Nine area high school seniors have been selected to receive a $500 scholarship from Mid Kansas Cooperative. Since 2008, a total of $27,000 has been awarded through MKC’s scholarship program. Nearly 100 students submitted applications. “The number of applications made the selection process difficult,” stated Kerry Watson, Director of Communications for MKC. “Just like the previous years, there were a large number of outstanding applications submitted.” Scholarship recipients were selected based on academic achievements, honors, leadership, and school and community activities. Along with the application, students were asked to submit an essay addressing the value of the cooperative system. Students awarded scholarships were: Toby Omli and Ross Armstrong, Ell-Saline High School; Savannah Engel, Hutchinson High School, Kyle Anderson; Chapman High School; Lily Rose Dollarhide, Frederic Remington High School; Elizabeth Doerksen, Inman High School; Spencer Yenni, Smoky Valley High School; Karly Frederick, Sterling High School and Nathan Unruh, Hillsboro High School.