New Named Scholarships: Leaving a Legacy for Our Youth

Generosity is essential to our mission of developing young men and women of faith and character. We are deeply grateful to donors and their families who just recently establish new, named scholarships in memory of their loved one, ensuring a Catholic education remains accessible for all families. These scholarships are a permanent testament to their legacy and a connection to the students who follow in their footsteps. 

In addition to these new scholarships, Alleman Catholic High School is proud to offer more than 60 scholarships each year, awarding over $90,000 to support our students. We encourage both incoming and current students to apply and take advantage of these meaningful opportunities. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and alumni, these scholarships recognize academic achievement, leadership, service, faith commitment, and financial need. Students should contact the Alleman Counseling department for more information. All scholarships on our website at www.allemahhighschool.org/ scholarships. 

Gerald Hourigan ‘51 
The Gerald Hourigan Scholarship is an annual Scholarship given to incoming freshman with financial need and graduate of a graduate of Seton Catholic School. In addition to being an alum of Alleman, he also attended St. Ambrose University and was a member at Sacred Heart Parish, Moline. 

Ted Rogenski ‘59 
The Ted Rogenski scholarship is an endowed scholarship given to student given to incoming freshman with financial need. At Alleman High School, Ted was an honor roll student and student body president, Illinois State decathlon champion, and one of the finest fullbacks ever at Alleman, selected for All-Quad City and All-Metropolitan football squads in his junior and senior years. 

Duke Polich 
Duke Polich Annual Scholarship will be given to student that loves their family, faith, and football, a student who even though given a tough journey will continue to do what is asked of them, work hard, never complain, continue to push themselves, never give up and loves life. Duke fought Parkinson’s disease since 1999 and did so with dignity and courage. 

Roger “Hitter” VanDeHeede 
The Roger VanDeHeede Family endowed scholarship will be awarded to a student that gives their best every day, has a grade point of a ‘B’ average or better, rising junior, a student who takes pride in giving back and involved in extracurricular activities. Roger was characterized by his relentless commitment to fundraising and his passion for youth athletics.