Last updated August 2, 2021
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas had the privilege to assist in the granting of scholarship funds to 21 area students for the 2017-2018 school year.
The scholarships administered by the Community Foundation are funded by donors who believe in the youth of our area and support their pursuit of higher education. A scholarship fund established with the Community Foundation is another way a family can leave a legacy and impact the future of our community.
If you would like to know more about establishing a scholarship fund, contact the Foundation office for more details. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas would like to thank the donors and congratulate the following scholarship recipients.
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M. Lee and Noretta Caldwell Scholarship
- Trenton Allison – Christian Learning Center
- Shelby Hutchison – Fort Scott Community College
- Dakota Lamb – Fort Scott Community College
- Joshua Leistikow – Erie High School
- Lindsey Robertson – Erie High School
Commerce Bank Scholarship
- Austin Lindsey – St. Mary’s Colgan
- Coral VanBecelaere – Pittsburg High School
Craig Crespino Scholarship
- Dominic Piccini – St. Mary’s Colgan
- Eric Wilson – Girard High School
Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Scholarship
- Kelli Cuthbertson – Girard High School
- Lauren Eagon – Frontenac High School
- Lindsey Fox – Northeast High School *
- Margaret Murray – Frontenac High School *
- Trina Paul – Pittsburg High School *
- Eric Wilson – Girard High School
* Chosen to receive Get Busy Livin’ Volunteer Abroad
Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Dragon Award
- Elijah Harris – Pittsburg High School
Pat Forbes Scholarship
- Bethany Elder – St. Mary’s Colgan
Tyler Jeck Scholarship
- Alex Brown – St. Mary’s Colgan
Dr. Daniel & Jeannette Minnis Oral Health Scholarship
- John Allen – Pittsburg State University
Short Family Fine Arts Scholarship
- Andrew Ortolani – Pittsburg High School
- Lydia Winters – Pittsburg High School