West Point Community Foundation
Established Nov 25, 1991 West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska
West Point Community Foundation
c/o Cleo Toelle, Treasurer
PO Box 65
West Point, NE 68788
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Scholarships
Five named scholarships are offered to area students annually. The scholarships are:
ARC - Elkhorn Valley Scholarship for a Graduating Senior Seeking an Associate Degree - IEP in Place
Russ Herman Memorial Scholarship
Lindberg Northeast Community College Scholarship
Allison Roeber Memorial Scholarship
Hank and Mona Stalp Scholarship
Scholarship application packets have been provided to the area schools for students to complete. To assist applicants in obtaining the application packets, including instructions, just click on the named scholarship above.
2012 Scholarship Winners
The West Point Community Foundation has selected the recipients of fourteen scholarships awarded to members of the Class of 2012.
Selected to receive the Allison Roeber Memorial Scholarships worth $500 each are: Bradee Rief, Courtney Von Seggern, Nicole Buse, Regina Wagner, and Emily Merchen. Selected Alternate is Derrick Hass.
Vanessa Throener will receive the $500 Russ Herman Journalism Scholarship and Jodi Prothman was selected to receive the Lindberg Northeast Community College Scholarship worth $500 with Mackenzi Einfalt as alternate.
The Hank and Mona Stalp Scholarships worth $2000 will go to Jasmine J. Greenfield, Jamie Oligmueller, Vanessa Sotelo, and Carling Bloedorn. Alternates selected are Makala Muller, Erica Wimer, Nicole Buse, and Derrick Hass.
Hailey Steuter was selected for the ARC – Elkhorn Valley Scholarship in Memory of Hattie Janecek for an individual seeking a degree with a Special Education endorsement; while Vanessa Throener and Taylur Hauf will receive the ARC – Elkhorn Valley Scholarship in Memory of Hattie Janecek for students seeking an Associate Degree while having attended special education as part of the high school curriculum.
RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS:
Carling Bloedorn is the daughter of Lance and Cindy Bloedorn and is a graduate of Wisner-Pilger High School. She plans to attend either Doane College or Nebraska Wesleyan and major in Biology/Pre-Optometry.
Nicole Buse is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Buse of West Point and is a graduate of West Point-Beemer High School, West Point. She plans to attend the Wayne State College with a major in Biology (pre-physical therapy).
Jasmine J. Greenfield is the daughter of Marvin and Mary Greenfield of Bancroft and is a graduate of Bancroft-Rosalie High School. She plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and major in Biochemistry/Pre-Medicine.
Taylur Ann Hauf is the daughter of Ellen and Wesly Hein of Wisner and is a graduate of Wisner Pilger Junior Senior High School. She plans to attend Central Community College in Columbus to become a nurse.
Emily Merchen is the daughter of Larry and Tracey Merchen of West Point and is a graduate of West Point-Beemer High School, West Point. She plans to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University and major in Biology/Pre-Medicine.
Jamie Oligmueller is the daughter of Robert and Michelle Oligmueller of West Point and is a graduate of Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School, West Point. She plans to attend Hastings College and major in Exercise Science.
Jodi LaVonne Prothman is the daughter of Jim and Ruby Prothman of West Point and is a graduate of West Point-Beemer High School, West Point. She plans to attend Northeast Community College and major in Business Management and Human Resources.
Bradee Jo Rief is the daughter of Roger and Jenny Rief of West Point and is a graduate of Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School, West Point. She plans to attend the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and major in Speech-Language Pathology.
Vanessa Sotelo is the daughter of Julio Sotelo of Dodge and is a graduate of West Point-Beemer High School. She plans to attend Wayne State College and major in Pre Med.
Hailey Steuter is the daughter of Paul Steuter and is a graduate of Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School, West Point. She plans to attend Doane College and major in Special Education.
Vanessa Throener is the daughter of Martin and Elaine Throener of West Point and is a graduate of Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School, West Point. She plans to attend Northeast Community College and major in Graphic Design.
Courtney Von Seggern is the daughter of Brian and Ellen Von Seggern of Wisner and is a graduate of Wisner-Pilger High School. She plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and major in Biology with Dentistry and Medicine as her focus.
Regina Wagner is the daughter of Hal and Carol Wagner of West Point and is a graduate of West Point-Beemer High School, West Point. She plans to attend Hastings College and major in Biology.
The West Point Community Foundation, a non-profit tax-exempt organization, provides a vehicle for gifts for charitable and educational programs. Area residents may use the Foundation for gifts or bequests to the endowment do the number of programs and size of awards may increase.
The 2012 Foundation Scholarship Committee, Don Roeber, Brian Hass, Kelly Kaup, Donna Graybeal, Chris Peatrowsky, Nancy Steffen and Dave Knievel express their sincere appreciation to the area high schools for their encouragement of students to apply for scholarships offered by benefactors of the West Point area through the West Point Community Foundation.
Grant Opportunitites
Funding Qualifications
Grants are only made to organizations whose beneficiaries are residents of West Point, Nebraska or to those communities considered West Point Area.
Grants are not made to individuals.
Grants are restricted to private nonprofit or public tax exempt organizations for purposes defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Foundation does not have a staff discretionary fund.
While the West Point Community Foundation does fund some post-secondary programs through scholarships, it does not fund Kindergarten through 12th grade education.
Proposals that are turned down may not be considered again for one year.
Requests for the following types of projects are discouraged:
- Annual fund drives
- Benefit events
- Camps
- Commercial and business development
- Medical research
- Sporting activities
- Endowments other than for the development of community foundations
- Theatrical productions, including motion pictures, books, and other artistic or media projects
- Historical preservation, museums and interpretive centers
- Conservation projects
A Grant request form is available by clicking here.
If you wish to provide funding for a scholaship, please contact any of the Foundation Directors.
Quick Scholarship Descriptions
ARC - Elkhorn Valley Scholarship for a Graduating Senior seeking a degree including a Special Eduation Endorsement
The applicant must plan on obtaining a college degree which includes a Special Education Endorsement, and must be a successful graduate of a Cuming County High School.
ARC - Elkhorn Valley Scholarship
The applicant must plan on obtaining an Associate Degree from an accredited junior college, and must be a successful graduate of a Cuming County High School with at least part of the student's class attendance being in the form of special education, or resource room classes. In addition the student MUST have a current IEP in place.
The Russ Herman Memorial Scholarship
The applicant must be seeking continued education at a university, college, or technical school pursuing a degree in the field of journalism. Applicant must be a current graduating senior who is attending a West Point High School that is approved and accredited by the State Department of Education. Scholarship value is $500.00. The Russ Herman Memorial Journalism Scholarship was created with funds from the Russ Herman Estate; Herman was a long-time journalist and radio announcer in the West Point Community.
Lindberg Northeast Community College Scholarship
Applicant must be a current graduating senior who is attending a West Point High School that is approved and accredited by the State Department of Education. Applicant must be seeking continued education at Northeast Community College as a full-time student. Scholarship value is $500.00.
The Allison Roeber Memorial Scholarship
Applicant must be a current graduating senior who is attending a West Point Area High School that is approved and accredited by the State Department of Education. Applicant must be seeking continued education at a university, college, or technical school of applicant’s choice and pursuing a degree in the field of Child Protection.
- Health Care
- Law Enforcement
- Social Work
- Elementary Teacher
- Any other child protection education
Each scholarship has a value of $500. Five scholarships are awarded. The Allison Roeber Scholarships are endowed with money from the Allison Pathway Fund and the Lester Fuhrman Estate. The scholarships are designed to help further area students’ education in a field of study that will be benefiting or helping children.
The Hank and Mona Stalp Scholarship
Applicant must be a current graduating senior who is attending a Cuming County High School – Bancroft-Rosalie, Central Catholic, West Point-Beemer, or Wisner-Pilger that is approved and accredited by the State Department of Education. Applicant must be seeking continued education at a Nebraska university, college, technical or trade school of applicant’s choice.
Copyright 2010 West Point Community Foundation. All rights reserved.
West Point Community Foundation
c/o Cleo Toelle, Treasurer
PO Box 65
West Point, NE 68788
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