Background
The Leon G. Bohls Family Scholarship is to honor the Leon G. Bohls family's commitment to the importance of faith in education and education in faith. Leon G. Bohls graduated from the University of Texas in 1935 and both he and his wife, Kay, were active supporters of many UT activities. Various members of the Bohls family have graduated from UT, including their four sons, Kent, Kirk, Randy and Rodney who were actively involved with Lutheran Campus Ministry while UT students. Five grandchildren also have graduated from the University of Texas. The Bohls family originally came from Germany in 1844, bringing their Lutheran tradition with them. Leon was active in farming and ranching in Taylor, Texas and very involved in the community and his congregation, St. Paul Lutheran. It was first awarded in Spring 2007.
The Spring 2008 Awards will be between $300-$500 for one or two students. The Bohls application form is based on the “Kohn-Hutter” application on this website, but is less extensive. To apply, submit questions 1-10 and 16-22 from the Kohn-Hutter application found under “Kohn-Hutter” on this website. Additionally, write 3-5 sentences completing the statement: “Lutheran Campus Ministry is important to me because...”