In 2024 our scholarship funds distributed gave out $828,000 in awards to 334 students.  

If you know of a student who will be graduating in May, please help us spread the word about this opportunity. We also have scholarships that are for those already in college. Once a student completes the general application on our website (www.thcf.org), they receive a list of the scholarships that they are eligible to apply for and information on additional information required like an essay, for example.  

It's our privilege to work with many generous individuals who have a passion for education and have established a scholarship fund at the Community Foundation. We are very fortunate to have a team of 37 board members and advisory board members who will be reviewing the more than 2,200 applications that we expect to receive this year. Our thanks to all these volunteers who will be led this year by our board member Dr. Beth Savidge.

We are also pleased this year that the Department of Education’s FAFSA process is running smoothly after a very rocky year last year. We know that many applicants got frustrated with this process last year and we hear it’s a much better experience this time around.  

While it may be cold outside it warms the hearts of everyone involved in this process to help students achieve their educational dreams.  

Truman Heartland Community Foundation is a public charity committed to improving area communities by promoting and serving private giving for the public good. Founded in 1982, THCF serves individuals who, through their private giving, wish to support the public good in the most tax-wise and effective manner. Through THCF, donors can set up their own family foundations, scholarship funds, field of interest funds, endowment funds, charitable gift annuities, and many other charitable vehicles that utilize the foundation’s shared resources to maximize the impact of their philanthropic dollars. In addition to donor services, THCF provides asset development for nonprofit organizations, offers competitive grant opportunities to nonprofits, assists organizations in planned giving, and serves as a change leader in addressing community issues. For more information, visit www.thcf.org or call 816-836-8189.

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