The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce its 2025 scholarship recipients. In 2025, a total of $265,738 was awarded to 103 Southeast Kansas students pursuing higher education. A full description of each scholarship is available on our Scholarships page.
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Ad Astra Endowed Scholarship
- Kendall Crager – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Ethan Paulie – St. Mary’s Colgan – University of Kansas
Albright Family Scholarship – Healthcare Related Field of Study
- Alaina McGown – Girard High School – Labette Community College
- Ava Wilson – St. Mary’s Colgan – Missouri Southern State University
Albright Family Scholarship
- Cyra Beeson – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Jay-Lynn Bingham – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Gavin Locke – Southeast High School – Fort Scott Community College
- Addison Hildebrandt – Southeast High School – Pittsburg State University
Bill House Hereford Foundation Scholarship
- Abigail Reid – Winfield High School – Kansas State University
- Aidan Bartholomew – Erie High School – Kansas State University
- Ainsley Viets – Girard High School – Kansas State University
- Amelia Meng – Cheney High School – Kansas State University
- Braden Norwood – Arkansas City High School – Oklahoma State University
- Brayton Brueggen – Louisburg High School – Kansas State University
- Bryce Hoeltzel – Blue Valley High School – Kansas State University
- Drew Robertson – Erie High School – Neosho County Community College
- Elizabeth Metzinger – Arkansas City High School – Cowley County Community College
- Gabrielle White – Pittsburg High School – Missouri Valley College
- Jade Peak – Southeast High School – Kansas State University
- Jenna Richardson – Dexter High School – Kansas State University
- Katherine Stevens – Cornerstone Classical School – Kansas State University
- Kaylee Lunsford – Homeschooled – Oklahoma State University
- Kiser Wiatrak – St. Paul High School – Missouri State University
- Madison McGee – Arkansas City High School – Cowley County Community College
- Madyson Broce – Arkansas City High School – Kansas State University
- Maggie McVey – Caney Valley High School – Kansas State University
- Mary Jane Britz – Prairie View High School – Kansas State University
- Masen Powell – Uniontown High School – Kansas State University
- Natalia Onelio – Girard High School – Fort Hayes State University
- Noah Duncan – St. Mary’s Colgan – Crowder College
- Sage Toews – Canton-Galva – Kansas State University
- Shaden Mahnken – Pittsburg High School – Fort Hayes State University
Commerce Bank Pittsburg Scholarship
- Chloe Nickelson – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Bethany Lone – St. Mary’s Colgan – Missouri State University
Craig Crespino Scholarship
- Aydin Sisney – Girard High School – Pittsburg State University
- Blake Wilkes – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
Dylan Meier “Get Busy Livin’” Foundation Scholarship
- Addison Myers – Frontenac High School – Pittsburg State University
- Addison Zamora – Northeast High School – Monmouth College
- Chloe Nickelson – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Gabriel Kimzey – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Gabrielle White – Pittsburg High School – Missouri Valley College
- Houston McGown – Girard High School – Pittsburg State University
- Katherine Smith – St. Mary’s Colgan – University of Kansas
- Mia Conrad – Pittsburg High School – University of Kansas
- Miriam Fleming – St. Mary’s Colgan – Kansas State University
- Teagan Warner – Southeast High School – Cottey College
Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation – Dragon of the Year
- TJ Wesley – Pittsburg High School – Washburn University
Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation – KPREPS Player of the Year
- Cade Howell – Conway Springs High School – University of Kansas
Gabriel John Ison Memorial Scholarship
- Caleb Miller – Pittsburg High School – University of Kansas
- Addison Hildebrandt – Southeast High School – Pittsburg State University
Haberbosch Family Scholarship
- Brayden Lawson – Marmaton Valley High School – Baker University
Joe & Margarita Sauer Scholarship
- Ainsley Norton – Girard High School – University of Missouri
- Aydin Sisney – Girard High School – Pittsburg State University
- Samantha Turpen – Girard High School – Pittsburg State University
Joe F. Zakowski and Mary Alice Gilmore Zakowski Scholarship
- Abby Streeter – Northeast High School – University of Kansas
- Addison Zamora – Northeast High School – Monmouth College
- Alyssa Smith – Northeast High School – Pittsburg State University
- Jasmine Sigmon – Northeast High School – Missouri Southern State University
- Reco Russell – Northeast High School – University of Kansas
- Teagan Smith – Northeast High School – Pittsburg State University
- Addison Foster – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Cooper Vaughn – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Dakari Medetognon-Benissan – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Gabrielle White – Pittsburg High School – Missouri Valley College
- Grace Cho – Pittsburg High School – University of Kansas
- Hailey Gray – Pittsburg High School – NEO A&M College
- Heather Mowdy – Pittsburg High School – University of Kansas
- Jay-Lynn Bingham – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Liam Mahan – Pittsburg High School – Coffeyville Community College
- Megan Johnston – Pittsburg High School – University of Missouri, Kansas City
- Mia Conrad – Pittsburg High School – University of Kansas
- Nolan Turnbull – Pittsburg High School – University of Kansas
- Bethany Lone – St. Mary’s Colgan – Missouri State University
- Ethan Paulie – St. Mary’s Colgan – University of Kansas
- Hope Treiber – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
- Lauren O’Brien – St. Mary’s Colgan – University of Missouri
- Malorie Hamilton – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
- Mariah Harris – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
- Mary Gill – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
- Noah Duncan – St. Mary’s Colgan – Crowder College
- Vincent VanBecelaere – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
Larry & Regina Weaver Scholarship
- Dakari Medetognon-Benissan – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
- Malorie Hamilton – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
M.L. (Lee) & Noretta Caldwell Education Fund Scholarship
- Breanna Nush – Parsons High School – Labette Community College
- Rachel Bennett – Girard High School – Labette Community College
- Janae Crowl – Chanute High School – Neosho County Community College
- Macie Moore – Chanute High School – Neosho County Community College
Mount Carmel Foundation – Helen Kriegsman Memorial Scholarship
- Micah Bean – Christian Learning Center Fort Scott – Pittsburg State University
Mullendore – Butler Endowed Scholarship
- Gabriella Leon – Cedar Vale High School – Cowley County Community College
- Giovanni Miller – Caney Valley High School – University of Kansas
- Hailee Dennis – Cedar Vale High School – Southwestern College
- Jack Halligan – Caney Valley High School – University of Kansas
- Kailee Dennis – Cedar Vale High School – Southwestern College
- Myra Denny – Caney Valley High School – University of Arkansas
Pat Forbes Scholarship
- Hope Treiber – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
Ronald W. Murray Engineering Scholarship
- Chance Gilbert – Galena High School – Oklahoma State University
- Dalton Thomas – Galena High School – Pittsburg State University
- Joshua Own – Galena High School – Pittsburg State University
Short Fine Arts Scholarship
- Isabel Johnston – Pittsburg High School – Pittsburg State University
Stacy Goedeke Scholarship
- Brayton Brueggen – Louisburg High School – Kansas State University
Thomas J. Restivo Memorial Scholarship
- Conner Proffitt – Pittsburg High School – Coffeyville Community College
- Zachary Benso – Girard High School – Pittsburg State University
Tyler R. Jeck Scholarship
- Lauren O’Brien – St. Mary’s Colgan – University of Missouri
- Miriam Fleming – St. Mary’s Colgan – Kansas State University
- Vincent VanBecelaere – St. Mary’s Colgan – Pittsburg State University
VetLinks.org – Brian Kavanagh Scholarship – Pittsburg State University ROTC
- Austin Parrish – Frontenac High School – Pittsburg State University
Vinylplex/Sanderson Pipe Scholarship
- Houston McGown – Girard High School – Pittsburg State University
- Mylee Sickels – Frontenac High School – Pittsburg State University
- Samuel Love – Christian Learning Center Fort Scott – Pittsburg State University
William F. Lehman American History Scholarship
- Joshua Woellhof – Fort Scott High School – Lindenwood University
William H. Zimmer Memorial Scholarship
- Nancy Hernandez – Erie High School – Pittsburg State University
William Sollner Family Scholarship
- Alyssa Smith – Northeast High School – Pittsburg State University
- Addison Zamora – Northeast High School – Monmouth College
- Jasmine Sigmon – Northeast High School – Missouri Southern State University
- Leslie Chavez – Northeast High School – Fort Scott Community College
- Teagan Smith – Northeast High School – Pittsburg State University
Congratulations!
Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients and best of luck on their next adventure! The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas awarded over $2 million in grants from all foundation funds in 2024 and has facilitated over $25 million in total granting to Southeast Kansas since its inception in 2001. CFSEK serves the region by providing donors with various charitable interests and encouraging charitable giving, which addresses present and future needs in our area. The Columbus Area, Fort Scott Area, and Girard Area Community Foundations are affiliates of CFSEK. More information about CFSEK is available at SoutheastKansas.org.