Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation
Celebrating more than 30 years of partnership with Bolivar Schools
About BEAF
Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation was created in 1991 for the purpose of funding programs and projects for the Bolivar R-1 Schools. Independent from Bolivar R-1 Schools, the Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation provides classroom grants and scholarships for Bolivar High School graduates. To give to the Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation click the donate button below.
The Class of 2025 received $130,000+ in scholarships. BEAF is proud to be among the many organizations providing scholarships to these students. To learn more about setting up a scholarship for future generations at Bolivar High School, contact us at bolivareducationfoundation@
From Our Founder
BEAF was originally created to purchase property that was leased by the Bolivar R-1 School District on behalf of the Exceptional Cooperative of the Ozarks. While the purpose of the Foundation has always been to assist the Bolivar R-1 School District, its teacher, its students and its graduates who are pursuing higher educational opportunities, the scope of services provided by the Foundation has greatly expanded over the years. Today, its primary focus is to provide scholarships through funds designated by donors to assist Bolivar School graduates with the costs of attending a college, university, vocation or trade school.
BEAF administers more than $2 million in restricted scholarship funds and more than $200,000 in unrestricted funds that are available in the discretion of the Board to assist the district and its teachers to enhance the learning tools available to the students of the District.
~ Kerry Douglas,
Founding member and member of the BEAF Board of Directors
Congratulations to the BHS Class of 2026
The Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation (BEAF) will be awarding more than $123,685
in scholarships to the 2026 Bolivar High School graduates and alumni.
This year’s recipients include:
Jerry & Neta Gallivan Scholarship ($2900)
Logan Bunn (Southwest Baptist University)
Patterson Memorial Scholarships ($2500)
Austin Lee (University of Missouri-Kansas City)
Cole Gervais (Ozarks Technical Community College)
Synda Douglas Memorial Scholarships ($1900 each)
Kori Miles (University of Central Missouri)
Matt Giglio (Drury University)
Doug Potts Liberator Pride Scholarship ($1250)
Jacob Booth (University of Central Missouri)
Cecil & Faye Wollard Agriculture Scholarship ($1200)
Ellie Samek (Missouri State University)
JB Zumwalt Scholarship ($1100)
Elizabeth (Ella) Roberts (John Brown University)
Carl & Anna Carson Memorial Scholarships ($1000 each)
Ethan Bailey (Drury University)
Granton Bayless (Missouri Southern State University)
Katelyn Berry (Ozarks Technical Community College)
Jacob Booth (University of Central Missouri)
Kami Bryan (Northwest Missouri State University)
Wyatt Campbell (Villanova University)
Bri Fugere (Kansas State University)
Aubrey Funk (Evangel University)
Emma Hancock (Oklahoma State University)
Owen McCullah (Missouri Southern State University)
Makayla Methvin (Southwest Baptist University)
Elaina Porter (University of Missouri-Columbia)
Heidi Roweton (Ozark Christian College)
Ellie Samek (University of Missouri-Columbia)
Aileen Sigfried (Drury University)
Josie Thomas (Southwest Baptist University)
Knox Vestal (Pepperdine University)
Hannah Watkins (Truman State University)
Kyla Ann Quennoz Memorial Scholarship ($950)
Emma Hancock (Oklahoma State University)
Jimmy Kelly Memorial Scholarship ($800)
Emma Hancock (Universal Technical Institute, Houston)
BHS Class of 1966 Scholarship ($750)
Emily Sergent (Ozarks Technical Community College)
BHS Class of 1964 Scholarship ($675)
Aniston LeAn (Drury University)
Mitchell Scholarships ($675 each)
Kami Bryan (Southwest Missouri State University)
Aniston Lean (Drury University)
Tessa Ludden (Drury University)
Brandon McClellan (Missouri State University)
Ryhan Roberts (Washington University)
Lloyd & Martha Morgan Memorial Scholarship ($675)
Chloe Way (Drury University)
Paul Schooley Scholarships ($600 each)
Tessa Ludden (Drury University)
Chloe Akins (College of the Ozarks)
Brandon McClellan (Missouri State University)
Michah Thomas (Southwest Baptist University)
Chloe Way (Drury University)
Sophia Stimpson (Missouri State University)
Ethan Ahern (Missouri State University)
Jocelyn Norton (University of Arkansas)
Mackenzie Galbreath (Ozarks Technical Community College)
Kaedyn Cummins (Oklahoma State University)
Cambria Condon (Missouri State University)
Canyon Adams (Missouri State University)
Andrew Tennison (John Brown University)
Dori McRee (College of the Ozarks)
Emma Goodman (Brigham Young University, Idaho)
Lucas Pock (Southwest Baptist University)
Jenni Bess (Evangel University)
Glendena Butler Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Mackenzie Galbreath (Ozarks Technical Community College)
Will Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship ($500)
Logan Welch (State Technical College of Missouri)
Robinson Scholarships ($500 each)
Cale McCurry (Drury University)
Aby Kaufman (Kansas Weslyan University)
Ella Roberts (John Brown University)
Miles Bethell (University of Missouri-Columbia)
Austin Lee (University of Missouri)
Rhyan Roberts (Washing University)
Cole Gervais (Missouri State University)
Jaylee Bryant (Southwest Baptist University)
Kylie Stafford (University of Missouri-Columbia)
Aubrey Cowden (Missouri State University)
Francis Williams Scholarship ($200)
Jacob Deveraux (Ozarks Technical Community College)
