About the ESA Foundation
Established in 1970, the ESA Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of continuing education and to altruistic activities that make a positive difference in the world community. Voluntary contributions of time and money from ESA members, ESA Foundation members, and friends of the Foundation are the ESA Foundation’s sole sources of support. As a nonprofit, tax exempt corporation, the ESA Foundation supports the service and leadership programs and the philanthropic projects of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International.
Kansas Endowed Scholarships
The Kansas State Council's members and friends have established and support multiple ESA Foundation endowments for students. To learn more about these endowments, click the Kansas Endowed Scholarships title above. To apply for these or any other ESA Foundation scholarships, click here.
Kansas Endowed Scholarship Recipients
EPSILON ETA / LINDA CRONIN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1100
awarded to Janet Montelongo - Mission, KS
GORDON & BETTY CAPE CONTINUING EDUCATION MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $850
awarded to Janet Montelongo - Mission, KS
GEORGE W HILL MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $650
awarded to Rie Kim – Lynnwood, WA
HOPE FOR KANSAS HEROES ENDOWMENT $950
awarded to Hailey Novikoff – Belle Plaine,,KS
JACK & LUCILLE CROSSNO MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $950
awarded to Janet Montelongo -Mission, KS
JAMES & BETTY HARTUNG MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $750
awarded to Olivia Rich – White Stone, VA
JAY PECKHAM PHARMACY MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1250
awarded to Kristin Meyer – St. Charles, MO
KANSAS LAMPLIGHTER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1500
awarded to Hazel Frans – Overland Park, KS
KANSAS STATE COUNCIL ENDOWMENT $2350
awarded to Elle Dragone – Council Grove, KS
KIM KUMMER’S LET YOUR LIFE SPEAK FOR CASA ENDOWMENT $650
awarded to Riley Robbins – Pea Ridge, AR
NANCY JO FOX MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1550
awarded to Claire Staggs – Wichita, KS
Other Scholarship Recipients from Kansas
ARLENE & DENNIS SCHLOSSER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $4,000
awarded to Elle Drogne – Council Grove, KS
ESA FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT $2200
awarded to Hazel Frans – Overland Park, KS
LOIS E CARTER TEACHING MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $800
awarded to Claire Staggs - Wichita, KS
MARY LOUISE SMITH MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $3200
awarded to Hazel Frans – Overland Park, KS
MCCONNEL FAMILY ENDOWMENT $2150
awarded to Hailey Novikoff – Belle Plaine, KS
WORDA RUSSELL MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1250
awarded to Claire Staggs – Wichita, KS
EPSILON ETA / LINDA CRONIN MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1100
awarded to Janet Montelongo - Mission, KS
GORDON & BETTY CAPE CONTINUING EDUCATION MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $850
awarded to Janet Montelongo - Mission, KS
GEORGE W HILL MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $650
awarded to Rie Kim – Lynnwood, WA
HOPE FOR KANSAS HEROES ENDOWMENT $950
awarded to Hailey Novikoff – Belle Plaine,,KS
JACK & LUCILLE CROSSNO MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $950
awarded to Janet Montelongo -Mission, KS
JAMES & BETTY HARTUNG MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $750
awarded to Olivia Rich – White Stone, VA
JAY PECKHAM PHARMACY MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1250
awarded to Kristin Meyer – St. Charles, MO
KANSAS LAMPLIGHTER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1500
awarded to Hazel Frans – Overland Park, KS
KANSAS STATE COUNCIL ENDOWMENT $2350
awarded to Elle Dragone – Council Grove, KS
KIM KUMMER’S LET YOUR LIFE SPEAK FOR CASA ENDOWMENT $650
awarded to Riley Robbins – Pea Ridge, AR
NANCY JO FOX MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1550
awarded to Claire Staggs – Wichita, KS
Other Scholarship Recipients from Kansas
ARLENE & DENNIS SCHLOSSER MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $4,000
awarded to Elle Drogne – Council Grove, KS
ESA FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT $2200
awarded to Hazel Frans – Overland Park, KS
LOIS E CARTER TEACHING MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $800
awarded to Claire Staggs - Wichita, KS
MARY LOUISE SMITH MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $3200
awarded to Hazel Frans – Overland Park, KS
MCCONNEL FAMILY ENDOWMENT $2150
awarded to Hailey Novikoff – Belle Plaine, KS
WORDA RUSSELL MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT $1250
awarded to Claire Staggs – Wichita, KS
Our Foundation is open to any person for membership and helps to support a $200,000 Scholarship program. A one time membership fee of $25 for the first year and $15 a year thereafter is all it costs to belong to our Foundation. Be sure to check out the scholarships established and supported by the Kansas State Council.