by Mary Brito |
Last Updated: October 8, 2022 Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Kansas students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2022-23 cycle. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
This is for $2,500. Applicants must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must be studying engineering and/or science at their chosen school. Applicants must have permanent residence in the NACE Central Area which includes the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The deadline to apply is January 1st. Website found here.
This is for $2,500. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the field of agriculture and reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or West Virginia. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required as well as participation in community service, financial need and leadership ability. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. The deadline to apply is January 14th. More info. here.
This is for $2,000. Applicants must be working toward four-year degrees in specific areas of agriculture. Applicants must also be residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. The deadline to apply is January 14th. Read more here.
This gives twenty $1,500 awards. This is available to members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) who are residents of one of the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. The applicant must plan to major in an eligible agricultural field and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. The deadline to apply is January 15th. More details here.
This ranges from $1,000 – $80,000. Applicants must reside and study in one of these regions: Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin. Applicants must have taken the SAT or ACT and intend to enroll in an Opportunity Partner College and have a minimum GPA of 2.8. The deadline to apply is January 28th. More info. Here.
Applicants must be a senior in high school and have achieved either a minimum of B+ average, ranked in the top 25% of class, or have an ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100. Applicants must have also participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport and must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports. The application is due by January 15th. Learn more here.
This provides a percentage of tuition and fees paid; up to a maximum rate not to exceed the maximum rate that would be charged by the state educational institutions for enrollment. The percentage is determined by the number of eligible students and available appropriations. Students may be pursuing a certificate, diploma or degree program and must be an enlisted member of a Kansas Air/Army National Guard unit. Full-time enrollment is not required. Students must have a GED or high school diploma to qualify for this assistance. The member must not already have obtained a bachelor’s degree. The deadline is January 31st. Apply here.
This is for $1,000. To be eligible, applicants must have FFA membership. Applicants are required to apply online and complete Ford Dealership Endorsement. The deadline to apply is January 11th. More info. here
This is for applicants pursuing a four-year degree in agricultural business/farm/livestock or ranch management or agricultural sales and marketing. Seventeen $1,000 scholarships will be given to a resident of Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina or South Carolina; Arkansas, Louisiana or Mississippi; Missouri; Nebraska; Pennsylvania or New York; Washington, Oregon or Idaho; Ohio; Oklahoma; Alabama, Georgia or Florida; Tennessee; Texas; Wisconsin. Applicants must live on a family farm, exhibit strong leadership skills, financial need and demonstrate interest in managing a farm. The deadline to apply is January 14th. Learn more here.
This awards students pursuing degrees in mental health related professions. To be eligible, students must have graduated from a Kansas high school and currently attend Washburn University or a Kansas Board of Regents university. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
This is available to college students and has alternating year requirements. To be eligible, applicants must have graduated from a Topeka area high school and/or currently be a Topeka resident. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
This is for African American students who graduated from a Sedgwick County, Kansas high school, and are currently education majors attending Wichita State University. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
This is for female sophomore or junior college students who are members in good standing of a sorority in good standing with TAPC. Applicants must be attending an accredited Kansas college or university, and have graduated from a Shawnee County, Kansas high school. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
This awards $1,000 to high school students’ significant effort to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities through volunteer activities. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
This provides a scholarship to ultimately play a part in reducing and eliminating hatred, bullying, discrimination, bigotry and violence against gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender persons. This is up to $7,500 and is given to a resident of Kansas who has experienced some form of bullying because they identify as GLBT, and/or people who have experienced bullying because they support the GLBT community. The deadline is January 31st. Read more here.
February
This is offering 1 $1,000 and 2 $500 leadership scholarships to incoming freshman men at KSU. Acacia encourages and assists young men in developing themselves as leaders and balanced men during their college career. The deadline is February 15th. Apply here.
This ranges from $500 to $5,000. Applicants must be high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores who are residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. Students must also have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for high school seniors or 2.75 for college students. Selection is based on academic excellence, community involvement, leadership skills, awards and honors and financial need. The deadline for applications is February 5th. Read more here.
This is for $3,000 and open to graduate accounting majors at all Kansas Colleges and Universities. This is due February 5th. More info. here.
This is for $2,500 and given to Junior Year Accounting Majors at all Kansas Independent Colleges and Universities. This is due February 5th. Website found here.
This is for $2,500 and open to Junior Year Accounting Major at all Kansas Colleges or Universities. Qualified applicants must demonstrate academic success in the accounting, economics, and business curriculums. Additional emphasis is placed upon the applicant’s overall grades. Involvement in leadership activities, willingness to comply with professional responsibility standards and overall moral character are essential characteristics of an applicant. The deadline is February 5th. Learn more here.
This gives up to ten $1,000 awards. This is for graduating high school seniors who plan to attend a Nebraska state or private college, a Nebraska one-or two year trade or technical school, Northwest Technical Institute of Goodland, Kansas and Mitchell Technical Institute of Mitchell, South Dakota. Applicants must be a customer of Great Plains Communications or subsidiaries to be eligible. The deadline is February 1st. Apply here.
This provides a scholarship to ultimately play a part in reducing and eliminating hatred, bullying, discrimination, bigotry and violence against gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender persons. This is up to $7,500 and is given to a resident of Kansas who has experienced some form of bullying because they identify as GLBT, and/or people who have experienced bullying because they support the GLBT community. The deadline is February 1st. For more information, please visit the scholarship website.
This gives thirteen $1,000 Scholarships to students in Western Kansas. Available to current high school seniors planning to enroll as full-time (12+ credit hours) students in the Fall at an accredited 2-, 4-yr or vocational school in the US. Applicants should be in good standing with school and actively involved in their community. This is awarded on the basis of application, personal statement, academic performance, extracurricular activities, work experience, individual goals, and community involvement. The deadline is February 2nd. More details here.
This is offering a $500 scholarship for a student pursuing agriculture full-time at any 2- or 4-year Kansas college or university. The deadline is February 26th. Read more here.
This is for graduating seniors of custodial workers who wish to continue their education at the college level. Students must be residents of Kansas, graduate from a Kansas High school, and attend a Kansas College. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Website found here.
Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. The amount varies and the deadline to apply is February 4th. Read more here.
This is for $2,500 and open to Junior Year Accounting Major at all Kansas Colleges or Universities. Qualified applicants must demonstrate academic success in the accounting, economics, and business curriculums. This is not a scholarship award based on financial need. The deadline is February 5th. Learn more here.
This awards to students who demonstrate need and potential for success. To be eligible, applicants must be full-time students. Preference is given to undergraduate students from the Junction CIty area or with ties to this area. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Read more here.
This is for students interested in agricultural conservation. Applicants must reside in or have parents/grandparents who own land in Sedgwick County, Kansas, have a minimum GPA of 3.0. To be eligible, applicants must also be enrolled or play to enroll as a full-time student in an agricultural or natural resource conservation-related curriculum such as agronomy, range management, forestry, geography, agricultural journalism, agriculture education, conservation science, or wildlife management. Other areas of study related to soil and water conservation also qualify. Home-schooled students in Sedgwick County, Kansas are also considered. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Read more here.
This assists dependent children of Simon Property Group employees through one-time scholarships. To be eligible, applicants must be the son or daughter of a Simon Property Group worker who has been employed for at least one year. Applicants must be under the age of 23 and be a high school senior or current college student planning to enroll in full-time. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Read more here.
This is for students of CoGH high schools or colleges. The deadline to apply is February 15th. Read more here.
This will award 44 scholarships to Kansas High School and College students worth $28,700.00 to assist them with their education. The deadline for submission is February 18th. Learn more here.
This is offering a $1,000 scholarship for a student pursuing agriculture full-time at any 2- or 4-year Kansas college or university. The deadline is February 26th. Read more here.
This awards $500 to graduating high school seniors from an accredited California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Wisconsin high school or home school program. Applicants must be pursuing post-high school course study at either a college or university or other post-secondary educational institutions. The deadline to apply is February 28th. Learn more here.
March
This scholarship is an annual, renewable award for female identifying students of all disciplines admitted or attending KU. The application deadline is March 1st. To apply click here.
This is for HS seniors who will attend a Kansas University, College, Junior College or Technical School. The deadline is March 5th. Learn more here.
This is for HS seniors/current college students. Applicants must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher and can reapply annually. The deadline is March 31st. More details here.
This is for HS students and current college students. This is for $500 and is available to those majoring in journalism, political science, business or communications. The deadline to apply is March 31st. Website found here.
This is available to full-time, traditional first-time or transfer students. The scholarship is renewable annually with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and by remaining in good standing with the college. The scholarship is for $2,500 annually and will be awarded based on a committee selection process. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
This awards up to $10,000. To be eligible, applicants must be high school seniors who plan to be a full-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution or continuous education program in the following year. The deadline to apply is March 8th. Read more here.
This awards $1,000 or $500 to Kansas students. To be eligible, applicants must be a Kansas resident and provide proof of attending one of the eligible four-year or two-year Kansas universities/ colleges. Applicants must be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester and demonstrate financial needs. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This awards $1,000 or $500 to Kansas students. To be eligible, applicants must be a Kansas Mason and the son or daughter of a Kansas Mason. Applicants must also be a current member of (1) DeMolay International, (2) the International Order of Rainbow Girls, and (3) Job’s Daughter International for at least two years. In addition to these, applicants must provide proof of attending one of the eligible four-year or two-year Kansas universities/ colleges. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This awards up to $5,000. To be eligible, applicants must be a Kansas resident and provide proof of attending one of the eligible four-year or two-year Kansas universities/ colleges. Applicants must be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester and demonstrate financial needs. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This awards students graduating from North Kansas City High School who plan to pursue teacher education. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This is $5,000 for African American students from the Greater Kansas City area seeking educational advancement. To be eligible, applicants must be an African-American heritage. At the time of application, applicants must reside in the six county Kansas City metropolitan area. The deadline to apply is March 18th. Read more here.
This awards qualifying high school seniors based on their scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, good citizenship, and extracurricular activities. The deadline to apply is March 18th. Read more here.
To be eligible, you must be HS senior and have participated in junior golf activities including high school golf. Must attend a Kansas college or university, including community colleges. The deadline is March 18th. Read more here.
This is for $1,500. Applicants must be a Kansas high school senior, or the graduate of a Kansas high school and enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. To be considered, applicants must also have participated in an interscholastic high school golf program or a recognized junior golf program. The deadline to apply is March 18th. Read more here.
This provides one-time educational assistance for currently enrolled high school or college-aged women throughout the United States. The deadline to apply is March 25th. Read more here.
This awards $1,500 to graduating high school seniors who either reside in the City of Shawnee or attend a school in the City of Shawnee, who have demonstrated involvement in community leadership and received special honors. The deadline to apply is March 25th. Read more here.
April
This offers an annual $5,000 tuition scholarship to the valedictorian and a $3,000 tuition scholarship to the salutatorian of high schools, though some restrictions may apply. Must be entering as a first-time, full-time traditional freshman student directly out of high school. Renewable annually with a 3.5 cumulative GPA. The deadline is April 1st. Website found here.
This is for HS Seniors who plan to pursue a course closely related to journalism or have agriculture in a university in Kansas. To be eligible, applicants need to be a student whose parents or grandparents are members of Shawnee County Farm Bureau Association. Shawnee County Farm Bureau will award up to eight $500 awards. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Read more here.
This is available to needy Kansas residents enrolled full-time at eighteen private colleges and universities located in Kansas, the six state universities, and Washburn University. This grant is funded by the state of Kansas. The Kansas Legislature provides limited assistance to financially needy students. To be considered you must complete and submit the FAFSA, listing one or more eligible colleges in the FAFSA. The funding level allows about 1 in 3 eligible students to be assisted with award amounts ranging from $200 – $3,500 at the private institutions and $100 – $1,500 at the public institutions. This grant is based on financial need. The deadline to apply is April 1st. More details here.
This provides up to $5,000 to any Kansas or Missouri high school senior or college student that has or had a family member that was diagnosed with skin cancer and who can show evidence of scholastic ability and leadership qualities. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Read more here.
This is for $1,000 to a senior of Chaparral High School who is interested to pursue a degree in the area of language arts (teaching, journalism, research or drama). The deadline to apply is April 1st. Read more here.
This is for $2,000 to Harper County seniors who have maintained at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Read more here.
This will award up to five scholarships (1st place – $3,000, 2nd place – $2,500, 3rd place – $2,000, 4th place – $1,500, 5th place – $1,000) to Kansas high school seniors this year. The deadline to apply is April 2nd. Read more here.
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduates of Kansas High Schools. Eligible students must be pursuing a degree in education. Recipients must also have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The deadline to apply is April 2nd. Learn more here.
This awards $10,000 to graduates of Cristo Rey Kansas City High School who plan to continue their education at Rockhurst University. The deadline to apply is April 3rd. Read more here.
This awards $500 to a graduating high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0. To be eligible, applicants must be the children of Murphy-Hoffman Company employees who have been employed for at least 90 days prior to submission of application. The deadline to apply is April 12th. Read more here.
This provides financial assistance to students within the State of Kansas pursuing a professional career in the field of Geography attained through a geographic-focused education. The deadline to apply is April 15th. More info. here.
This is for a $1000 scholarship and will provide financial assistance to a KSU student who is currently enrolled or plans to attend Kansas State. One scholarship will be awarded each school year to a child of a current Topeka Catbacker member. Selection is based on academic achievements, honors, leadership, work and community experience and career goals. Financial need may also be taken into consideration. The deadline for applications is April 15th. Read more here.
This awards $1,500 to a graduating female high school senior or returning female college student who plans to pursue a degree in a technology-related field and attend a two or four-year college/university, vocational, or technical school. The deadline to apply is April 15th. Read more here.
This awards $1,000 to a graduating senior of a Kansas high school who plans to attend a college in Kansas and study wildlife or nature-based curriculum or outdoors journalism. The deadline to apply is April 15th. Read more here.
This awards a minimum of $500 annually to graduating seniors from the Shawnee Mission School District, or graduates of the Shawnee Mission School District, who plan to attend or are attending Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Education. The deadline to apply is April 15th. Read more here.
May
This is available to students enrolled in an eligible career technical education program operated by a designated Kansas educational institution that has been identified as offering a technical certificate or associate of applied science degree program in a high cost, high demand, or critical industry field. Preference in awarding goes to applicants with financial need. The deadline is May 1st. More info. here.
This is designed to assist academically competitive students who are identified as members of any of the following ethnic/racial groups: African American; American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; or Hispanic. Scholarship selection is based on financial need as determined by federal methodology. The deadline is May 1st. Learn more here.
This will strive to improve the opportunities for disadvantaged youth in Kansas by assisting with emergency needs, providing educational scholarships to deserving youth, and addressing specific stumbling blocks lying in their path on the road to success. This is for $500 to $5,000 annually and the deadline to apply is May 1st. More details here.
This covers tuition and fees at a public Kansas institution and is for students who are a resident of Kansas and has served in military service in international waters or on foreign soil in support of military operations for which the person received hostile fire pay for at least 90 days after September 11, 2001, or served less than such 90 days because of injuries during such military service; has received an honorable discharge or under honorable conditions (general) discharge from military service or is still in military service; and has provided copies of military discharge papers (DD-214 form) or active duty orders whichever such paper or order indicate the location of such person’s deployment and indicate the person has served after September 11, 2001, in any military operation for which the person received hostile fire pay. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This is for HS Seniors/post-secondary students. This award requires an obligation to practice as a LPN or RN in Kansas and work for a sponsor. The sponsor will provide partial scholarship funding and provide employment upon licensure of the recipient. Recipients must sign an agreement to practice nursing for a sponsor one year for each year of scholarship support. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Website found here.
This is offering a $1000 scholarship to a LGBTQ high school graduating senior. The application form is attached and is due by May 31st. All information is on the application, including where to return the completed form. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Read more here.
This awards one $5,000 scholarship and two $2,500 scholarships annually. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen and resident of the Central United States who has Cystic Fibrosis. Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited junior college, college, university, or trade school with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This awards $1,000 to students attending a private high school in the Greater Kansas City area (Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas). The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This awards minimum $1,000 to graduating seniors from Shawnee Mission West High School. Applicants must plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college and/or technical school. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This awards $2,500 to students currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Apply here.
This assists pay the difference between resident and non-resident tuition at eligible out-of-state institutions. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Website found here and application found here.
This awards $2,000 to students who are the children of a law enforcement officer, firefighter or clergy. Applicants must be enrolled or will enroll as a full-time student at a two-year or four-year college or university. The deadline to apply is May 3rd. Read more here.
This awards up to $15,000 per year to students studying at nationally accredited Osteopathic schools. The deadline to apply is May 15th. Website found here and application found here.
This provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in ocean sciences or an environmental science-related field. To be eligible, applicants must participate in the NOSB at least once during their high school career. The deadline to apply is May 18th. Read more here.
This is for $2,500 per academic year, per four years. This is available to American Indian high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher who reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Iowa. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Learn more here.
June
This is a merit-based service obligation scholarship program that provides financial assistance to both students pursuing bachelor’s degree programs and currently licensed teachers pursuing an endorsement in hard-to-fill disciplines or master’s degrees in hard-to-fill disciplines or either group planning to teach in an underserved geographic area. Recipients sign agreements to teach one year for each year of scholarship support in Kansas. Recipients are eligible to receive this scholarship for up to ten semesters, which includes both undergraduate and graduate work. The deadline is June 1st. Learn more here.
This is for students who show financial need. The amount varies by year, financial need and school’s cost of attendance, among other factors. The maximum amount is $6,495. Students can receive a Pell Grant for up to six years. The deadline to apply is June 30th.More info. here.
This awards students interested in studying Astronomy or a related field. Applicants must have been accepted into the Department of Physics at University of Missouri-Kansas City. To be considered, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be already engaged in the extensive study of Astronomy, Astrophysics or related fields. The deadline to apply is June 1st. Read more here.
July
This is designed to assist financially needy students in the top 20-30% of Kansas high school graduates who are designated as state scholars during the senior year of high school. The deadline to apply is July 1st. More info. here.
This gives two or three $1,000 scholarships to incoming freshmen men at Wichita State University. Applicants must exhibit qualities of sound mind and sound body. The point of the scholarship is to reward students with leadership, high academic achievement, community involvement, and overall good character. The deadline to apply is July 15th. More details here.
This assists students attending Kansas community colleges, technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology and certain private postsecondary educational institutions, and enrolled in specified fields of study. The Deadline to apply is July 1st. Read more here.
August
September
This is for students of CoGH high schools or colleges. The deadline to apply is September 30th. Read more here.
October
This is up to $5,000. Awards will be determined by the quality and strength of the case presented for the identified community need. Applications which include partnership between agencies, multiple funding sources and meet needs in the areas of “Arts” and/or “Youth” will be given priority. Application deadline is October 29th. Read more here.
This will provide funding for programs/projects that directly and positively change health habits, behaviors and/or lifestyles for residents in the Kansas counties of Nemaha, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Douglas, Wabaunsee, or Osage and Lyon Counties. Grant awards are expected to be $10,000 or less. Awards will be determined by the quality and strength of the case presented for the proposed need via the supporting proposal narrative and by the appropriateness of the Topeka Community Foundation as the source of funding. Applications which include collaboration between agencies are given priority. Application deadline is October 29th. Apply here.
This is offering a $1000 scholarship to a high school senior or first-year college freshman who is involved in raising bison and/or is planning to pursue a career in an agriculturally related field. The deadline to apply is October 15th. Download application here.
This provides financial support for (grades 10 through 12) high school students in the Kansas City, Missouri school district. The deadline to apply is October 15th. Read more here.
This assists current residents or graduates of Hillcrest’s Youth Program who demonstrate a desire and an aptitude to pursue higher education. The deadline to apply is October 1st. Read more here.
November
This has award levels being 1st Place: $4,000, 2nd Place: $3,000, 3rd Place: $2,000, 4th Place: $1,000, and an Honorable Mention (Four Applicants Chosen): $500 Each. This is available to any Junior or Senior attending a Kansas tax-supported public high school. The deadline for applications is November 1st. Apply here.
This is for $2,500. This is given to a college student currently enrolled in an aviation program. Applicants must be a high academic achiever with a “B” average or better. Residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois will be given preference. Applications should be submitted no later than the last Friday in November. Read more here.
December
This is for $1,000 each and is given to college students in their sophomore or junior year who are enrolled in a full-time aviation degree program at an accredited four-year college or university. A high academic achiever with a 3.0 GPA or better and can demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in general aviation is eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is the last Friday in December. Learn more here.
This is a Kansas program for Kansas residents who qualify for a Pell Grant and have the grit and determination to achieve their long-term goals. This program believes in the Midwestern values of humility, hard work and integrity; the very values that make Kansas and its people great. This scholarship is a competitive, 4-year award designed to pay any remaining costs associated with tuition and fees, books and supplies, and room and board after accounting for all other grants, scholarships and financial awards. Twenty five scholarships are available. The deadline to apply is December 10th. Read more here.
This is designed to encourage study and knowledge of the Constitution and founding principles by establishing a powerful incentive to students in the form of a scholarship for further education. This is Up to $3,500 and for a Resident of Kansas planning to attend either an accredited or approved two or four year public/private university or a vocational, technical, or trade school within the United States. The deadline is December 31st. For more information please visit the scholarship website.
This offers up to $6,000 each semester. It is for students who have attended an eligible school as a Junior and Senior with a 3.5 GPA and 23 or higher ACT score, expecting to enroll in college next Fall. Family contribution on the FAFSA must be below $7500. The deadline is December 1st. Website found here.
This awards up to $80,000 to outstanding students. To be eligible, applicants must be a Kansas resident who has a minimum (1) ACT score of 32 or SAT score of 1450, (2) a minimum High School GPA of 3.85, (3) is a high school senior, (4) is admitted to K-State and to the College of Business. The deadline to apply is December 1st. Read more here.
This awards $1,000 to one 3L student of Washburn University and one 3L student of the University of Kansas. Applicants must exhibit exemplary leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion within their law school and/or broader legal community. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $1,000 to one 2L student of the University of Kansas School of Law, Washburn University School of Law, Creighton University Law School or Oklahoma City University School of Law. Applicants must exhibit professionalism and high character in their personal and professional lives, as demonstrated in application materials, and demonstrate a bona fide intention of practicing law in the state of Kansas. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $5,000 to a student admitted to attend or attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $1,000 to a student attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Lawattending the University of Kansas Law School or Washburn Law School, who is committed to practicing law in Kansas. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $3,000 to a student of the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate a history of community involvement. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $2,000 to a student of the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law. To be considered, applicants must demonstrate a history of community involvement. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $1,000. To be considered, applicants must originally be from Kansas and attending either the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law, completing not less than 60 hours of credit towards a law degree. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $3,000 to a law student attending the Washburn University School of Law. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
This awards $1,500 to a minority college senior who is committed to attend law school at the University of Missouri, University of Kansas, UMKC, Washburn University, Saint Louis University, Washington University, University of Illinois, or Southern Illinois University or a minority 1L, 2L or 3L student attending the University of Missouri, University of Kansas, UMKC, Washburn University, Saint Louis University, Washington University, University of Illinois, or Southern Illinois University. The deadline to apply is December 31st. Learn more here.
Deadline's Vary
Think is a one-year scholarship for incoming engineering students who are members of underrepresented minorities. Website found here.
This is available to help students who experience emergent circumstances. Students must submit a statement of need in order to be considered for an award. This scholarship may only be awarded once during a student’s time at Emporia State University. Awarded funds must be used to continue education at Emporia State University. Read more here.
This program has awarded hundreds of scholarships to the youth of Kansas over the years and hopes to continue to do so in the years to come. This $500 scholarship is annually awarded to eligible Kansas high school seniors, and college freshman and sophomores. Applicants must be enrolling or be enrolled to study journalism, political science, communication, or business. They must also maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA. Website found here.
Three awards are given each year of $600 each. To be eligible, students must be a resident of Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Osage, Morris or Coffee County. Apply here.
This offers six scholarships for students pursuing a major in music education, or who will be. Read more here.
This is for students (of Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University and some community colleges) who agree to accept a commission as a Second Lieutenant and serve for not less than four years as a commissioned officer in the Kansas Army National Guard. Learn more here.
This awards to graduate level nursing students who agree to teach in a nurse education program at a Kansas postsecondary educational institution (Baker University, Fort Hays State University, Mid America Nazarene College, Pittsburg State University, Tabor College, St. Mary’s University, University of Kansas Medical Center, Washburn University and Wichita State University). Read more here.
This assists pay the difference between resident and non-resident tuition at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Read more here.
This assists Brasenose, Chevening, Fulbright, Madison, Marshall, Mellon, Rhodes, and Truman scholars from Kansas to continue graduate studies at Kansas public universities. Read more here.
This offers students of eligible colleges/universities/institutes up to four-year enrollment award. Learn more here.
This is for a finalist, semi-finalist or one receiving commendation in the National Merit Program who is enrolled full-time and living on campus at KCC. Read more here.
This awards KKC students. Read more here.
This awards students who Currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become an occupational therapist. Apply here.
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