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Endowed scholarships may be established through the Foundation by making a gift of $25,000 or more.

The scholarship funds listed below have been established through designated gifts from members of the community.  

LeRoy Larsen Nurses Education Fund

The LeRoy Larsen Nurses Education Fund was established in August of 1999 by LeRoy Larsen.  The purpose of the fund is to provide educational scholarship assistance to students of nursing.  Income derived from the fund may be used for scholarships for educational purposes, including books, tuition, and lab expenses for students selected by the Washington County Nurses Association.  In determining the recipients of scholarship assistance preference is given to residents of Washington County, Nebraska and Burt County, Nebraska, or to students who attend high school in either county.

Procedures to receive applications, select recipients, and notify recipients are the responsibility of the Washington County Nurses Association.

Recipients:
2008 - $1,000 each to Heidi J. Lynch, Sarah McPhillips, Susanna J. Reed, Anna Saville, and Katie Wilkins
2007 - $1,000 each to Emily Grabow, Sarah Jordan, Sarah McPhillips, Carie Miller, and Kimberly Rasmussen
2006 - $1,000 each to Melisa Marie Bergman and Rachael L. Krutilek
2005 - $500 each to Melanie Stodola, Amy Birdsong, and Christina Arnold
2004 - $500 to Kelly Puckett
2002 - $750 each to Erin Leishman and Lexie Mintken
2001 - $750 each to Carylyn Bodammer and Linda Alexander

Connie Huse Memorial Scholarship

The Connie Huse Memorial Scholarship was established in November of 2000 by Gary Huse in memory of his wife, Connie.  The scholarship is in the amount of $200 and restricted to one student each academic year from the Blair (Nebraska) High School.  Preference is given to students who choose to pursue an academic course of study in business administration.  The student shall have an earned cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and shall be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university.

Procedures to receive applications, select recipients, and notify recipients are the responsibility of the Blair High School.

Recipients:
2008 - $200 to Lillian Talbot
2007 - $200 to Mark Dutton
2006 - $200 to Bailey Snyder
2005 - $200 to Amanda Frederick
2004 - $200 to Crystal Nielson
2002 - $300 to Vickie Pearson and $300 to Paige Schult
2001 - $300 to Brent Dewy and $300 to Heidi Hanna 

 

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Blair Area Community Foundation
1646 Washington Street
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 426-2810