Six Iola High School seniors will receive up to $10,000 for their college education through the William Preston and Belvah McFadden Scholarship Fund.
Students receiving scholarships this year are Autumn Snesrud, daughter of James and Melody Snesrud; Jasmine Bannister, daughter of Sarah Bannister; Kyle Heffern, son of Larry and Mary Heffern; Maggie Wilson, daughter of Larry Wilson and the late Nancie Wilson; Michelle Britt, daughter of Michael and Vickie Britt; and Charles Apt IV, son of Charles and Mary Apt, all of Iola.
Scholarship amounts will be $5,000 per year for two years for a total of $10,000. With the awarding of six scholarships this year, a total of 146 students have received funds totaling $1,002,500.
The William Preston and Belvah McFadden Scholarship fund was created in 1989 under the will of Jack E. McFadden. It was his wish that this fund, named in memory of his parents, provide two-year scholarships for selected students graduating from the high schools of Allen County or the children of Allen County residents. Recipients must attend a four-year college or university within the Kansas Board of Regents system.
Recipients are chosen based on areas of academic achievement, college entrance test scores, extracurricular activities and financial need. To ensure objectivity and fairness in the selection process, a certified public accountant from outside Allen County scores each application. Trustees of the McFadden Scholarship Fund, which include Jacquelyn Cox McFadden and trust officers of First Option Bank, Paola, do not know the names of the recipients until the envelope from the CPA arrives.
Six earn McFadden Scholarships
