Scholarships Archive

CFSEK Announces over $367,000 in Scholarship Awards

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and its affiliate foundations in Columbus, Fort Scott, and Girard are excited to announce their 2026 scholarship recipients. In 2026, a total of $367,462 was awarded across 44 scholarship opportunities to 148 Southeast Kansas students pursuing higher education. In 2026, 900 applications were submitted! A full description of each scholarship is available at SoutheastKansas.org/Scholarships.  “I think this year was really exciting because of the … Continue reading →

CFSEK and Affiliates Open 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and its affiliates, one being the Columbus Area Community Foundation, are excited to announce the opening of the 2026 Scholarship Cycle, effective Jan. 15th through March 31st. In 2025, over $265,00 was awarded to 101 Southeast Kansas students pursuing higher education. Scholarships are available to graduating high school … Continue reading →

2022 Year in review: grants and scholarships awarded

As another year draws to a close, we want to look back on 2022 and recognize the grants and scholarships awarded by the Columbus Area Community Foundation this year. Competitive grant awards in 2022 The Community Foundation awarded $18,450 in competitive grants out of the Columbus Operating Fund in 2022 to benefit the following organizations … Continue reading →

2021 in review: grants and scholarships

With the end of 2021 fast approaching, we’re looking back to recognize the grants and scholarships awarded this year by the Columbus Area Community Foundation. Competitive grant awards in 2021 The Community Foundation awarded $20,000 in competitive grants out of the Columbus Operating Fund in 2021. These grants were awarded to the following organizations and … Continue reading →

Year in review: 2020 grants and scholarships

2020 has been an odd year, to say the least, but the Columbus Area Community Foundation’s work has continued as a beacon of normality! Here is a look at the competitive grants and scholarships we awarded this year: Competitive grant awards in 2020 The Community Foundation awarded more than $25,000 in competitive grants from the … Continue reading →