Washington County Community Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

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Washington County Community Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Washington County Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year. This year $6,000 is available between two scholarships:

  • Columbus, Vera & Morris Jones Memorial Scholarship, for seniors graduating from Washington County High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will go to students who plan to attend Kansas State University.
  • C. Hess and Margaret Hess Boyle Educational Fund for Washington County Scholarship, for graduates or graduating seniors from Washington County. Preference shall be given to applicants from Mahaska, Haddam, and Morrowville areas, but is not a requirement.

All scholarship applications must be submitted through the foundation’s online scholarship portal by February 15, 2025. Scholarships will be awarded by mid-April. The application portal and scholarship guidelines can be found at www.washingtoncountycf.org/scholarships.

For more information on scholarships, please contact Jessica Fuller, Director of Grants & Scholarships, at 785-823-1800.

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