Kansas Scholarships

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• AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineApril 30, 2025

BNSF is a critical link that connects consumers with the global marketplace. For more than 160 years, BNSF has played a vital role in building and sustaining this nation's economy. The AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation 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

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• Scott Richards Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Richards’ Family is pleased to announce the opening of its scholarship program to Kansas residents. Scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen or current undergrads with a 3.0 grade point average who will be attending a Kansas public university, community college, trade or vocational school. These scholarships are aimed at families who may not have full resources for students to

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• Outdoors Communicators of Kansas Harper Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineApril 30, 2025

The Harper Memorial Scholarship 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 the Kansas outdoors through

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• Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMay 1, 2025

The Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually. (The number and amount of the scholarships available will be dependent on annual funding.) The scholarships awarded are to be used to assist in covering tuition, fees, books, supplies, etc. when going to a college, university, or trade school while having Cystic Fibrosis. Eligibility Applicants must have Cystic Fibrosis. You

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• Kansas Military Service Scholarship

• Amount$500
• DeadlineMay 1, 2025

To be eligible for the Kansas Military Service Scholarship, applicants must: be a Kansas resident; remain in good academic standing at the Kansas educational institution where they are enrolled; make satisfactory progress toward completion of the requirements of the educational program in which they are enrolled (scholarship cannot be awarded beyond the first bachelor’s degree); and enroll in a

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• Bill Cowden Memorial Aviation Scholarship

• Amount$1,500
• DeadlineMay 15, 2025

Available to private pilots of all ages, the Bill Cowden Memorial Aviation Scholarship is specifically to promote advanced training in aviation. Applicants must already hold a current Private Pilot Certificate. This scholarship is to be used toward advanced training in aviation. Applicants must provide a professional resume, and include one letter of recommendation related to aviation skills.

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• National Ocean Scholar Program

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJune 3, 2025

As part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) program’s continuing effort to recognize individual achievement, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers the National Ocean Scholarship Program. This scholarship program is to provide 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. Applicants

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• Hearts for Community Service

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJune 30, 2025

The Hearts for Community Service Scholarship awards $5,000 annually to student residents from specific Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc. markets who volunteer in their communities. The scholarship supports students enrolled in post-secondary institutions and encourages continued community service and educational advancement. Applications open from June 1st to June 30th, with winners announced in

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• Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineNovember 28, 2025

The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship provides an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual. Applicants of the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must: be a college student currently enrolled in an aviation program; be a high academic achiever with at least a "B" average; and be recommend by an aviation professional, although direct

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• Hagan Scholarship Foundation

• Amount$60,000
• DeadlineDecember 1, 2025

The Hagan Scholarship stands as a nationwide beacon, a need-based merit scholarship specifically designed for high-achieving rural students. This scholarship opportunity is intended for those who graduate from public high schools situated in over twenty eligible states, specifically in counties with fewer than 50,000 residents. Eligibility Criteria Must graduate from a

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• University of Minnesota National Scholarship

• Amount$60,000
• DeadlineJanuary 1, 2026

The University of Minnesota National Scholarship is for residents of any state, excluding Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Incoming freshmen are considered for these scholarships based on an overall assessment of the application for admission. Full consideration for academic scholarships is given to students who submit a complete application for freshman admission by either

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• Built Ford Tough Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJanuary 9, 2026

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. FFA provides scholarships that support all areas of agriculture, either in trade schools, certifications, or college. Scholarships support FFA high school seniors and collegiate members. Just one application is required

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• "Make A Ripple, Change the World" Kindness Action Competition

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineJanuary 10, 2026

SevenDays believes the youth of our community have the power to make the world a better place through projects that promote ongoing kindness. Does your kindness project make ripples in the community? Does it encourage others to gain knowledge, change their mindset, and have more kind behaviors? How is it continuing kindness once you have completed the project? We challenge you to be a force for

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• University of Alabama Out-of-State Merit Scholarships

• Amount$112,000
• DeadlineJanuary 10, 2026

The University of Alabama offers some of the most generous scholarship opportunities in the country for qualifying students. As a first-time freshman applicant, you must submit the following to be considered for admission to the university: an application for admission, and an official high school transcript. There is also an optional submission of official ACT or SAT test scores. To maximize

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• Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR)

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2026

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. PPRR operates through 28 Regional Committees and an at-large committee that accepts applications from high school students who live outside the geographic

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• Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineFebruary 7, 2026

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship is dedicated to helping deserving students achieve their dream of a college education. Having awarded 620 scholarships to date, these scholarships have supported students across the United States in prestigious institutions like Auburn, Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, and many more. The Foundation's goal is to empower students to excel in their

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• Simon Youth Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarship Program

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 14, 2026

Each year, SYF awards up to $1 million in one-time and renewable Simon Youth Scholarships to high school students in every community that is home to a Simon Mall. Targeting first-generation college students and those with demonstrated financial need, the Simon Youth Scholarships program furthers the SYF commitment to extending educational opportunities to all students who want to learn,

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• Tall Clubs International Student Scholarships

• Amount$2,000
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

Tall Clubs International Foundation awards annual scholarships to deserving High School Seniors in North America (United States and Canada only). TCI Foundation receives scholarship nominations from Tall Club International’s local member clubs and members-at-large across North America. From this pool of nominations, the recipients are selected to receive a scholarship award from Tall Clubs

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• John Deere Dealer Scholarship Program

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

The John Deere Scholarship will be awarded to a Midwest US student, as well as diverse Midwest US student in a Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology program. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States and attending a Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology (4 year degree) program, or a mechanical or manufacturing engineering program with weld emphasis. Scholarship 1

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• Lynn Buerki Memorial Scholarship

• Amount$1,000
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2026

The Lynn Buerki Memorial scholarship is intended to encourage qualified students to increase their interest in agricultural conservation, to obtain technical competence in some phase of agricultural conservation, and to pursue a career in this area of endeavor. Applicants for the scholarship must reside in or have parents/grandparents who own land in Sedgwick County, Kansas, have a cumulative

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• Dairy MAX Scholarship

• Amount$2,500
• DeadlineMarch 31, 2026

Dairy farmers are committed to their communities and giving back to the next generations. Dairy MAX awards scholarships to multiple students across the region with ties to the dairy industry and continuing their education in the agricultural industry. Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of scholastic achievement, leadership, and involvement in agriculture. To be eligible,

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• WGA Celebrate The West High School Art Competition

• Amount$600
• DeadlineApril 11, 2026

Students must be in a school in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. WGA's panel of art experts will select one finalist from each state and territory. State Winners will compete for overall First ($1,500), Second ($750),

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• Kris Paper Legacy Scholarship For Women In Technology

• Amount$1,500
• DeadlineApril 15, 2026

The Kris Paper Legacy Scholarship for Women in Technology Fund provides an annual scholarship to a graduating female high school senior or returning female college student who intends to further their education at a two-year or four-year college or university or at a vocational or technical school who will be seeking a degree in a technology-related field. Eligible applicants must be from the