Kansas Scholarships
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 31, 2021
Description
Administered by AISES for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation (BNSF), this scholarship is made 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. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 15, 2021
Description
The Community Foundation of Dunn County offers the Bill Cowden Memorial Aviation Scholarship in memory of Bill Cowden to whom aviation wasn’t just a career choice, but a way of life. Applicants must already hold a current Private Pilot Certificate. Please visit the website of the scholarship provider for questions and how to apply.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 18, 2022
Description
The Black Community Scholarship Fund was established by the Black Community Fund (BCF) Board of Directors to provide scholarship support to African-American students from the Greater Kansas City area seeking educational advancement through a college or university degree or accredited certificate program in areas and fields determined by the Black Community Fund Board of Directors. Applicants must be of African-American heritage; must reside in the six (6) county Kansas City metropolitan area (Jackson, Platte, Clay and Cass counties in Missouri, Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas). Moreover, priority will be given to students pursuing degrees in the fields of Healthcare, Education, Youth Development, Liberal and Performing Arts or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 8, 2022
Description
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities. High school seniors who are facing financial challenges may apply to win a $10,000 scholarship to help them attend college or a vocational-technical school. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Description
Celebrate the West is a regional art competition hosted by the Western Governors' Association that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their state. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
Chicago OT Therapy offers the Chicago Occupational Therapy Scholarship to students who currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become an occupational therapist; is attending a school OR has a permanent mailing address in one of these Midwest states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, or Wisconsin; is committed to work in a private practice setting with the pediatric population. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 9, 2021
Description
The Corvias Foundation offers the Corvias Foundation Scholarship for Spouses of Actives-duty Service Members. This scholarship offers much-needed flexibility for scholars who juggle the demands of military life while supporting their household and pursuing their career aspirations. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 14, 2022
Description
The National FFA Organization offers the Ford Built Tough - $1,000 Scholarship program to support students across the nation. At a cost of $500 to the dealer and $635 to Ford corporate, Ford will match a total of 500 scholarships that will be awarded in the name of the partnering dealer. Each dealer has the opportunity to sponsor as many $1,000 dollar scholarships as they choose. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $11,000
Deadline: November 1, 2021
Description
IU Bloomington is committed to making merit scholarship opportunities available to students who qualify, whether they apply with or without test scores. IU Academic Scholarships are awarded based on high performance in academic coursework, and test scores are not considered in the initial awarding of these merit scholarships.
Jellison Benevolent Society Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15, 2022
Description
The Jellison Benevolent Society awards scholarships to students who show needs and potential for success. Preference is given to undergraduate students from the Junction City area or with ties to this area. For more information and how to apply, please feel free to reach out to Susan Williams here.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jannuary 14, 2022
Description
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. The National FFA offers the John Deere Dealer Scholarship Program to High-school senior or college students pursuing a degree in the Agribusiness Systems of Power Structural and Technical Systems AFNR Career Pathways. Applicant must attend a chapter identified by a participating John Deere dealer and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1, 2021
Description
The Kansas Board of Regents offers the Kansas Military Service Scholarship, which is available for the payment of tuition and fees at a public Kansas institution 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. For more information and how to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 1, 2021
Description
The Chicago Speech Therapy offers the Karen George Chicago Speech Therapy Scholarship in memory of Karen George. Applicants must be currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist; must attend a school OR has a permanent address in one of these Midwest states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, or Wisconsin; has an exceptional personality, clinical skills, and character; also, must commit to work in a private practice setting with the pediatric population. For more information and how to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The MSU offers scholarships to incoming domestic out-of-state freshmen for tuition purposes, pending available funding. Those scholarships are contingent upon students maintaining out-of-state residency status. In most instances, no additional applications are required.
Amount: $13,500
Deadline: November 1, 2021
Description
In recognition of outstanding academic achievements, the university offers several merit scholarships for incoming freshmen entering the university fall semester. For most awards, we consider academic achievement only, while for others financial need is also considered. International freshmen are not eligible for merit scholarships.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 24, 2021
Description
As part of the NOSB’s continuing effort to recognize individual achievement, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers the National Ocean Scholar Program. This scholarship program provides tuition assistance for NOSB students who have an interest in pursuing an ocean or a marine-related topic area in their post-high school education.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Description
The Harper Memorial Scholarship was started at the suggestion of Governor Bill Graves, among others, as a way to honor Steve's dedication to Kansans and serving the Kansas outdoors. An excellent judge of character, Steve put as much stock in a person's initiative and accomplishments as academic successes. This $1,000 scholarship (paid at $500 a semester) is presented to Kansas youth pursuing wildlife or nature-based careers at Kansas colleges, with Kansas-based career goals. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for additional information.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: May 1, 2021
Description
The Project Management Institut (PMI) Kansas City Mid-America Chapter has sponsored an academic scholarship valued at up to US $3,000 and is open to all students who meet the criteria below and are pursuing associate, undergraduate, graduate, or PhD degrees in Project Management or related fields of study from accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for additional information.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR) recognizes and rewards high school students who, through their volunteer activities, have undertaken significant efforts to advance racial equity and understanding in their schools or communities. Each of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations recipients receives an award of $1,000 and is invited to participate in a Symposium on Race. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for additional information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 19, 2022
Description
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF awards $1 million in scholarships to help students with the cost of post-secondary education. Those scholarships are available to high school seniors living near a Simon mall or in the surrounding communities. The Simon Youth Academy Scholarships support graduates of SYF’s 42 nationwide Simon Youth Academies through renewable two- and four-year scholarships. Two-year scholarship recipients are eligible for up to $4,000 per year for two years (based on available funding); four-year scholarship recipients are eligible for up to $8,000 per year for four years (based on available funding). In addition, a select number of top applicants from all Academies will be eligible for the Best of the Best Award, which awards up to $10,000 per year for four years. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for additional information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 19, 2022
Description
Simon Youth Foundation works to help students achieve their goals, and cost alone should not prevent a student from furthering their education. Each year, SYF awards $1 million in scholarships to help students with the cost of post-secondary education.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Description
Simon Youth Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarships support dependent sons or daughters of a full- or part-time employee of Simon Property Group through one-time scholarships.
Deadline: July 21, 2022
Description
Stuck At Prom is giving away $20,000 in cash scholarships to high school students who make the best prom attire out of Duck® Brand Duct Tape!
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 30, 2021
Description
The purpose of this application is to award $500 scholarships to deserving area youth who demonstrate academic excellence. Candidates should be active in supporting the community in which they live and show an eagerness to pursue educational goals. Candidates who are pursing post-high school course study at either a college or university or other post-secondary educational institutions will be considered. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
The Therapy Materials Vault offers its scholarship opportunity for Graduate Studies. Applicants must be currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, behavior analyst, physical therapist, or related professional; must attend a school OR has a permanent address in one of these Midwest states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, or Wisconsin, must have an exceptional personality, clinical skills, and character; must commit to work in a private practice setting with the pediatric population. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: Varies
Description
The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is a special incentive that the Army offers to highly qualified applicants entering the Army. Under the LRP, the Army will repay part of a Soldier's qualifying student loans. Only specified Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) qualify for the LRP.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
University of Minnesota academic scholarships are highly competitive. Admitted freshmen are considered for these scholarships based on an overall assessment of the application for freshman admission.