Scholarship Recipients

2025 Recipients

The McPherson County Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 scholarship recipients. This year, more than $41,000 in financial aid was awarded to high school seniors and adult learners from across the county, distributed through 29 scholarship funds. Notably, 2025 marks the first year MCCF combined its traditional high school scholarships with adult learning awards in the spring cycle.

The following scholarships are being awarded for the 2024-2025 school year. Descriptions of the scholarship criteria are listed on the SCHOLARSHIP PAGE. Recipients may use the funds for tuition, books, or educational expenses. Congratulations to all 2025 scholarship recipients!

2025 Scholarship Recipients

  • Bob Hooper MHS Basketball Scholarship
    Ellie Bower – $1,200

  • Nancy Billings Family Educational Scholarship (Adult Learning)
    Alyssa Ward – $1,000

  • Canton-Galva High School Scholarship
    Jase Beltz – $2,500
    Katy Prieb – $2,500
    Emma Anderson – $2,500

  • Chinberg Eberle Nursing Scholarship (Adult and HS Grads)
    Kendall Boughfman – $1,250
    Adrianna Villalobos – $1,250
    Caitlyn Pearson – $750
    Kaitlyn Bergstrom – $500
    Alivia Villalobos – $500
    Priscilla Martinez – $500

  • Edwin R. Stucky Debate Scholarship
    Bennet Cromwell – $1,250

  • Edwin T. Pyle Scholarship
    Noah Collins – $1,000

  • Elyria Christian School Nursing/education Scholarship
    Natalie Jader – $600

  • First Christian Church Educational Scholarship
    Alivia Villalobos – $200
    Toby Coleman – $200

  • First United Methodist Church Scholarship
    Kenzi Kaufman – $750
    Brenden Doile – $750
    Jadeyn McWilliams – $750

  • Gary McNaul Memorial Scholarship
    Mallorie Cooper – $1,000

  • Hanson Family Educational Foundation Scholarship
    Henry Hecox – $1,500

  • Hunter D. Emerson Lineman Scholarship
    Alec Harms – $500

  • Jacey Sarah Cantrell Memorial Scholarship
    Daneah Williams – $500

  • Jack & Dolores Mathes Scholarship
    Brett Jerrick – $500

  • Jay L. Frazier Scholarship
    Savannah Souder – $1,500
    Carter Allen – $1,500

  • Jill Larson Education Scholarship: Women in STEM
    Lily Heline – $2,500

  • Karen Vogts-Lee Scholarship
    Elizabeth Seeger – $1,000

  • Kiwanis Club of McPherson Scholarship
    Reid Graber – $700
    Sebastian Martinez – $700
    Ashley Bengston – $700

  • Kyle Jefferson McMannis Memorial Scholarship
    Cora Schamp – $500
    Landon Schneider – $500

  • Max L. Starkey Scholarship
    Kimber Schumacher – $1,000

  • McPherson Community Education Foundation Scholarship
    Kelby Boughfman – $1,000

  • Paul W. Davis Memorial Scholarship
    Alivia Stucky – $1,000

  • Raleigh Insurance Scholarship
    Karson Schierling – $1,000

  • Ruth Scholarship
    Ami Schmidt – $750

  • Valerie Ann Gates Scholarship
    Cora Pavlovich – $1,000

  • Vogts Children Legacy Scholarship
    Alyvia Craig – $500

  • Wallace Nursing Scholarship (Adult Learning)
    Kaylee Zeitlow – $1,000

  • Wanda Wash Memorial Scholarship
    Jase Fitzmorris – $250
    Toby Coleman – $250

2024 Recipients

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Inman Community Foundation are pleased to announce the individuals selected to receive scholarships from various funds administered by the community foundations.

The following scholarships are being awarded for the 2023-2024 school year. Descriptions of the scholarship criteria are listed on the SCHOLARSHIP PAGE. Recipients may use the funds for tuition, books, or educational expenses. Congratulations to all 2024 scholarship recipients!

2024 Recipients:

Bob Hooper Basketball Scholarship – $1000

Reanna Eilrich

Byers Family Fund Scholarship- $500

Chloe Schmidt

Canton/Galva High School Scholarship- $7500 total

Jory Ratzlaff $2500

Lane McMannis $2000

Brinley Becker $1500

Natalie Street $1000

Isom Marston $500

Edwin Stucky Debate Scholarship – $2500 

Zachary Stein

Edwin T. Pyle Vocational/Trade School Scholarship –$1000

Alex Wheat

Elyria Christian School Scholarship-$1800 

Jory Glendening

First United Methodist Church Scholarship-$750

Isom Marston 

Cory Muehler 

Olivia Cheatham

Stella Robinson

Gary McNaul Memorial Scholarship-$750

Erica Andreas

Hanson Family Educational Scholarship-$1500

Brynna Anderson

Hunter D. Emerson Lineman Scholarship-$500

Joseph Miller

Jacey Sarah Cantrell Scholarship-$500

Katie Ottensmeier

Jay L. Frazier Scholarship-$1500

Keanna Sullivan 

Jace Grosse

Kiwanis Club Scholarship-$500

Paityn Kaminkow 

Aislyn Soukup 

Rebecca Black

Kyle Jefferson McMannis Scholarship-$500

Julia Allen 

Carley Schmidt

Max L. Starkey Vocational/Trade School Scholarship-$1000

Gunnar Schumacher

McPherson Education Foundation Scholarship-$1000

Henry Boese 

Elijah Clark

Paul W. Davis Scholarship-$1000 total

Cory Muehler $250

Macey Rinker $750

Raleigh Insurance Scholarship-$500

Zachery Martisko

Ruth Scholarship-$500

Lucy Bowman

Valerie Ann Gates Scholarship-$1000

Jordan Martens

Vogts Children Legacy Scholarship-$500

Emma Herrera

Wanda Wash Scholarship-$250

Ethan Behrens 

Daniel Jennings

First Christian Church-$200

Erica Andreas 

Elijah Clark 

Dayvean Crawford

2023 Recipients

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Inman Community Foundation are pleased to announce the individuals selected to receive scholarships from various funds administered by the community foundations.

The following scholarships are being awarded for the 2022-2023 school year. Descriptions of the scholarship criteria are listed on the SCHOLARSHIP PAGE. Recipients may use the funds for tuition, books, or educational expenses. Congratulations to all 2023 scholarship recipients!

Bob Hooper McPherson High School Basketball Scholarship 

Samuel Becker-McPherson 1,000.00

Canton-Galva Scholarship 

Sage Toews-Canton-Galva 5,000.00

Brecken Pearson-Canton-Galva 2,500.00

Edwin R. Stucky Debate Scholarship

Zoe McHenry-McPherson 1,250.00

Edwin T. Pyle Vocational/Trade School Scholarship

Richard Zeller-Lindsborg 1,000.00

First Christian Church 

Kylie Flaming-Inman 250.00

Kail Stockham-McPherson 250.00

First United Methodist Church Scholarship 

Amber Smith-McPherson 750.00

Dylan Wilson-McPherson 750.00

Gary McNaul Memorial Scholarship

Aimee LeBlanc-McPherson 750.00

Hanson Family Educational Foundation Scholarship 

Reid Schuckman-McPherson 1,500.00

Hunter D. Emerson Lineman Scholarship 

Lucas Potts-Moundridge 500.00

Jacey Sarah Cantrell Memorial Scholarship 

Sage Toews-Canton-Galva 500.00

Jay L. Frazier Scholarship 

Amber Smith-McPherson 1,500.00

Ariantte Bastos-McPherson 1,500.00

Kansas American Tooling 

Kail Stockham-McPherson 750.00

Kiwanis Club of McPherson Scholarship 

Alec Huddle-Moundridge 500.00

Anna Vogts-McPherson 500.00

Emily Heskett-McPherson 500.00

Kyle Jefferson McMannis Scholarship

Cason Mastre-Canton-Galva 500.00

Alyson Lawrence-Wichita North West 500.00

Max L. Starkey Vocational/Trade School Scholarship 

Taelyn Naylor-McPherson 1,000.00

McPherson Education Foundation Scholarship 

Gavin Powell 1,000.00

Carsen Berger 1,000.00

Paul W. Davis Memorial Fund Scholarship 

Trakker French-McPherson 750.00

Raleigh Insurance Scholarship 

Kylie Flaming-Inman 500.00

Ruth Scholarship 

Macyn Ward-McPherson 500.00

Valerie Ann Gates Scholarship 

Tyla Lang-McPherson 1000.00

Vogts Children Legacy Scholarship

Lucas Beasley-Moundridge 500.00

Preston Minson-Canton-Galva 500.00

Cason Mastre-Canton-Galva 500.00

Wanda M. Wash Scholarship

Kail Stockham-McPherson 250.00

2022 Recipients

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Inman Community Foundation are pleased to announce the individuals selected to receive scholarships from various funds administered by the community foundations.

The following scholarships are being awarded for the 2021-2022 school year. Descriptions of the scholarship criteria are listed on the SCHOLARSHIP PAGE. Recipients may use the funds for tuition, books, or educational expenses. Congratulations to all 2022 scholarship recipients!

Raleigh Insurance Scholarship – $500 

*Mabel Black from Little River High School plans to attend Hutchinson Community College.

Canton-Galva Scholarship – $2,500

*Jaiden Dawes from Canton-Galva plans to attend Bethany College.
*Taygen O’Hara from Canton-Galva.
*Gracie Kidd from Canton-Galva

Agatha Smyres Scholarship for service professions – $1000

*Macy DeWitt

Paul W. Davis Memorial Fund Scholarship – $750 

*Ella Schmid from McPherson High School plans to attend Kansas Wesleyan University

First United Methodist Church Scholarship – $750 

*Colson Hicks from McPherson High School.
*Sydney Achilles from McPherson High School plans to attend Washburn University.
*Brett Doile from McPherson High School Plans to attend Cloud County Community College.

Jay L. Frazier Scholarship – $1,500 

*Kaylee Zeitlow from McPherson High School plans to attend Kansas State University.
*Lauren Labertew from McPherson High School plans to attend Fort Hays State.

Jay L. Frazier Scholarship, post-secondary – $500 

*Jaycee Burghart
*Kari Ellet
*Stacy Pham
*Alexander Miller
*CeAnna Allen
*Kaytlynn Kuder

Hanson Family Educational Foundation Scholarship – $1,500 

* Kendall Boughfman from McPherson High School is planning to attend Emporia State.

Bob Hooper McPherson High School Basketball Scholarship – $1,000 

* Kori Courtney from McPherson High School is planning to attend the University of Missouri Kansas City.

Kansas American Tooling Scholarship – $750

*Taylor Theissen from Inman High School plans to attend Hutchinson Community College.

Kyle Jefferson McMannis Scholarship – $500 

*Xavier Westbrook from Canton-Galva plans to attend Wichita State University.
*Joshua Allen from Elyria Cristian School plans to attend Sterling College.

Gary McNaul Memorial Scholarship – $750 

*Parker VanCampen from McPherson High School plans to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Inman FFA Scholarship – $500

*Josh Schroeder from Inman High School

Jacey Sarah Cantrell Memorial Scholarship – $500

*Xavier Westbrook from Canton-Galva plans to attend Wichita State University.

Kiwanis Club of McPherson Scholarship – $500

*Reagan Brake from McPherson High School plans to attend Ohio Wesleyan University
*Kyler Konrade from McPherson High School plans to attend Hutchinson Community College.
*Lexi Milne from Inman High School plans to attend Tabor College.

Valerie Ann Gates Scholarship – $500

*Cameron Pelzel from McPherson High School plans to attend Barton Community College.

*Emma Blough from McPherson High School

Edwin R. Stucky Debate Scholarship – $1250

*Rebecca Schlosser from Moundridge High School plans to attend Bethel College.

Wanda M. Wash Memorial Scholarship-$500

*Jonah Clarke

Elyria Christian School Nursing/Education Scholarship – $600

Hannah Froese

 

2021 Recipients

The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Inman Community Foundation are pleased to announce the individuals selected to receive scholarships from various funds administered by the community foundations.

The following scholarships are being awarded for the 2020-2021 school year. Descriptions of the scholarship criteria are listed on the SCHOLARSHIP PAGE. Recipients may use the funds for tuition, books, or educational expenses. Congratulations to all 2021 scholarship recipients!

Raleigh Insurance Scholarship – $500 

*Darika Helms from Inman High School plans to attend McPherson College.

Canton-Galva Scholarship – $2,500

*Keaton Littrell from Canton-Galva plans to attend Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus.
*Braydon Minson from Canton-Galva plans to attend Ft. Hays State University.
*Emily Peterson from Canton-Galva plans to attend McPherson College.

Agatha Smyres Scholarship for service professions – $1000

*Mayce Mikulecky from Inman High School
*Hope Schriner from Inman High School
*Liz Wood from Inman High School

SAL Scholarship – $500

*Peter Buller from Inman High School
*Regan Neufeld from Inman High School

Paul W. Davis Memorial Fund Scholarship – $750 

*Landon Vogts from McPherson High School plans to attend Oklahoma State University

First United Methodist Church Scholarship – $750 

*Cody Achilles from McPherson High School plans to attend Emporia State University
*Kassidy Beam from McPherson High School plans to attend Tabor College
*Wyatt Eisenbarth from McPherson High School Plans to attend Kansas State University

Jay L. Frazier Scholarship – $1,500 

*CeAnna Allen from McPherson High School plans to attend Washburn University
*Alexander Miller from McPherson High School plans to attend Hutchinson Community College

Jay L. Frazier Scholarship, post-secondary – $500 

*Aislinn Hughes
*Kollin Goering
*Jaycee Burghart
*Kari Ellet
*Stacey Pham
*Kaytlynn Kuder

Hanson Family Educational Foundation Scholarship – $1,500 

* Abigail Hipp from Lindsborg High School is undecided

Bob Hooper McPherson High School Basketball Scholarship – $1,000 

* Brycen Labertew from McPherson High School is undecided

Kansas American Tooling Scholarship – $750

*Samuel Boese from McPherson High School plans to attend Kansas State University

Kyle Jefferson McMannis Scholarship – $500 

*Braedon Jone from Elyria Christian School plans to attend MidAmerica Nazarene University
*Sarah Kendall from Canton-Galva plans to attend Kansas State University

Gary McNaul Memorial Scholarship – $750 

*Jonah Scott from McPherson High School is undecided

Troy D. Hostetler Memorial Scholarship – $500

*Jarod Werth from Inman High School

Inman FFA Scholarship – $500

*Parker Eck from Inman High School

First Christian Church Educational Scholarship – $200

*Hailey Henson from McPherson High School plans to attend Ft. Hays State University
*Isaac Linscheid from McPherson High School plans to attend McPherson College
*Cheyenne Grant from McPherson High School plans to attend Rockhurst University
*Mitchell Bruce from McPherson High School plans to attend Hutchinson Community College
*Susanne Cunningham from Chanute High School plans to attend McPherson College

Jacey Sarah Cantrell Memorial Scholarship – $500

*Leah Silsby from Canton-Galva High Schoo plans to attend Kansas State University

Kiwanis Club of McPherson Scholarship – $500

*Claire Broxterman from Lindsborg High School plans to attend Bethel College
*Claire Thiessen from Inman High School is undecided
*Leia Wampler from Lindsborg High School plans to attend Pittsburg State University

Valeria Ann Gates Scholarship – $500

*Eljah Pyle from McPherson High School plans is undecided
*Nathan Shober from Inman High School plans to attend Hutchinson Community College

Edwin R. Stucky Debate Scholarship – $1250

*Levi Cromwell from McPherson High School is undecided

Wanda M. Wash Memorial Scholarship-$250

*Aaron Handlin