Brittyn Bruns, Madison Pinkerton
FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis proudly announces the winners of this year’s Saint Francis Scholars competition. Scholarship awards begin in the 2026-27 academic year.
Each year, high-achieving high school students are invited to compete for full- or partial-tuition scholarships at the Saint Francis Scholarship Competition. All competitors are named Saint Francis Scholars, signifying academic commitment and excellence. Competition consists of an essay competition and group discussions with other students, moderated by faculty and staff.
This year’s winners with hometowns and high schools:
- Brittyn Bruns, Rockford Ohio (Parkway High School)
- Madison Pinkerton, Marion, Indiana (Eastbrook High School)
$28,000 scholarship
- Grace Brunswick, Osgood, Ohio (Marion Local High School)
- Shinny Carmel Gabutero, Fort Wayne (Bishop Dwenger High School)
- Zoe Cramer, Fort Wayne (Bishop Luers High School)
- Gabriela George, Huntertown, Indiana (Carroll High School)
- Seth Hoersten, Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Davidson High School)
- Sarah Koors, Fort Wayne (Bishop Dwenger High School)
- Anfal Mahamat, Fort Wayne (Northrop High School)
- Kolbe Mitchell, Fort Wayne (Bishop Luers High School)
- Anna Stoltman, Creve Coeur, Missouri (Ursuline Academy)
For more information on Saint Francis Scholars, contact the Office of Admissions at 260-399-8000 or admis@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Leadership and Business; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.