2026 Scholarship Recipients

The McCoy-Porter scholarship is named after two men in honor of their contributions to Frontier. And we continue to honor Joe M. Carrigan through the memorial scholarship specifically for the Atchison area schools. Each recipient is awarded $2,000.00. We are proud to assist these recipients in their educational goals and wish them all the best in the future!

Christopher Klingman

McCoy Porter Scholarship Recipient

Attended Lansing High School - 4.29 GPA

Involved in various sports, performed in theater, holds district honors in band, and a member of the National Honor Society.

Heading to Kansas State University for electrical engineering.

Dreams of working with a space company creating integrated rocket systems.

Paige Miller

McCoy Porter Scholarship Recipient

Attended Gardner-Edgerton High School - 3.89 GPA

Involved in ecology, debate & forensic clubs, is an Eagle Scout, and a member of the National Honor Society.

Heading to University of Wyoming for fisheries and wildlife management.

Wants to educate and inspire others to get involved with their local wildlife conservation efforts.

Wyatt Gehrt

Joseph M Carrigan Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Attended Wabaunsee High School - 3.90 GPA

Involved in various sports, trap shooting, FFA, FCA, and a member of the National Honor Society.

Heading to Manhattan Area Technical College for construction technology.

Looking forward to a hands-on, technical career path in the construction field.

Also accepted as a student firefighter with the Manhattan Fire Department.