WoodmenLife Awards $371,500 in Scholarships to 626 Students Nationwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
Omaha, Neb. (April 29, 2025) – WoodmenLife has awarded $371,500 in scholarships to 626 recent high school graduates through its annual WoodmenLife Focus Forward Scholarship® program. Recipients were selected based on academic achievement, community service, and essays on patriotism.
Three exceptional students received the top prize of $10,000 each:
- Isabella Baker from Gilmer High School (Talking Rock, GA) attends Augusta University, where she is majoring in Molecular Biology.
- Susanna Sargeant from University Heights Academy (Hopkinsville, KY) will study Public Health and Agricultural & Medical Biotechnology at the University of Kentucky.
- Madelyn Faircloth, enrolled in the University of South Carolina Honors College’s accelerated M.D. program, will continue her medical education.
Additionally, the program awarded 15 $2,500 scholarships and 608 $500 scholarships to assist deserving students nationwide in reaching their goals in higher education.
“At WoodmenLife, investing in education means investing in our communities and the futures of young people,” said Denise McCauley, WoodmenLife President & CEO. “We’re proud to support their educational journeys.”
Since starting the scholarship program in 2017, WoodmenLife has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to 5,828 students who are furthering their education at trade schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
The WoodmenLife Focus Forward Scholarship program is just one of the wide range of WoodmenLife Extras the organization offers. A person becomes a member when they purchase a WoodmenLife life insurance or retirement product.
About WoodmenLife
WoodmenLife was founded in 1890 as a not-for-profit. The organization gives back to its members across the country, who join together in a shared commitment to family, community and country. With a legacy of financial stability, WoodmenLife offers quality life insurance and retirement products. A person becomes a member when they purchase a WoodmenLife product. Members have access to many extras they can use now. To learn more about the organization, visit newsroom.WoodmenLife.org.