The GCCC Endowment Association has announced three area students were selected for the 2024-2025 Otis and Mary Lee Molz Cooperative Scholarship. The Molz scholarship recipients will receive full tuition and fees for up to 16 credit hours per semester at GCCC.
The 2024-25 Molz Cooperative scholarship recipients are:
- Abigail Lightner, Ingalls High School, who plans to major in Production Agriculture
- Allison Lightner, Garden City High School, who plans to major in Production Agriculture
- Emily Dryden, Holcomb High School, who plans to major in Production Agriculture/Agribusiness Livestock Management
The scholarship fund, established in 2014, is made possible by the largest donation made by a living donor to the GCCC Endowment Association. The fund provides full tuition and standard fees for Garden City Co-op employees, members, and their spouses, children, and grandchildren.
A committee comprised of members from the Garden City Co-op selects the final recipients of the award each year.
“The Otis and Mary Lee Molz Cooperative Scholarship at Garden City Community College doesn’t just provide a full ride, it transforms lives, opening doors of opportunity and empowering students to pursue their dreams without the burden of financial constraints,” Lenzy Kuebler, GCCC Director of Endowment Association and Annual Giving, said.
About the Otis & Mary Lee Molz Cooperative Scholarship
In 2014, the Molz couple committed to continue making contributions to the endowed scholarship fund until it met maturity at $500,000. As these were the largest academic scholarships that GCCC’s Endowment Association would award each year, the Garden City Co-op also committed to contributing an additional $15,000 per year through 2024, to keep up with inflation and tuition increases. The Molz’ affiliation with CoBank also resulted in the bank’s additional $10,000 contribution to the scholarship fund. For more information or to create your own scholarship, contact the GCCC Endowment Association at 620-276-0412.
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