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Dragon students and families: Now is a great time to start preparing for college scholarship applications. The tips below, provided by the USD 250 Foundation, can help make the process easier and less stressful! This year, more than 40 scholarships are available through the USD 250 Foundation to graduating seniors planning to attend a college/university, a community college, or a technology/vocational program.  Students may apply for multiple scholarships. Some have requireme

Friends, We invite you to be part of something special! This year, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is expanding its annual Match Day event into Match Week,  running from Nov. 10-14, 2025 . Now, your generosity will have an even greater impact on our organization by helping us earn a portion of more than $100,000 in matching funds  being offered by CFSEK.  We need your support  to make the most of this incredible opportunity. Every dollar you donate is amp

For 74 seniors at Pittsburg High School, their goal of earning a college degree has been made a bit easier thanks to $142,000 in scholarships awarded Sunday at the Pitzer Family Scholarship Event. Organized each spring by the USD 250 Foundation, the event is named for George and Billie Pitzer. In 2000, the couple had a vision to create a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Pittsburg school district and the Foundation was born. The scho

This year, more than 40 scholarships are available through the USD 250 Foundation to graduating seniors planning to attend a college/university, a community college, or a technology/vocational program.  Students may apply for multiple scholarships. Some have requirements such as a separate essay or involvement in specific activities. The online scholarship application will be available at usd250foundation.org on Jan. 13 . The due date is Feb. 12 .  You can start getting read

Photo: Recipients of the Foundation Medallion Scholarship For 60 seniors at Pittsburg High School, their goal of earning a college degree has been made a bit easier: they were awarded a total of $142,000 in scholarships Sunday at the Pitzer Family Scholarship Event organized by the USD 250 Foundation. The annual event was named for George and Billie Pitzer, who in 2000 had a vision to create a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the students and staff of the Pittsb

Dragon spirit was obvious at the 3rd Annual Night of Dragons Friday, but it wasn’t just because of the purple and white decor on the tables and the neon sign that welcomed attendees to the Crestwood Country Club. It could be seen with a glance at the long table of silent auction gift baskets donated by numerous local small businesses. It was evident in the mix of those present, from alumni and teachers to business leaders and parents of past and current students. And, it was

Tickets are on sale now for an event that raises money for scholarships for graduating seniors and teacher grants: the USD 250 Foundation’s 3rd Annual Night of Dragons, planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, at Crestwood Country Club. “It’s heartwarming to hear from past recipients just how much this scholarship has made a difference to them in starting and pursuing a college education,” said Foundation President Dawn McNay, “and to hear from our teachers about the

For 54 seniors at Pittsburg High School, their goal of earning a college degree has been made a bit easier: they were awarded a total of $116,000 in scholarships on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Pitzer Family Scholarship Event organized by the USD 250 Foundation. Held at PHS, the event brought together numerous donors from the community and the students and their families so that the names behind the scholarships became more meaningful and personal.  Some donors gave scholar

As Pittsburg High School seniors begin deciding what to do after graduation, the USD 250 Foundation is focused on raising scholarship money to help support those seniors. On Saturday, the community can help: the Foundation is hosting Night of Dragons, a new event that they hope appeals to a wide variety of Dragon supporters. It will be held at Kansas Crossing Casino and will feature food, drinks, and silent auction. The event replaces Feast & Follies, a sponsored event each s