Endowed Scholarships Criteria

SCHOLARSHIP NAME

CRITERIA

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The Kelley Wilson Soccer Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Kelley Wilson. Preference is given to a Rockhurst High School male soccer player. If none apply, then a student from any Catholic high school may receive the scholarship.

Athletics

Gender

The Ralph Nolan Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Ralph Nolan. Preference is restricted to an outstanding varsity men's basketball player who maintains a 3.0 grade point average.

Athletics

Gender

The Tom Colwell Sr. Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Tom Colwell. Preference is restricted to students who are members of the Benedictine College varsity men's basketball team.

Athletics

Gender

The Luisa Garcia Flood Scholarship

Grantor: James W. Flood in memory of Luisa Garcia Flood. Preference is restricted to students who are members of the Benedictine College varsity soccer teams or are descendants of the Garcia Flood family.

Athletics

Legacy

The E-I-E-I-O/John Casey Scholarship Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of John Casey. Preference is given to students active in varsity sports at Benedictine College. Financial need is not required. This award may be renewable with a 2.0 grade point average.

Athletics

The Paul P. and Myrle M. Boatwright Scholarship

Grantors: Dr. Paul L. Boatwright and Myrle M. Boatwright in memory of Paul P. Boatwright. Preference is given to students who are athletes.

Athletics

The Mid-Mo Raven Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from the Mid-Mo Ravens.

Preference is for students enrolled full-time and in good standing academically.

Students must have a financial need, be from Central Missouri, i.e., Cole county and surrounding counties, and have a strong Catholic background.

Financial Need Geographic

Grantors: Elena Wahbeh-Foster, Zoya Wahbeh-Mead, and Val Wahbeh. Preference is Financial Need GPA given to any full-time freshman student with severe financial need. In the event a freshman student is not identified, the award may be applied to a student at another level of studies.

Financial Need Military The 571st Dustoff Medics Scholarship Grantor: The scholarship was established through a gift from an anonymous donor in memory of David James Ewing and Kenneth Clifford Nokes who were killed in the Vietnam War. Preference is restricted to full-time students with financial need and who are veterans. The scholarship excludes career vets and excludes Benedictine College varsity athletes. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 grade point average.

The Wahbeh Family Endowment Scholarship

The BC Endowed Scholarship (Consolidated)

Grantors: Donors gifts given to the Benedictine College endowment program.

Preference is for students with financial need.

Financial Need

The Bob & Pat Latz Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Bob and Pat Latz. Preference is for students Financial Need with financial need. This award may be renewed annually as long as the student remains in good academic standing.

The C.M & Betty Moore Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts and from a bequest of Mary E. "Betty" Moore. Preference is given to any full-time Benedictine College students with financial need.

Financial Need

The Joseph H. Gronstal Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Joseph H. Gronstal. Preference is given to students with financial need.

Financial Need

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The Kaminsky-McArthur Scholarship Grantors: Lawrence S. and Linda J. Kaminsky. Preference is given to students with financial need.

The McKeever Family Scholarship

Financial Need

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Donald J. Financial Need McKeever. Preference is given to any full-time students with financial need.

The Owen E. and Genevieve A. Horner Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Owen E. Financial Need Horner. Preference is given to any full-time students with financial need.

Scholarship The Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Scholarship

Grantor: Donors gifts given in memory of Mother Celeste Hemmen, OSB; Sister Elizabeth Overton, OSB; and Donald E. Prouty. Preference is given to any full-time students with financial need.

The William Randolph Hearst Scholarship The Laurence R. O'Donnell Memorial Scholarship

Grantor: The William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Preference is given to any fullFinancial Need time students with financial need.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Financial Need Laurence R. O'Donnell, and by gifts from Kathryn Tonquest O'Donnell. Preference is given to any full-time students with financial need. Award may be renewed if student maintains a 3.0 grade point average.

Grantors: Donors gifts in memory of Charles L. Visnic. Preference is given to a needy Financial Need student for payment of books or towards tuition.

The Charles L. Visnic Memorial Scholarship

Financial Need

The Farrell-Umscheid Family Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Patrick T. Farrell in memory of George and Alice Farrell, Sr. Romana Farrell, OSB, and Pete and Elizabeth Umscheid. Preference is given to students with financial need.

Financial Need

The Patrick and Estella (Umscheid) Farrell Scholarship

Grantor: This scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Patrick Farrell. Preference is given to students who have a financial need.

Financial Need

The Tensie Oldfather Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts by Hortense "Tensie" Casady Oldfather. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need.

Financial Need

The J. Ernest Dunn Memorial Scholarship

Grantor: Rose M. Dunn. Preference is for any male student who demonstrates academic achievement (3.0 grade point average) and demonstrate financial need.

Gender

Financial Need

GPA

The Dennis J. McCarthy Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts from family and friends in memory of Dennis J. McCarthy.

General Preference is given to students pursuing a bachelor's of arts degree, have financial need, and must maintain a 3.0 grade point average.

Financial Need

GPA

The Charles Lyman Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Charles G. Lyman. Preference is given to any full-time students.

The Father Alcuin Hemmen, OSB Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in honor of Fr. Alcuin Hemmen, OSB. Preference is given General to any full-time students.

The Gallagher Family Scholarship

Grantor: The Gallagher Family Foundation. Preference is given to any full-time students.

General

The Herman & Catherine Corpstein Schuele Scholarship

Grantor: Catherine Corpstein Schuele. Preference is given to any full-time students.

General

General

The John J. Waldron Scholarship

Grantor: John J. Waldron. Preference is given to any full-time students.

General

The John Waldman Memorial Scholarship

Grantors: James and Elizabeth Waldman in memory of their son, John Waldman.

Preference is given to any full-time students.

General

The Josephine Rambour Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Josephine Rambour. Preference is given to any full-time students.

General

The Mary Domitilla Schober Scholarship

Grantors: Jean Schober McConachie, Robert and Willard Schober in memory of their mother, Mary Domitilla Schober. Preference is given to any full-time students.

General

The Mary Frances Kochevar-Miller Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Mary Frances Kochevar Miller. Preference General is given to any full-time students.

The Orin and Ann Newton Endowed Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estates of Orin I. General Newton and Ann M. Newton. Preference is given to any full-time students.

The Sister Mary Cyril Busenbarrick, Grantors: Donors gifts given in honor of Sister Mary Cyril Busenbarrick, OSB. Preference is given to any full-time students.

OSB Scholarship The Walter & Elsa Gorges Scholarship Grantor: Kay Gorges Schill in memory of her parents, Walter and Elsa Gorges.

Preference is given to any full-time students.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Walter E. The Walter Rambour Scholarship Rambour. Preference is given to any full-time students.

Grantors: Donors gifts given from family in memory of their parents, Leo and Aileen The Leo & Aileen Wetta Scholarship Wetta. Preference is given to any full-time students.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a gift from Jack Shay and also from a The Jack Shay Scholarship bequest in his estate in memory of the men killed in the Eighth Air Force during World War II. Preference is given to any full-time students.

The Abbot Brendan Downey, OSB Scholarship

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Grantors: The scholarship was established through donors gifts from friends in memory General of Abbot Brendan Downey, OSB. Preference is given to any full-time students.

Grantors: Donors gifts in honor of Fr. Bertrand LaNoue, OSB. Preference is given to The Fr. Bertrand LaNoue, OSB any student.

Scholarship The Fr. Conrad Pillar, OSB Scholarship Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Fr. Conrad Pillar, OSB. No restrictions.

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The Fr. Sylvester Schmitz, OSB Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Fr. Sylvester Schmitz, OSB, who served as academic dean of St. Benedict's College from 1927 to 1945. No restrictions.

The Joy Regan McGuire Scholarship

Grantor: This scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Joy General Regan McGuire. Preference is given to students who are enrolled full-time and who are in good standing academically.

Grantor: This scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Mamie General Robl. No restrictions.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts from the family in memory of Geographic Dan Rupp. Preference is given to high school graduates from Thomas More-Prep in Hays, Kansas (interested in business, economics and/or varsity basketball); high school graduates from the Diocese of Salina; or residents from western Kansas (west of I-35).

Students must have a 3.0 grade point average and demonstrated financial need.

The Mamie Robl Endowed Fund The Dan Rupp Memorial Scholarship

General

Business or Economics

Financial Need

Grantor: The scholarship was established by Byron Scott in memory of his mother, Geographic Mary E. Graboski. Preference is given to students from Colorado who are enrolled fulltime. The students are to be a first generation in his/her family to attend college, and have a financial need. The scholarship may be renewed if the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average.

Grantors: The scholarship was established by gifts given by James & Dorothy McBride, Geographic and through a bequest from the estate of James McBride. Preference is for students from these Nebraska high schools: St. Mary's in Aurora; St. Joseph's in Giltner; or Sacred Heart in Roseland; who have scholastic achievement and financial need. If none apply, then the award may then be given to any Nebraska student.

Financial Need

The Alvin J. and Leona M. Lueger Scholarship

Grantors: Robert & Susan Lueger, and Donald & Diane Lueger. Preference is for students from Nemaha county, Kansas, based on academic merit and financial need.

Geographic

Financial Need

The Bo & Terry Fraser Scholarship

Grantors: Bo and Terry Fraser. Preference to rural students, with proven academic success, and have a financial need.

Geographic

Financial Need

The Broderick-Devling Scholarship

Grantors: Robert and Frances (Devling) Broderick. Preference is for students from farming or rural background, should be need-based, with no academic restrictions.

Geographic

Financial Need

The Father LaVern Wingert Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Fr. LaVern Wingert. Preference is for high school graduates from the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, who require financial assistance. Counties include: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Taylor and Union.

Grantor: Mary Kay McAllister. Preference is for graduates of Trinity High School, River Forest, Ill. Secondary consideration available to all other Chicago area students requiring financial assistance. May retain award throughout undergraduate study at Benedictine college, as long as he or she remains in good academic standing.

Geographic

Financial Need

Geographic

Financial Need

The Mary E. Graboski Scholarship

The James W. & Dorothy McBride Scholarship

The Chicago Scholarship

Geographic The Mother Lucy Dooley, OSB-Mother Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts given by the Mount St. Scholastica Alumnae Association in honor of Mother Lucy Dooley, OSB and her Aloysia Northman Scholarship predecessor, Mother Aloysia Northman, OSB. Preference for the Mother Lucy Scholarship is restricted to female graduates of Atchison high schools. Preference for the Mother Aloysia Scholarship is awarded to current resident sophomores on the basis of financial need, scholastic achievement and community service. The awards are given in alternate years.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from family and friends in Geographic The Bucky Thompson Memorial memory of 1st Lt. Richard W. "Bucky" Thompson who was killed in the Vietnam War. Scholarship Preference is restricted to male high school seniors or graduates from Atchison county, Kansas who plans to obtain a degree from Benedictine College.

Financial Need

Gender

Gender

The Pretz Family Scholarship Fund

Grantor: James Pretz, MD. Preference is given to graduates of Bishop Ward High Geographic School in Wyandotte county, Kansas, who are enrolled full-time at Benedictine College. Second preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need. The award may be retained if the student maintains good conduct and meets all academic and requirements as determined the by Dean on the College.

GPA

The Dana Allan Villeme Memorial Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts by Col. Donald & Charlotte Villeme in memory of their son, Dana Allan Villeme. Preference is for graduates from Topeka West High School, who have a 2.5 grade point GPA, and have financial need.

Second preference is any full-time Benedictine College student that has a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

GPA

Geographic

Financial Need

Financial Need

The John & Grace Adair-Exchange National Bank Foundation

The Lee Schneider Memorial Scholarship

The Marshall V. & Beulah M. Hall Scholarship

The Henry and Mary Hunninghake Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from John and Grace Adair, and Exchange National Bank. Preference is for graduates of northeast Kansas high schools (Nemaha, Brown, Doniphan, Atchison or Jefferson counties.) Students will need to maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average, and are selected for both their academic superiority and leadership.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a gift from Nancy L. Schneider in memory of her husband, Lee Schneider. Preference is given to students from St. Charles, Missouri or the Greater St. Louis area. The recipient may retain the award throughout undergraduate study as long as he or she remains in good academic standing.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Marshall V. Hall. Preference is restricted to students enrolled full-time at Benedictine College and are residents from the following areas: Platte county, Missouri; Brown, Nemaha, or Doniphan counties in Kansas; or are descendants of the Hall family. Area limitations do not apply to descendants.

Grantors: Donors gifts from family in memory of Henry and Mary Hunninghake.

Preference is given to students from Nemaha county, Kansas, studying mathematics or science, and maintain a 3.4 grade point average, and have financial need.

Geographic

GPA

Geographic

GPA

Geographic

Legacy

Geographic

Mathematics or Science Minority

The Gilligan Family Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Peter Gilligan.

Preference is given to graduates of Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, who are African-American and seek an undergraduate degree.

Geographic

The Lionel G. & Eileen E. Trujillo Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from Lionel G. and Eileen E. Trujillo. Preference is for students from Colorado or New Mexico.

Geographic

The Herman J. Rome Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts by Herman J. Rome. Preference Geographic is for students from these Kansas high schools: Thomas More Prep-Marian, Hays; Hoisington; Salina; or any student from the Dodge City Diocese.

The Frances McIntyre Memorial Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Amrette McIntyre in memory of Frances McIntyre. Preference is for students from Doniphan county, Kansas. If none apply, then any locale is applicable.

Geographic

The Glenn & Patricia Torline Endowed Grantors: Glenn and Patricia Torline. Preference is given to graduates from Spearville High School in Kansas. If no applicants apply, then this award may be given to any Scholarship Kansas high school graduate enrolled full-time.

Geographic

The Josephine & Katherine Kiefer Memorial Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through bequests from the estates of Josephine Kiefer and Katherine Kiefer. Preference is for students from St. Joseph, Missouri or Wathena, Kansas area..

Geographic

The James P. Moroney Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts from James P. Moroney in memory of his wife, Beatrice Heibel Moroney, 1910 alumna of MSSC; and his brothers, Vincent, 1923, and Bernard, 1928, alumni of SBC. Preference is for students from Oklahoma and Colorado.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Agnes C. Schaefer in memory of her parents, Joseph M. and Agnes Magrane Schaefer, Preference is for students with academic ability and from a high school located in Ellis county, Kansas (Hays, Ellis, Victoria, Schoenchen); or other applicants from western Kansas.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Victor A. Schaefer. Preference is given to students with academic ability and from Ellis county, Kansas, (Hays, Ellis, Victoria, Schoenchen) or other applicants from western Kansas.

Geographic

The Joseph M. and Agnes M. Schaefer Scholarship

The Victor A. and Agnes E. Schaefer Scholarship

Geographic

Geographic

The Anna S. Berezina Derrick Scholarship

The Mike and Marlene Stovall Scholarship

Grantor: Anna S. Berezina Derrick. Preference is given to international students with Geographic emphasis on choosing a student from Russia or the west bank of Jordan from the middleEast. Second preference is for a student wishing to study abroad at the Florence, Italy campus.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Arthur Geographic M. Stovall. Preference is given to graduates of Independence High School in Montgomery county, Kansas, or a high school in Marion county, Kansas.

The Abbot Cuthbert McDonald, OSB Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established by a gift from Leo J. Hulseman and donors GPA gifts given in honor of Abbot Cuthbert McDonald, OSB. Preference is given to students with scholastic achievement and financial need.

Financial Need

The Arthur and Terri Catrambone Scholarship

Grantors: Art and Terri Catrambone. Preference is for full-time undergraduate students GPA in good standing academically, average or above average grades, financial need, a serious desire to complete education and earn a degree, and must have a reputation and character.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Charles GPA F. Schaff. Preference is given to any full-time students that demonstrate merit and need.

Grantors: Donors gifts received in honor of Fr. Eugene Dehner, OSB. Preference is GPA given to full-time students with scholastic achievement and financial need.

Financial Need

The Floyd Slief & Julian Morales Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts from Juan G. Morales and Marilyn A. Slief Morales in honor of their fathers. Preference is given to full-time students who maintain a good grade point average and have financial need.

GPA

Financial Need

The John L. Speier Jr. Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of John L. Speier, Jr., and A. Louise Speier. Preference is given to students that demonstrate academic merit and financial need.

GPA

Financial Need

The Klopf Family Memorial Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts from Ethel B. Klopf in memory GPA of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Klopf. Preference is given to students who demonstrate scholastic achievement & financial need.

Financial Need

The Charles Schaff Scholarship

The Father Eugene Dehner, OSB Scholarship

Financial Need

Financial Need

The Rita and Jerry Schmidt Scholarship Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts from Jerry Schmidt in memory of his wife, Rita Schmidt. Preference is given to students who demonstrate academic effort & financial need.

GPA

Financial Need

The William F. Lindquist Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts given by family and friends in memory of William F. Lindquist. Preference is given to full-time students who are academically gifted and have a financial need.

GPA

Financial Need

The William T. & Patricia Bowler Jr. Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts from William T. Bowler in memory of his wife, Patricia Bowler. Preference is given to full-time students with scholastic achievement and financial need.

GPA

Financial Need

The G. Lawrence "Larry" Lane Memorial Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of G. Lawrence Lane. Preference is given to a new recipient each year. The student must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate; demonstrate leadership and community/extracurricular involvement of at least 15 hours a month; strong academic achievement, and have financial need.

GPA

Financial Need

The Paul H. & Louise M. Byrd Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a gift from Mrs. Louise M. Byrd in memory of Paul H. Byrd. Preference is given to full-time students with scholastic achievement and financial need, or who are descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Byrd or Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Byrd.

The Father John P. O'Connor Memorial Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts given by family and friends in memory of Fr. John P. O'Connor. Preference is given to full-time students with Scholarship scholastic achievement. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average.

The Frank Scheetz Scholarship

GPA

Financial Need

GPA

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Frank Scheetz.

GPA Preference given to students who have demonstrated academic and general leadership in Kansas high schools.

The Forster-Powers Trust Scholarship Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts given by the Forster/Powers Charitable Trust. Preference is given to full-time students who demonstrate academic merit.

GPA

The Dan & Terri Carey Family Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given in honor of Dan and Terri Carey. Preference is given to full-time Benedictine College students with academic and leadership potential.

GPA

The George P. Reintjes Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from the George P. Reintjes family. Preference is restricted to full-time students who are in a leadership role, such as President of Student Government, Chairpersons of Social Committees, Editor of the student newspaper, or Editor of the yearbook.

Leadership

The Raleigh & Lucille Hays Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Lucille Hays. Preference is given to full-time students who demonstrate academic and leadership potential.

Leadership

The Edith & Harry Darby Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from the Honorable Harry and Leadership Edith Darby. Preference is restricted to full-time students who have already earned 58 credit hours. They must be seeking a four-year degree, have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, and demonstrate academic ability and leadership. Students must submit a letter of application and a minimum of two letters from Benedictine College faculty or staff supporting the applicants contributions.

The Thomas Hoenig SIBC Endowment Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts from the M & T Trust in honor Leadership of Thomas Hoenig. Preference is given to full-time students participating in the Student International Business Club (SIBC) Program.

The Carrigan-Fitzgerald Scholarship Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Sr. Celine Carrigan, OSB, and Br. Vincent Legacy Fitzgerald, OSB. Preference is given to descendants of the Benedictine College Class of 1997 or be full-time students with a 2.5 grade point average and have a financial need.

Grantors: Ray and Mary Jo Becker. Preference is given to descendants of Esther B. Legacy The Ray and Mary Jo Becker Becker; secondary consideration available to student requiring financial assistance.

Scholarship

Financial Need

Financial Need

The Donald and Roselyn Schmidt Scholarship

Grantors: Donald and Roselyn Schmidt. Preference is given to students who are relatives of members of the Class of 1957; or graduates of Thomas More Prep-Marian School in Hays, Kansas, or from Ellis county, Kansas, or are student/athletes.

Legacy

Geographic

The Charles and Ernestine Linck Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Charles Linck.

Preference is restricted to students enrolled full-time at Benedictine College and have the last name of Linck; be a descendant of Louis Linck or Andrew Miller, both of Wathena, Kansas; or a resident of Doniphan county, Kansas.

Legacy

Geographic

Athletes

The John W. Kirwan Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Louise E. Legacy Kirwan in memory of her father, John W. Kirwan. Preference is restricted to students who have the last name of Kirwan, are residents of northeast Kansas counties.

Geographic

The Corbett Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Vincent Corbett.

Preference is given to legacy students of Vincent & Elizabeth Corbett; descendants of Navy officers who served from 1930-1942 during WWII; students from the Greater Wichita area; or students from southern Kansas showing a financial need.

Legacy

Geographic

The Thull Family Scholarship

Grantor: Frances K. Thull in memory of Tracy J. Thull and in honor of Michael R. Legacy Thull. Preference is for full-time students who are a lineal descendant of Frances or Eugene Thull or a resident of Mitchell county, Kansas or a resident of any Kansas county which lies west of Hwy 81/I-35 and north of I-70.

Grantors: Herschel B. and Carol Keithline. Preference is given to descendants, if none Legacy apply, then the scholarship may be awarded to students in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, or any deserving student.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from the Landon family.

Legacy Preference is given to descendant of the Landon family. Second preference for a student in good academic standing, who has proven financial need, and who has submitted a personal essay on their faith and values on life, which will be shared with the Landon family.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Mark J. and Mary Legacy Ann Moyer Lazzo in memory and honor of their parents, Max and Virginia Moyer and Gene and Janelle Lazzo. Preference is given to Legacy students. A Legacy student is defined as one who has a sibling, parent, grandparent or other relative attend or graduate from St. Benedict's College, Mount St. Scholastica College, or Benedictine College.) The recipient must maintain a 2.5 grade point average or better in order to continue scholarship benefits.

Geographic

The Keithline Family Scholarship

The Landon Family Scholarship

The Moyer-Lazzo Scholarship

Geographic

GPA

Financial Need

GPA

Grantor: Beatrice Schandler Hickert. Preference is given to descendants of Bernard B. Legacy and Beatrice Hickert, or Native American students. If none apply, the award may be given to a student with financial need.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of John W. Major Davis. Preference is for students who have declared biology as their major. The recipients are eligible based entirely upon academic merit and a recommendation from the Biology Department Chair. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 grade point average or better in order to continue scholarship benefits.

Minority

Financial Need

Biology

GPA

The Judge Jay A. & Sadie W. Kyle Business Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Sadie W. Major Kyle. Preference is restricted to full-time students majoring in Business.

Business

The Michael J. Murray Chemistry Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts received in honor of Michael J. Murray. Preference is restricted Major to full-time students majoring in Chemistry.

Chemistry

The Edward A. and Marlene R. Gellings Scholarship

Grantors: Edward and Marlene Gellings. Preference is given to students who have Major declared Education as their major with a focus, and professional intention, toward Special Needs Education. The student must maintain a 2.5 grade point average, and have financial need.

Grantors: Patrick and Sylvia Schorn McGee, and Harold Schorn Jr. Preference is given Major to students who are majoring in Education, or are descendants of Harold and Eunice Schorn.

Education

Financial Need

Education

Legacy

The Schandler Steichen Scholarship

The Jack Davis Memorial Scholarship

The Harold & Eunice Cole Schorn Scholarship

The Bartels-Exline Scholarship Endowment Fund

Grantors: Donors gifts given in memory of Virgil Bartels and Charles J. Exline.

Preference is given to a student enrolled in the teacher education program. Input regarding recipient chosen is provided by the Co-Chairs of the Education Department.

The Sr. Mary Faith & Sr. Scholastica Schuster Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts received in honor of Sister Mary Faith Schuster, OSB and Sister Major Scholastica Schuster, OSB. Preference is for an English Major. Input of student selected is be the Chair of the Benedictine College English Department.

The Frankenhoff, Wolters & Mother Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts and from bequests of Charles and Nona Frankenhoff. Preference is given to students majoring in Humanities.

Lucy Dooley Memorial Scholarship

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Education

English

Major

Humanities

The Robert Reintjes Scholarship

Grantor: Anonymous. Preference is restricted to full-time students majoring in Humanities.

Major

Humanities

The James L. Miller Sr. Scholarship

Grantor: William L. Miller, Sr., in memory of his father, James L. Miller, Sr. Preference is given to a student majoring in mass communication/journalism, or a student serving on a Benedictine College student publication: The Circuit, Raven Yearbook, E-Circuit, BC News Network radio podcast, etc. May retain award with good academic standing. was established through a gift from Marjorie Horan Reho, Grantors: The scholarship

Major

Mass Communications

Major

Mathematics

The S. Bernice and Michael Horan Scholarship

and through a bequest from the estate of Michael J. Horan, Jr., in memory of his wife, S. Bernice Horan. Preference is given to a full-time student studying mathematics, who maintains a 3.0 grade point average, and is a U.S. citizen.

The Sister Helen Sullivan, OSB Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given by alumnae of the Kansas Gamma Chapter of Kappa Mu Major Epsilon in honor of Sister Helen Sullivan, OSB. Preference is given to mathematics or computer science majors.

Mathematics or Computer Science

The Franz A. & Angelica Morales von Sauer Memorial Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Angelica Major Morales von Sauer. Preference is given to students majoring in Music.

Music

The H. Guy and Alma Stinson Music Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Bob and Mary Stinson Major Martin in memory of her parents, H. Guy and Alma Stinson. Preference is given to students majoring in Music.

Music

The Father Joseph Staudinger, OSB Memorial Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts from family and friends established the scholarship in memory of Rev. Joseph Staudinger. Preference is given to students majoring in Music. One scholarship for the field of music and one scholarship for Humanities major.

Major

Music & Humanities

The Richie Restivo Music Scholarship

Grantors: Donors gifts given by friends and Enzo and Rhonda Restivo in memory of Richie Restivo. Preference is given to students majoring or minoring in music, music education or music marketing and upon recommendation by the Chair of the Music Department.

Grantors: Donors gifts given by the family of Dorothy Miller. Preference is given to students majoring in nursing or pre-med, or has a parent in the nursing field. The Miller Scholar must maintain a 2.8 or higher grade point average.

Major

Music, Music Education, Music Marketing

Major

Nursing

The Dorothy (Joyce) Miller Nursing Scholarship The Vern J. Ostdiek Memorial Scholarship

The Edwin & Helen McAnany Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Vern Major Ostdiek, P.D. Preference is that no more than two students majoring in Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, Math or Computer Science be receiving this award at same time. Application process is required (Faculty: Science/Math Committee). Renewable if student maintains a 3.0 grade point average.

Grantors: Edwin J. and Helen McAnany. Preference is given for students preparing for Major a career in law or the sciences. (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Mathematics, Nursing, Psychology, and Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical.)

Physics, Astronomy, Engineering, Math, Computer Science

Pre-Law or the Sciences

GPA

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts from Anthony J. and Gail Major Piazza. Preference is given to students who maintain a 2.5 or higher grade point average, have declared Religious Studies or English as their major, and reside on campus.

Grantors: John K. and Ruth Reiss. Preference is given to full-time students studying for Major the priesthood, entering into religious life or majoring in youth ministry. If no one fits this criteria, the award may be given to students earning a teacher certification with plans to teach in a Catholic grade or high school.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through donors gifts given in memory of Major Peter Cathers. Preference is for science and math majors from rural or low income backgrounds.

Religious Studies or English

Science or Math

Geographic

The Helen K. Volk Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Helen K. Major Volk. Preference is given to students studying Theatre Arts and must be recommended by the Chair of the Theatre Arts Department. Financial need is not a requirement.

Theatre Arts

Financial Need

The Howard, Sr. and Jane Westerman Memorial Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts received from family in memory of Howard J. Westerman. Preference is given to students majoring in Theology or Religious Studies.

Major

Theology or Religious Studies

The Helen Jane and John Gaschen Music Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through gifts given by John E. Gaschen in memory of his wife, Helen Jane Wagner Gaschen. Preference is given to a student seeking a degree in Vocal Performance.

Major

Vocal Performance

The Gilbert R. Estrada Scholarship

Minority

Financial Need

The George L. Ross Priesthood Scholarship The John J. McGrath Priesthood Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through donors gifts from friends in memory of Gilbert R. Estrada. Preference is given to minority students - Hispanic, Native American or African-American, of good character, maintains a 2.5 grade point average, and has financial need.

Grantor: Anonymous. Preference is restricted to African-American students with academic ability and character to graduate. Award may be retained if recipient maintains qualifications. Second preference is restricted to a Hispanic student who meets the qualifications.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of George L. Ross. Preference is given to students studying for the priesthood.

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of John J. McGrath. Preference is given to male students studying for the priesthood.

The Anthony Zaleski Priesthood Scholarship

Grantor: The scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Anthony Religious Zaleski. Preference is for students with financial need, and studying for the priesthood.

The Piazza Family Scholarship

The Williford-Reiss Memorial Scholarship

The Peter Cathers Scholarship

The Ann and Jack O'Sullivan Scholarship

Religious, Youth Ministry, Education

Minority

Religious Religious

Grantor: This scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Thomas Religious E. Alsop. Preference is given to students studying for the priesthood or religious life.

If none available, any student with financial need is eligible.

Religious The Priesthood/Formation Scholarship Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts received in honor of Benedictine College. Preference is given to students studying for the Priesthood or Religious Life.

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Bernard G. and Ellen Major The Kathryn Tonquest Senger M. Tonquest in memory of his mother, Kathryn Tonquest Senger. Preference is for Scholarship students who have declared majors in Fine Arts or Political Science. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 grade point average or better in order to continue scholarship benefits.

The Thomas E. Alsop Scholarship

GPA

Financial Need

Fine Arts or Political Science

GPA

The Kathryn Weishar Dalzell Music Scholarship

Grantors: The scholarship was established through gifts given by Richard and Kathryn Major Dalzell. Preference is given to students studying piano and/or majoring in music, music education or music marketing and upon recommendation by the Chair of the Music Department. Academic merit and /or financial need may be used in the selection process, but is not a requirement.

Music, Music Education, Music Marketing or studying Piano