Note to editors: This list includes only the names of students who have received scholarships that total $1,000 or more. Kansas recipients are listed by county and hometown.
Website: http://www.k-state.edu/sfa
News release prepared by: Megan Molitor, 785-532-3452, molitor@k-state.edu

Monday, Dec. 5, 2011

Hard work pays off: K-State students receive more than 9,500 scholarships

MANHATTAN -- More than 9,500 academic scholarships have been awarded to Kansas State University students for the 2011-2012 school year. Overall, K-State students have earned more than $18.5 million in scholarships.

Most of the scholarships are made possible through donations and gifts to the Kansas State University Foundation. Information on K-State student financial assistance is available at http://www.k-state.edu/sfa.

Students receiving scholarships totaling more than $1,000 include:

Washington

Burlington : Erin Brooke Poppe, David and Janice Von Riesen Journalism Scholarship and Heritage Award

Everett : Samantha Louise Wai, Memorial Scholarship

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord : Austin Thomas Clark, Allison Army ROTC Scholarship

Moses Lake : Morgan Elizabeth Cade, First in Class Scholarship, Dane Hansen Foundation Scholarship and Medallion Scholarship

Seabeck : Lindsay Rose Mock, Jon Wefald International Security Scholarship

Seattle : Rebecca Joy Melvin, Robert P. Ealy Scholarship and Heritage Award

Spokane : Morgan Chandler Stafford, Transfer Heritage Scholarship

West Virginia

Morgantown : Erika Faye Mastalerz, Veterinary Medicine Telefund Fund

Wisconsin

Beloit : John Anthony Neeck, Transfer Heritage Scholarship

Custer : Alexandra Lea Niemczyk, Cargill Project Impact Scholarship

Edgar : Tammy Sonnentag, Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship

Harshaw : Lauren Karle, Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship

Hillsboro : Joanna Charlotte Muller, Mary Ann Walker Memorial Scholarship

Ladysmith : Benjamin Thomas Cold, The Mila and William R. Kimel Music Scholarship

Madison : Mallory Leanne Woods, Heritage Award

Salem : Chelsey Noel Glatz, Heritage Award

Shawano : Abbey Elaine Heikes, W.E. Long Scholarship

Verona : Jennifer Ann Engelke, General Academic Scholarship and Robert P. Ealy Scholarship

Wyoming

Lander : Jared Dwayne Oldham, Transfer Heritage Scholarship

Powell : Alyssa Irene Smith, Heritage Award

Worland : Samantha Lynn Compton, Honors Scholarship and W.A. Zellner Memorial Scholarship