Republic County Community Foundation announces scholarship recipients

BELLEVILLE, Kan.— The Republic County Community Foundation has awarded over $20,000 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. Ella Pachta, Belleville, and Kiersten Morgan, Webber, both 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. Ella Pachta, Belleville, was the recipient of this 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. Ella Pachta, Belleville, received this scholarship.
• The Johnson-Granstedt Memorial Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County, with preference to USD 426 students. Kiersten Morgan, Webber, and Teagon Reeves, Scandia, each received a scholarship.
• The Joyce and Jim Hill Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County. Lexus Talkington, Belleville, and Teagon Reeves, Scandia, each received this scholarship.
• The Scott Family Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors in Republic County, with preference to USD 109 students. Brandon Allen, Belleville, and Kiersten Morgan, Webber, each received this scholarship. Katrina Ball, Brianna Maldonado, Trevor Martin, and Tobi Wilber, all of Belleville; Carolina Barraza and Ethan Benne, both of Courtland; each received a renewal 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.