Knoebels Amusement Resort has announced the recipients of its 2026 employee scholarships, recognizing team members for their academic achievements, career aspirations and contributions to the park.
Knoebels said 10 team members will each receive a $750 scholarship as they begin the 2026-27 school year. However, the announcement identified nine recipients by name.
The recipients listed by Knoebels are:
| Name | Knoebels Department | Hometown | Parent(s) | High School | Graduation Year | College | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layla Cherrington | Games | Benton | Jason Cherrington | Benton Area High School | 2026 | King’s College | Nursing |
| Madison Dembinsky | Security | Ashland | Amy Hendricks | North Schuylkill High School | 2023 | Alvernia University | Criminal Justice |
| Braydon Griscavage | Lake Glory Campground | Catawissa | Sue and Brian Griscavage | Southern Columbia Area High School | 2026 | Misericordia University | Physical Therapy |
| Selena Lin | Gift Shops | Shamokin | Rui Jie and Hua Lin | Shamokin Area High School | 2023 | Carnegie Mellon University | Business Administration |
| Brittney Radomski | Guest Services | Coal Township | Sara Radomski | Shamokin Area High School | 2024 | Penn State University | Political Science |
| Dana Shaw | Costume Characters | Coal Township | Robert and Faye Shaw | Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School | 2026 | Moravian University | Psychology |
| Grace Skjoldal | Old Mill | Catawissa | Glenn and Mary Jo Skjoldal | Meadowbrook Christian School | 2025 | Cedarville University | Mechanical Engineering |
| Marion Ulrich | Rides | Shamokin | Shelley Hendrickson | Shamokin Area High School | 2026 | Bloomsburg University | Biotechnology |
| Eliyahu Venarchick | Playland | Dornsife | Ashley and Kevin Venarchick | Line Mountain Junior-Senior High School | 2025 | Penn State University | Physics and Nuclear Energy |
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The scholarships were awarded based on written applications, employee work-performance evaluations and reviews by two outside judges.
Since launching the scholarship program in 1997, Knoebels has awarded approximately $159,750 to 295 team members.
Six additional Knoebels employees have been nominated for 2026 Pennsylvania Amusement Parks Association scholarships. The nominees are Matthew Dimmick of Rides, Collin Keiser of Playland, Connor Knorr of Games, Evangeline Landau of Gift Shops, Ava Rosko of Crystal Pool and Alonna Weaver of Costume Characters.