Attend the 2026 Banquet
The Scholarship Banquet will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026 beginning at 5:30 PM, at The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd. in Pewaukee.
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To attend the 2026 Scholarship Banquet, simply drop off or mail in a check for $45 per person to Divine Redeemer 31385 W. Hill Rd Hartland, WI 53029 C/O Mike Oldenburg.
Christian Scholarship Foundation
Mission Statement: "To encourage and reward high school graduates in Waukesha County who have excelled in athletics, academics, and Christian service in their churches and communities."
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For the past thirty-five years, Divine Redeemer’s Christian Scholarship Foundation has been proud to award college scholarships to high school seniors that will graduate from a Waukesha County high school.
We are pleased to announce that we will award eight scholarships this year.
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A $6,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving Christian male athlete and one to a deserving Christian female athlete.
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The $5,000 Garrett Becker Scholarship will be given to an applicant who has overcome a significant obstacle in their life or if the applicant intends to work in the health care field.
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The Mike & Kathy Oldenburg Scholarship for $5,000 will be awarded to an applicant who has shown Lutheran leadership or plans to enter the field of Lutheran education.
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The Jean Pordon Memorial Scholarship for $10,000 will be awarded to the candidate who will enter the music or education field.
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The Dennis Pordon Memorial Scholarship for $10,000 will be awarded to the candidate going into business or a related field.
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The $15,000 Douglas Baker Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student for their Christian leadership.
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The Jim Baker Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding candidate.
These scholarships are to be used to pursue higher education.
The Scholarship Banquet will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026 beginning at 5:30 PM, at The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd. in Pewaukee. You will be sent information on the Banquet after we receive your application. In order to be eligible for any of these scholarships, the applicant MUST be in attendance at the banquet.​
The 2023 award winners were:
- Garrett Becker: Lauren Cleary
- Female Athlete: Addy Riemer
- Male Athlete: Henry Witte
- Jean Pordon: Nathan Brazgel
- Douglas Baker: Samuel Noel
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The 2024 award winners were:
- Garrett Becker: Carly Elkin
- Female Athlete: Ella Schumacher
- Male Athlete: Josh Oechsner
- Jean & Dennis Pordon: Amanda Pike
- Douglas Baker: Sarah Stadler
- Mike & Kathy Oldenburg: Hailey Whittow
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The 2025 award winners were:
- Garrett Becker: Alexis Gardner
- Christian Athlete: Sophia Noel
- Christian Athlete: Ellana Brown
- Dennis Pordon: Mary Grace Bohne
- Jean Pordon: Aaron Bronner
- Douglas Baker: Isaac Gabel
- Jim Baker: Reese Albert
- Mike & Kathy Oldenburg: Noah Henderson
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Scholarship Requirements
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
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A cumulative 3.5 high school grade point average through January 1, 2026 (An official transcript must be included with the application)
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Lettered in one or more Varsity sport(s)
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Participation in school activities
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Active in church, above and beyond weekly church attendance. Students must be members of a Christian congregation.
You have our permission to make additional copies of these forms if needed. Application and Requirement forms are also available online at www.drlc.org.
If you have any questions or need further information, please email Michael Oldenburg at mikeo@drlc.org.
Scholarship Application Deadline
All of the required materials/documents are due on NO LATER than Wednesday, April 1, 2026 by 4:00 PM. If you are sending the materials/documents by mail, they must arrive to Divine Redeemer NO LATER than Wednesday, April 1, 2026 by 4:00 PM. If you have any doubt that the materials will not arrive in time, please deliver them personally. Any late applications will be disqualified, even if they were postmarked prior to April 1, 2026.
From left to right:
Sophia Noel - Mukwaongo(Christian Athletic Scholarship)
Reese Albert - Kettle Moraine (Jim Baker Scholarship)
Alexis Gardner - Mukwonago (The Garrett Becker Award) *Stand-in for photo
Ellana Brown - Catholic Memorial (Christian Athletic Scholarship)
Mary Grace Bohne - Catholic Memorial (Dennis Pordon Scholarship)
Isaac Gabel - Waukesha West (Doug Baker Christian Leadership)
Noah Henderson - Lake Country Lutheran (Mike & Kathy Oldenburg Award)
Nolan Boehm - Divine Redeemer Lutheran (Divine Redeemer Award)
Aaron Bronner - Lake Country Lutheran (Jean Pordon Scholarship)