Koch, Delvin Dee, Scholarship Grant

The Koch, Delvin Dee Scholarship, funded by the Beatrice Educational Foundation, offers a $500 scholarship to a deserving Beatrice High School senior. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and provide a Student Aid Report from FAFSA. This initiative promotes academic success and civic involvement within the community.

Overview
The Foundation’s purpose is to provide a permanent source of financial support for the expansion and enrichment of learning opportunities for the Beatrice School District.
The 15-member Board of Trustees and selected Beatrice High School students work together to promote academic achievement and civic involvement through encouragement and support in quality school programs and innovative education that propels excellence.
The Foundation manages a $3.8 million Endowment Fund and awards over $55,000 each year in scholarships to Beatrice High School graduating seniors.
Scholarship Application
The intent of the Foundation is to provide funds to deserving students needing assistance to attend a school of higher learning.
One $500.00 scholarship will be available to a graduating senior of Beatrice High School. The criteria utilized for the selection will include good citizenship (caring about and/or for others) and hard work (determination to better their life by obtaining their degree).

Eligibility

Scholarship Application EthicsComplete the scholarship application yourself. Complete the application with a computer.All letters of recommendation should be originals, do not photocopy them and reuse in another application.The scholarship will be awarded to a student who will be attending an institution of higher learning including a vocational school. The student must have a 2.500 grade point average or above.The student must have a financial need and without this scholarship would be unable to attend an institution of higher learning. A copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA is required to complete the application process.

Ineligibility

Should a recipient receive other scholarship funds in excess of need, the Foundation scholarship will not be forwarded at that time.It will, however, be available for a five-year period should the recipient need these funds at a later date for tuition, room and board, or books.Foundation scholarships are restricted to undergraduate studies.Do not use a pencil or pen and handwrite an application.