Candace Gay Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to any graduating senior in good standing from NCHS who has participated in one or more of the following activities during their time at NCHS: Drama, Forensics, Art, Music, or Scholars Bowl. 

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Deines-Smiley Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was originally established as a retirement gift to LeRoy Deines by his employer, First Security Bank of Norton, and continued as a memorial fund after his death in 2003. When Rob Smiley (a former student and co-worker of LeRoy) passed, his memorials were also assigned to the scholarship fund. Funds are made available to USD 211 - NCHS graduating seniors who wish to continue their education but need some financial assistance in doing so. Students must be planning to attend an accredited Kansas college, university, junior college or trade school full-time.

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Della Connell Scholarship Fund

The Della Connell Scholarship was established in 2017 in memory of Della Connell who grew up in Clayton, Kansas as the oldest of four girls. She later married Ben, her husband of 70 years, and together they raised their son Donald on the family farm east of Norcatur. In September 2001, they moved into the Andbe Home where Ben passed away in November 2001. Della remained in the Andbe Home until her death in 2015 at the age of 103. When she passed, Della left a gift to support the Norton schools, and the Della Connell Scholarship was formed. Norton County High School (USD 211) graduating seniors, or former NCHS students in good standing at his/her respective vocational/technical, university or college are invited to to apply for the Della Connell Scholarship.

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Gladys M. Harper Scholarship Fund

The Gladys M. Harper Scholarship fund has been set up to honor Gladys’ lifelong dedication to and love of work. Gladys moved to Norton at 20 years old when she married her husband Leroy. She worked for 51 years at Prairie Land before retiring at age 79. According to her sister Dorothy, Gladys and Leroy were unable to have children, but she loved them dearly and would be thrilled to support students through a scholarship fund. Gladys will turn 90 this year and currently lives in Holdrege, NE. This scholarship fills a gap in our current offerings in that it awards funds to current college students who will be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year. Students must be a graduate from NCHS (USD 211), be enrolled full-time, and in academic good standing. 

 

Glenn & Wilda Bowman Family Scholarship Fund

The Glenn & Wilda Bowman Family Scholarship was established in 2016 to assist Norton High School seniors who plan to attend Kansas State University and/or any Kansas Vocational Technical College. 

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J.R. Durham Scholarship 

The J.R. Durham Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 in memory of Jake Durham. The scholarship is intended for a male or female wrestler who is a graduate of NCHS. 

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NCHS Alumni Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the Norton Community High School Alumni Association to award an annual scholarship to an NCHS Senior seeking continuing education at a college or vocational school. This will be a one-time, non-renewable scholarship in the amount of $250-$500.

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Norton Rotary Scholarship

The Norton Rotary Scholarship Fund has been established to benefit any high school student residing in Norton County who has been actively engaged in community service activities during their high school career.