Three students from Shelby County have been awarded the George Wilson Bauer Scholarship for 2025, thanks to the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.
This year’s recipients are Emma Banning, a graduate of Pana High School who plans to study nursing at Lake Land College; Emma Houska, a Shelbyville High School alum and current senior at Eastern Illinois University studying Communication Disorders and Sciences; and Jack McClain, a 2025 graduate of Shelbyville High School who will attend Taylor University to pursue a Physician Assistant degree.
The George Wilson Bauer Scholarship supports Shelby County students pursuing careers in medicine or nursing. A total of $2,850 in scholarships was awarded this year.
The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation manages more than 250 charitable funds to benefit communities throughout the region.
