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Council backs county "reverse scholarship" effort to draw graduates to McPherson County
Summary
The Lindsborg City Council on Oct. 7 approved Resolution No. 06-2024, endorsing the McPherson County Community Foundation's plan for a "Reverse Scholarship" fund to help recent graduates with student loan repayment or relocation; the resolution requires no city funding and passed 7-0.
The Lindsborg City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 06-2024 on Oct. 7, endorsing the McPherson County Community Foundation's plan to establish a "Reverse Scholarship" fund that can be used for student loan repayment or relocation assistance to attract recent graduates to McPherson County.
The Foundation described the purpose of the program in its requested resolution text: "by bringing additional people back to our communities, we increase the tax base and generate more tax dollars, thus reducing the burden on the cities." Michelle Huddle, chief financial officer for the McPherson County Community Foundation, had presented the Foundation's request and indicated the program would be funded by donors; the resolution does not obligate the City of Lindsborg to provide funding. Councilmember John Presley moved to approve the resolution, Councilmember Blaine Heble seconded, and the vote was 7-0 by roll call.
The resolution formally recognizes the Foundation as the organizing entity for the Reverse Scholarship Fund and the council recorded support without committing municipal dollars. The council did not schedule further action on implementation; next steps for the Foundation's program and any participating cities were not specified in the minutes.
