Foundation Funds
Scholarship Program
The community foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for students like you, provided by the generosity of local donors. Whether you are a high school senior, a current college student, or a non-traditional student we work with donors to help people like you take the next step in your education.
Applications Available November 1
Applications Due February 15
Decisions Announced Early April
How to Start the Scholarship Process
Create an account on our Scholarship Portal
3 minUsing an email address that you will have access to after you graduate from high school.
Take the Eligibility Assessment
10-20 minThis assessment will match you with scholarship opportunities based on the answers you provided.
- The eligibility assessment is available from November 1 to February 15th.
Complete Scholarship Applications
Complete the scholarship application for each of the opportunities you are eligible for.
Already Applied?
Log into the scholarship portal to view the status of your applications. You will be notified of a decision through the scholarship portal in early April.
Need to Renew your Scholarship?
In April and May, you will be assigned a renewal form in the scholarship portal. Each scholarship has its own renewal criteria that you must meet to receive your renewal scholarship check.
You have been awarded a scholarship, now what?
First, Congratulations! The next step is to accept your scholarship award by completing the Scholarship Acceptance Form that has been assigned to you in your scholarship portal. This form will provide the information needed to send your scholarship check to the school you will be attending. In this form, you will also be asked to complete a thank you letter for the donor who made this scholarship possible.
If there have been any changes in your education plans, please let us know as soon as possible as this could affect your scholarship.
Generous community members who hold funds in our service area have established scholarships to make education more accessible for students in our region. These scholarships reflect a deep commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
Administrative Funds
Supports foundation operations.
- Republic County Administrative Fund
Designated Funds
Designated funds provide a permanent source of income to support your favorite charities even long after you are gone.
Current Designated Funds
- ASPEC of Republic County
-
Beverly J. Hyde Fund for the Courtland Covenant Church
-
Beverly J Hyde Fund for the Pike Valley Foundation
- Chester Ambulance Fund
- Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Fund
- J. Oran and Marguerite Hyde Fund for the Courtland Community Library
- Shirley Jean Hyde Fund for the Courtland Arts Council
- Shirley Jean Hyde Fund for the Republic County Historical Museum
- The Lewis-Pruitt Fund
- Republic County 4-H Foundation
- Republic County Schools USD 109 Fund
- Republic County Youth Empowerment Fund
- Strnad Family Fund
Donor Advised Funds
Donor advised funds are a simple and flexible "charitable savings account" that let you decide when and where to give.
Current Donor Advised Funds
- Susan & Barry Childs Family Fund
- Hop for Heroes Donor Advised Fund
- Julie & Tim Gottschalk Family Fund
- Clifford & Betty Makalous Fund
- Maya Project Fund
- Pike Valley Foundation Fund
- Roger Simms Family Foundation Fund
- Schmidt Fund
- Brent and Rachelle Scott Family Fund
- Mark & Debra Tipton Family Fund
Field of Interest Funds
Field of interest funds respond to current and future needs by letting you support a specific cause or geographic area rather than a specific charity. Grants are determined by a local committee.
Current Field of Interest Funds
- Belleville Knights of Columbus Council 2609
- Cuba Community Foundation
- Cuba Booster Club
- Cuba Fire Department in Honor of the Benyshek Bros.
- Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund for Republic County
- Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Republic County
- North Central Kansas Health Care Foundation Fund
- Republic County Economic Development
- Republic County Health Fund
- Scandia Community Foundation Fund
- Scandia Museum Fund
Funds for the Future
Current Funds for the Future
- Steven K. Benyshek Scholarship Fund
- Blaine & Michelle Blazek Scholarship Fund
- Melvin & Ora Lee Jeardoe
- Swenson Trust Fund for Republic County
- Sara Henry Van Horn Fund
Organization Funds
Organization funds offer a simple and efficient way for your nonprofit to build capacity and provide long-term support for your mission.
Current Organization Funds
- Ada Lutheran Church
- Belleville Public Library Fund
- Belleville United Presbyterian Church Fund
- Blair Center for the Arts Fund
- Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas-Republic County
- Church People Concerned Foundation, Inc. Fund
- Distinguished Young Women of Kansas Fund
- Growing Children of Republic County Foundation
- High Banks Hall of Fame Fund
- North Central Kansas Healthcare Foundation
- Republic County Education Foundation
- Republic County Historical Society Fund
- Republic County Resource Council Earl A. Lash Legacy Fund
Provisional (Project) Funds
Provisional Funds serve as a short-term vehicle to collect charitable donations for a community project, such as a public-private partnership.
Current Provisional Funds
Scholarship Funds
Scholarship Funds support student education and impact our future leaders.
We offer two different scholarship fund options for donors based on their interest and budget. Designated Scholarship Funds partner with schools and other nonprofits to facilitate the process, whereas the Community Foundation manages the process, start to finish, for Traditional Scholarship Funds.
Current Scholarship Funds- Designated
- Kansas Emergency Management Association, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Current Scholarship Funds- Traditional
- Amos & Joyce Blecha Scholarship Fund
- Bruce Bowersox Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Clara Dowell Legacy Scholarship Fund
- Clarence Goppert Family Scholarship Fund
- Florea Family Scholarship Fund
- Johnson-Granstedt Memorial Scholarship Fund
- M.C. Hess and Margaret Hess Boyle Educational Fund for Republic Co.
- Joyce & Jim Hill Scholarship Fund
- Lewis-Pruitt Scholarship Fund
- Scott Family Scholarship Fund
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds help meet current and future needs of Republic County. Grants are determined by the local RCCF Advisory Board.
Current Unrestricted Funds
- Republic County Community Action Fund