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 December of 2024 the Association held investments totaling $1,500.000. In 2025 we will be giving out scholarships totaling $71,400.000. Harbaugh Trust will be giving out $62,000.00
Scholarships include:
Darrell Abernethy - Available to any senior graduation from a Mitchell County School
Howard & Roberta Abernethy - Available to any senior graduating from a Mitchell County School
Ed & Joyce Hartman - Available to one graduating senior for Beloit High School and one graduating senior from St. John's High School
BHS Alumni
Olive Schafer
Frank Jordan
Miles File
Marianne Metcalf
Lampert Family
Brad & Mike Fuller - Preference: Health or Agricuture Major
Darrel & Virgina Wiles - Preference: Interest in electronics, plumbing, agriculture or related field
Bob & Barbara Harrison - Preference: Education major
Mike Gray - Requirement: Participation in high school athletics, Preference: Athletic or related major
Jim & Nadyne Copp Family - Requirements: Active in school activities; maintained at least a 3.0 GPA; attending a 4-year college, Preference: Education major
BHS Class of 1964 - Requirements: At least a 3.0 GPA; open to any post-secondary school, including vocational school, Criteria Most Important: Financial need with "communication & people skills" next important
Max Deets - Requirements: Participating in high school FFA, Preference: Agriculture related field
Tony Fobes - Requirement: Attend Kansas State University, Criteria: Scholarship is not dependent on GPA
Juliane Pruitt - Preference: Math or science related field
Brian Hogan - Preference: Math or Science related field
Spirit of Sylvia Ludwig - Requirement: Two or four-year secondary school, Preference: Attend Kansas State University
Carle Kuhn Outstanding Science - Requirements: Must have taken a minimum of 8 semesters of a science in high school; active involvement in science related actives; maintained a 3.5 GPA in all science courses, Preference: Scientific major
Vicki Meats - Requirements: Attend Kansas State University, University of Kansas or Fort Hays State University
Betty Vernon - Preference: Education major; attend Kansas Wesleyan University (otherwise open to all)
Boettcher Companies (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