Scholarships
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Scholarship |
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| OCTOBER | ||
| October 25, 2017 | Horatio Alger Scholarship –be enrolled full-time as a high school sebnior in the US with plans to enter college no later than the Fall semester following graduation; demonstrate critical financial need; display integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity; exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree; US citizen. | |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| November 15, 2017 | Hagan Scholarship Foundation – financial assistance need, 3.5 GPA or higher, ACT of 23 or higher and must complete the FAFSA, must enroll in a four-year college | |
| DECEMBER | ||
| December 1, 2018 | Washburn University Leadership Institute – high school students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and an ACT score of 24 or higher; must be beginning their first semester at Washburn University. Admission to Washburn completed) See Ms. Howard for scholarship application. | |
| December 31, 2017 | Youth Education Scholarship Constitution Bee - must be a Kansas resident, must be a citizen of the U.S., planning to attend a postsecondary school, grades 9 – 12 are eligible |
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| JANUARY | JANUARY | |
| January 4, 2018 | GE-REAGAN Foundation Scholarship Program –demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship; demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average); be citizens of the United States of America; be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States; plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year | |
| January 8, 2018 | Acacia Leadership Scholarship - must be an incoming male freshmen at the Manhattan Campus of Kansas State University. Applicants will be graded based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership experience and strength of essays. |
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| January 18, 2018 | RMHC/ HACER Scholarship -- The scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating Hispanic high school students to fulfill their dreams of pursing a higher education. Students are selected based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. | |
| FEBRUARY | FEBRUARY | |
| February 1, 2018 | Pioneer Electric – Eligible students shall have parents that reside in Pioneer Electric’s service territory or attend one of the following high schools: Elkhart, Johnson, Hugoton, Lakin, Moscow, Rolla, Syracuse or Ulysses. | |
| February 1, 2018 | Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas – students who have demonstrated consistent and outstanding academic achievement in high school and tend to be a worthy student of good character. | |
| February 1, 2018 | Phi Kappa Theta Man of Faith Scholarship – Incoming male freshman at Kansas State University who exemplify men that place leadership and academics in the forefront of their everyday lives. Not required to join the fraternity. | |
| February 1, 2018 | America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship - pursuing ag-related degree and do not have to be an FFA member |
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| February 1, 2018 | ESA Foundation Scholarships – a senior high school student who will be an incoming college freshman student with GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a minimum score of ACT 22. | |
| February 1, 2018 | Kansas Kiwanis Foundation - looking for students with academic and service. Be sure to follow instruction sheet when filling out this scholarship. Kiwanis Scholarship Instructions |
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| February 15, 2018 | Helium Litigation Scholarship – Requirements; Reference Form; List of Approved Majors | |
| February 1, 2018 | National FFA Organization – scholarships for college. FFA member and non-member. | |
| February 15, 2018 | Gas Capital Scholarship – 3.3 GPA; must be enrolled as a full time student; must be a resident of Finney, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearney, Morton, Seward, Stanton, or Stevens county. | |
| February 15, 2018 | American Legion Scholarships – Lots of scholarsips available. Some are to assist children of American Legion members. 3.0 GPA. | |
| February 15, 2018 | KADPF – The students must be residents of Kansas and graduate from a Kansas High School and plan to attend a Kansas College or technical school. Only children whose parent or legal guardian is actively employed in a K-12 or secondary education institution and engaged in a buildings and grounds, food service or transportation position shall be eligible for these scholarships. | |
| February 15, 2017 | Access To Academic Opportunity Grant Application – Academic achievement in high school, leadership and academic potential, personal and family background, and the overall ability of the applicant to contribute to a diverse, productive and qualified student body at Fort Hays State University. See Ms. Howard for application. | |
| February 15, 2018 | Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. College Scholarship – must be seniors at an area high school within fifty miles of Hugoton, KS with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Funds will be awarded upon successful completion of the student’s first semester of college, with a minimum of 12 semester hours completed. Recipients must take courses at the location of the post-secondary institution of their choice. | |
| February 15, 2018 | Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. Vocational Scholarship – must be seniors at an area high school within fifty miles of Hugoton, KS. Scholarship funds will be awarded upon successful completion of the student’s first semester of full time attendance at a vocational school. Recipients must take courses at the location of the vocational institution of their choice. | |
| February 15, 2018 | District 5690 Scholarship (Rotary) – The committee’s decision will be based upon applican’ts educational goals and achievement, financial needs, and letters of reference. | |
| February 15, 2018 | Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling (GPACAC) Scholarship – GPA 3.0; ACT 21-28; attending high school in KS, NE, or OK. | |
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February 16, 2018 |
Joseph B. Chilen and Earl B. Williams Memorial Scholarship Application - student's parent or guardian must be a Pioneer Communications telephone, cable television or internet customer. |
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| February 16, 2018 | FRS Scholarship Program - available to graduating high school seniors in the Pioneer Communications service area. Writable .pdf Application |
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| February 16, 2018 | Seaboard Foods Community Scholarship Program – graduating high school seniors who are graduating from communities where Seaboard Foods operates. | |
| February 16, 2018 | Seaboard Farms Children of Employees Scholarship Program – graduating high school seniors who have at least one parent/guardian who works for one of the following divisions: Seaboard Foods, High Plains Bioenergy and/or Seaboard Transport. | |
| February 16, 2018 | Seaboard Technical Career Scholarship – technical school students who are enrolled full-time and studying one of the approved areas. | |
| February 23, 2018 | Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship – to be eligible you need to: be a migrant student, a dedicated student, graduating high school senior, and demonstrate financial need. | |
| February 23, 2018 | Kansas Grain and Feed Association - must be a Kansas high school graduating senior, plan to attend any Kansas 4-year university, community college or vocational school, self-starter, excellent academic credentials, good school and community citizens | |
| February 28, 2018 | SER Corporation Hispanic Scholarship – open to all Hispanic students who have maintained at least a 2.75 (B-) cumulative grade point average (first time applicants must have a 3.0 GPA), have applied for full-time status as a student at an accredited college, university or junior college, and meet all admission requirements of the school selected. | |
| MARCH | MARCH | |
| March 1, 2018 | Glenn Lygrisse/KACRAO Scholarship – be in senior year at a Kansas high school; cumulative seventh semester GPA of 3.25+; provide leadership experience; Four scholarships are given: one per school type: four-year public, four-year private, community college, and technical college;. | |
| March 9, 2018 | Scott Mecham Student of Integrity Award - students who exemplify ethical behavior and personal integrity and who demonstrate humility, courage, compassion and respect for their peers, teachers and community. | |
| March 11, 2018 | Rudd Scholarship – must be US citizen, resident of Kansas, graduate in 2018, 3.0 or above GPA, filled out the FAFSA application and qualify for Pell Grant, plan to attend or be admitted to Wichita State University, Fort Hays State or Emporia State University for the fall of 2018 as a full-time student. | |
| March 19, 2018 | Southwest Kansas Bar Association Scholarship Essay Contest – seniors attending high school, winners will be chosen based upon writing skills, content, academic achievements, and potential for making a contribution to society. Essay Topic | |
| March 15, 2018 | Kansas Masonic Foundation General Scholarship – must be a Kansas resident, must be attending one of the identified/eligible Kansas Universities, acceptance letter from University/College or Copy of Current College Transcript, enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester and demonstrate financial need. | |
| March 15, 2018 | Kansas Masonic Foundation Technical or Community College Scholarship – must be a Kansas resident, must be attending one of the identified/eligible Kansas Technical or Community/Junior Colleges, acceptance letter from University/College or Copy of Current College Transcript, enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester and demonstrate financial need. | |
| March 15, 2018 | Kansas Masonic Foundation Legacy Scholarship – must be one of the following: (A Kansas Mason: son or daughter of a Kansas Mason; Current member of DeMolay International for at least 2 years; current member of International Order of Rainbow for Girls for at least 2 years; current member of Job’s Daughter International for at least 2 years) and must have acceptance letter from University/College or copy of current college transcript, enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester and demonstrate financial need. | |
| March 30, 2018 | Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship – student must have participated in junior golf activities, inclulding high school golf. Scholarships are awarded to graduating Kansas high school seniors based on academic performance, leadership, a written essay and financial need. | |
| March 31, 2018 | Water Conservation Essay – Teeter Irrigation, Inc. is offering a $500 scholarship to the schools in Southwest Kansas and Southeast Colorado, and also a chance to win an additional $500 scholarship selected from the pool of receiving recipients. In an effort to spread awareness of the depleting water in our area, Teeter Irrigation, Inc. is asking students to research and write an essay on: Making every drop of water count. | |
| March 31, 2018 | KJIL and KHYM Scholarship – student must be graduating this spring and will be enrolling full time for the Fall of 2018 at a Christian college or university. | |
| March 31, 2018 | The Great Scholarship Program – scholarships and professional tools provided to cosmetology students each year. The scholarship award and professional tools are valuled between $250 – $1,500. | |
| March 31, 2018 | CHS Foundation Scholarship – Graduating high school seniors pursuing a degree in an agricultural-related field at any college or university throughout the United States and Canada are invited to apply for one of 100 $1,000 scholarships. | |
| APRIL | APRIL | |
| April 1, 2018 | Beef Empire Days, 2018 Scholarship Program – high school seniors who plan to further their education full-time in an agriculturally related field. | |
| April 1, 2018 | Skyland Grain College Scholarship – a graduating senior who is pursuing an agricultural or business related education at a four year college; GPA of at least 3.25; minimum ACT of 20; Be a resident of our service areas in Southwest and South Central Kansas, and Southeast Colorado. | |
| April 1, 2018 | Skyland Grain Vocational Scholarship – a graduating senior who is pursuing an agricultural or business related education at a technical/vocational school; Be a resident of our service areas in Southwest and South Central Kansas, and Southeast Colorado. | |
| April 1, 2018 | Stanton County Scholarship Foundation – graduating seniors from Stanton County High School. Mail completed application to: Stanton County Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 900, Johnson KS 67855. | |
| April 2, 2018 | Kansas County Clerks' and Election Officials' Association Scholarship – students who major in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, or Business; have a 3.0 GPA. | |
| April 7, 2018 | St. Bernadette of Lourdes Knights of Columbus – graduating seniors from Stanton County High School | |
| April 13, 2018 | Cattle Empire Scholarship – Must be a high school senior graduating from public, private, or home school within one of the following Southwest Kansas counties: Finney, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearney, Meade, Morton, Seward, Stanton, or Stevens. Must be pursuing a career within the beef industry or related supporting field. | |
| April 15, 2018 | Southwest Kansas Ringnecks – (Pheasants Forever) – graduating seniors from Stanton County High School. | |
| April 15, 2018 | First United Methodist Church, Johnson, KS – scholarship application for graduating seniors | |
| April 15, 2018 | Johnson State Bank – have an active checking or savings account with Johnson State Bank or Bank of Ulysses, 3.0 GPA, attend full time post-secondary school. | |
| April 15, 2018 | Jim Johnson Scholarship – high school senior that will be pursuing a career in one of the physical sciences (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, and Earth Science inclulding geology, hydrology, meterorology, oceanography, and soil science). This scholarship is also open to those going into the teaching profession in the physical sciences. | |
| April 24, 2018 | First National Bank Scholarship – must have a checking or savings account at First National Bank; must be enrolled in 12 credit hours. | |
| April 26, 2018 | Eveleigh Charitable Trust Scholarship – high school seniors graduating Spring 2017. | |
| April 27, 2017 | Stanton County School Foundation, Inc. Scholarship – must be a graduate of Stanton County High School, complete application and essay, awarded based upon academic excellence, financial need, nad honors/activities/community service participation during High School. Verification of enrollment as a full-time student in post-secondary training/college. Renewable | |
| April 28, 2018 | Charles Wilhelm Memorial Scholarship – must be graduating from Stanton County High School, scholarship is awarded based upon fine arts participation, financial need, behavior and attendance. Three $500 scholarships will be awarded : One for Creative Arts, Performing Arts and Industrial Arts. | |
| MAY | ||
| May 1, 2018 | O’Brate Foundation Scholarship – The O’Brate Foundation invites youth with limited resources who are pursuing higher education to apply for a scholarship. Scholarships are based on financial need and range in size from $1,000 to $5,000 annually. These scholarships are renewable until the age of 25. Eligibility Criteria: Financial Need; Minimum of a 2.5 GPA; Full-time student; ​Drive and determination to succeed | |
| May 4, 2018 | Johnson Rotary Scholarship – seniors graduating from Stanton County High School | |
| May 4, 2018 | Insuring Success Scholarship: This is a $250 scholarship that requires students to submit a one page essay on, “Who is the most influential person in your life that has helped ensure your success? Why?”. Submissions must be emailed to ksscholarships@ |
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| May 15, 2018 | Southwest Kansas Recreation Association – graduating senior from SW Kansas, involvement in recreation activities over the years. | |
| May 22, 2018 | B. Davis Scholarship – This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words. |
