Lawrence Public Schools

VARIOUS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

www.uncf.org – United Negro College Fund
www.HSF.net – Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.IEFA.org – International Education for Financial Aid
www.maldef.org – Mexican – American legal defense fund
www.aises.org – American Indian Science and Engineering
www.chci.org – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
www.nacufs.org – National Assoc. of College & Univ. Food Services
www.gmsp.org – Gates Millennium Scholars
www.nsbe.org – National Society of Black Engineers
www.chemistry.org – American Chemical Society

www.womeninautocare.org - Women in Auto Care

www.bestcolleges.com – Financial Aid Opportunities for Minority Students
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org

www.scholarships.com/

www.ronbrown.org
www.jackierobinson.org
www.thedream.us

www.gocollege.com

www.scholarship.collegecovered.com/

www.studentscholarships.org/

www.scholarshipamerica.org/

www.jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/

www.imfirst.org – Students who are the first in their families to go to college are invited to check out the website I Am First for many great opportunities to connect with other first generation students, hear about colleges looking for first generation students, and to even potentially earn scholarships.

MILITARY DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID LINK:

https://www.nitrocollege.com/blog/ultimate-guide-military-dependent-scholarships

PARENTS OR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Scholarships are specifically for high school seniors and college students who have parents with disabilities.https://lookingglass.org/

The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program provides scholarships for people with disabilities. (March 1 application deadline.) https://aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship-program/
George Washington Health Resource Center. Online clearinghouse and postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.

www.scholarsapply.org/pwdscholarship

Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities. (see below)

ONGOING

US Bank Scholarship Program

Check the following sources to verify the legitimacy of any financial aid consultants or search services you may use or hire and for tips on avoiding scholarship scams:

U.S. Department of Education: https://studentaid.gov/
Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov
Better Business Bureau: www.bbb.com

HORATION ALGER ASSOCIATION - various scholarships w/ various deadlines
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/

GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - various deadlines
https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships

AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS
www.ksamlegion.org

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BY DATES

Sept. 15  The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. Starting in 2018, the scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence through college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential. Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance* that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university.

*Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation, and may include other personal costs.

To apply, students must be:

• A high school senior
• From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
• Pell-eligible
• A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
• In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) 

 Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university. *For American Indian/Alaska Native, proof of tribal enrollment will be required. 

Visit https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship for more information

Sept. 15  The Horatio Alger Scholarship is a need-based scholarship. To be eligible, you must be enrolled as a full-time high school student in the US with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation.  Go to https://scholars.horatioalger.org/horatio-alger-scholarship-applications/ to apply online. Currently open w/ priority deadline of July 15 for 2024 SY.  The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the Horatio Alger Association Members, Jim F. Dicke II and Dennis Washington. Scholarships (500 scholarships up to $2,500 each) are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/

Oct. 2 (5:00 p.m. EST)  The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Apply online at http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

Oct. 8  AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education. The AES Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study; therefore, recipients are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. http://aesengineers.com/scholarships.php

Oct. 15 The Kansas Buffalo Association 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 KBA invites interested applicants to complete an application, provide one letter of reference and submit a 500-word essay explaining why they have chosen agriculture as their field of study and why the selection committee should choose them to receive the KBA scholarship. KBA members may act as sponsors to qualify family, friends or a member of a local school or county ag-related organization (FFA, 4H, etc.) for this scholarship. Applications and supporting materials are due by Oct. 15. The scholarship will be awarded at the Kansas Buffalo Association Sale in Salina, Kan., on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Either the recipient or his/her designate must be present to accept the scholarship and have a picture taken with a representative from the sponsoring organization. The successful applicant will be notified by mid-November. Questions? Please contact Kevin Leslie at 913-957-4687. To apply, click here: https://www.kansasbuffalo.org/kba-scholarship.cfmz

Oct. 16  Newcomer Funeral Service Group is committed to excellence in funeral service education. We annually award $25,000 in scholarships to mortuary science students who demonstrate our core values of Excellence, Trust, Care and Growth. The Mortuary Science Scholarship is open to all students enrolled in a mortuary science program during the next school year or high school seniors who intend to enroll in a mortuary science course of study. Apply online at https://www.newcomer.com/scholarship/

Oct. 31  Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. It is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. For more information and to hear a former winner’s speech, visit https://www.vfw.org/VOD/?Action=SkipLogin&cookieCheck=true

Oct. 31  George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest is open to students in grades 1-12, including home-schooled students. Student must submit a piece of art on a given topic related North American game birds or animals that may be legally hunted or trapped. Go to https://artcontest.nra.org/ to apply online. 

Oct. 31 or until 700 applications are submitted, whichever comes first  The Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities (plus other "brand name" scholarships) awards up to $2,500 renewable scholarships for full-time students and up to $1,250 renewable scholarships for half-time students.

To apply, applicants must:

• Have an identified disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more major life activity).
• Be high school seniors or graduates who are planning to enroll (or who are already enrolled) in full- or half-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the 2020-21 academic year.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.

Oct. 31  Finally, a scholarship for zombie fans, creative writers can hone their survival tactics and imagine what their school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you’d hide, and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive. To learn more and apply, visit Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship.

Nov. 1  The Kansas Masonic Lodge is sponsoring an essay contest. Winners of the scholarship can earn anywhere from a $500-$4000 scholarship. The topic is: How does your personal involvement in serving others make a positive impact, whether in your community, your nation, or your world? The contest rules are: the essay must be at least 300 words and no more than 500 words. The essay must be typewritten, double-spaced, with work cited, on standard 8-1/2X11 paper with a 12 point Arial font. The original essay must be submitted to the students’ local lodge by November 1 (https://kansasmasonic.foundation/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Essay-brochure-KMF22.pdf to see a list of locations and contest rules). No reference to the essay, student's name, town or school should appear anywhere in the body of the essay. This scholarship can only be applied to a Kansas college.  *For other Kansas Masonic Lodge scholarships, which open Dec. 1 and are due March 15, please visit http://kansasmasonic.foundation/program/kansas-masonic-foundation-scholarships/

Nov. 2 The Prudential Emerging Visionaries program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program honors middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level. It also aims to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. To apply, go to https://www.prudential.com/links/about/emergingvisionaries

Nov. 13  Elks National Foundation, Most Valuable Student scholarship opened August 1 and closes Nov. 13. To apply, go to www.elks.org OR https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

NO FORMAL DEADLINE   Kids’ Chance of Kansas is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for children of workers that have been killed or seriously injured in a compensable work-related accident or occupational disease. Scholarships are awarded once a year and students may apply every year for which they are eligible. There are not many students that qualify for this type of scholarship compared to others, so if you are eligible, please apply! 

Student Eligibility:

• Child who is a dependent of a worker killed or seriously injured in a compensable work-related accident or occupational disease with a Kansas
• Demonstrated financial need to pay for post-secondary education.
• Accepted or already enrolled at a university, college or technical school.
• Pursuing a degree as a FULL TIME or FULL OR PART-TIME student.
• Completion of the FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – for students attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university.

Documentation required for 1^st year applicants:

• Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application with student, family and college contact information
• Transcript of most recent grades – unofficial transcript is acceptable
• Copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received from completing the FAFSA, with your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)
• Brief description of the applicant’s education and career goals
• Copy of deceased parent’s death certificate OR proof of compensable injury/illness claim as described in determination letter by the state worker’s compensation board
• Parents’ basic employer information such as name, address, phone
• Brief description of the injury, illness, or fatality

To apply, visit https://www.kidschanceks.net/scholarships/overview/ 

Nov. 16  The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. In addition to the monetary award, students join a thriving network of nearly 2,500 Cooke Scholars.  To read more about the scholarship programs and to apply, visit https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/

Nov. 24 The SchoolHouse Connection Youth Scholarship opened June 12 and closes Nov. 24. This program offers a minimum of ten $2,000 scholarships for students who have experienced homelessness. In an effort to provide access to education to help students build their dreams, the SHC - 

• Provides scholarships to youth who have experienced homelessness to ensure their completion of a post-secondary education program.
• Assists youth with financial aid processes, mental health advocacy and referrals, professional legal advocacy and referrals, and assistance in locating and establishing local contacts for general support and services.
• Builds a stable peer and adult support network for recipients, before, during, and after their college careers, and into their transition into the workforce.
• Offers young people meaningful opportunities to engage in advocacy, while providing sustained support services to help ensure graduation and success in life.

To apply, go to https://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/youth-leadership/scholarship-program/

Dec. 1  The Self Program is intent on identifying and nurturing engineering and computer science students with strong leadership and achievement qualities and who have a desire to orchestrate innovation in business and industry during their careers. Students chosen for the program should demonstrate key attributes that relate to successful leadership. The SELF Program will recruit, select and financially support students at the University of Kansas and administer to them an ongoing four-year personal development program that leads to a continuing supply of exceptional graduates at the bachelor of science level. For more information and to apply, visit https://engr.ku.edu/self

Dec. 1 K-State Wabash CannonBall Scholarship (55) $2500 scholarships will be given! Must have been admitted and completed your app by Dec. 1; minimum GPA of 3.25 Go to www.K-State.com/WabashScholarshipKC to apply online.

Dec. 1  The Future of School Scholarship Program application is now open. If you are a high school senior who has completed at least five (5) blended or online courses during your last two years of high school, you may be eligible.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS SHOULD:

Dec. 1  The Rudd Scholarship is a Kansas program for Kansas residents who qualify for a Pell Grant and gives preference to first generation and underrepresented students. This program believes in the Midwestern values of humility, hard work and integrity that make this state and its people great. It 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. It can be applied only towards studies at either Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, or Wichita State University for full-time students in pursuit of an undergraduate degree provided a student maintains the renewal criteria.  https://www.ruddfoundation.org/college-scholarships

Dec. 1/Jan. 7  The Hixson Opportunity Award was established by Christina Hixon to provide an opportunity for students to attend KU who would otherwise not be able to because of significant personal challenges and financial hardship. Awards are renewable for four years. Hixson Scholars engage in advising, tutoring, workshops, peer mentoring, and community service. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Hixson Opportunity Awards are available to 10 entering freshmen attending KU who are residents of the state of Kansas. 2024-25 FAFSA must be filed ASAP after it opens.

Dec. 13/Jan. 3 The Acacia Leadership Scholarship is a one-time scholarship awarded to incoming male freshmen at the Manhattan Campus of Kansas State University who display excellence in academics, motivation for personal success, and an interest in studying the principles of leadership. One $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships are awarded each year. The priority deadline for application for this scholarship is Dec. 13, 2020; the absolute deadline is January 3, 2021. In order to receive the scholarship, the recipient must provide proof of enrollment at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS by September 1, 2021. Apply online here: https://goo.gl/forms/5zmxwALvC2JYAd6f1

Feb. 1  Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of continuing education and to altruistic activities that make a positive difference in the world community. Voluntary contributions of time and money from ESA members, ESA Foundation members, and friends of the Foundation are the ESA Foundation’s sole sources of support. It has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships and continues to award numerous scholarships annually. You do not have to be an ESA member to apply for a scholarship, and the application process is 100% online. The applications for the 2023-24 academic year scholarships now open. Applications are due by 11:00 PM MST.  https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships

Feb. 1  Applications for three scholarships, in the amount of $1,600 each, are being accepted by Delta Theta Chi Sorority, a national non-collegiate educational sorority. Requirements call for all of the applicants to reside in the United States, or a Territory of the United States, and have the following: a high scholastic average, evidence of financial need, currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college, and submit an application form, with attachments as specified by the National Executive Council, which are listed on the application. These scholarships are awarded annually to students of promise and distinction. All applications must be completed and postmarked by February 1 in order for the winning applicants to be notified by May. To access the application, click here. To download a copy of the map indicating where to submit your application, click here.

Feb. 15 The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. It is ideal for students who can express in written format a link between current events and that of the American Revolution. The contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range. To learn more and/or apply, go to George and Stella Knight Essay Contest

Feb. 15 The purpose of the Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship is to assist women students of outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need in completing their college education at KU. Awards of up to $2,000 per semester will be made to each recipient.

Eligibility criteria are as follows:

1. All women enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at the University of Kansas;
2. 3.0 GPA or higher on 4.0 scale; and
3. Demonstrated financial need.
4. Special consideration will be given to women who are first in their families to attend college and residents of Watkins and Miller Scholarship Halls.

Recipients who meet ongoing eligibility requirements may apply for renewal annually. Selection will be based on application contents, a short essay on the life and influence of Elizabeth Watkins, transcripts, and financial information. Elizabeth Miller Watkins’ biography can be found here. To learn more and apply, visit https://gkccf.academicworks.com/opportunities/5407.

Feb. 15  The Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities established the KADPF Scholarship to bring greater recognition and professionalism to the buildings and grounds profession. KADPF will award seven $3,000 academic scholarships and three $3,000 technical scholarships to qualifying students, which are available only to graduating seniors of non-instructional support staff who wish to continue their education at the college level or technical school. The students must be residents of Kansas and graduate from a Kansas High School and plan to attend a Kansas College or technical school. The students must be residents of Kansas, graduate from a Kansas high school and plan to attend a Kansas College or technical school. Only children whose parent or legal guardian is actively employed in a K-12 or secondary education institution and engaged in a buildings and grounds, food service or transportation position shall be eligible for these scholarships. It is the responsibility of the school to submit their best applications for competition. Applications are located at https://kadpf.org/scholarships 

March 1  Ten awards of $1000 each will be awarded for GPACAC Scholarships for students:

• Student Scholarship (6)
• Paul Max Service Scholarship (1)
• GPACAC Member Scholarship (3) 

To qualify for any of the above scholarships, students must meet the following general criteria. Additional criteria specific for each scholarship can be found on the GPACAC website below:

• Be a member of the Class of 2024 
• Attend high school in Kansas, Nebraska, or Oklahoma

The completed application is due March 1. The application with additional criteria can be found on their website: https://gpacac.net/scholarships-%26-grants

March 1 Are you planning to pursue a career in teaching? If so, Tomorrow's Teacher Scholarship through the College of Education at Kansas State University may be for you. There will be four scholarships of $5000 each and one for $2,000 awarded this year. These five scholarships are renewable for all four years. There will also be six $500 one-year scholarships awarded. To learn more and apply, visit http://www.tomorrowsteacher.com/ 

March 1  Kansas Crime Stoppers Association Scholarship.  To apply, contact Mrs. Lyke or CLICK HERE to download application.

March 15   The Career & Technical Scholarship Program is funded through the Horatio Alger Endowment Fund and the generosity of Association Chairman Emeritus and Endowment Fund President Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarships (1,020 scholarships up to $2,500 each) are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States. The application will OPEN online MARCH 1 for students enrolling in Fall 2024. The deadline is a rolling deadline. The first round of scholarships will be awarded in July. Should spaces remain, the application will remain open until all spaces are filled.  https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/

March 15  The Horatio Alger Scholarship is now open to JUNIORS who will be attending college in Fall 2025. This year, the Horatio Alger Association has transitioned to awarding National and State scholarships to high school juniors who will be attending college in the fall of 2025. Seniors are encouraged to apply for targeted awards. Click here to learn more and apply: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/
Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. Scholarships range from $10,000 to over $50,000. Applications close March 15, 2024.

March 22  The Glenn Lygrisse/KACRAO Scholarship (Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officials) is to reward and encourage students who have demonstrated quality leadership during their high school years.  There are four $500 awards available each academic year, which must be used at KACRAO member institutions. Eligibility: High school senior, have a seventh semester cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher on a 4.00 scale. To apply, visit http://www.kacrao.org/kacrao-scholarship 

March 31  Each year, more than 3,500 high school students from across the country participate in the VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. The contest began in 1979 to recognize up-and-coming artists and encourage patriotism in youth. To learn more and apply, visit Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.  Note: There are multiple deadlines associated with this scholarship.

June 1  Workforce Development Scholarship - $1,000. The AGC Education and Research Foundation is committed to taking steps to ensure students have the technical skills needed to immediately enter into the commercial construction workforce by offering scholarships to those pursuing a construction education. BYF has contributed to this scholarship to help students entering craft training or technical programs. The applicant can be anyone who is planning to attend a technical school or an approved craft training program in any discipline of construction. For more information, visit http://www.byf.org/get-involved/scholarships/