Edwin T Pyle Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by McPherson County Community Foundation
Overview
Pyle Law offers an annual scholarship to help McPherson County high school graduates offset the costs of postsecondary training in the trades. The fund is focused on students pursuing vocational or technical education rather than a traditional four‑year degree. The scholarship aims to reduce financial barriers and support career paths in skilled trades.
Description: An annual scholarship provided by Pyle Law to support a McPherson County High School graduate who is pursuing vocational/technical training.
- Targeted to vocational and technical education students.
- Administered by Pyle Law.
- Designed to ease college and training costs for local graduates.
Eligibility & Award Details
Eligibility is limited to graduates of McPherson County High School who are pursuing training in the trades at a vocational or technical school. The award is presented annually to a single recipient meeting the stated criteria. No additional eligibility requirements or selection criteria are provided in the source material.
Eligibility: Graduates of McPherson County High School pursuing a career in the trades (vocational/technical schools).
Award Value: $1,000 awarded annually to one eligible recipient.
- Single annual $1,000 award.
- Recipient must be a McPherson County High School graduate.
- Focus on vocational/technical career paths.
Application Timeline
Applications for the scholarship are due in February each year. The source does not provide additional details about application materials, submission procedures, or decision timelines. Prospective applicants should confirm current deadlines and requirements with Pyle Law directly.
Application Timeline: Applications are due in February each year.
- Annual deadline: February.
- Confirm application requirements with Pyle Law.
- No further timeline details provided in the source.
History of the Award
The scholarship is presented in the context of Pyle Law’s connection to Edwin T. Pyle, whose life and business activities are described by the firm. Edwin T. Pyle was born on August 21, 1924, in Beloit, Kansas, and grew up in a family active in the Free Methodist Church. He played football and basketball in high school and at the University of Kansas, served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy during World War II through the V‑12 program, and later established Pyle Construction in McPherson. Over his lifetime he founded or ran multiple local businesses and raised a family with his first wife Alice V. Hills and later with Reva S. Alleman.
History of the Award: The scholarship is offered by Pyle Law and presented alongside biographical information about Edwin T. Pyle, reflecting the firm’s local roots and community involvement.
- Edwin T. Pyle: born 1924 in Beloit, Kansas; son of John T. and Harriet Pyle.
- College athlete and participant in the U.S. Navy V‑12 program; served as an ensign during WWII.
- After military service, founded Pyle Construction and operated multiple local businesses in McPherson.