Brown County Veteran’s Honor Guard provides scholarships to students from a family with a military service background. This year, the scholarship is being awarded to the following students: Mitchell Bryan, Morgan Howard, Cynthia Law, Emma Murphy, Makayla Pilcher, Alex Rockey, & Nicole Stueve.
Robinson American Legion Post 148 scholarship recipient is Raven Stroud.
The Brown County Farm Bureau Scholarship is awarded to students of Farm Bureau families with paid membership in Brown County. They are given to students who will be enrolling in a four-year college, junior college or vo-tech for the upcoming fall semester. This year's recipient is Jocelyn Dvorak.
Chapter HU PEO Scholarship
Awarded to select graduating females who will be attending a college or university. This year’s recipients are:
ASHLYNN HENRY in memory of Alice Sloan
MAKAYLA PILCHER in memory of Euna Vaye Brant
NICOLE STUEVE in memory of Betty Casselman
The Phyllis Jeanne Byer Kidwell Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior attending full time at any post-secondary school. This year's recipient is Raven Stroud.
The Deputy Todd Widman Memorial Scholarship is given in honor and remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice made by Brown County Deputy Todd Michael Widman, a 1997 graduate of Hiawatha High School. Deputy Widman gave his life for the citizens in Brown County in 2001. This year’s recipient are: Austin Coffelt, Abigail Lowe, Cynthia Law and Makayla Pilcher.
The Carol Nigus Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Hiawatha High School who is enrolled as a full-time college student majoring in education and having an interest in completing a Special Education Degree. Carol Nigus was a long-time special education teacher and administrator in Brown County. She was devoted to serving special needs children and adults during her entire life. Carol’s husband founded the scholarship following her death to encourage graduates to pursue a career in special education and is awarded this year to senior: CYNTHIA LAW
Hiawatha District Education Association
For many years, the Hiawatha District Education Association has awarded a scholarship to a deserving senior who shows an interest in majoring in education. This year’s recipient is Ethan Pruitt.
Kiley Ramey lost her life in a car accident while a student at Hiawatha High School. The Kiley Ramey Memorial Scholarship was put in place by Gary and Linda Ramey in remembrance of their daughter. Kiley’s scholarship emphasizes service to others. Mrs. Kiley was known for wearing her heart on her sleeve. She always wanted to help the kids that were bullied in school and encourage others to “Be bold, be courageous, be your best!” ** The year’s award goes to Raven Stroud.
The Delbert Larson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Hiawatha High School Senior who is majoring in Math/ Science in a Community College, 4-year university or College. This year's recipient is Katherine Madsen.
Sarah E. Crow Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior attending a two-year or four-year college. This year, the Sarah E. Crow Scholarship is awarded to MAKAYLA PILCHER
The Kay L. Hilton Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior of Hiawatha High School who will be studying nursing at any accredited post-secondary institution. Begun in 2010, this nursing scholarship is given by Robert Hilton in memory of his wife, Kay, who spent several years fighting cancer. Robert and Kay were always impressed with her nurses and the scholarship has been established to honor those who cared so well for her. This year’s recipient is Caitlyn Monhollon.
Roberta C. Burgert Scholarship is in honor of Ms. Roberta C. Burgert.
She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1917 and began her life-long career as an educator that very year. Teaching first grade was her favorite. She retired in 1970 and returned to Hiawatha, where she pursued favorite hobbies of painting, playing the saxophone, piano and organ, and growing flowers. Throughout her life, she enjoyed nurturing children's minds and flowers--both very beautiful things. She passed away in 2000. This year’s recipients are Nicole Stueve and Austin Coffelt.
Fahrendorff/Dickinson Scholarship was established in memory of Alice Dickinson Fahrendorff, a 1944 graduate of Hiawatha High School. Alice and husband Raleigh shared a desire to promote opportunities for self-advocacy and saw education as an investment in one’s future. This year’s recipient of the Fahrendorff/Dickinson Scholarship is Brenna Diller.
The Ruth Cox Scholarship is awarded to a graduating female senior attending a two-year or four-year college. This year, the Ruth Cox Scholarship is awarded to Athena Garza.
Dale Strahan was a lifelong resident of Brown County. He was an avid golfer and a lifetime member of both the Hiawatha Country Club and Horton Country Club. The Dale Strahan Scholarship is awarded to individuals seeking a career in golf management or who have participated in high school golf. This year the scholarship is awarded to Mitchell Bryan.
The Susan McElroy Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Hiawatha High School who is enrolled in a university, college, community college, or trade school. Financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, and work history will be considered. The Susan McElroy Memorial Scholarship began in 2012 in memory of Susan by her husband Norval McElroy. Susan worked as a paraprofessional for 20 years at Hiawatha Elementary School and was the Hiawatha Aquatic Park manager for 15 years. Recipients are Ashlynn Henry & Abigail Lowe
Citizens State Bank and Trust Scholarship is given to a graduating senior from Hiawatha High School who will be attending Highland Community College. Selection of the recipient is made by members of the Citizen’s State Bank. This year, the Citizen’s State Bank Scholarship is awarded to Athena Garza.
The Kiwanis Club Scholarship is offered to area Hiawatha students who are incoming freshmen to a college in Kansas. This year’s recipients are:
Mithcell Bryan, Ethan Pruitt, Katherine Madsen and Ashlynn Henry.
Senior Vocalist Award
Brenna Diller
Dylan Sample
Kansas Honors Scholars
Each fall the top 10% of the graduating class are recognized as Kansas Honors Scholars by the Kansas University Alumni Association. Recognized for this honor are Mitchell Bryan, Brenna Diller, Jocelyn Dvorak, Claire Geiger, Ashlynn Henry, Katherine Madsen, Ethan Pruitt, Alex Rockey and Nathan Wright.
