Ken & Bonnie Gnadt Family Trust Scholarship
Former Mayor Ken Gnadt and his wife Bonnie raised four sons and one daughter who graduated from Grand Island Senior High. After service in the US Air Force, Gnadt worked for Cargill Company for much of his career. The Gnadt’s lived in Kansas; Ft. Worth, Texas; Tokyo, Japan; and Taipei, Taiwan; before moving to Grand Island in the early 1970’s. Ever a statesman, Ken Gnadt has given much back to Grand Island. He served as the city’s mayor from 1994-2002. He was instrumental in many Grand Island projects including the Children’s Groundwater Festival, the Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island Noon Rotary (District Governor), the Hall County Historical Society, Stuhr Museum and others. The Gnadt Family offers this scholarship award to students who are pursuing a degree in an agriculture related field. Additionally, preference will be given to any Grand Island student who plans to attend Gnadt’s alma mater, Kansas State University. The Gnadt Family funds this scholarship in honor of the Grand Island Rotary Club.
Amount and Terms
- $2,000/varies x 1 year
Number of Scholarships
- 1
Eligibility
- Must be a graduate of Grand Island Senior High
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Must be attending Kansas State University or Majoring in an agriculture related field
- Preference will be given to students who plan to attend Kansas State University
To Apply
- Complete the online application form at www.gipsfoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships
Deadline
- See scholarship application deadlines at www.gipsfoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships
Selection Procedure
- Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship selection committee appointed by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.
Terms of Payment
- The scholarship will be paid through the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation to appropriate educational institution per scholarship eligibility defined above. Scholarships larger than $500 will be split into equal semester payments.
Claim Scholarship
- The student must provide proof of enrollment (class schedule) and student ID number to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation for scholarship distribution. Proof of enrollment is needed for each semester covered by scholarship terms. Send proof of enrollment to Kari Price via email to kprice@gips.org, in person at GIPS Administration Building (123 South Webb Road) or via mail to PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802.
The scholarship will be presented to the recipient in front of the Grand Island Rotary Club.