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