Heather Nooyen Memorial Scholarship

Through awarding a bright, young girl heading into an education in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), the Heather Nooyen Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy Heather Nooyen established in her life. Raised in New Franken, WI, Heather and her husband, Tyler, moved to Amherst after completing their degrees in Accounting and Engineering. Heather was always found helping others, but she especially had a passion for empowering young girls to grow into young women with confidence. One of the ways she did this was by encouraging their interest in STEM fields. As she raised their two girls, Samantha and Jacqueline, she always encouraged STEM based toys and hands-on learning activities. One example of which was youth snowmobile racing; the family raced snowmobiles for nine years. She also was a large proponent of team sports. She played volleyball while in high school and supported Amherst’s youth program by coaching 5th and 6th graders. Her family, supported by the large community of family and friends Heather’s life has touched, is honored to provide a scholarship in Heather’s name to a female student who is enthusiastic about helping others and studying in a STEM field.