Community foundation awards scholarships

BELLEVILLE, Kan.— The Republic County Community Foundation has awarded over $15,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year. The following students received scholarships:

• The Amos and Joyce Blecha 4-H Scholarship is for seniors graduating from a Republic County high school who are involved in 4-H. Andrew Hubert and Blake Aurand, both of Belleville, each received a $500 scholarship.
• The Bruce Bowersbox Memorial Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County planning to major in the field of Engineering. Jonathan Dyke, Concordia, received a $1,102 scholarship.
• The Clara Dowell Legacy Scholarship is for female graduates or female students qualifying for graduation from a Republic County high school, or a non-traditional student living in Republic County, Kansas. Emma Morris, Belleville, received a $4,500 scholarship.
• The Florea Family Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors from a Republic County high school planning to major in Business Administration or Agricultural Economics. Halle Hartner, Belleville, received a $4,000 scholarship.
• The Johnson-Granstedt Memorial Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County, with preference to USD 426 students. Erica Sublett, Courtland, and Keaton Reeves, Scandia, each received a $900 scholarship. Carolina Barraza, Courtland, received a $600 scholarship. Leah Benne and Paisley Benne, both of Courtland, each receieved a $353 scholarship.
• The Joyce and Jim Hill Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County. Trevor Lewellyn, Belleville, and Keaton Reeves, Scandia, each received a $600 scholarship.
• The Scott Family Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County, with preference to USD 109 students. Carolina Barraza, Courtland, and Brianna Maldonado, Belleville, each received a $2,000 scholarship. Ethan Benne, Courtland, Katrina Ball, Belleville, Tobi Wilber, Belleville, Trevor Martin, Belleville, Grant White, Belleville, and Brailyn Carlgren, Courtland, each received a renewed $1,000 scholarship.

The foundation is home to seven scholarship funds, which were established by area donors to support students pursuing higher education. More information about the scholarship program can be found at www.republiccountycf.org/scholarships.