USD #273 Endowment Association, INC.

Unified School District No. 273

Endowment Association

3075A US 24 HWY,  P.O. Box 547            Beloit, Kansas  67420

(785) 738-3261  phone      (785) 738-4103  fax

The Endowment Association was formed in 1997 wih the stated purpose of assisting the school district in the "development and improvement of quality education". Since the formation of the Association the emphasis has been to annually awarding scholarships through numerous generous donations to the Association and managing the Harbaugh Trust. 

In May of 2023 the Association held investments totaling $1,868,754.68. Scholarships totaling $95,500.00 were awarded in May 2023.

Scholarships include:

Darrell Abernethy

Harold Abernethy

Ed & Joyce Hartman

Brad Fuller - Preference in health of ag major

Mike Fuller - Preference in ag major

BHS Alumni

Olive Schafer

Frank Jordan

Miles File

Marianne Metcalf

Darrel and Virginia Wiles - Preference in electronics, pluming or ag related field

Barb and Barbara Harrison - Preference in education major

Mike Gray - Requirement that you participated in high school athletics, Preference in athletic related major

Jim and Nadyne Copp Family - Requirement that you were active in school activities; maintained at least a 3.0 GPA; attending a 4 year college, Preference in education major

BHS Class of 1964 - Requirement at least a 3.0 GPA; open to any post-secondary school, including vocational school

Max Deets - Requirement that you participated in high school FFA, Preference in a ag related field

Tony Fobes - Requirement that you attend Kansas State University

Juliane Pruitt - Preference in a music related major

Brian Hogan - Preference in math or science related field

Spirit of Sylvia Ludwig - Requirement that you attend a two or four year secondary school, Preference in attending Kansas State University

Carle Kuhn Outstanding Science Student - Rquirement that you have taken a minimum of 8 semesters of a science in high school; active involvement in science realted activites; maintained a 3.5 GPA in all science courses, Preference in a scientific major

Vicki Meats - Requirement that you attend one of the following: Kansas State University, University of Kansas or Fort Hays State University

Betty Vernon - Preference in an education major; attend Kansas Wesleyan University

Boettcher Companies Scholarship - awarded to the Valedictorian at Beloit High school

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We urge you to consider making a contribution to the Association so that the Association can continue to provide funding to District Graduates who desire to further their education.

Please mail your tax-deductible gift to the USD 273 Endowment Association at 3075 A US HWY 24, P.O. Box 547, Beloit, KS 67420