CCS grads heading to college with bundles of scholarships

    When it comes to help with post-secondary education costs, the Chase County Schools Class of ‘21 will be using loads of scholarship money later this year.
     A look at the list of scholarships earned by the class finds 26 of the 34 class members were awarded scholarships.
    The scholarships come from local individuals, families, organizations, businesses, as well as foundations and post-secondary institutions.
    Here is the list of scholarships received by the class, issued by CCS Guidance Counselor Trent Herbert.

Class of 2021 Scholarships
Charles Barnes—Scholarship from The Giving Circle, Leu Foundation Scholarship, The University of Central Florida Knight’s Achievement Award, Wichita State University Morrison Merit Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln David Distinguished Scholar, University of Nebraska Kearney Board of Regents Scholarship, Batterman Scholarship
Hope Brosius—University of Wyoming Brown and Gold Commitment, GI Bill
Triston Cochran—Highline Electric Scholarship
Morayah Cupp—Wilber Kuenning ‘Bootstrap’ Scholarship, Chase County POM POMs Scholarship, Chase County 4-H Council Scholarship, Jess and Joyce Bernard Memorial FFA Scholarship, Oklahoma State Grade Point Average Scholarship, Nebraska State Fair Education Department Scholarship, NEST Scholarship, Helena Acre Homegrown Scholarship, CarNutz Club Scholarship, Waypoint Bank Swine Showmanship Scholarship, Waypoint Bank Beef Showmanship Scholarship
Kamrie Dillan—Andrew Kinder VFW Scholarship, Imperial Rotary Scholarship, York College Academic Scholarship, York College Track and Field Scholarship, University of Nebraska Omaha Dean’s Scholarship
Halle Fiedler—American Red Cross Blood Services Scholarship, University of Nebraska Omaha Chancellor’s Scholarship
Jacob German—Batterman Scholarship, Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors Scholarship
Brit Gockley—Imperial Jaycees Scholarship, Car Nutz Club Scholarship, Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation Scholarship
Getsemani Hinojoza—Susan T. Buffett Foundation Scholarship
Cedric Maxwell—Chase County Community Hospital Foundation Scholarship, Alta Heir Memorial Scholarship, Wayne and Marguerite Hoover Scholarship, Imperial EMS Scholarship, Imperial Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Grace University Scholarship, Nikao Leadership Academy.
Deirani Medina—University of Nebraska Kearney Opportunity Fund Scholarship
Clay Meeske—Central Community College Academic Aid Scholarship
Kambree Meeske—Bridgette Odens Memorial Scholarship, Gladys B. & Leslie E. Smith Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Haven and Virginia Smith Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholar
Lindsey Mendenhall—Imperial Eagles Auxiliary Scholarship, Chase County 4-H Council Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Study & Stay Scholar, Wichita State University Founders Merit Scholarship, Fort Hayes Victor E. Scholarship, Fort Hayes State University Black and Gold Scholarship, South Dakota Mines Scholarship, Alice Hayes Scholarship
Brandon Mintling—Central Community College Academic Aid Scholarship
Mason Nordhausen—Doane University President’s Scholarship, Doane University Hansen Leadership Award, Doane Legacy Scholarship, Doane Men’s Basketball Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholar, Batterman Scholarship
Courtney Odens—Chase County Education Association Scholarship, University of Nebraska Kearney Teacher Scholars Academy Scholarship, University of Nebraska Kearney Distinguished Scholar Award, Wayne and Marguerite Hoover Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholar
Nathan Owens—University of Nebraska Kearney Loper Achievement Award
Mercedes Peterson—Wayne State Neihardt Scholars Program Scholarship, American Red Cross Blood Services Scholarship
Alexis Richmond— Imperial Lions Club Scholarship, Andrew Kinder VFW Scholarship, McNair Agency Scholarship, William and Pearl Claney Scholarship, Nebraska Elks Scholarship, Hansen Foundation Scholarship, Nebraska Coaches Association Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln Regents Scholarship, Baylor Honors College Scholarship, Colorado State Honors Scholarship
Sydney Schilke—University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholar
Chloe Soltis—Doane University Presidential Scholarship, Doane University Cheer Scholarship, Nelnet Cares Scholarship, EducationQuest Foundation Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholar
Heather Stumpff—Chadron State Education Career Scholarship, Chadron State Fine Arts Tuition Waiver, NE Advantage TeamMates Program Scholarship, Chase County TeamMates Local Scholarship, TeamMates Plus Scholarship, Chase County POM POMs Scholarship, Batterman Scholarship, Paul Hefti Memorial, Caroline Sandoz Pifer Scholarship
Tegan Towns—Chase County POM POMs Scholarship, Gladys B. & Leslie E. Smith Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Imperial Rotary Scholarship, McNair Agency Scholarship
Ryley Vrbas—Alta Heir Memorial Scholarship, VFW Auxiliary Scholarship, Emma Mae Colson Memorial Scholarship, Hansen Foundation Scholarship, Sharon Kluender Memorial FBLA Scholarship, Concordia Dean’s Scholarship, Concordia Softball Scholarship, University of Nebraska Lincoln Husker Power Scholar
Kora Weiss—Southeast Community College Academic Excellence Scholarship