University Scholarships

University and School Specific Scholarships

Barton County Community College

Criteria:

• The applicant must have an interest in being a student athletic trainer (sports medicine) while continuing education in college.
• Carry a minimum of 12 semester hours.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.0.
   

Amount of Award: Books and tuition.

Contact: See the guidance office for details.

Cloud County Community College (Concordia, KS)
 

Criteria:

• Experience on dance team or as a cheer or yell leader in high school.
• Must attend NCA or UCA Cheer Camp.
   

Amount of Award: Tuition and Books for cheerleaders; $1000 for dance team

Contact: See the counseling department for details.

Colby Community College Presidential Scholarship

Criteria:

• The applicant must have an ACT composite of 22 or higher.
• Have a nomination from your counselor.

See Ms. Graves if interested.

Amount of Award: Full tuition as long as academic requirements are met.

Contact: See the guidance office for details.

The Elberta Harris Scholarship Fund (Emporia State University)

Criteria:

• Be a high school senior. 
• At least a 3.0 GPA and plan to attend Emporia State to pursue a degree in elementary or secondary education.
• Have a strong record of community service.
   

Application: Available from Ms. Graves in the guidance office; must submit the application with essay and two letters of recommendation by November 15 to address on application.

Highland Community College

 
Criteria:

• This is available to two to three students with either knowledge of video camera, computer skills (video practice sessions and games); or journalism (writing articles); or secretarial skills (correspondence).
   

Amount of Award: Books and tuition

JCCC

Criteria:

• The scholarship is available for senior students who have participated in either the College Now or QuickStep program and plan to enroll in at least 12 hours at JCCC. More information here.

 Applications: For application guidelines, see Ms. Graves.

Deadline: April 1. *Seniors planning to attend JCCC next fall need to have their application for admission and scholarship application to JCCC by April 1. 
 

JCCC Sunflower Grant

First generation college/university student.

• Demonstrate financial need (must fill out the FAFSA form)
• Must be attending JCCC for the first time in the fall of 2012.
• Fill out the Sunflower Grant Application.
• Answer two of the three essay questions.

Deadline: April 1, 2012

Amount:  $850/semester

Application: For more information contact JCCC at 913-469-8500 x 4398

Website

K-State Wabash Cannon Ball

The K-State Wabash CannonBall Scholarship is available for Kansas City-area students.

Criteria:

• Minimum GPA of 3.25
• Must be admitted to Kansas State University and have completed a general scholarship application.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by Monday, December 1. Winners will be announced in February. Recipients will have the opportunity to apply for renewal of this scholarship again for the next academic year.

Amount: Twenty $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in the Kansas City area. 

Application: CannonBall

K- State Civic Leadership Scholarship

Criteria:

• Have an exemplary record of community service
• Be a high school senior
• Be admitted to K-State
• Attend K-State in the Fall after your senior year

Deadline: December 12, 2011

Amount:  $2,000-$4,000

Application:  Civic Leadership

K- State Chapter of Acacia Scholarship

The Acacia Leadership Scholarship is a one-time scholarship awarded to incoming male freshmen at the Manhattan Campus of Kansas State University who display:

• excellence in academics
• motivation for personal success
• an interest in studying the principles of leadership

Application: scholarship

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked or submitted no later that January 26, 2012

Amount: One (1) $1,000 scholarship and two (2) $500 scholarships.

K-State’s Loren Mall Leadership Scholarships

Criteria:

• Offered to incoming freshmen males at Kansas State.
• Considerations will be based on leadership and academic excellence: grades, ACT/SAT scores, school and community activities, and leadership roles.
• There is no obligation to join Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
   

Amount of Award: $500

Applications: Applications are available in the counseling office or online at http://www.ksu.edu/deltasig

Deadline: March

K-State Sigma Nu Fraternity Excellence Scholarship

Criteria: 

• Seniors must exemplify excellence in leadership, academics, and community involvement
• Individuals are NOT required to become members of Sigma Nu Fraternity nor are they required to enter into Greek Life.
• For incoming freshman male students

Amount:  Two $500.00 scholarships available

Deadline:  March 15, 2012

Application:  Can be obtained online at www.k-state.edu/sigmanu or in the guidance office.

K-State’s True Gentlemen Scholarship

 
Criteria

• Available to incoming male freshmen planning to attend K-State. **There are three or four K-State scholarships for in-coming male freshmen. Most of these scholarships are sponsored by a fraternity but do NOT require the recipient to join the fraternity.
   

Application: See Ms. Graves for more details and application.

K-State Balanced Man Scholarship

Criteria:

• Does not need to be part of a fraternity to apply

Deadline:  July 30, 2012

Application:  Scholarship (pdf, 117.84KB)

Kansas Masonic Foundation Student Loan Program

Low interest loans (5%) are available with repayment starting one year after completion of school.

Student Requirements: The is student is required to maintain a 2.0 GPA and have 12 credit hours while attending college.

Deadline: June 1

Applications: Please contact Ms. Graves to receive an application.

Contact: By mail- Kansas Masonic Foundation, PO Box 1217, Topeka, Kansas 66601-1217; Phone: (913)357-7646

University of Kansas Scholarship

You'll be considered for these renewable scholarships if you submit a complete the admission application by November 1st.

Deadline:  November 1

Website

University of Kansas True Gentlemen Scholarship

The True Gentlemen Leadership Scholarship focuses on our core values which includes leadership, scholarship, service and integrity.  Applicants do not have to be a member of a fraternity. 

You can visit the Sigma Alpha Epsilon website at www.ksalpha.net to apply.  

 Questions?  Contact recruitment@ksalpha.net.

Deadline:  April 1, 2011. 

Application:  True Gentlemen (pdf, 152.58KB)

 University of Kansas Hixson Opportunity Award

Faced personal challenges and/or financial hardship.

• Be residents of Kansas and current high school seniors.
• Be admissible to the University of Kansas by
  • Achieving an ACT score of 21 or above or an SAT score of 980 or above, OR
  • Earning at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0-point scale in the Kansas Qualified Admissions curriculum, OR
  • Ranking in the top one-third of their high-school class.
• Entering freshman for the upcoming fall term at KU.
• Show financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Students whose parent(s)/guardian(s) did not earn a 4-year college degree (first generation) will receive priority consideration.

Amount: $5000/year for 4 years,  10 students chosen each year

Deadline:  February 1, 2012

Application: website

University of Kansas J.L. Cleland GLBT  Non-descrimination Award 

Criteria:  

• Student must have experienced discrimination, bullying, and/or violence based on the belief, real or perceived, that said students are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender.
• Minimum 21 ACT / 980 SAT scores
• Minimum 2.0 GPA on Kansas Board of Regents curriculum  

Must include a cover page and a 1-2 page essay demonstrating your commitment to fostering non-discrimination toward GLBT persons and/or your commitment to and involvement in the GLBT community.

Deadline:  March 11, 2012

Amount:  $4,500

Application: Website

Full tuition Scholarship at Wichita State University!!

 Through the annual Klose Scholarship Competition three Klose Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors with a passion for teaching, which will cover their college tuition for all four years at WSU. To qualify, students must be a high school senior who will graduate in spring; have an ACT composite score of 24 or higher or SAT of 1090 or higher; and be admitted to WSU by October 1 (ACT scores and GPA must also be received by WSU by that date), declaring a major in math or science education.

 Information about this scholarship competition and a registration form can be found at: Wichita State

Coffeyville Community College

Kansas Enhancement Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who complete the application process and sign with a Coffeyville Community College activity group.  For the academic year, students awarded the Kansas Enhancement Scholarship will receive a $600 per semester discount toward residence hall costs at Coffeyville Community College. 

Eligible activities for the Kansas Enhancement Scholarship include Academic Challenge (Quiz Bowl), Athletic Training, Choral Music, Instrumental Music, Meats Judging, Presidential Scholars, Dance, Art, Broadcasting, Horticulture, Livestock Judging, Native American Leadership, Theatre, Cheer, and Coffeyville Technical Campus Programs.

Presidential Honors Scholarship

A student with an ACT score of 28 or higher may apply for the Presidential Honor Scholarship.  These students will receive a full scholarship including room, board, tuition, fees and loan of books.

NJCAA student athletes at Coffeyville Community College are not eligible for the Kansas Enhancement Scholarship nor the Presidential Honor Scholarship. (KJCCC Conference rules limit student-athlete scholarships to tuition and books)

Space is limited!

Students must sign a dorm contract and send a deposit to guarantee a room!

Application: Scholarship (pdf, 98.5KB)

Washburn University Academic Scholarships

Washburn University has announced that they will be offering academic scholarships to incoming freshman for the fall.

students must have a GPA of 3.0 and an ACT composite score of 21 or higher. 

Amount:  $500-$5,000

Deadline:  February 15

Website

Washburn University Garvey Scholarship

Washburn University has announced that they will be hosting the 2011 Garvey Competitive Scholarship Exam, an exclusive scholarship opportunity for Washburn students. The exam will take place in Topeka on November 19 and December 7; it will also be given on December 3 in Hays, Wichita, and Shawnee.

Top scorers earn renewable awards ranging from $500 to $2,000.

If you are a senior with a GPA of 3.25 or higher interested in attending Washburn University please register to take the exam at the following website.

Fort Hays University Scholarships

Fort Hays State University offers institutional scholarships to students based on their ACT test scores. These scholarships are worth $500-$3,200. Students must be enrolled full time. For more information and to apply for these scholarships, please visit the following website.

Deadline:  November 15, 2011

The Art Institutes Scholarship Opportunities

The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of degree programs for students studying design, fashion, media arts, and culinary. There are scholarship opportunities available for students who wish to attend The Art Institutes.  For more information visit the website.