Foundation Funds

Scholarship Program

The community foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for students like you, provided by the generosity of local donors. Whether you are a high school senior, a current college student, or a non-traditional student we work with donors to help people like you take the next step in your education.

Applications Available November 1

Applications Due February 15

Decisions Announced Early April

How to Start the Scholarship Process

Create an account on our Scholarship Portal

3 min

Using an email address that you will have access to after you graduate from high school.

Take the Eligibility Assessment

10-20 min

This assessment will match you with scholarship opportunities based on the answers you provided.

The eligibility assessment is available from November 1 to February 15th.

Complete Scholarship Applications

Complete the scholarship application for each of the opportunities you are eligible for.

Create an Account

Already Applied?

Log into the scholarship portal to view the status of your applications. You will be notified of a decision through the scholarship portal in early April.

Scholarship Portal

Need to Renew your Scholarship?

In April and May, you will be assigned a renewal form in the scholarship portal. Each scholarship has its own renewal criteria that you must meet to receive your renewal scholarship check.

Scholarship Portal

You have been awarded a scholarship, now what?

First, Congratulations! The next step is to accept your scholarship award by completing the Scholarship Acceptance Form that has been assigned to you in your scholarship portal. This form will provide the information needed to send your scholarship check to the school you will be attending. In this form, you will also be asked to complete a thank you letter for the donor who made this scholarship possible.

If there have been any changes in your education plans, please let us know as soon as possible as this could affect your scholarship.

Scholarship Portal

Generous community members who hold funds in our service area have established scholarships to make education more accessible for students in our region. These scholarships reflect a deep commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

Administrative Funds

Supports Foundation operations so that we are always here to help you impact today and transform tomorrow!

Cloud County Administrative Fund

Designated Funds

Designated funds provide a permanent source of income to support your favorite charities even long after you are gone.

Designated Fund Fact Sheet

Current Designated Funds

American Legion Avenue of Flags Fund
Chavey Charitable Fund
Chavey Charitable Fund II
Concordia High School Endowment Fund
Concordia Wesleyan Church Benevolent Fund
Dale D. & Mary Jane Cool Fund
Freda L. Radcliffe Fund
Lorene M. Fraser Fund
M. Lavon & Jack R. Brosseau Endowment Fund
Margaret Babcock Morgan & Everett C. Morgan Family Fund
Mark C. and Dorothy I. Morgan Fund
The Masonic Lodge Grant Fund
Orphan Train Heritage Society of America Fund
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Endowed Memorial Fund
Pearson Family Fund
St. Concordia Cemetery Fund
Teens for Christ Ministry Fund

Donor Advised Funds

Donor advised funds are a simple and flexible "charitable savings account" that let you decide when and where to give.

Donor Advised Fund Fact Sheet

Current Donor Advised Funds

Brown Family Level Up Fund
Charles H. & Isabell Blosser Foundation Donor Advised Fund
CF Sunshine Foundation Donor Advised Fund
Concordia USD 333 Education Fund
Ducks Unlimited-Cloud County-Backstrom Youth Memorial Fund
Bruce & Michelle Graham Donor Advised Fund
Steve & Walene Graham Donor Advised Fund
HOPE Donor Advised Fund
Jesse & Karalee Pounds
Lyle & Marcia Pounds
SMC Blessings Unlimited
Robert & Lorene Steimel Donor Advised Fund

Field of Interest Funds

Field of interest funds respond to current and future needs by letting you support a specific cause or geographic area rather than a specific charity. Grants are determined by a committee.

Field of Interest Fund Fact Sheet

Current Field of Interest Funds

Cloud County Economic Development Fund
Supports positive, progressive economic or community development in Cloud County, KS

Cloud County Public Health Fund
Supports the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of individuals and their communities through encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors and environments

Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund - Cloud
Supports projects or programs in the following areas: arts & culture; community beautification; community social services & security; conservation & environment; education; healthcare

Gelvin-Ingersoll Medical Education Fund
Supports medical education activities/scholarships to students studying in the medical related field

Julie Snavely Youth Advocacy Fund
In honor of Julie's love for children, to forever support children in need.

Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Cloud County
Supports the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of individuals and their communities through encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors and environments

The Leonard & Dorothy Swenson Field of Interest Fund
Supports the most pressing needs of Cloud County with special consideration given to organizations, programs, or projects that address food insecurity, hunger and food assistance

USD 333 Endowed Education Fund
Needs of USD 333 as determined by the grants committee

Youth Activity Fund
Supports youth activities in Cloud County

Funds for the Future

Current Funds for the Future

Joe & Maira Jindra
Cylus & Donna J. Johnson
Carole Lagasse
The Neel Family Fund for Cloud County
The Neel Family Fund for First United Methodist Church
Swenson Trust Fund for Cloud County

Organization Funds

Organization funds offer a simple and efficient way for your nonprofit to build capacity and provide long-term support for your mission.

Organization Fund Fact Sheet

Current Organization Funds

Arts & Culture

Children & Youth

Community Development

Broadway Plaza Operating Fund

Conservation & Environment

Education

Health & Human Services

Parks & Recreation

Religion

Provisional (Project) Funds

Provisional funds serve as a short-term vehicle to collect charitable donations for a community project, such as a public-private partnership.

Provisional Fund Fact Sheet

Current Provisional funds

Full Court Press For Progress Fund

Scholarship Funds

Scholarship funds support student education and impact our future leaders.

We offer two different scholarship fund options for donors based on their interest and budget. Designated Scholarship Funds partner with schools and other nonprofits to facilitate the process, whereas the Community Foundation manages the process, start to finish for Traditional Scholarship Funds.

Scholarship Fund Fact Sheet