Golden Belt Community Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 26, 2010

GBCF SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2010

The Golden Belt Community Foundation has announced scholarships available to students in the Golden Belt area.

Kansas State University Scholarship was established by alumni, both businesses and individuals, in the Golden Belt who wanted to assist local students in obtaining a college education from KSU. Criteria includes attending a high school in Barton, Pawnee, or Stafford counties, a future or current full time undergraduate student at Kansas State University, and a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA. The deadline for the KSU Scholarship is March 1st.

Bob and Rosalee Roth Family Scholarship was established by Bob and Rosalee Roth to benefit local students and give back to their community. Criteria includes a graduating Pawnee County High School senior, a future full time undergraduate student at University of Kansas, and a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA. The deadline for the Roth Scholarship is March 31st.

Allan V. Miller Family Scholarship was established by the Miller family in memory of Allan Miller who wanted to assist local students in pursuing a degree in agricultural. Criteria includes graduating and graduate from Great Bend or Ellinwood High School, a future or current full time undergraduate student at a university, community college, or tech school, with preference given to Kansas schools, a current or past FFA member, and plans to work and major in an agriculture field. The deadline for the Miller Scholarship is March 15th.

Dr. John J. Mingenback Health Professions Scholarship was established by the Mingenback family for aspiring health practitioners, which encourages personal and professional commitment to the community. Criteria includes Barton County resident, future or current full time undergraduate or graduate student at a university, community college, or tech school, with preference given to Kansas schools (exception granted when there is no Kansas school, i.e. Dentistry), majoring in a health/medical related field, and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. The deadline for the Mingenback Scholarship is March 31st.

Ryan Hugh Dunlap Memorial Scholarship was established by the Dunlap family for students wishing to enter the fields of education and/or sports medicine. Criteria includes a graduating Great Bend High School senior, a future full time student at Barton Community College, and a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA. The deadline for the Dunlap Scholarship is March 31st.

Paul J. Urban Memorial Scholarship Criteria includes a graduating Great Bend High School senior demonstrating financial need as well as scholastic ability, and good character. The deadline for the Urban Scholarship is March 31st.

Applications, eligibility and additional information regarding these scholarships can be found at the GBCF website, www.goldenbeltcf.org, or by contacting the Golden Belt Community Foundation at gbcf@goldenbeltcf.org or (620) 792-3000.