Nine Ellinwood students were recently named local scholarship recipients.

Ellinwood Public Education and Library Foundation 2021 Scholarships

General Foundation Scholarships

The Ellinwood Public Education and Library Foundation is awarding six General Foundation Scholarships of $750, awarded in the first year of study. General Foundation Scholarships are awarded to seniors based on academic merit, school and community involvement, and/or financial need. Students must also have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The 2021 General Foundation Scholarship recipients are Lane Klepper, Ashtin Klepper, Aiden Ricker, Logan Sturtz, Monica Hammeke and Gage Hosman.

The John Banman and Edgar Sturtz Arts Endowment Scholarship

The John Banman and Edgar Sturtz Arts Endowment Scholarship is worth $750, awarded in the first year of study. This scholarship is awarded based on general academic merit and outstanding contributions to the high school arts program. In addition to these benchmarks, this scholarship will be awarded to a student who has declared his or her intent to major in an arts-related field of study.

The 2021 John Banman & Edgar Sturtz Arts Endowment Scholarship recipient is Ashley Herrman.

Alan Fullbright Scholarship

Logan Sturtz and Mya Maxwell each received a $500 scholarship in Alan Fullbright’s memory. This scholarship is based upon what was significant in Alan’s life. The criteria for the scholarship are: the students need to be an education major attending a Kansas college, they need to attend either of Alan’s Alma Maters, Barton Community College or Fort Hays State University, and they must also show leadership in high school by holding an office in a school activity. Funds for this scholarship were raised from the Big Al’s Memorial Basketball tournament that was held from 2006 to 2011.