LARNED — The Jordaan Foundation Inc. in Larned announced the 2020 Jordaan Scholars. They are Tristen Burger, son of Melinda Burger; Makayla Leiker, daughter of Paul and Melissa Leiker; Corrie Upson, daughter of Scott and Sherry Upson; Harrison Van Meter, son of Justin and Darcey Van Meter; and Ruthie Webster, daughter of Ryan and Rachel Webster.

For 49 years, the Jordaan Scholarships have been awarded to students graduating from the high schools located in Pawnee County. Each scholarship now provides $12,000, payable $3,000 per year during the student’s under-graduate or graduate college or university career for four years, upon the condition that scholastic eligibility continues to be maintained.

The alternates to receive the awards for this year or succeeding years if any of the five winners become ineligible are, in order of their ranking are Lane Pywell, Lynzi Myrick, Mason Perez, Kendra Grandy and Brock Shelton.

Scholarships were awarded following recommendations of the screening committee who reviewed applications from Pawnee County residents who are graduates this spring of the two Pawnee County high schools. Scholarships were awarded on a combination of scholastic record, financial need, character references and recommendations, with college potential as measured by College Admission Tests and other criteria. The screening committee is composed of representatives from each of the two high schools in Pawnee County and others appointed by the Jordaan Board. The committee reviewed all of the applications in detail but due to the social distancing requirements could not conduct personal interviews.

The scholarships are restricted to Pawnee County students attending Kansas colleges or universities as provided in the Last Will and Testament of Dr. John Jordaan, former Larned resident. The Foundation Trust, created by Dr. Jordaan, was limited to civic, educational, charitable and benevolent purposes within Pawnee County.