Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

Hunter Moss

Rick & Josh Kemp Memorial Scholarship

Hometown: Waukesha, WI
Class: 2024
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Read more about Hunter Moss click here.

Caleb Colbert

Rick & Josh Kemp Memorial Scholarship

Hometown: Golden, CO
Class: 2023
Major: Electrical Engineering

Read more about Caleb Colbert click here.

Congratulations  to our 2021 MSOE Scholarship Recipients!  
We are honored to support you in your studies.  Best wishes to both of you.

Collin Quinn

Collin Quinn is a sophomore majoring in Computer Science.  He is a veteran of the Marine Corps and is the Academic Chair of the MSOE Veterans Organization where he is assisting other students through tutoring.

Read more about Collin Quinn click here.

Gabriel Smith

Gabriel Smith is a Junior and also a  veteran of the Marine Corps.  He is studying Management Information Systems.

Read more about Gabiel Smith click here.

In 2020, we were honored to support the  "Stigma Free Vet Zone " podcasts. Visit Orban Foundation for Veterans for more information or find these podcasts at most App Stores.

We are pleased to announce our Scholarship Recipients for 2020!

Ryan Alexander

Ryan Alexander is studying Software Engineering and is currently serving in the Wisconsin Army National Guard.

Ryan enjoys learning new things and heavily values freedom.

Arthur Davidson

Arthur Davidson is a veteran of the Air Force Honor Guard. He is studying Mechanical Engineering while serving in the WI Air National Guard.  Arthur is passionate about his studies, playing sports and his dog, Halo.

Congratulations to both of you!  

Congratulations to our 2019 scholarship recipient, Michael Kielpikowski.

Michael  joined the Army after high school in 2013 where he worked on aircraft systems. He was deployed to Kuwait for 9 months where he became an accomplished Crew Chief. Michael was honorably medically discharged in March 2017 and began working for companies such as Georgia Pacific and Formrite before starting his college career at MSOE. He is currently a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering.
Best wishes to you, Michael as you continue in your studies.

We are honored to announce our 2018-19 MSOE Scholarship recipient, veteran Matthew Gaffney.  He majors in Electrical Engineering and is currently in the WI Air National Guard.  Matthew plans to be a part-time pilot for the Air National Guard and a full time engineer as he desires to continue to serve his country.
CONGRATULATIONS MATTHEW!

Congratulations to our 2017-18 scholarship recipients
Josh McComack and Jonathon Anthony!!

Josh is a junior at MSOE  majoring in Software Engineering. He served in the Army as a Satellite Communications Operator.  Josh has also been a tutor at MSOE and enjoys studying history, ancient languages and the ingenuity of past civilizations.  He is an honor roll student and belongs to the MSOE Veterans Organization and the Society of Software Engineers.

Jonathan is also a junior at MSOE majoring in Industrial Engineering. He was analyst in U.S. Air Force  Jonathan enjoys sailing, windsurfing, classic car restoration and collecting antiques.  He is on the Deans List and is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers.  In his leisure time, he enjoys sailing, windsurfing, classic car restoration, and collecting antiques.

Congratulations to our 2017 Scholarship recipients.

Austin Basterash serves in the Army Reserves as a combat medic and is currently attending MSOE's mechanical engineering program.  His goal is to work in the industry to help design better machinery and then later continue his education to earn his masters degree in business. He is a sophomore now and is on the MSOE wrestling team as well as working part time.

Joshua Fisher was chosen again this year.  He is a veteran of the Marine Corps and is studying nursing. His goal is to work in the VA hospital system and to join the reserves to become a commissioned officer. Joshua is committed to serving our country and helping others. In addition to school, also he works part time as a caregiver and enjoys sports, politics, economics and world history.

We are honored to be a part of your education and wish you both every success.

It was our privilege to award financial support to two very special families in 2016.

First was a family whose young son is suffering from leukemia. The battle is ongoing for this family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Second, was a young family needing some financial aid. They are military veterans and had difficulties getting permanent employment. Things are looking up for them now. Please keep them and their two young children in your prayers.

Congratulations to our 2015-16 Scholarship recipient, Joshua Fisher.

Joshua is a veteran of the Marine Corps and served from May 2009 to March 2015 as a infantry machine gunner. He is currently a nursing student at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Upon graduation, he plans to work in the VA hospital system. His goals are to become a leader in the health care system and work his way to hospital administration. He is passionate about helping veterans get the medical care they deserve. Joshua was highly recommended by MSOE and we are proud to award him with this scholarship.

In 2015 we were honored to collaborate with the DAV in assisting two veterans and their families with much needed finances for home repairs. 

Congratulations to the Diaz sisters as our newest recipients of the RKF Martial Arts Scholarships!  

Both girls had previously studied martial arts and had to discontinue due to a family hardship.  The Foundation is honored to sponsor them!

Congratulations to Garrett Hoeg - our newest recipient of the RKF MSOE Scholarship!

Garrett is in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and is studying Civil Engineering.  He is on the MSOE rowing team and is president of the MSOE chapter of Engineers Without Borders and has traveled to Guatemala to work construct a vehicular bridge. Garrett is on schedule to graduate in 2017.   

Rick Kemp profiled on theMilwaukee Journal/Sentinel on November 6, 2013.

This month (December 2013) the Josh's Heart Project  awarded four local families with financial assistance.  Two of these families were desperately needing help paying their utility bills and auto repairs. Both families had suffered hardships and are working hard to overcome the obstacles they are faced with.

The third family has a severely sick child and medical expenses have been overwhelming.  The last family had been homeless and is still struggling financially.  
We were able to help both families with their rent and groceries.

Thank you to all of our supporters and sponsors for making it possible for us to help others in memory of Joshua.