Republic County Community Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients

The Republic County Community Foundation has awarded over $42,000 in scholarships to 17 area students for the upcoming academic year. Additionally there are 14 renewable scholarships. 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. Dakota Clausen-Peters, Cuba, KS and Kylie Stone, Belleville, KS, each received this scholarship.
• The Bruce Bowersox Memorial Scholarship is for a graduating Republic County High School seniors majoring in engineering. Farmer Snapp, Belleville, KS received this 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. Tallyn Melton, Cuba, KS was the recipient of this scholarship.
• The Clarence Goppert Family Scholarship is for high school seniors qualified for graduation or a graduate of a high school in Republic County, KS. Jacqalyn Parde, Belleville, KS, Dakota Clausen-Peters, Cuba, KS, Peyton Frybarger, Munden KS; each received this scholarship.
• The Florea Family Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors from a Republic County, KS high school planning to major in Business Administration or Agricultural Economics. Connor Martin, Belleville KS.
• The Joyce and Jim Hill Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County. Farmer Snapp, Belleville, KS received this scholarship.
• The Lewis-Pruitt Scholarship is in its first year and is for graudating high school seniors from a Republic County, KS high school. Erica Lieb, Courtland, KS and Brooklyn Talkington, Belleville, KS each received this scholarship.
• The M.C. Hess and Margaret Hess Boyle Educational Fund for Republic County Scholarship is new to RCCF and in its first year. This scholarship is for graduates or students from Republic County, KS. Preference is given to applicants from Narka, Munden and Cuba areas, but not a requirement. Hanna Orr, Munden KS, McKenna Jacobson, Scandia, KS, Gwendalynn Cole and Brooklynn Horner, both of Belleville, KS each received this scholarship.
• The Scott Family Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County, with preference to USD 109 students, but not a requirement. Korey Nutsch, Belleville, KS and Quentin Crum, Scandia, KS each received this scholarship.

The foundation is home to ten 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.