LOUP SCHOLARSHIP
Loup Power District has awarded scholarships to six area students who are planning to attend Central Community College in Columbus this fall.
Scholarship recipients are: Columbus High School — Brandon Espinoza; Lakeview High School — Olivia Behnk; Schuyler Central High School — Esdras Santay; St. Edward High School — Anthony Reader; Twin River High School — Llyandrah Sagales; Columbus Home School — Ceclilia Gutierrez.
Loup Power District has presented scholarships to high school graduates in Nance, Boone, Colfax, and Platte counties and a portion of Madison County for more than 50 years. The scholarships are designed to encourage students to further their education locally and build careers in the area.
Selection is based on academic achievement, employment and school activities, personal statement, application, and recommendations.
SKILLED & TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS
Seven high school graduates were awarded the Skilled & Technology Sciences Scholarship for their work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses at their high schools.
The scholarship recipients are: Columbus High School —Nykolys Rutten; Lakeview High School — Carter Dietrich; Scotus Central Catholic — Jacob Rother, Jordan Kouma, Evan Jelinek, Spencer Shotkoski, and Henry Chard.
The Columbus Economic Council, Loup Power District, and local businesses provide support for STEM/STEAM programs at the students’ high schools.
The following local sponsors provided financial support to this year’s program: Behlen Mfg., Columbus Hydraulics, DiStar Industries, Dorothy Lynch, Electrical Contracting Solutions (ECS), Gene Steffy Ford, Great Plains Building Supply, Superior, Technik and TORIN Products.
Since its beginning in 2004, the Linkages Program has awarded 223 scholarships totaling $80,575.