Heartland announces Future Foundations Scholarship recipients
By Doug Graham, communications specialist
Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative Inc.
GIRARD – Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Future Foundations Scholarships. This program provides up to eight $1,000 scholarships to support students in Heartland-served homes who are pursuing careers in high-demand fields including nursing, teaching, and skilled trades.
The following students have been selected to receive a Future Foundations Scholarship:
Tara Weller – Jayhawk-Linn High School, Nursing
Mary Jane Britz – Prairie View High School, Large Animal Veterinarian
Benton Stainbrook – Prairie View High School, Automotive Technology
Korbyn Newberry – Columbus High School, Electrical Technology
Syler Schuberger – Columbus High School, Construction Management
Devon Westhoff – Erie High School, Nursing
Avery Stewart – Fort Scott High School, Teaching
• Colby Hueston – Uniontown High School, Lineman
“At Heartland, we believe in investing in the future of our communities,” said Mark Scheibe, Heartland CEO. “Our Board of Directors established this program to help empower students to pursue careers that will make a meaningful impact in our region.”
For more information about Future Foundations Scholarships, visit heartland-rec.com or contact Doug Graham, Communication Specialist, at (620) 724-5526.
Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. powers rural lifestyles throughout more than 11,000 locations in eastern Kansas. Heartland’s service area includes consumer-members in 12 counties: Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Miami, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson.
Heartland REC traces its roots back to three original rural electric cooperatives: Cooperative Electric Power & Light Company, Sugar Valley Electric Cooperative Association, and Sekan Electric Cooperative Association. Cooperative Electric Power & Light Company joined with Sugar Valley in 1975 to form United Electric Cooperative; United Electric Cooperative joined with Sekan Electric Cooperative Association in 1996 to form Heartland.