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KHS Scholarships


 

 

   Establishing an Endowed Scholarship

   What is an endowed Scholarship?

An endowed scholarship is named by the donor and directed to benefit any category of graduate in the pursuit of his or her higher education. 

The donor establishes the general criteria for selection and the intent of the scholarship.  The donor also provides general information relating to the purpose of the scholarship and background information that the public should know about the benefactor when the scholarship is announced.  An endowed scholarship never quits giving, as only the interest earned on the principal of the scholarship is used each year. 

 

What would it cost to establish an endowed scholarship?

In order to provide an endowed scholarship, the donor must provide an amount of $10,000 or greater.  The fund may be established over a period of up to five years at $2000 per year.  While the fund is being established, any interest earned will be added to the principal.  No scholarship may be issued until the $10,000 level has been reached.  Donors providing gifts not qualifying for an endowed scholarship have many other options to consider, including making a contribution to the general endowment fund or contributing funds for an annual scholarship.  All donors providing a gift of $200 or greater will be recognized on the Kewanee School Foundation's Wall of Honor.  

Is there a need for endowed scholarships at Kewanee High School?

While several scholarships have been established at Kewanee High School over the years, many more are needed to make an impact upon assisting students with their college expenses.  Endowed Scholarships are a valuable incentive in encouraging students to pursue higher education.  Each year, over 100 students graduate from Kewanee High School.  Currently only approximately twenty percent of the graduates receive scholarships valued at $500 or more. 

What is the purpose of providing an endowed scholarship?

There are many benefits to endowed scholarships.  These include:

  • The belief that assisting local students will help improve our community. 
  • The basic desire to assist local students in improving their lives through the success resulting from higher education. 
  • To Memorialize a loved one.
  • The idea of giving back to the community and school who provided the donor with a great education. 
  • The wish to honor or remember an individual or family by having a scholarship established in their name that will last forever. 

 

 

Scholarship Handbook - Please click HERE for the Scholarship Handbook

 

Scholarship Data Form - Please click HERE for the Scholarship Data Form

 

2011 Scholarship Recipients

 

KEWANEE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - MAY 22, 2011

 

JEANNE MOATS

FRANK AND FANNIE LAY KEWANEE HIGH SCHOOL AWARD

KIWANIS CLUB CUP

LIONS CLUB SPECIAL EDUCATION AWARD

S.A.R. GOOD CITIZEN AWARD

REDEENE HAMM SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

BRADLEY & JOANNE WAUGH FAMILY MEMORIAL AWARD

 

TYLER VANDEROSTYNE

FRANK AND FANNIE LAY KEWANEE HIGH SCHOOL AWARD

DEAN L. BATES SCHOLARSHIP

 

HILARY CHARLET

ELKS TROPHY

LIONS CLUB PLAQUE

ODD FELLOWS PLAQUE

D.A.R. GOOD CITIZEN AWARD

BARRY LEE ENSLEY MEMORIAL AWARD

MARGARET RIRIE MEMORIAL AWARD

GRACE HEPNER MEMORIAL AWARD

DEAN L. BATES SCHOLARSHIP

DR. ROBERT BREEDLOVE SCHOLARSHIP

 

BROOKE DANIELS

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES ADVISORY COUNCIL AWARD

 

JESSICA WALLACE

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES ADVISORY COUNCIL AWARD

 

NATALIE JONMARKER

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES ADVISORY COUNCIL AWARD

 

NOAH MORASKI

LIONS CLUB PLAQUE

HARRIETT MC CARTHY SCHOLARSHIP

 

CAITLIN ARRINGTON

LIONS CLUB PLAQUE

WOODY HERMAN JAZZ AWARD

ROBERT L. PETERSEN MEMORIAL AWARD

 

GABRIELA SOLANO

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD

 

ANTHONY MOORE

ODD FELLOWS PLAQUE

 

TYLER EILTS

MARY LEE & H.T. MERCER FINE ARTS AWARD

AFRICAN AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

KATIE WOODS CREATIVE SPIRIT MEMORIAL AWARD

 

 

HAILEY PLUM

MARY LEE & H.T. MERCER FINE ARTS AWARD

NATIONAL ARION FOUNDATION AWARD - CHOIR

CHRIS R. KETRIDGE MEMORIAL JOURNALISM AWARD

KATHRYN L. KIRLEY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

BERNIE VAN WASSENHOVE-JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

 

MEAGHAN ENSLEY

NATIONAL ARION FOUNDATION AWARD - BAND

 

CORBIN UITERMARKT

AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL CUP

RUMBOLD & KUHN COMPANY INC. AWARD

H.F. BROCKMAN MEMORIAL ATHLETIC AWARD

FFA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

DEKALB AGRICULTURAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AWARD

 

DOROTEO DUARTE

INDUSTRIAL ED AWARD & GALEN & MARY LANDIS AWARD

BRADLEY WESSELS MEMORIAL AWARD

 

CYNTHIA GUERRERO

PAULINE SCOTT MEMORIAL AWARD

 

BRIANNA BALL

DOCTOR SMITH LOYALTY AWARD

JENNIFER SALISBURY MEMORIAL AWARD

KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP

LAURENCE HORLER SCHOLARSHIP

BRIAN P. MURPHY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

SCOTT ENGELS

DAVID HEPNER FOOTBALL MEMORIAL

LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD

 

GABRIELLE COTES

ST. FRANCIS ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

RUTH & EDMOND BEAUPREZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

LORAINE LAMBERT MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

 

TRAE WALTERS

JOE HILL MEMORIAL AWARD

DR. JAMES S. LINDBOM SCHOLARSHIP

 

SAPPHIRE MITCHELL

MARTIN RAPCZAK & RODNEY ROGERS MEMORIAL PATRIOTISM AWARD

 

MICHAEL ECKARDT

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA BAND AWARD

 

MATTHEW CARLSON

TOM BLAKE BASKETBALL MEMORIAL AWARD

 

RYNE KELLY

SUSAN SMITH MEMORIAL PLAQUE

RICHARD MAUTINO MEMORIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE LEARNING AWARD

JASON HENKINS

BRADLEY PETERSON MEMORIAL AWARD

RICHARD A. RUZAS, JR. MEMORIAL TRACK AWARD

DEAN L. BATES SCHOLARSHIP

HARDT FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

REDEENE HAMM SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

 

CHELSEA JORDAN

BELLE ALEXANDER DENNIS SCHOLARSHIP

 
 
 

SARA ROSS

ADELA WESEBAUM AWARD

DEAN L. BATES SCHOLARSHIP

MARVIN DAMRON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

TAYLOR SELLERS

EDWIN F. PETERSON FREE ENTERPRISE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

R. SHERIDAN WELCH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

 

HECTOR SIERRA

RODNEY ROGERS MEMORIAL MEDICAL ARTS AWARD

HARRIETT MC CARTHY SCHOLARSHIP

 

MITCHELL FRISTAD

ETHEL C. TILLMAN SCHOLARSHIP

JERRY NELL MEMORIAL AWARD

KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP

 

CHARLIE SMITH

NATIONAL SCHOOL CHORAL AWARD

HILDING BECK SCHOLARSHIP

 

KALLIE SISCOE

MASONIC LODGE #159 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

STAR COURIER JOURNALISM AWARD

HILDING BECK SCHOLARSHIP

 

BRANDI JACKSON

CLASS OF 1934 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

 

ERICK SANCHEZ

KHS CLASS OF 1939 INSPIRATION AWARD

 

CARISSA BALL

LIONS CLUB PLAQUE

GLIDDEN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

HARRIETT MC CARTHY SCHOLARSHIP

 

CARLOS VALENCIA

MATTHEW SCOTT MEMORIAL AWARD

GEORGE CERNOVICH AUTO SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

 

DANIELE BEADLES

DEAN L. BATES SCHOLARSHIP

 

TIFFANY HAZEL

DEAN L. BATES SCHOLARSHIP

 

ETHAN HERNANDEZ

AMERICAN LEGION POST #31, ROY C. PETTITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

VICTORIA FORBIS

KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP

ADAM LAZAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ADAM STREICHER MEMORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

LEO A. SAEY MEMORIAL AWARD

 

LANDON LEMPKE

KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP

ROBERT E. BREEDLOVE SCHOLARSHIP

ZARVELL SCHOLARSHIP

THEODORE MOTT

HARRIETT MC CARTHY SCHOLARSHIP

 

KAYLA LOYD

WAYNE & HAZEL ZANG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

KAITLIN INCE

HEIDI L. GOODBAR MEMORIAL ART SCHOLARSHIP