KICF Recognition Scholarship

In 1995, KICF established a $2,500 Recognition Scholarship in honor of those donors who have given to KICF for forty or more years (active donors only). The 2006 recipients are Katie Hill from McPherson College and Yuta Kawarasaki from Ottawa University. Each student will receive a $1,250 scholarship.

50 Year Donors
DeVore Foundation Inc.
Fidelity State Bank & Trust - Topeka
Kansas City Star
Lario Oil & Gas Company

40 Year Donors
Berry Foundation
Dondlinger & Sons Construction
Edward W. & Mildred F.
..Armstrong Fund
Emprise Bank
Evco Wholesale Foods
First National Bank of Hutchinson
First State Bank - Ransom
Henry Wurst Inc.
First State Bank - Ransom
Kansas Philanthropies Inc.
Legacy Bank
Maud Wyatt Educational Trust
Metcalf Bank
Misco Charitable Trust
Nichols Company Charitable Trust
Parmelee Foundation
Peterson Manufacturing Company
Stannard Foundation
The Stock Exchange Bank
Uhlmann Company

2007 KICF Recognition Scholar

Dane Baxa, Kansas Wesleyan University

"I feel that attending an independent college such as Kansas Wesleyan University has undoubtedly prepared me for the life ahead. The personal interactions and relationships I have made at Kansas Wesleyan have opened my eyes to the reality that people need personal social communication and strong relationships with others to survive and live happily. I feel that truly living is not necessarily how much money you have or successful you become, but how great of relationships you can have with people. Having small class sizes, being able to interact during class, and being a part of smaller groups with similar interests can build relationships with more quality. For what I want to be doing with my future as an environmental lawyer or politician, I will remember the benefits of having many opportunities and the relationships an independent college like Kansas Wesleyan has to offer, and will always be in full support of their goals."

A Special 'Thank You' to the
UPS Foundation

The UPS Foundation provides support for our nation's independent colleges and universities through the UPS Educational Endowment Fund at FIHE.This program provides a $2,900 scholarship at each of the 18 independent colleges and universities in Kansas. UPS Scholars are identified on each KICF member campus.

The continued generosity, trust, andconfidence of the UPS Foundation in the independent colleges of Kansas are appreciated. Thanks to the continued support of UPS and FIHE, opportunities for higher education are being enhanced. The UPS Educational EndowmentFund administered by the FIHE provides an annual gift of $52,200 to KICF.

Baker University:
- Michelle Burton