Over $57,000 Awarded in Scholarships for 2019/2020

Last updated August 2, 2021

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas had the privilege to assist in granting scholarships totaling over $57,000 to 46 students for the 2019-2020 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:

M. Lee and Noretta Caldwell Scholarship

  • Nicole Aikins – Erie High School
  • Madison Batchelor – Fort Scott High School
  • Ashley Dillinger – Neosho Community College                   
  • Jenna Kendrick – Parsons High School                                    
  • Traci Lee – Labette Community College                 
  • Kylee Marler – Neodesha High School                    
  • Aidan O’Hara – Frontenac High School
  • Gabbi Sands – Girard High School
  • Alexandria Thomas – St. Paul High School
  • Zachary Yarnell – Erie High School           

Commerce Bank Scholarship

  • Hazel Harper – Pittsburg High School
  • Katelyn Radell – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools

Craig Crespino Scholarship         

  • Garrett Bolinger – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools
  • Mya McCleod – Girard High School

Pat Forbes Scholarship

  • Aubri Piccini – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools

Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Scholarship

  • Amanda Becker – Southeast High School
  • Tejay Cleland – Northeast High School *
  • Kreed Curran – Girard High School
  • Caroline McKnight – Frontenac High School *
  • Madison Nagel – Pittsburg High School
  • Morgan Noe – Pittsburg High School *
  • Katelyn Radell – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools *
  • Rachel Ruiz – Pittsburg High School
  • Cecilia Stockard – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools

* Chosen to receive Get Busy Livin’ Volunteer Abroad Grant

Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Dragon Award

  • Joel Kafka – Pittsburg High School

Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ KPREPS Player of the Year Award

  • Jace Friesen – Basehor Linwood High School

Stacy Goedeke Scholarship

  • Kirsty Gordon – Kansas State University

Haberbosch Family Scholarship

  • Kari Shadden – Marmaton Valley High School
  • Karlie Stephens – Marmaton Valley High School

Bill House Hereford Scholarship

  • Josh Butler – Arkansas City High School
  • Ian Messenger – Arkansas City High School
  • Brianne Nelson – Oklahoma State University
  • Tatum Norwood – Arkansas City High School
  • Thomas Parsons – Kansas State University
  • Kayla Signer – Oklahoma Panhandle State University
  • Braden Snyder – Cedar Vale High School
  • John Wells – Sedan High School

Tyler Jeck Scholarship

  • Annie Snow – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools

William Lehman History Scholarship

  • Madylynn Ard – Uniontown High School

Minnis Oral Health Scholarship

  • Ruth Wilinson – Pittsburg State University

Joe & Margarita Sauer Scholarship

  • Abi Doherty – Girard High School
  • Gabbi Sands – Girard High School

Short Family Fine Arts Scholarship

  • Kamryn Kelly – Pittsburg High School

William Sollner Family Scholarsip

  • Heather Chase – Northeast High School
  • Alyssa Rosette – Northeast High School
  • Bailey Williams – Northeast High School

Vinylplex, Inc. Scholarship

  • Delaney Cedeno – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools
  • Brett Freeman – Pittsburg High School
  • Hayley Moyer – Girard High School
  • Cade Simmons – St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools
  • Leah Wescott – Pittsburg High School

Bill House Agricultural Grants Now Open!

Future Fund Giving Circle Grants Now Open!

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Mt. Caramel Foundation Legacy Grants Now Open!