manhattan College
Ryan Katz
St. Charles East High School
Music Education
Elmhurst College
Cassandra Eskeli
St. Charles East High School
English
Carroll University
Alekzander Windham
Geneva High School
Psychology
Northern Illinois
Frances McGroarty
Geneva High School
Psychology
Illinois State
Attilia Scavo
Batavia High School
Music Education
Illinois State
Joshua Ramos
Batavia High School
Psychology
Waubonsee Community College
