Midlands Community Foundation Charitable Funds Award Scholarships
Six of Midlands Community Foundation’s charitable funds recently have awarded scholarships to high school seniors. They are:
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- Pictured (L-R): Front Row – Chris Shives, Paul Patterson, Jessie Patterson holding Alexa Patterson, Gary Shives, Kylie Jackson, Deb Shives. Back Row – Lori Hansen, Mayor David Black.
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- Pictured (L-R): Devin Vetter and Caleb Feekin.
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- Pictured (L-R): Bob Frederick, Brady Netzel, and Harry Grebe.
The Alex Shives Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Bellevue West High School senior Kylie Jackson. The $2,500 scholarship is available to students who are employed or have been employed with the City of Papillion within the last two years or have a parent who is a full-time employee with the City of Papillion. Recipients also must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above, show financial need and show exemplary community service and active volunteerism.
The Bob Mohr Baseball Scholarship was awarded to Caleb Feekin and Devin Vetter, both Papillion-LaVista High School seniors. The $1,500 scholarship is awarded annually to students in pursuit of higher education who are enrolled and play baseball for Papillion-LaVista High School. Recipients also must show strong leadership and exemplary team guidance and management.
The Kaiti Williams Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Papillion-LaVista South High School senior Hanna Saroka. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a female athlete pursuing a higher education and participating in sports at the collegiate level who is a graduate of Papillion-LaVista South High School. Recipients also must be in the top 25% of their class, maintain a GPA of 3.0 and show evidence of community service.
The GHS Class of 1968 Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Gretna High School senior Brady Netzel. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating Gretna High School senior. Recipients also must show financial need, be involved in non-academic, extra-curricular activities and be in the top 50% of class.
A $1,000 Sarpy County Bar Association Scholarship was awarded to Heidi Strigenz, Eleanor Hansen and Harper Pivovar. This annual scholarship is available to students studying criminal justice, criminology, sociology, psychology or pre-law. Recipients also must show financial need, exemplary community service and active volunteerism, maintain at GPA of 2.5 or above and be in the top 50% of class.
The Chris Stauffer Scholarship was awarded to Trevor Clark. The $1,000 scholarship is available to graduates of York High School, under the age of 25, who are attending a trade school. Trade schools include, but are not limited to, esthetician colleges, cosmetology schools, culinary schools, automotive repair training programs, welding programs, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) programs, electrical programs, and training for medical technicians. Recipients must show financial need and have passing grades.