Six Rooks County students win Hansen Scholarships
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan, Kansas has named 272 high school seniors from 59 Northwest Kansas schools as winners in its 45th annual scholarship competition. In addition, twenty scholarships have been awarded to Kansas Community or Technical College Transfer students who are planning to continue their education at a Kansas four-year college or university. The list includes six from Rooks County.
In selecting award winners, the Scholarship Committee considered proficiency in verbal and writing skills. Other important factors are academic records, test scores, and community service in which the student may have participated.
Fifty Hansen Scholar winners were selected. The stipend of $6,500 was granted for one year and may be renewable for three additiontional years. Renewal of scholarships is based upon continued regard for the principles, which guided the success of the late Dane G. Hansen, a 3.00 or better GPA at the college level and a letter describing progress towards educational goals. This year’s winners include Beatrice Griebel and Trenton Howell, both of Stockton High School.
Aiden Jones and Josh Russell of Plainville High School were awarded Hansen Student scholarships. These awards are for $4,000 and may be renewed for one additional year provided the student has maintained a satisfactory academic record.
Haven Hamilton of Stockton High School was among twenty Community or Technical College students of the current school year who plan to continue their education at a four-year Kansas college or university. These awards are for $4,000 and may be renewed for one year upon completion of satisfactory work as evaluated by the Scholarship Committee.
For students interested in a Career and Technical Education scholarship, the Foundation offered twenty scholarships. These awards are for $4,000 and may be renewed for one additional year provided the student has maintained a satisfactory academic record. Among those chosen for the Career and Technical Education scholarship was Quinn Coffey of Stockton High School.
