B.A.S.E. Scholarship Information
BASE Scholarship Information
BASE is honored to administer the following scholarships, and we are grateful to the families of those memorializing their loved ones, as well as to all of our donors for making this investment in the future of Bluestem students. Please note that these scholarships are issued on a one-time basis and are not renewable. Please contact Mr. Womacks, Bluestem High School counselor, for the appropriate scholarship applications and accompanying forms. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Senior Award Assembly in May.
Donna Cornish Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Donna Cornish, a long-time member of our community. She was employed by our school district, and her two daughters graduated from Bluestem High School. This $350.00 scholarship is awarded to a student continuing on to vocational school or college, having demonstrated good citizenship, and a statement of goals written by the student.
Sam Parsons Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Sam Parsons, who served on the USD 205 Board of Education for many years. Sam and his children were graduates of our high school. This $1000 scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing major in education, who shows evidence of the ability to do college-level work, participation in extra-curricular activities, and a statement of goals written by the student.
BASE Community Service Scholarship
This $1000 scholarship requires a total of 100 hours of verified community service in the 12 month period preceding the application date and a short essay written by the student. Students should begin early keeping a record of their hours as they are completed. Forms are available from the high school counselor. In addition, the recipient must be able to do college-level work, as evidenced by his or her transcript and GPA.
2009 Scholarship Recipients
Donna Cornish Memorial Scholarship: Jennifer Diehl
David Kohls Memorial Scholarship: Kaitlin Seymour
Sam Parsons Memorial Scholarship: Jenny Oliver, BMS Language Arts Teacher
No student applications were qualified, so according to the provisions of the memorial, the scholarship was awarded to a USD 205 staff member continuing their education.
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BASE Community Service Scholarship: No qualified student applications were received.
