Students from central Kansas were recognized at a recent Student Recognition Program in Great Bend for the scholarships they have been awarded from Fort Hays State University for the 2017-18 academic year.
The annual Great Bend SRP primarily serves students from Barton, Pawnee, Pratt, Rice, Russell and Stafford counties in addition to the cities of Bison and Otis. Students from outside the primary area are also welcome.
Scholarships awarded at the SRPs include Fort Hays State’s four ACT-based scholarships: the $3,500 Presidential Award of Distinction, the $2,000 University Scholar Award, the $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award, and the $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Academic Opportunity Grants of $2,000 or $4,000 are also funded by Fort Hays State.
All are awarded only to incoming freshmen enrolling in college for the first time, but each is renewable provided students maintain the minimum required academic standing.
The renewable $1,500 FHSU Transfer Student Scholarship is available for transfer students, as is a $1,000 non-renewable transfer scholarship. One-time $900 or $500 Academic Opportunity Awards are given to scholars by individual academic departments.
Each SRP event also features four scholarship drawings, two for $600 FHSU University Bookstore scholarships, one for a $400 FHSU Student Recognition Program Scholarship, and another for an iPad.
Local students are:
Claflin: Kylie Holmes, a 2017 Central Plains High School graduate, $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in leadership studies. Holmes, daughter of Toby and Sheri Holmes of Claflin, plans to major in organizational leadership.
Ellinwood: Lake Lyman, a 2017 Ellinwood High School graduate, $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in chemistry. Lyman, son of Jim and Darci Lyman of Ellinwood, plans to major in chemistry.
Great Bend: Jordan Boone, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $500 Academic Opportunity Award in applied technology. Boone, son of Dan and Linda Boone of Great Bend, plans to major in applied technology; Sara Bullard-Nelson, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in chemistry. Bullard-Nelson, daughter of David and Carissa Nelson of Great Bend, plans to major in chemistry; Brooklyn Burkhart, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Burkhart, daughter of Korey and Alyson Burkhart of Great Bend, plans to major in nursing; Kendra Burke, a 2015 Great Bend High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, $1,000 Transfer Student Scholarship. Burke, daughter of Julie Nemec of St. John, plans to major in social work; Kira Cook, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $3,500 Presidential Award of Distinction and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in allied health. Cook, daughter of Darrin and Marlene Cook of Great Bend, plans to major in radiologic technology; Jared Divis, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in applied technology. Divis, son of Steve and Dixie Divis of Great Bend, plans to major in technology studies; Kaily Griffith, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $2,000 University Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing, and she won a drawing for one of two $600 FHSU University Bookstore scholarships. Griffith, daughter of Troy and Kim Griffith of Great Bend, plans to major in nursing; Allison Muth, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, was awarded a $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award. Muth, daughter of Norbert and Stephanie Muth of Great Bend, plans to major in organizational leadership; Madison Otter, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $3,500 Presidential Award of Distinction and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in art. Otter, daughter of Paul and Sharon Otter of Great Bend, plans to major in art; Darien Sanchez, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $4,000 Access to Academic Opportunity Grant, a $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Sanchez, son of Claudio and Daria Sanchez of Great Bend, plans to major in nursing.
Hoisington: Jonathan Ball, a 2017 Hoisington High School graduate, $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in business. Ball, son of Bruce and Christina Ball, of Great Bend, plans to major in finance; Jeremy Breit, a 2017 Hoisington High School graduate, $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in teacher education. Breit, son of John and Merri Breit of Hoisington, plans to major in teacher education; Emma Harmon, a 2017 Hoisington High School graduate, $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in communication sciences and disorders. Harmon, daughter of Mike and Diane Harmon of Hoisington, plans to major in communication sciences and disorders.
Larned: Brandon Crane, a 2017 Great Bend High School graduate, $3,500 Presidential Award of Distinction and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in computer science, and he won a drawing for one of two $600 FHSU University Bookstore scholarships. Crane, son of Shawn and Karen Crane of Larned, plans to major in computer science; Brandon Bartz, a 2017 Larned High Schol graduate, $500 Academic Opportunity Award in applied technology. Bartz, son of Michael and Sandi Bartz of Larned, plans to major in applied technology.
Olmitz: Benjamin Schneider, a 2017 Hoisington High School graduate, $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award. Schneider, son of Robert and Kathy Schneider of Olmitz, plans to major in computer science; Kenton Wondra, a 2015 Otis-Bison High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, $1,500 Transfer Student Scholarship. Wondra, son of Gary and Lisa Wondra of Olmitz, plans to major in agricultural business.
Geneseo: Tristan Basham, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, $1,500 Hays City Scholar Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Basham, son of Mike and Marci Heath of Geneseo, plans to major in nursing.
Lyons: Lesly Jaime, a 2017 Lyons High School graduate, $500 Academic Opportunity Award in social work. Jaime, daughter of Oscar and Irma Jaime of Lyons, plans to major in social work.
Macksville: Deisy Carrillo, a 2017 Macksville High School graduate, $500 Academic Opportunity Award in communication studies. Carrillo, daughter of Mario and Rosa Carrillo of Macksville, plans to major in communication.
St. John: Taylor Gillespie, a 2017 Macksville High School graduate, $1,000 Traditions Scholar Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing. Gillespie, daughter of Rusty and Jennifer Gillespie of St. John, plans to major in nursing.
Timken: Dylan Jecha, Timken, a 2017 Otis-Bison High School graduate, $3,500 Presidential Award of Distinction and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in computer science. Jecha, son of Scott and Dreama Jecha of Bison, plans to major in computer science.
He is pictured with interim FHSU President Andy Tompkins, left, and Dr. Sunil Dhoubhadel, assistant professor of agriculture.
Pawnee Heights High School
Victoria: Anna Schmidtberger, a 2015 Victoria High School graduate and a Barton Community College transfer student, $4,500 Phi Theta Kappa All-Kansas Academic Team Scholarship, and she won the drawing for a $400 FHSU Student Recognition Program Scholarship. Schmidtberger, daughter of Wayne and Marie Schmidtberger of Victoria, plans to major in agicultural business.