Scholarship Funds

Scholarship Funds give donors the opportunity to provide educational support for students at any level of education. Donors may designate a particular field of study, a specific educational institution, and/or eligibility requirements.

Scholarship Fund Guidelines

Current Scholarship Funds

Currently, there are no established Scholarship Funds, however the Ottawa County Community Foundation supports student education through The Twin Valley Education Foundation Designated Fund. Student scholarships are awarded through the Twin Valley Education Foundation and are funded through the fund at OCCF. For more information about those scholarships, visit the Twin Valley Education Foundation website or contact them at 785-488-3325.

Ottawa County Students may also qualify for several grants held at the Greater Salina Community Foundation. Click here to learn more.

Questions? Contact Scholarship Coordinator, Jessica Fuller, at 785-823-1800 or jessicafuller@gscf.org.

Recent News

2019 Year-End Giving Information

December 2nd, 2019

Year-End Giving Information Your gift by checkDate your check on or before December 31, 2019, and mail via U.S. Postal Service with a postmark on or before December 31st. Gifts made by check that are mailed through the U.S. Postal service with a postmark and check date before December 31, 2019 will be counted for 2019 regardless of when they arrive at the Foundation.The address for mailing, shipping, or hand-delivery of your check:Greater Salina Community Foundation119 W Iron, 8th FloorPO Box 2876Salina, KS 67402-2876 Your gift of securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) Contact your broker early to determine the processing time necessary to complete[...]

Ottawa County Community Foundation awards over $79,000 in fall grants

November 14th, 2019

Ottawa County Community Foundation awards over $79,000 in fall grants MINNEAPOLIS, Kan.— During its fall grant cycle, the Ottawa County Community Foundation awarded over $79,000 to six projects throughout Ottawa County. The following organizations received funding: • City of Delphos, $20,000 to purchase air conditioners and materials for the Delphos City Auditorium.• Minneapolis Recreation Commission, $20,000 for softball field improvements.• City of Bennington, $20,000 for the installation of new aluminum bleachers and concrete pads for the Bennington Sports Complex.• City of Minneapolis/Minneapolis Golf Course, $11,915 for labor and equipment to install 50 new sprinkler heads.• Central Kansas Mental Health Center, $4,435 for[...]