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ELLA EPP EDUCATION FUND

Established in June of 2003, the Ella Epp Education Fund provides matching scholarships for Nebraska school children from Class C and D public schools to attend Heritage Activities for Today’s Students (H.A.T.S.) classes at Stuhr Museum . H.A.T.S. classes are integrated, curriculum-based instructional units for kindergarten through sixth grade taught by professional instructors in period attire. The program serves over 18,000 students each year from Nebraska and surrounding states. The Ella Epp Education Fund provides the opportunity for nearly 300 students from Class C and D public schools to attend Stuhr Museum ’s H.A.T.S. classes annually.

The Ella Epp Education Fund, established by Barbara and Peter Dessart, is named for Mrs. Dessart’s mother, Ella Epp of Henderson, NE. Ms. Epp taught for 35 years in Nebraska public schools—including North Platte , Sutton and Henderson —before her retirement in 1998. She served as president of the Nebraska Educational Media Association (NEMA) and president and board member of the Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA)—Capitol District.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS—

Students must attend Nebraska public Class C and D schools or Class I schools that feed into Class C or D districts.

Scholarships provide a 50% match for tuition for H.A.T.S. classes.

Eligible schools may apply every other year. (In order to provide maximum accessibility, scholarships are not available two consecutive years.)

Scholarships are limited and are awarded on a first-come basis.

HOW TO APPLY—

  Contact Information to apply
  for an Ella Epp Scholarship:

  Stuhr Museum
  Education Department
  308-385-5316  
  email: education@stuhrmuseum.org

  These scholarships are being awarded
  on a first-come, first-served basis.
  Please call for availability.

H.A.T.S. Classes

Summer School

Education Photos

Ella Epp Scholarships