Record number of scholarships awarded to distance education students
Friday, Sept. 29, 2017
MANHATTAN — Scholarships continue to grow for distance education students at Kansas State University Global Campus.
For the fall 2017 semester, 50 students across the U.S. and in Canada have been awarded scholarships. The total awarded for one semester, $53,600, is more than double what was once awarded to distance students for an entire school year.
The variety of scholarships available also is growing. This year, Global Campus added three new scholarships: K-State Global Campus New Student Scholarship for Distance Education Students, K-State Global Campus Dean's Merit Scholarship for Distance Education Students and K-State Global Campus Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship for Distance Education Students. Each of the new scholarships provides $1,200 per semester to undergraduate awardees and $1,500 per semester to graduate awardees.
The need for additional funding remains for distance students, especially those who take classes part time as they juggle work and family responsibilities. Also, not as many scholarships for part-time students are available, according to Sue Maes, dean of Global Campus.
"K-State Global Campus is home to many bright, talented and driven individuals who often must stop for a semester because of a lack of financial resources," Maes said. "This lost time is detrimental, causing students to put off their graduation date or even drop out altogether as they lose their momentum. Growing scholarship funding remains a high priority for Global Campus."
To learn more about scholarships for distance students and how to apply, visit global.k-state.edu/students/scholarships. Scholarship applications for spring 2018 are due Nov. 1. To learn more about how you can contribute to scholarships for distance students at Global Campus, visit found.ksu.edu/global-campus/index.html.
The following students are fall 2017 scholarship recipients:
Bailey Brown, master's student in teaching, Beloit, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Keegan Deenihan, junior in general business, Coffeyville, K-State Global Campus New Student Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Kaisha Gurtner, senior in general business, College of Business Administration Scholarship for Distance Education Students, and Brittany Carrillo, master's in teaching, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students, both from Dodge City; Brett Remsberg, master's student in business administration, El Dorado, College of Business Administration Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Jenilee Horn, senior in dietetics, K-State Global Campus Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship for Distance Education Students, and Angela Porritt, master's student in teaching, College of Education Scholarship for Distance Education Students, both from Fort Riley.
From Greater Kansas City: Danielle Sutter, master's student in counseling and student development, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students, and Tamesha Taylor, master's student in teaching, College of Education Scholarship for Distance Education Students, both from Kansas City; Allison Goodrich, senior in dietetics, Leawood, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; and Grace Carson, master's student in academic advising, Overland Park, K-State Global Campus New Student Scholarship for Distance Education Students.
Hannah Rudy, junior in general business, Junction City, Military Spouse Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Katelyn Meiwes, master's student in agricultural education and communication, Moran, College of Agriculture Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Sara Comer, master's student in academic advising, Riverton, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Natalie Stanley, master's student in business administration, St. George, College of Business Administration Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Mckenzie Gee, master's student in agribusiness, Stafford, College of Agriculture Scholarship for Distance Education Students.
From Topeka: Ryan Arnold, master's student in educational leadership, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Cody Bonczkowski, senior in technology management, College of Technology and Aviation Scholarship for Distance Education Students; and Kelli Mark, junior in nutrition and health, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students.
Amy O'Grady, senior in food science and industry, Wathena, College of Agriculture Scholarship for Distance Education Students; and Sarah Begole, master's student in academic advising, Wichita, K-State Global Campus New Student Scholarship for Distance Education Students.
From out of state:
Tiffany Preston, senior in family studies and human services, Pleasant Grove, Alabama, K-State Global Campus Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Morgan Tashea, master's student in psychology, Anchorage, Alaska, Maurine Allison O'Bannon Memorial Scholarship; Cindy Harper, master's student in academic advising, Oceanside, California, College of Education Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Priscilla Brito, master's student in academic advising, San Marcos, California, K-State Global Campus Dean's Merit Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Rachel Stevick, master's student in food science, Brooksville, Florida, College of Agriculture Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Joleen Murray, senior in nutrition and health, Vandalia, Illinois, Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Jessyca Waddell, master's student in youth development, Lafayette, Indiana, Maurine Allison O'Bannon Memorial Scholarship; Lisa Lange, master's student in gerontology, Scranton, Iowa, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Alyssa Burnett, master's in academic advising, Columbia, Maryland, College of Education Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Victoria Fryer, master's student in psychology, Lansing, Michigan, College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Jennifer Ferreira, senior in dietetics, Higginsville, Missouri, Military Spouse Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Paul Pierce II, master's student in academic advising, Kansas City, Missouri, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Erin Schmitt, senior in dietetics, Libby, Montana, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students.
Julie Axelson, master's student in academic advising, Carson City, Nevada, Maurine Allison O'Bannon Memorial Scholarship; Catherine Brown, senior in dietetics, Errol, New Hampshire, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Lora Welliver, senior in food science and industry, Cortland, New York, College of Agriculture Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Carlos Flores, master's student in personal financial planning, Suffern, New York, Allan D. Sicat Scholarship; Lori Schrader, senior in family studies and human services, Lebanon, Ohio, K-State Global Campus Alpha Sigma Lambda Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Cory Ace Hall, senior in general business, Lawton, Oklahoma, College of Business Administration Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Savannah Caldwell, junior in dietetics, Wichita Falls, Texas, K-State Global Campus New Student Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Tyler Swallow, senior in food science and industry, Tremonton, Utah, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Tanya Wineland, master's student in academic advising, Richmond, Virginia, K-State Global Campus New Student Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Daniel Tompkins, master's student in academic advising, Salem, Virginia, K-State Global Campus Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Heather Wooden, senior in dietetics, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Lisa Haynes, senior in interdisciplinary social science, Auburn, Washington, Maurine Allison O'Bannon Memorial Scholarship; Lakesha Stevens, senior in nutrition and health, Racine, Wisconsin, Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Scholarship for Distance Education Students; Jessica Chase, master's student in psychology, Sparta, Wisconsin, College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship for Distance Education Students; and Camille Osborne, senior in dietetics, Powell, Wyoming, Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Scholarship for Distance Education Students.
From out of country: Holly Zonneveld, master's student in adult learning and leadership, Vancouver, British Columbia, Maurine Allison O'Bannon Memorial Scholarship.
