K-State Alumni Association, Topeka Area Catbackers award scholarship to K-State student
A K-State student has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Topeka Area Catbackers and the K-State Alumni Association.
Maria Grimes, Topeka, Kansas, was awarded the scholarship.
"We are so pleased to congratulate Maria," said Amy Button Renz, president and CEO of the K-State Alumni Association. "The Alumni Association board of directors is committed to helping students attend K-State. We greatly appreciate local alumni and friends who have helped make these awards possible through their loyal support."
Normally, scholarships like this one would be awarded at the annual area Catbacker gathering. However, K-State Athletics and the K-State Alumni Association agreed to cancel this year's Catbacker tour to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
There are more than 9,680 K-State alumni and friends in the Topeka area.
The scholarships are for the 2020-21 academic year. The Alumni Association annually awards approximately $550,000 in student scholarships with funding provided by local K-State alumni and friends and Alumni Association programming.