NSSED Foundation

Kinnett Scholarships for College/Further Education

Since 2005, the NSSED Foundation has been helping to make the dream of college a reality for many students. The Kinnett Scholarship for College/Further Education, aimed at graduating seniors from NSSED-affiliated high schools*, grants $1,000 scholarships to:

1) Special Education students pursuing further education through college, vocation school, or post-secondary programs, or

2) Students planning on pursuing a college degree in Special Education.

The Kinnett Scholarship was established with a bequest to the NSSED Foundation from the estates of Francis and Betty Lou Kinnett--long time community members who shared a deep commitment to education.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients!

Anissa Chrisos            Glenbrook South
Alex Forsythe             Glenbrook North
Caitlyn McKay           Glenbrook North
Maggie Murrens          Lake Forest High School
Katie Rosato              Glenbrook North
Daniel Tylis                 New Trier
Aaron Wurtzel            Glenbrook North

These scholarship recipients will be attending a variety of schools including Illinois State University, Oakton Community College, the REACH Program at University of Iowa, Southern Illinois University, St. Ambrose and University of Wisconsin at Whitewater.

* NSSED-affiliated high school districts include:

    NSSED North Shore Academy
    Deerfield and Highland Park High School District 113
    Lake Forest High School District 115
    New Trier High School District 203
    Glenbrook High School District 225

2012 Kinnett Scholarship for College/Further Education

Applications and submission requirements for 2012 Kinnett Scholarships will be available January, 2012 on this webpage.

Kinnett Scholarships for College/Further Education were presented to seven outstanding graduating high school seniors at the June NSSED Governing board meeting. Pictured (L to R) are recipients Maggie Murrens from Lake Forest High School, Caitlyn McKay from Glenbrook North, Kinnett family representative Jim Smith, NSSED Foundation Board President Jann Greenberg, Alex Forsythe from Glenbrook North, Anissa Chrisos of Glenbrook South and Katie Rosato of Glenbrook North. Recipients not pictured include Daniel Tylis from New Trier High School and Aaron Wurtzel of Glenbrook North.