Scholarships
Most of the local scholarships will be due by April 15th to the correct person(s) named on each scholarship. However, some of them are due earlier, which will be stated on each individual application. Students can pick up scholarship applications in my office or here on the website! It is the student's responsibility to review these deadlines and meet them, as well as deliver the applications to the person(s) named on the applications. Please make sure you are including ALL required documents with each application as well.
HELPFUL TIPS:
- Open the scholarship forms below and type in your information/answers, as opposed to handwriting.
- Take your time.
- Put considerable thought into your answers.
- Make sure ALL required documents are included before turning them in.
- Fill out as many scholarships as you can.....it never hurts to try!
- Remember your deadlines!!!!
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Below is the list of ALL local, state, and national scholarships available. You will find deadline dates, scholarship criteria and links to the applications within the table.
2021-2022
Local Scholarships
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Name of Scholarship |
Application Deadline |
Qualifications |
Award |
How to Apply |
Updated Form? |
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American Legion Auxiliary Post #290
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April 15, 2022 | Any HS Senior. 300 word essay required. | $250 | ALA Post #290 | no |
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Hanston State Bank & Farmer's State Bank of Jetmore
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Must be accepted into FHSU to apply. When you click on the link to apply, you will have to log into your account to fill out the application. Preference given to an incoming freshman. |
FSB: $535 HSB: $500 |
HSB/FSB |
no |
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Jerry Slaton |
March 31, 2022 |
Students in the Hanston area with financial need and 3.0 GPA, planning to attend accredited technical, two/four year college/university. Involvement in extra-curricular/community activities will be considered. |
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no |
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HOPE (Luke & Ashley Salmans) **NOT AVAILABLE THIS YEAR |
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Senior pursuing post-secondary education that has displayed character and integrity. |
$1,000 |
no |
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Hodgeman Community Foundation |
April 1, 2022 |
Senior/graduate with future educational plans with a background in leadership, volunteerism, community service & participation in clubs and sports. |
$500 |
no |
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Hodgeman County V.F.W. |
2nd Friday in April |
Senior continuing their education by attending college or vo-tech school. (Essay on a HG County veteran) |
$300 |
no |
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Hodgeman County Booster Club |
April 15, 2022 |
HS Senior |
$200 |
no |
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Alan L. Bohling-Dr. David B. Johnson |
April 15, 2022 |
Planning a career in medicine, nursing or science. Financial need and GPA will be considered. |
$1,000 |
no |
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Carlile |
April 15, 2022 |
Enrolling into an accredited college in Kansas. |
$200 |
no |
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Clark S. Carlile |
April 15, 2022 |
Plans to attend a Kansas post-secondary school. Must have 2.5 GPA or higher upon graduating from HCHS and enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours. |
varies |
no |
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Leonard & Rose Ford |
April 15, 2022 |
Planning enrollment into a community college or university in Kansas, majoring in Education or Agriculture. (Requires an essay.) |
$100 |
no |
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Bob Haug This scholarship will end Spring of 2022. |
April 15, 2022 |
Current or former senior planning to enroll into an accredited college or university. Satisfactory academic performance and extracurricular activities participation. |
$500 |
no |
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Susan Goebel |
April 15, 2022 |
Female senior or recent graduate planning a career in medicine or nursing. |
$1,000 |
no |
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Marianne Ravenstein |
April 15, 2022 |
Resident of Hg. County. Enrolled in an approved course of study at an accredited College or Technical School. Preference given to an adult with financial need. If no one qualifies, award will go to a HS senior. |
$200 |
no |
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Caroline & Art Stoecker |
April 15, 2022 |
Senior/recent grad planning to enter teaching or agriculture. |
$800 |
no |
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Sandy Betz ***NOT AVAILABLE** |
Not available at this time |
Senior/recent grad with satisfactory academic performance and participated in extracurricular activities. |
$400 |
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Margaret Caldwell |
N/A |
Senior from USD 228 who achieves the highest English score on the ACT. Planning to attend college. |
Interest Accrued |
(No Application) |
no |
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Chester Hawkins Post #290 |
April 15, 2022 |
Senior/recent grad with satisfactory academic progress and participated in extracurricular activities. (Essay Required) |
$1,300 |
no |
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Jack Stairrett |
April 15, 2022 |
Senior/recent grad with satisfactory academic progress and participated in extracurricular activities. |
$200 |
no |
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Lions Club |
April 15, 2022 |
Resident of Hodgeman County that will be attending college or Vo-Tech school. |
$500 |
no |
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Hodgeman County 4-H Foundation |
May 1, 2022 |
HG County 4-H members with a 2.0 GPA. |
$150 |
no |
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Hg. County Community Agriculture |
April 1, 2022 |
Seniors majoring in agriculture or an ag related field. Enrolled in 12 credit hours from an accredited technical school, community college or university. |
$500 |
no |
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Steve King Memorial |
June 1, 2022 |
Seniors continuing education at Junior College, University or Technical School. Essay and references required. |
$100 each month of year |
no |
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Beef Empire Days |
April 1, 2022 |
Senior furthering education full-time in an agricultural related field. Include a brief letter (see application). |
$500 |
no |
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Jim Johnson |
April 15, 2022 |
Senior pursuing career in physical sciences or teacher in the physical sciences. One page essay required. |
$500 |
no |
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Wild West Catbacker NOTE: Please send your applications to: Wild West Catbackers % Nicole Gantz 320 East Cherry Street Ness City, KS 67560 |
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Senior planning to attend K-State. |
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no |
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Lightner Community Spirit Scholarship (Victory Electric Coop) |
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Seniors /college students who are active Victory Electric members or parents who are. (resume, biographical statement, essay) |
10/$1,000 |
no |
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Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas McWhirt Family Scholarship |
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Traditional/non-traditional students planning to enroll in post-secondary education for the 2021-2022 academic year. (recommendation letters, personal essay, resume) |
varies |
**You will need to print the form and fill out by hand. There are also copies in the counselor's office. |
no |
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Jane Robison Memorial Scholarship: Soroptimist International of Dodge City |
Graduating high school senior, continuing their education either in vo-tech or college. Based on need, educational goals, academic achievement, along with community and extra-curricular involvement. | 3/varies | JRM Scholarship | no | |
| Kansas County Clerk's and Election Officials' Association |
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High school senior, college freshman or sophomore, attending a Kansas College/University majoring in Journalism, Political Science, Business or Communications with a GPA of 3.0. | $500 | KCCEOA | no |
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Foundation for Agricultural Education & Development (FAED) Scholarship |
Freshman/Sophomore Woman enrolling in Ag related field |
3/ $1,000 |
no | ||
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Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) Scholarship |
Hodgeman County male or female graduate, enrolling in an ag related field. (essay required) |
$500 | no | ||
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Southwest Kansas Bar Association Scholarship/ Law Day Scholarship Essay
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HS seniors planning to enroll in an accredited college or vocational school. This is an essay contest of 300 words. See application for essay criteria. | 5/$1,000 | no | ||
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KJIL GO Scholarship
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HS senior and enrolling full-time for the Fall 2020 at a Christian college or university. | 2/$1,000 | Go Scholarship | no | |
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Live the Legacy Scholarship Luke Schemm NOTE: Please send your applications to: 1085 Road 17A Sharon Springs, KS 67758 |
Any high school senior. | Up to $2,000 | LL Scholarship | no | |
| Lane-Scott Electric Scholarship | Current seniors, hs graduates or college students; enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited university, college, community/vocational/technical college; emphasis on G.P.A., achievements, extra-curricular activities, community/school involvement; priority given to those in the Lane-Scott Electric Coop service territory, students entering electrical field/trade or HVAC trades. | 6/$1,500 | Lane-Scott Electric | no |
State & National Scholarships
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Name of Scholarship |
Application Deadline |
Qualifications |
Award |
How to Apply |
Updated Form? |
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Pride Ag |
Seniors attending Vo-Tech, 2-Year or 4-Year Colleges. Parents must be Pride Ag members | 5/$1,000 | Pride Ag | no | |
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KBOR:State of Kansas Student Aid Application Kansas Career Technical Workforce Grant Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship Kansas Military Service Scholarship Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance Program Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship Kansas State Scholarship Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship |
Kansas resident, enrolling in a qualified program in a Kansas college or university, and not already awarded an undergraduate degree (unless applying for Kansas Nursing or Teacher Service Scholarships). | varies |
Online: Paper Copies: See Mrs. Cossman |
yes | |
| KASBO Dependent Academic Scholarship | March 1, 2021 | Dependent of an active KASBO member, graduating in May of current year, show character, citizenship and dependability traits, & acceptance into an institution of higher education. | $1,000 | KASBO | yes |
| Jeffrey & Coleen Flathman College Scholarship | April 1, 2021 | Kansas high school graduate with 40 or less in graduating class, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, enrolled in a Kansas two or four-year public college or trade school. College GPA or 2.75 or above must be maintained with a minimum of 13 credit hours per semester. | $2,000/year | Flathman Scholarship | yes |
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Kansas Farm Bureau District Eight "Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship" |
April 1, 2020 | Graduating high school senior or prior three academic years. Parents/guardians must be current Farm Bureau Association members from Clark, Edwards, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Lane, Meade, Ness, Pawnee, Rush or Scott counties. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or trade school | $1,000 | no | |
| KSDE AEOP: Margaret Van Horn Scholarship | January 14, 2021 | Current HS, College or Tech. School student; continuing school in Education or Business-related program. Enrolled in at least 9-credit college hours in a post-secondary school in Kansas. | $300 | AEOP Scholarship | yes |
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Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers |
March 15, 2021 | HS senior, 7 semester GPA of 3.25. Required: one page essay, letter of reference & resume. | 4/$500 | KACRAO Scholarship | yes |
| The Rudd Foundation Scholarship |
December 11, 2020 |
US Citizen, 2019 hs graduate, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, filled out the FAFSA and qualifies for a Pell Grant, plans to attend or has been admitted to Wichita State, Fort Hays State or Emporia State Universities. | Remaining cost of school attendance | Rudd Scholarship | yes |
| Kansas Agribusiness Retailer's Association | March 5, 2021 | Current high school senior or current undergrad student, enrolled in a Kansas 4-year university, community college or vo-tech school. Planning to or currently majoring in an agriculture related field of study. | Multiple scholarships awarded | KARA Scholarships | yes |
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Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Scholarship Contest
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April 1, 2020 | Kansas high school senior, planning to attend a Kansas technical, college, or university. The Senior must have enrolled in and completed at least one KSC or OSBC sponsored program (EverFi Financial Literacy,* The Stock Market Game, Personal Finance Challenge, or Life$marts) during their high school career. Successful completion of a sponsored course by April 12th is required. | multiple scholarships starting at $2,500 |
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no |
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Kansas Livestock Foundation |
Opens in February/Due in April |
Kansas high school graduates, and except for vet students, undergrad students at a Kansas community or senior college. |
varies |
no |
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Kansas Grain & Feed Association |
March 5, 2021 |
Kansas seniors, self-starters, excellent academic credentials, good school & community citizens, planning to attend any Kansas community college, vo-tech, or university. |
varies |
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yes |
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Coca-Cola Scholars |
October 31, 2020 |
See website for full requirements. |
varies |
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yes |
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Elks National Foundation (Most Valuable Student) |
November 15, 2020 |
Any HS senior that is a U.S. citizen. Judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. |
4-year scholarships |
yes |
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American Legion |
February 15, 2021 & July 15, 2021 |
See website for full requirements. |
varies |
Located under Programs and Scholarships. |
yes |
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Hagen Scholarship |
November 15, 2020 |
See website for full requirements. |
varies |
Located under Application tab. |
yes |
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GE Reagan Foundation |
January 5, 2021
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See website for full requirements. |
varies |
yes |
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Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial |
EarlyJanuary 2021 |
Lost the life of at least one parent (biological or non) to cancer before the age of 22. |
$2,000 |
yes |
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Scholarship America |
various dates |
See website for individual requirements. |
varies |
yes |
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Evergy |
Varying Deadlines |
Pursuing a degree in electric power and distribution, power plant technology, industrial technology or other industry related degrees. |
varies |
yes |
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Burger King Scholarship |
Opens: 10/15/20
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See website for full requirements. |
varies |
yes |
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GPACAC: Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling
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February 15, 2021 |
May/June 2020 high school graduate, attend high school in Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Kansas, ACT Composite score of 21 or higher, high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. Essay required. | $500-$1,000 | yes | |
| Paul Max Service Scholarship |
February 15, 2021 |
May/June 2020 high school graduate, attend high school in Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Kansas, high school GPA of 3.0 or higher & completed a minimum of 100 community service hours from freshman year to date of application. | $1,000 | yes | |
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American Petroleum |
March 31, 2020 | Graduating senior in 2019, in upper 50% of class. Parent/guardian employed in oil or gas industry. | 4/1,000 | Western Kansas API |
no |
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Man of Faith KSU |
Incoming male freshman at KSU. | $500-1,000 | KSU Man of Faith | no | |
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K-State Acacia Leadership |
Priority Deadline: Dec. 13, 2020 Final Deadline: January 3, 2021 |
Incoming male Freshmen at the Manhattan K-State campus that display excellence in academics, motivation for personal success & interested in studying leadership. | $500-1,000 | KSU Acacia | yes |