The 2026 The Allis Connection(TAC) scholarships will be awarded in the Spring of 2026. Scholarship awards, each in the amount of $750.00, will be granted.
The Allis Connection Scholarship Program
Open to anyone who is enrolling in advanced education including college, tech school or university short course. This is a one=time award.
Applicants must be, or have a parent, guardian or grandparent that has been a paid member of The Allis Connection at the time of application as well as time of award for at least one year prior to the application and shall continue through the scholarship award.
To enter, applicants must submit a minimum 500-word essay on a subject determined yearly by The Allis Connection Board of Directors.
Winners will be judged on originality and knowledge of Allis-Chalmers history relating to achievements Allis-Chalmers accomplished during the twentieth century.
Scholarships of $750 to be awarded to each deserving entry.
Winners of scholarships will be notified by mail and will be presented the $750 after successfully completing the first semester of higher education by submission of those grades. Effective in 2021 scholarships must be used within one calendar year of being granted.
E-mail essay with your name and address and the name and address of the relative that is an Allis Connection member to: Dave Maddux, alliscdave@yahoo.com.
If Dave Maddux does not contact you within 72 hours of your essay submission contact him by phone. His number is listed on the Contact Us page.
In case there is a question about their submission, The Allis Connection may contact the author for clarification, so please note a preferred method of communication, ie. phone or e-mail. Please respond to correspondence from The Allis Connection.
Entries must be dated by March 15 so they can be judged and recipients can be notified by May 1. The application should include a short biography and photo. Sources must be listed. There must be a minimum of two sources not to include Wikipedia.
“What Allis-Chalmers innovations are still being used today”?
Applicants should provide any pictures they wish to use to illustrate their essay. Good Luck!
John Delaney – Laverne Greif Memorial Scholarship
Hailey Plank – Clayton Sexton Memorial Scholarship
Klaire Anderson – Howard Duinink Memorial Scholarship
Brooke Reeser – Linda Zabel Memorial Scholarship
Jayden Krausman – Larry Holmes Memorial Scholarship
Grant Hill – Norm Boshart Memorial Scholarship
Camryn Bruce – Bill Hoepner Memorial Scholarship
Mary Emma Reeser – Christa Maddux Memorial Scholarship
Alyssa Peterson – Duane and Marlene Christensen Memorial Scholarship
Ellie Williamson
Anna Gierke
Ava Meyer
Lily Paulson
Ryan Potter
Emily Little
Gretchen Lindsey
Jack Teunissen
Zack Halle
Amber Sayre
Kallie Hagg
Christian White
Matt Lichter
Blake Peck
Hailey Ferris
Roselyn French
Andrew Peterson
Carson Widlund
Nathan Mckim
Emilea Johnson
Madison Hoesing
Kory Klouse
Brianna Klouse
Kelsey Teubel
Lilly Clark
Nolan Ferris
Hannah Buttjer
Alaina Dilg
Isaiah Williamson
Tyler Humiston
Cayla Golackson
Hailey Hagg
Aaron Dukelow
Melanie Lamont
Josh Sampson
Evan Teunissen
Kalee Logan
Alayna Fuller
Spence Seffrood
Kelsey Widlund
Lucas Lamontrd
Madison Krausman
Connor Ferris
Luke Sheward
Jaida Marie Fischer
Kendra Dilg
Cori J Golackson
John Sheroan
