Virgil C. Webb, William Garber and Flora Webb Garber Foundation

Virgil C. Webb was a life-long resident of Bondurant, Iowa​. He farmed his family farm and eventually was the rural postal carrier later in his life. He enjoyed music by singing in church and for others. He was known for his generosity by giving away his sweet corn and his garden products, all renowned for their taste, quality and size. Later in his years, Virgil lost the ability to hear music or sing. Virgil then realized he would not outlive his investments and requested his family holdings be invested in the Bondurant community. His first concern was for graduates from Bondurant-Farrar High School who wanted to go to college for music and had financial limitations. He was also concerned for needy and deserving graduates of Bondurant-Farrar High School, who wish to attend a four-year college or university majoring in something other than music and who could not afford to do so without financial assistance. Scholarships will be available through 2028, when the Foundation will cease.

The Virgil C. Webb, William Garber and Flora Webb Garber Foundation (“Foundation”) was initiated to benefit deserving and financially needy students from Bondurant-Farrar High School.  The scholarships are awarded each year to deserving high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited four-year college.  The scholarship is available for the first four years out of high school and for undergraduate college programs.  The applicant must reside in the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District.  Applicants are asked to submit a completed application by April 15th of each year (June 30th for college students and renewal applications).  The application will be reviewed by the Managing Directors and approved by the Board of Directors of the Foundation.  The Foundation Directors will approve the awards and the winners will be notified during the Bondurant-Farrar High School senior awards night or by mail for awards to current college/university students. 

Award amounts may vary with each student.  Students who are scholarship award recipients will be awarded scholarship funds, which may cover tuition and fees for up to 30 credit hours per academic year, but at a minimum of 12 hours per semester credit hours (credit hour is defined as those class hours computed in the grade point average).  The amount of  the award is credited to the student’s account during the first two months of classes each semester after being calculated during the registration periods.  The Managing Directors supervise these student award accounts.  If a student drops below full time designation, or drops from the college or university during the refund period, the Foundation may request a refund of the scholarship from the college/university.  Awards are given on a year-to-year basis.  Payments are made on a semester basis.  The student must qualify each semester for grade point average and 12 credit hours as defined here.  A student in good standing who has fulfilled previous award obligations may apply each year for the award.  Preference will be given first to high school graduates and then to college students requesting a renewal of the award or a new application for existing college student.  Any unused scholarships awarded to the student and paid to the university/college will be refunded to the Foundation. This scholarship is not available for online internet based colleges or universities.

Scholarship will be limited each year based on funds designated.

Eligibility for the Foundation Scholarship:         
          •  Maintain a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 in all coursework         
          •  Enroll and accepted to a four-year accredited college or university in the United States- no internet based          
          •  Carry and complete an academic load of at least 12 credit hours per semester (credit hour equates to class hours computed in grade point average)          
          •  Continue to be a student in good standing by abiding to the policies of the Bondurant-Farrar High School  Student Handbook and/or the college or university        
          •  Fulfill the academic responsibilities of the award          
          •  Provide semester grade, statement of student account (UBill) and class schedule results to the Managing Directors of the Virgil C. Webb, William Garber and Flora Webb Garber Foundation after semester’s end  
          •  Reside in the 2009 Bondurant Farrar School District    
          •  Application completed and submitted on or before the due date

The Foundation has four scholarship applications:  Senior Scholarship Application for senior graduates of Bondurant Farrar High School for the current year, Music Scholarship Application for senior graduates of Bondurant Farrar High School who will major in music studies, Scholarship Renewal Application for renewal of the previous scholarship recipients and College Scholarship Application for those students who have graduated from Bondurant Farrar High School in the prior three years and have not previously applied for a scholarship from the Foundation.  These scholarship applications will be listed on the scholarship page.


                                                                                     Virgil C. Webb, William Garber and Flora Webb Garber Foundation
                                                                                                         5360 NE 70th Ave. Altoona, IA  50009
                                                                                                                vcwebbfoundation@gmail.com