Ulysses USD 214

*****Scholarships will be updated as received by businesses and organizations.*****

Due dates in green indicate updated scholarships.

PLEASE request a transcript from the Registrar's office at least one week in advance - or request multiples at once.

Search Engines and Scholarship Programs

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• American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
• American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship provider to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
• Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
• CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
• Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
• The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.
• Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
• Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
• Fastweb – Create a profile and let Fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges, and more for you.
• Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low-income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
• Going Merry - A free, one-stop scholarship platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. It has both local and national scholarships and you can bulk-apply for multiple scholarships, which share similar essay prompts, using one application.
• Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
• HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - A national scholarship provider dedicated to advancing the education of promising students who have financial needs. Open to high-achieving high school seniors who seek to attend and graduate from some of the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
• KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
• The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. The NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth, and career interests.
• Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
• Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
• Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
• Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
• Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
• Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity-building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, book,s and room, and board.
• RaiseMe - Scholarship website
• Student Scholarships - Database for colleges, scholarships, and financial aid
• UNIGO Scholarships - Database for colleges, scholarships, and financial aid
• ScholarshipOwl - Database for college scholarships, and financial aid
• Student Insights - Database for college scholarship drawings
• bold.org - Database for college scholarships

June 15, 2022

Kanoski Bresney - Stand up to Distracted Driving Scholarship

Distracted driving, including texting and other cell phone use, is a serious issue that leads to hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries in the United States each year. The problem is especially prominent among teen and young adult drivers, and teens are also at a greater risk of being the victim of a distracted driving accident.

At Kanoski Bresney, we want to support students who do their part to fight the problem of distracted driving. Through the Kansoki Bresney Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship program, we are offering five scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, to students in the U.S. who are pursuing higher education at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Fall 2022

The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program honors the legacy and character of our nation's 40th President by rewarding college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education. Through the generous support of GE, this national program annually awards $10,000 in renewable scholarships to numerous students.

Illustrators of the Future / Writers of the Future Scholarship contests - multiple times throughout the year (October 1 - Dec. 31, January 1 - March 31, April 1 - June 30, and July 1- Sept. 30) To be eligible, you must be a new or amateur artist who has not been professionally published or paid for your work.  

April 17, 2022, to July 17, 2022

2022 HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships - $2,000

Growing demand and lack of qualified workers in skilled trades like the moving industry means it’s a great time to go back to school and enter these lucrative and fast-growing industries. To help keep up with demand and assist the next generation of professionals, HireAHelper will award a $2,000 scholarship four times a year to eligible students.

Are you eligible?

• You must be 18 years or over and currently be enrolled as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program, or be planning to enroll in a high school, community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program during the 2019-2020 academic program in the United States.

• You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA.

• You must be pursuing a degree that enables you or others in your community to learn a new trade, develop skills and technology, or start a small business related to moving services offered by HireAHelper.

August 15, 2022

American Agri-Women Helen Whitmore Memorial Convention Scholarship

This scholarship was named to honor Helen Whitmore, a well-respected rancher, and teacher from California. It was initiated in 1993 by a friend and AAW Past President, Mitzi Ayala Perdue. It was established to increase active involvement in AAW and to encourage members to influence their home affiliate members.

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August 31, 2022

iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship - essay required 

* 800 - 1000 word essay promoting a practical approach to a healthy lifestyle during college and discussing how to sustain these habits for a lifetime.

October 15, 2022

2023 Olin E. Teague Memorial Scholarship $4,000 - essay/research paper required

The Space Club offers a scholarship each year in memory of the Honorable Olin E. Teague, a Representative in Congress who aggressively supported our national space program, to encourage talented young people to pursue careers in aerospace fields.

October 31, 2022

Pursuing a Positive Impact Scholarship - $3,000

This scholarship is for a student who has dedicated his or her time o their community while also pursuing post-secondary education.  

1,000-word essay response to the prompt:  In what ways do you try to activate positive change in your community, and what inspires you to do so?

October 31, 2022

Voice of Democracy Scholarship - $30,000

Fillable form:  /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/629924a6b6d31/Voice of Democracy Entry Form Fillable.pdf

Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay.

October 31, 2022

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

October 31, 2022

NSHSS Diversity Scholarship 2022 - rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school

Providing a school culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion teaches students something that’s even more important: how to live in, relate to, and thrive in a world where every individual is unique

• Prompt response of 500-800 words to the following question:
  • How have you raised awareness for or helped to expand the diversity and inclusion initiatives in your school, community, and/or workplace? Please be sure to include your leadership roles in furthering a more diverse and inclusive environment.

November 4, 2022 - opens September 9

Prudential Emerging Visionaries 

Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a national recognition program that celebrates young people for their innovative solutions to financial and societal challenges in their communities.  We're supporting young people across the country who are making a change that focuses on two categories:  solutions to financial barriers and solutions to social issues.  

November 14, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards ($3,500)

The Youth Awards was founded in 1998 by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Now entering its 23rd year, the Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Engineering, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, Sports & Fitness, Sustainability, and Technology.

Gold, Silver, and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue.

November 15, 2022

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

Award Value: $500

To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:

A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.

B) Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.

C) Have at least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)

D) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.

E) Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.

The scholarship winner will be announced roughly six weeks after the deadline and will be posted on this website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59 pm ET on the day of the deadline. No late applications will be reviewed.

Essay Question:  Choose a city located anywhere in the world that you believe would, from a future employment perspective, benefit your career.  Explain in under 500 words how spending time in this city would help you become more marketable to a potential employer(s).  Clearly identify how it will benefit you.  For example, going to Paris may help you if you are interested in Fashion Design.  Notes that this should not just be stated.  You must provide an argument supporting this statement.  

Elks National Foundation - 2022-2023 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest.  - Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.

Eligibility:

• Current high school seniors or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

• Applications do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.

• High school graduates are not eligible to apply.

  • Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

November 15, 2022 - open August 1, 2022

Live Your Dream Awards ($16,000)

Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards program is a unique education award for women who provide primary financial support for their families. The Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects.

November 15, 2022 - open July 15, 2022

The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists 

PHOTOJOURNALISM. Scholarships will be awarded to those students whose work "tells a story". This is a fairly broad topic and may include a variety of subject matter and approaches (breaking news, sporting events, etc.) Please keep in mind, for the still photography submissions, that we are NOT looking for "art" photography.

Fall 2022 - open September 1, 2022

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program ($160,000)

The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is the largest undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial needs who seek to attend the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. In addition to the monetary award, Cooke Scholars receive comprehensive educational advising, significant cohort-based programming, and graduate school funding, as well as a thriving network of nearly 3,000 fellow Cooke Scholars and alumni.

Test Prep$1,500 Scholarship 

Not only is the Test Prep Insight team focused on providing high-quality education and test prep-related editorial content, but we’re also committed to giving students with disabilities a better chance to achieve their professional goals.

December 1, 2022

Lamber-Goodnow Scholarships $1,000

The Lamber-Goodnow Injury Law Team (an award-winning personal injury law firm serving Phoenix, Denver & Chicago) awards several academic scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in a range of programs and schools.

2 - $1,000 Scholarship Award - Whether you are a star in your local community, an aspiring leader, a tech wiz, an engineer, or a creative writer

1 - $1,000 Scholarship Award - Nursing Scholarship

1 - $1,000 Scholarship Award - Law School Scholarship

1 - $1,000 Scholarship Award - Medical School Scholarship

1 - $1,000 Scholarship Award - Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist Scholarship

Opens October 1, and is due December 1, 2022

NHS National Scholarship - be an NHS member in good standing, must be verified by the local sponsor, create a student account on the NHS website, and participate in a student webinar.

December 1, 2022

2022 Hagan Scholarship Foundation - merit scholarship designed to help rural students graduate college debt-free; provides up to $48,000 over four years to help recipients obtain an undergraduate degree and up to $24,000 over two additional years to obtain a graduate degree.  Additional benefits include workshops to learn important life skills, study/travel abroad, and investment accounts to learn how to invest.  Recipients must attend a public high school located in a city or town having fewer than 25,0000 residents.

December 15, 2023

Whittel & Melton Magna Carta College Scholarship - $1,215 college scholarship to commemorate the signing of the Magna Carta

The Whittel & Melton Magna Carta Scholarship has a brief submission process.  The applicants will be judged on their ability to answer in a clear and concise manner one of the questions below.  The essay should be no more than seven (7) paragraphs and 750 words.  Applicants shall apply via email MagnaCarta@theFLlawfirm.com.  Qualified applicants will be currently enrolled in an accredited College or University.  Further, the applicant must attend a college or university the following academic semester.  Graduate students are welcome to apply. 

Topics:

• How has the Magna Carta shaped your daily life on campus?
• What is the Rule of Law and why is it important in our daily lives?
• How has a jury trial made an impact on you or someone you know?
• Does a criminal justice system that revolves around plea-bargaining embrace our forefathers' vision of a right to a jury trial by a group of his or her peers?
• The Magna Carta is credited with the first mention of "no taxation without representation." How does this notion apply to contemporary society?

Website to visit:  https://www.thefllawfirm.com/whittel-melton-magna-carta-college-scholarship.html

December 15, 2022

Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship

Medical Scrubs Collection is dedicated to recognizing the individuals who go above and beyond to help others every day. To show our appreciation for these hard-working individuals, MSC has decided to Pay it Forward by creating an annual scholarship opportunity for students studying in any health or medical-related field. MSC’s scholarship will provide each applicant with a chance to win $1000 towards their college tuition by answering one question:

What inspired you to pursue a career in helping others?

December 31, 2022

2023 "YES for Liberty" Constitution Bee Scholarship 

must be a Kansas resident, a legal citizen, planning to attend postsecondary education. 

OPENS on Constitution Day, September 17, 2022

December 31, 2022

iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship - essay required 

* 800 - 1000 word essay promoting a practical approach to a healthy lifestyle during college and discussing how to sustain these habits for a lifetime.

December 31, 2022

Haffizulla Family Scholarship  - Medical Student Division - $1,000

The Haffizulla Family Scholarship Fund was founded by 2014 – 15 AMWA President Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla during her term of office. During her tenure on the executive board, Dr. Haffizulla founded AMWA’s Preventive Medicine Task Force in line with her fervent promotion of nationwide health, fitness, and wellness. This scholarship is meant to perpetuate the involvement of young leaders in disease prevention and national health and wellness. 

George S. & Stella M Knight Essay Contest Scholarship - $5,000 - 3 Awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

• Be a US resident attending public, parochial, private, or home school in grades 9-12

• The student must submit an original 800 to 1,200-word essay based on an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution.

Kansas SAR:  Stuart W. Conrad  http://stucon@swclaw.net

December 31, 2022

Wealth Wise Scholarship is open to US undergraduate and graduate students seeking a career in the finance industry.

The scholarship amount is $1,000 and will be awarded based on academic merit and submission of a short essay to be titled How the US Credit Scoring System Can Be Improved.

Ron Brown Scholarships Program - $40,000 - 10 Awards ($10,000 each year)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be U.S.citizens, or permanent residents, Black/African American, and current high school seniors at the time of their applications.

B) Demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities, and have a demonstrated financial need.

FFA Scholarships

Through the National FFA Foundation, businesses and individuals support scholarships that are awarded to students with a wide variety of higher education plans and career goals. Scholarships support non-FFA and FFA high school seniors and collegiate members.

Just one application is required for multiple opportunities!

January 14, 2023

Profile in Courage Essay Contest

In Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy recounted the stories of eight U.S. senators who risked their careers to do what was right for the nation. These leaders demonstrated political courage by taking a stand for the public good in spite of pressure from interest groups, their political party, or even their constituents. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.

The maximum word count is 1,000 with a minimum of 700, not including citations and bibliography. Use at least five varied sources such as government documents, letters, newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews.

Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level.

January  15, 2023

Overachievers Student Grant ($12,500)

Overachievers, it's your time to shine. Pilot Pen is once again hosting the $100,000 G2 Overachievers Grant and the $15,000 G2 Overachievers Student Grant. Both grants will be awarded to outstanding overachievers who go above and beyond to improve the lives of others.

February 7, 2023

RMHC/ HACER Scholarship -- RMHC/HACER is a scholarship for Hispanic students presented by Ronald McDonald House Charities® with the support of McDonald's®. The scholarship provides financial assistance to graduating Hispanic high school students to fulfill their dreams of pursuing higher education. Students are selected based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement.  

February 23, 2023

Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship

Each year the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education (NASDME) awards one or more scholarships to graduating migratory high school seniors to enable them to enter college. The scholarship, named after a staunch advocate for migratory students, is intended to assist migratory agricultural or fishing students who are dedicated students with significant financial needs who have moved with their families or on their own for agricultural or fishing employment.

Open January 1 - due March 1, 2023

American Agri-Women Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships

• Jean Ibendahl Scholarship (for ages 18-23)
• Sister Thomas More Bertels Scholarship (for ages 24+)

Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship was created to honor the memory of those courageous and adventuresome pioneer women who played such an important role in the founding of this nation and encourage the present generation to continue their education in agricultural pursuits. These two scholarships ($1,000 each) are available to any farm, ranch, or agribusiness woman or her daughter to pursue accredited courses in agriculture leadership, communications, rural sociology, medicine, or any other courses directly related to agriculture. 

Open November 1 - due by March 1, 2023

SEG Scholarships encourage the study of geophysics and related geosciences in universities around the world.

Open November 1, - due March 1, 2023
American Chemical Society Scholars Program - $5,000 - 350 Awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

• Be African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian
• Intend to major or already major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science AND plant to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science as well

March 1, 2023

The National Press Club - Journalism Scholarships

Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo

The National Press Club, the leading professional organization for journalists, wants to recruit promising future journalists who will bring diversity to American journalism. The scholarship consists of a $5,000 one-year scholarship, which can be renewed for up to three years at $5,000 per year.

Richard G. Zimmerman Journalism Scholarship

The late Richard G. Zimmerman, a National Press Club member of long-standing, endowed a significant scholarship in aid of high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in journalism. Recipients will receive a non-renewal award of $5,000.

Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship

The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship will provide $5,000 annually to a student who demonstrates a commitment to a career in broadcast journalism. The award can be renewed up to three years for a total of $20,000 toward educational expenses.

The Horatio Alger Scholarship - high school senior, commitment to pursue & complete a bachelor's degree, demonstrate critical financial need, display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, min GPA of 2.0, US citizen. 

National Scholarships - $25,000 scholarships for high school juniors planning to pursue a bachelor's degree program. - Open Dec. 1, 2022 - March 15, 2023 (check website for specific dates)

State Scholarships - $10,000 scholarships available in every state to high school juniors planning to pursue a bachelor's degree. Open Dec. 1, 2022 - March 15, 2023 (check website for specific dates)

Career & Technical Scholarships - 500 scholarships at up to $2,500 each for those interested in pursuing an associate's degree or certificate program - Due June 15, 2022

March 15, 2022

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to promising high school seniors with disabilities who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and target a career in the technology industry. The scholarships are renewable – each winner who continues to meet the criteria is eligible to receive an annual award of $5,000 for up to four (4) consecutive years for a potential total $20,000 scholarship.

March 15, 2023

Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship

The Shell Company Technical Scholarship and Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship have been created to provide financial and career assistance to graduating high school seniors who have expressed an interest in the energy industry and demonstrated an aptitude in mathematics and science.

In each program, Shell will sponsor up to 20 one-year awards of $2,500 for selected graduating high school seniors enrolling in engineering or geosciences at universities identified by Shell.

March 18, 2023

The Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship is awarded each spring to five (5) junior golfers who will attend an accredited college or university in Kansas. The top-ranking applicant will be awarded the Phil Miller Junior Golf Scholarship, established in 2021, in honor of the Foundation’s former Executive Director and his dedication to junior golf and the KJGS program.

March 18, 2023

Glenn Lygrisse/KACRAO Scholarship

The Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (KACRAO) offers scholarships to reward students who have demonstrated quality leadership during their high school years. There are four $500 awards available each academic year, which may be used at KACRAO member institutions. The scholarships will be designated as follows; one per school type: four-year public, four-year private, community college, and technical college. The awards are not need-based and may be used in conjunction with other awards.

March 18, 2023

The Hutchinson News Future Journalist Scholarship has been established to help incoming college students in their quest to become professional journalists.

The $1,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors who attend school in The Hutchinson News coverage area.

• Candidates must be enrolled, or plan to enroll, in journalism, photojournalism, or communications program at an accredited college or university, with preference given to journalism students.

March 18, 2023

Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association

Graduating Kansas high school senior or current undergraduate student enrolled in a Kansas 4-year university, community college, or vo-tech school. The students need to be a self-starter, have excellent academic credentials, good schools, and community citizens, a strong desire to continue education.  They also plan to or currently majoring in an agricultural-related field of study. 

Scholarships Included:

• KARA Scholarships
• Jim Lee Memorial Scholarship
• Dr. David Whitney Agronomy Memorial 

March 21, 2023

The Donald and Barbara Mozley Scholarship provides financial support for students pursuing an engineering degree at an ABET-accredited college or university.

Don Mozley was a renowned broadcast journalist who spent 62 years working for CBS Radio and KCBS/74 in San Francisco. Hired by CBS in 1942, Don covered such historic events as WWII, the atomic bomb tests at Bikini the presidential campaigns of Nixon and Eisenhower, and the Senate race of Robert Taft.  He received the Excellence in Journalism Award from the Society of Professional Journalists' Northern California Chapter in recognition of his distinguished broadcasting career. In addition to news, Don's passion was cars and he spent much of his career covering automotive history in his features, "California Driver" and "Don Mozley's Auto Test."  It is in the spirit of Don's love for cars that he established the Donald and Barbara Mozley Scholarship to support students pursuing degrees in engineering.

• Open to all applicants - freshman through senior
• Must be planning to pursue a Mechanical Engineering Degree

March 21, 2022

BMW/SAE Engineering Scholarship

This scholarship is provided by BMW AG in recognition of its commitment to excellence in engineering. BMW is world-famous for designing and building luxury, high-performance passenger cars, and motorcycles. The company is also a leader in developing and manufacturing high technology, high-performance internal combustion engines.

Applicants must demonstrate active participation in extracurricular science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities that take place outside the classroom (such as in clubs or in association with other organizations).

March 31, 2023

Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship

UAF prefers applicants for their scholarships that meet these qualifications:

• Planning a career in the Automotive Aftermarket.
• There is no minimum GPA requirement for UAF awards.

March 31, 2023

PlumbersStock.com is pleased to offer a unique scholarship opportunity for those studying at colleges and trade schools to become plumbers, HVAC technicians, or sprinkler and irrigation specialists (or other related fields, like construction management). 

1. Create a "how-to-guide" video for home improvement novices demonstrating your skill in plumbing, HVAC, or irrigation. Examples: "How to Replace a Toilet", "How to Fix a Leaky Faucet", "How to Diagnose Water Heater Issues", etc.

March 31, 2023
Beyond the Cure Ambassador Scholarship - $3,500 - 40 Awards

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a childhood cancer survivor who has demonstrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of cancer with determination and motivation.

March 31, 2023

LULAC Scholarship - League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country.  we are a volunteer-based organization that empowers Latinos and builds strong Latino communities.  Our Mission is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health, and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.  LULAC has over 1000 Councils across the USA, five in the state of Kansas (Topeka, Garden City, Liberal, Manhattan/K-State, and Dodge City). Our Kansas LULAC Scholarship Fund was established to assist Latino/a Kansas students in completing their college education.

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
• Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as part-time students in a college or university.
• A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council

• Locations: In 2021-22, sixty-four (64) LULAC Councils participated from the following:  Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.  
  A list of the 2022-23 participating LULAC Councils available March 1

Open January 1, 2023 due April 1, 2023

American Legion Scholarships – Several scholarships are available to assist children of American Legion members. 3.0 GPA. (The American Legion Baseball Scholarship, Oratorical Contest, Eagle Scout of the Year, Shooting Sports Scholarship, etc.)

Open October 1, 2022, due April 1, 2023

Project Yellow Light is a scholarship competition designed to bring about change.

People know distracted driving is dangerous, but they do it anyway. As an applicant you have one clear mission: create a PSA to encourage your friends to avoid distracted driving, specifically using your phone while driving. Whether it’s sending a text, commenting on a photo, or messaging your friends in your favorite app, it’s never ok to message while driving. Together, we can spread the word and help keep our roads safer.

April 10, 2023

The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall. Students must have a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD.

Mike Rowe's Work Ethic Scholarship program

Requirements:

• Enroll in an approved program.

• Sign The S.W.E.A.T. Pledge.

• Answer 3 questions.

• Write an essay.

• Send at least 2 references from bosses/teachers.

• Make a short video.

• Verify school costs.

• Provide high school/college transcript.

• Submit financial info

April 15, 2023

Steve Harper Memorial Scholarship

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. The scholarship is sponsored and funded by the Kansas Wildscape Foundation and the Outdoor Communicators of Kansas - a group of assorted journalists, photographers, and artists dedicated to sharing the greatness of Kansas outdoors through print, broadcast, and online markets.

May 1, 2023

American Agri-Women Gail McPherson Fly-in Scholarship

This scholarship was named to honor Gail McPherson of Pennsylvania. Gail was a founding mother of AAW and a past president of the Foundation. She was proficient in parliamentary procedure, she was chair of the bylaws committee and author of many pertinent resolutions. Gail was instrumental in the creation of the first AAW Fly-In.

Will award $200 towards expenses for the AAW Washington D.C. Fly-In. The eligibility requirement is to be a Legacy Kid member of AAW. Legacy Kids memberships are available for AAW members to purchase as gifts to children/young people from birth through age eighteen.  The idea was through the AAW Foundation to launch a program to provide a vehicle for AAW members to share their enthusiasm and support agriculture and AAW with young people, while encouraging the ultimate entry of second and third-generation individuals into AAW.

May 1, 2023

Traditional College Scholarship & Dual-Credit Scholarship

O'Brate Foundation Regular Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:

• Financial Need

• 2.5 GPA or Higher

• Kansas High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Full-Time Enrollment at an Accredited Institution of Higher Education

• Work Experience & Continued Commitment to Work

• Drive and Determination to Succeed