WPS Charitable Foundation awards 16 scholarships for 2026

By AI, Created 10:31 PM UTC, May 27, 2026, /AGP/ – The WPS Charitable Foundation has named 16 recipients of its 2026 Ray Koenig Memorial Scholarship, each worth $2,500. The awards support children of employees of WPS and its wholly owned subsidiaries and help fund higher education across the U.S.

Why it matters: - The scholarships help children of WPS employees pay for college and other higher education costs. - The program supports students at schools across the country. - Each award is a one-year scholarship valued at $2,500.

What happened: - The WPS Charitable Foundation awarded 16 scholarships for 2026. - The awards go to recipients of the Ray Koenig Memorial Scholarship. - The scholarship benefits children of employees of WPS and its wholly owned subsidiaries. - The foundation said the program is part of its effort to expand educational opportunities for employees’ families.

The details: - This year’s recipients are Isabella Jennie Bartley, Texas Woman’s University; Avery Chang, University of Wisconsin at Madison; Ethan Conner Cisneros, Texas A&M San Antonio; Kaylee Emma Epp, Creighton University; Alexander Kinjerski, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; Cadence Kinjerski, Bellin College; Carter Joseph Kunze, Grand View University; Carter A. Lytle, Northeast Community College; James Hershel Pearson, University of South Carolina; Riley Nicole Rohrich, University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Danielle Elizabeth Ruffcorn, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Makenzie Jane Ryerson, College of the Ozarks; Ava Nicole Thompson, Grand Canyon University; Kylie Troshynski, Iowa State University; Dawson David Richard Van Fleet, Blackhawk Technical College; and Kylie Waldo, Ball State University. - The WPS Charitable Foundation was formed in 1986 to honor WPS’ first president, Ray Koenig. - The foundation is a nonprofit that supports organizations focused on health and wellness, especially for women and children, seniors, military and veterans, and underserved populations. - The foundation also funds the Ray Koenig Memorial Scholarship program. - The scholarship program is designed to make educational opportunities available through awards to children of employees of WPS Health Solutions and its subsidiaries. - WPS is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. - WPS has approximately 1,500 employees. - WPS is a health solutions company and a nationally regarded benefits administrator for several U.S. government programs. - WPS is also a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. - WPS serves employee groups in Wisconsin, senior citizens across the U.S., and active-duty and retired military members around the world. - More information is available at wpshealthsolutions.com.

Between the lines: - The scholarship list spans multiple states and universities, showing the program reaches a broad group of employee families. - The foundation’s mix of scholarship support and community giving links internal employee benefits with broader charitable work.

What’s next: - The scholarship recipients will use the $2,500 awards for the 2026-27 academic year. - The foundation is expected to continue funding the Ray Koenig Memorial Scholarship program in future years.

The bottom line: - WPS is using its charitable foundation to support employee families while reinforcing its long-running scholarship program.