School Specific Scholarships
These may have changed since publishing. Please check with the individual College for complete information.
March 1 - Business Teacher Educ.Scholarship @ Emporia State: three $1000 scholarships to seniors and/or community college students who plan to major in business (teacher) education at ESU. Essay, recommendation from business teacher, and resume required. More information in counseling office.
Academic Excellence Scholarship: Open to students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Full-time students receive tuition and books up to 18 credit hours. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Greyhound Advantage Award: Open to students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Full-time students receive tuition and books up to 12 credit hours. Students must meet semester criteria.
FSCC Tuition Waiver: Open to full-time students with a GPA between 2.0 to 2.99. Full-time students have tuition (up to 6 hours) waived, part-time students have tuition (up to 3 credit hours) waived. Student Must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
December 10 - K-State's Civic Leadership Scholarship: identifies and rewards senior students who are making a difference and demonstrating creativity by developing projects and programs with a lasting impact on those they serve. Must have an exemplary record of community service, be admitted to K-State, complete the K-State scholarship application at www.consider.k-state.edu/financialaid/ by Nov. 1, then the supplemental application by Dec. 10th found at: www.k-state.edu/nss/scholarships .
December 18 - KSU Acacia Fraternity: male attending KSU, leadership scholarships (1 - $1000; 2 - $500), no obligation to fraternity. More information and application available online at www.kstateacacia.org.
February 1 - KSU Delta Chi James Komatz Memorial/Dr. Alan Brightman Scholarships: criteria - male attending KSU, minimum 3.0 GPA, leadership, scholarship, involvement, and service. $250, apps in counseling office, must be received by Feb. 1.
High school seniors may apply for an academic scholarship to be used the coming academic year following high school graduation, with renewal pending performance & availability of funds.
Presidential Scholarship: GPA 3.75 - 4.00; Tuition Plus $200 books per semester
V.P Scholarship: GPA 3.50 - 3.74; Tuition plus $100 books per semester
Merit Scholarship: GPA 3.00 - 3.49; Tuition plus $50 books per semester
January 15 - PSU's HONOR COLLEGE Scholarship Program: minimum qualifications are 28 ACT, and 3.5 GPA. Applications available online at www.pittstate.edu/academics/ho9ors/freshmen.dot , complete application packets include the following: application form, official copy of all transcripts, reference forms in sealed envelopes.
February 1 - PSU SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: fill out online form at http://go.pittstate.edu/scholarship.app.init. The MATH dept also has additional scholarships (2 - $1500 renewable; several $1000), for students admitted as a math major at PSU. Must enroll in a Calculus course at PSU during your freshman year. Application in counseling office.
March 15 - Community National Bank & Trust PSU Scholarship: $500 per year/250 sem., must be enrolled full-time at PSU, essay. Applications at area bank branches, like Girard, Parsons, Pittsburg.
November ? - Garvey Scholarship Exam for Washburn University: $500-$2000 renewable scholarships based on results of Garvey Test, must have minimum 3.25 GPA. Must also turn in: Application for admission, $20 application fee, official HS transcript, ACT scores. See www.washburn.edu/admissions for more information.
October 1 - Distinguished Scholarship Invitational @ Wichita State University: by Oct. 1 must be admitted to WSU, submit transcript with minimum 3.50 GPA, have minimum ACT composite score of 24 to be considered. Scholarship Invitationals are held early November for Barton School of Business, Wallace - Engineering, Music, and the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational.
October 30 - Wichita State Engineering Scholarships: apply for engineering scholarships online at www.wichita.edu/wise , must have applied for admissions. Compete for scholarships at the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering.
December 5 - Wichita State Engineering Scholarships - apply for engineering scholarships online at www.wichita.edu/wise, must have applied for admissions. Compete for scholarships in the Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering.
December 1 - KU Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program: for engineering and computer science students with an aptitude for math and science planning to attend KU. 15-20 freshmen with a passion for technology and a desire to make a difference will be selected to receive $20,000, 4-year financial packages. To learn about the program and application process go to www.engr.ku.edu/self .
February 1 - KU Hixson Opportunity Awards: scholarships designed for students who have faced significant challenges that may hinder their ability to attend college will have the opportunity to receive $5000 per year for up to four years. Available to ten entering freshmen attending KU who are residents of Kansas. Application and additional information about the scholarship program are also available online at www.scholarships.ku.edu/hixson.html .
March 1 - J.L. Cleland GLBT Non-discrimination Award at KU: financial support for incoming freshman at KU who has experienced discrimination, bullying, and/or violence based on the belief, real or perceived, that said students are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender; or for students who have exhibited support for GLBT persons. The recipient will have the opportunity to receive funding up to the cost of resident tuition and fees. Application and additional information about the scholarship program are also available online at www.affordability.ku.edu.