Investing in the
next step.
The USD 413 Foundation manages five dedicated scholarships for graduating Chanute High School seniors, honoring the legacies of educators, alumni, and community leaders who shaped this place.
Eligibility
Our Foundation-managed scholarships are exclusively available to graduating seniors of Chanute High School. Each scholarship has specific criteria — from pursuing agriculture to continuing in music or STEM fields.
- Must be a graduating CHS senior
- Must meet specific scholarship criteria
- Must plan to attend post-secondary education
How to Apply
Applications for all Foundation-managed scholarships are handled through the Chanute High School Counseling Office. Deadlines are typically in early spring.
Or speak with your counselor directly.
Foundation-managed awards.
Herb & Randy Correll Memorial Scholarship
A father-and-son legacy of Chanute music. Originally established in memory of Herb Correll for a graduating band student continuing into music studies, the scholarship was renamed in February 2026 to honor Herb's son Randy after his passing. Two generations, one love of music, one Chanute classroom they both poured into.
L. Keith Maring Memorial Scholarship
Keith Maring grew up in Chanute, served his country in the military, and came home to teach math at CHS — shaping a generation of Blue Comet students in the process. The Maring family's roots deep here, and this scholarship continues that legacy by helping a graduating senior pursue a future in math, engineering, or a related STEM field.
Marion Lee Bailey Memorial FFA Scholarship
Marion Lee Bailey (1938–2017) grew up on the family farm in rural Chanute, attended a rural elementary school and Royster Junior High, and graduated from CHS in 1956 — where he served as 1955–56 FFA class president. He spent more than 75 years farming this land. Established in December 2018 by Mrs. Charlene Bailey Scott, Monty, and Mike Bailey in his memory, this scholarship honors a graduating senior who is an active member of the Chanute FFA and pursuing agriculture in college.
Melvin Owen Scholarship
Melvin Owen's family established this scholarship to honor his memory and his lifelong love of music. It's awarded to a Chanute High School senior continuing into post-secondary education.
Stan Luebbering Memorial Scholarship
Stan Luebbering founded Advanced Systems Homes in Chanute and spent his career building homes — and a legacy — in this community. This scholarship continues that work by helping a Chanute graduate pursue construction or the building trades at NCCC, the same kind of hands-on path Stan believed in.