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Smith County Community Foundation scholarships available

SMITH CENTER, Kan.—The Smith County Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-2024 school year. One scholarship is available to area students:

  • Kelling-Tomlinson Scholarship, Two $1,000 renewable scholarships will be awarded to: (1) a student who will attend a 4-year college or university (renewable for up to 4 years), and (2) a student that will attend a vocational educational or technical school (renewable for up to 2 years).

All scholarship applications must be submitted through the foundation’s online scholarship portal by February 15, 2023. Scholarships will be awarded by mid-April. The application portal and scholarship guidelines can be found at www.smithcountycommunityfoundation.org/scholarships.

For more information on scholarships, please contact Natalie Wood, Grants and Scholarships Coordinator, at 785-823-1800.

Community foundation accepting Spring grant applications

SMITH CENTER, Kan.—The Smith County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for spring grants. Online applications are due Monday, April 15, 2024.

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Smith County Community Foundation Match Month results in $257,885.52!

Smith County Community Foundation held a Match Month in November 2023. Gifts were made to the Smith County Action Fund, an unrestricted community grant fund which addresses present and future needs of Smith County.

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Smith County Community Foundation awards over $61,000 in fall grants!

SMITH CENTER, Kan.— During its fall grant cycle, the Smith County Community Foundation awarded over $61,000 to thirteen projects throughout the Smith County area.

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