Scholarship

2024

• Jorja Juenemann, Golden Plains High School (Rexford, Kansas)

  • $6,000/year for up to 3 years to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Jorja will be studying to become a teacher.

2023

• Morgan Jones, Hoxie High School (Hoxie, Kansas)

  • $6,000/year for up to 2 years to attend North Central Kansas Technical College. Morgan will be studying nursing.

2022

• Kassie Miller, Golden Plains High School (Rexford, Kansas)

  • $2,000/year for up to 4 years to attend Kansas State University. Kassie will be studying Animal Science and Industry.

• Heath Roberson, Hoxie High School (Hoxie, Kansas)

  • $2,000/year for up to 2 years to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Heath will be studying Ag Business.

• Zach Cooper, Hoxie High School (Hoxie, Kansas)

  • $2,000/year for up to 2 years to attend Colby Community College. Zach will be studying Farm & Ranch Management.

For 2025, students must apply by March 1st, 2025. A complete application includes 1) Two page application form, 2) 1-page application essay, 3) 1-page reference from an educator or community leader.

Full Application Package

Candidates will be selected based on:

• Application received by March 1st, 2025

• US Citizen

• Economic Need

• Graduate of Hoxie High School or Golden Plains High School in 2025

• Pursuit of a technical/vocational/bachelor’s degree starting in 2025

• Area of specialization in agriculture or support of agriculture

• Intent to return to an agricultural community in Kansas or Nebraska

• Proven academic capability to pursue the area of interest indicated

• Pursuit of education at an in-person school in Kansas or Nebraska

• Award to be announced by April 1st, 2025

• Proposed Award is for TBD for the 2025/2026 school year

  • Award may be adjusted based on the applications received

  • Payments made to school of choice unless otherwise agreed

  • Applicable to tuition, room, & board

• Award of TBD can be renewed for an additional 3 years:

  • Determined each year at the discretion of the trustees

  • Minimum of C average or equivalent from prior school year

  • Acceptable academic progress toward intended degree

  • Continued good standing at the attended school

  • Contingent upon funds available in the trust

• Awardee must agree to release educational transcripts

• Awardee must agree to be publicly recognized as an awardee

• Awardee accepts any tax liabilities associated with the award

• Awardee understands all awards are at the discretion of the trustees

• Awards can be renewed for up to an additional 3 years (4 years total)

• Student must maintain a "C" average or equivalent

• Student must be in good standing at the attended school

• Contingent upon funds available in the trust

• All awards and continuation of awards are at the discretion of the trustees