Lansing Kansas Scholarship Fund

Established in April 1987 with two scholarships for Frank R. Graham and Irene Johnsmeyer, the Lansing Kansas Scholarship Fund, Inc. is the legacy of Earl Johnsmeyer, former counselor, coach and his wife Irene, both former teachers at Lansing High School. Over the years, several other memorial scholarships have been added to the Lansing Kansas Scholarship Fund, Inc. and have assisted hundreds of graduating seniors from Lansing High School with their higher education costs. Representatives of each scholarship sit on the Board of Directors of the non-profit. All donations are tax deductible. Contributions are welcome because they ultimately help the graduating seniors of Lansing High School. We hope the efforts of these special community members, their love of education and their dedication to Lansing schools will live on through these annual scholarships. The Lansing  Kansas Scholarship Fund Inc. is a non-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

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To thank someone for any of these scholarships, please contact:

Lansing Kansas Scholarship Fund, Inc.
24129 147th Street
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 

Scholarship Requirements

  • *to Apply For Scholarships Please Fill Out Only One (1) Application.  

  • One Application Makes You Eligible For All Scholarships*

Earl Johnsmeyer Scholarship Estab. 1992

  1. Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who graduated from Lansing High School. (In the event this criteria cannot be met, this scholarship will be available to a student in the top 10% of the class)

  2. Applicant must continue to be active in the same extra-curricular activities their senior year that they were in their junior year.

  3. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Irene Johnsmeyer Scholarship Estab. 1987

  1. Applicant must pursue a math major or related field.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Earl Johnsmeyer Scholarship Estab. 1996

  1. Applicant must be a member of the National Honor Society at Lansing High School

  2. Be active in the same extra-curricular activities their junior and senior year.

  3. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Irene Johnsmeyer Scholarship Estab. 1997

  1. Applicant must have a parent or grandparent who graduated from Lansing High School. (In the event this criteria cannot be met, this scholarship will be available to a student in the top 10% of the class)

  2. Applicant must continue to be active in the same extra-curricular activities their senior year that they were in their junior year.

  3. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Frank R. Graham Scholarship Estab. 1987

  1. Applicant must be majoring in Drama/Fine Arts.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Mable Mayhugh Scholarship Estab. 1996

  1. Applicant must pursue a degree in education or be in the top 25% of the class.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Wallace Wiehe Scholarship Estab. 1989

  1. Applicant must attend Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.

*In case no applicant qualifies, the winner of the previous year is eligible to receive the scholarship, provided their grade average was 2.5 or higher the previous year at K-State.

  1. The student must be active in community service.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

John Bergman Jr. Memorial Scholarship Estab. 1988

  1. Applicants must be involved in school activities.

  2. Applicant must be in the top 10% of their class.

  3. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Helen Oliphant Scholarship Estab. 1993

  1. Applicant must be in the top 50% of class.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Heidi Marie Page Scholarship Estab. 1998

  1. Applicant must rank in the top 25% of graduating class.

  2. Selection will be based on leadership, team participation, and kindness to others.

  3. Applicant must attend a four year college.

  4. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Donald McQuillan Scholarship Estab. 1999

  1. Applicant should have participated in at least one sport during high school.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Ted & Priscilla LoPresti Scholarship Estab. 2012

  1. Applicant must be a Lansing senior in the top 20% of their class.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Daniel L. Riemann Memorial Scholarship Estab. 2009

  1. Applicant must have been on the Newspaper or Yearbook staff, and received favorable recommendation from Newspaper or Yearbook advisor.

  2. Applicant must pursue a major in Journalism or Education.

  3. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Sean Ryan Memorial Scholarship Estab. 2013/2015

  1. Applicants should be a graduating senior at Lansing High School.

  2. Applicant should be a member of the high school football team.

  3. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Wilbur Barnes Scholarship Estab. 1994/2015 (RENEWABLE)

  1. Applicant must be in the top 10% of graduating class.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

**The scholarship winner the previous year will be eligible to receive the scholarship again, provided they maintained a 2.5 grade average and reapply for it by the 2nd Monday in March.

Robert Stephen Wagner Scholarship Estab. 2014

  1. Applicant must be a graduating senior at Lansing High School.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

John E. Wendel Scholarship Estab. 2014

  1. Applicant should have attended all four years at Lansing High School, or be attending a vocational-tech school.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Bill & Charlotte Powell Scholarship Estab. 2017

  1. Applicant should be a senior Lansing volleyball player who plans in play volleyball in college.

  2. A completed application with an essay of 250 words or less, two teacher recommendations, and counselor evaluation is required.

Errol Logue Scholarship Estab. 2019

1. Applicants must be in the top 25% of their class, an athlete in track or cross country, and must have a goal of preparing to serve others in whatever their career goals.

2. A completed application, an essay of 250 words or less and TWO teacher evaluations with counselor section is required.

Ted LoPresti Scholarship Estab. 2020

1. Applicant must be a Lansing senior in the top 20% of their class.

2. A completed application, an essay of 250 words or less and TWO teacher evaluations with counselor section is required.

Rick Elliott Scholarship Estab. 2022

  1. Applicant must be a graduating senior and member of the Lansing High School basketball team.

  2. Selection will be based on athletic accomplishments, leadership and team participation.

  3. A completed application, an essay of 250 words or less and TWO teacher evaluations with counselor section is required.

  4. Applicant must rank in the top 25% of graduating class.