Hansen Scholar Scholarships
$6,500
Introduction
Dane G. Hansen Scholarships are awarded to eligible students who reside in specified counties of Northwest Kansas. These awards support academic study at accredited four-year colleges and universities in Kansas and honor the values of the late Dane G. Hansen.
Award Summary
- Amount: $6,500 per year
- Renewable: Up to three additional years (total possible support = four years), contingent on meeting renewal criteria
- Number available: Up to 35 Hansen Scholar awards for qualified high school seniors
Eligible Counties
Applicants must live in one of the following Northwest Kansas counties: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham,...
Introduction
Dane G. Hansen Scholarships are awarded to eligible students who reside in specified counties of Northwest Kansas. These awards support academic study at accredited four-year colleges and universities in Kansas and honor the values of the late Dane G. Hansen.
Award Summary
- Amount: $6,500 per year
- Renewable: Up to three additional years (total possible support = four years), contingent on meeting renewal criteria
- Number available: Up to 35 Hansen Scholar awards for qualified high school seniors
Eligible Counties
Applicants must live in one of the following Northwest Kansas counties: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham,...
Kansas State Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The Kansas State Scholarship helps Kansas high school seniors who are designated as State Scholars and demonstrate financial need. The award targets students in roughly the top 40–50% of Kansas high school graduates who earn State Scholar status during their senior year.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, during your senior year at a Kansas high school you must have:
- received confirmation that you completed the Kansas Scholars Curriculum (a certificate or notification); and
- been designated a Kansas State Scholar by the Kansas Board of Regents (a designation letter or notification).
Designation is determined using an index...
Introduction
The Kansas State Scholarship helps Kansas high school seniors who are designated as State Scholars and demonstrate financial need. The award targets students in roughly the top 40–50% of Kansas high school graduates who earn State Scholar status during their senior year.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, during your senior year at a Kansas high school you must have:
- received confirmation that you completed the Kansas Scholars Curriculum (a certificate or notification); and
- been designated a Kansas State Scholar by the Kansas Board of Regents (a designation letter or notification).
Designation is determined using an index...
Culpepper Exum Scholarship
$1,000
2025 Culpepper Exum Scholarship — National Kidney Foundation
Overview
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the 2025 Culpepper Exum Scholarship, made possible by nephrology social worker Beth Witten in memory of her brother. The scholarship supports two individuals who are receiving dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant in pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must reside in either Kansas or Missouri.
Background
Beth Witten created the Culpepper Exum Scholarship to honor her brother, who lived with diabetes and underwent dialysis before passing from heart disease. The fund’s goal is to assist two eligible individuals each school year...
2025 Culpepper Exum Scholarship — National Kidney Foundation
Overview
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the 2025 Culpepper Exum Scholarship, made possible by nephrology social worker Beth Witten in memory of her brother. The scholarship supports two individuals who are receiving dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant in pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must reside in either Kansas or Missouri.
Background
Beth Witten created the Culpepper Exum Scholarship to honor her brother, who lived with diabetes and underwent dialysis before passing from heart disease. The fund’s goal is to assist two eligible individuals each school year...
Stuck at Prom Scholarship
$10,000
Introduction Duck Brand is marking the 26th anniversary of its Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest, and you’re invited to join the celebration. More than 8,500 students have crafted unique promwear from Duck Brand tapes in past contests — now it’s your turn to design something eye-catching and compete for scholarship awards. How the contest works — three simple steps 1) Create Design and wear original prom attire made with Duck Brand duct tape and/or Duck Brand crafting tape. Be sure to capture the moment with a high-resolution photograph. Refer to the official rules for full specifications. 2) Submit Complete the...
Introduction Duck Brand is marking the 26th anniversary of its Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest, and you’re invited to join the celebration. More than 8,500 students have crafted unique promwear from Duck Brand tapes in past contests — now it’s your turn to design something eye-catching and compete for scholarship awards. How the contest works — three simple steps 1) Create Design and wear original prom attire made with Duck Brand duct tape and/or Duck Brand crafting tape. Be sure to capture the moment with a high-resolution photograph. Refer to the official rules for full specifications. 2) Submit Complete the...
Hearts for Community Service
$5,000
A 2022 study from the Pell Institute and PennAHEAD highlights that the rising cost of college imposes severe, long-term hardships on low-income students and students of color. While higher education can still be a pathway to improved economic mobility for many first-generation and low-income learners, the report warns that it frequently saddles them with crippling debt. Warrick Dunn Charities’ Hearts for Community Service Scholarship aims to reduce the financial strain of pursuing post-secondary education and to support students who use community volunteerism as a springboard toward higher-paying careers, economic security, and improved quality of life for themselves and future generations....
A 2022 study from the Pell Institute and PennAHEAD highlights that the rising cost of college imposes severe, long-term hardships on low-income students and students of color. While higher education can still be a pathway to improved economic mobility for many first-generation and low-income learners, the report warns that it frequently saddles them with crippling debt. Warrick Dunn Charities’ Hearts for Community Service Scholarship aims to reduce the financial strain of pursuing post-secondary education and to support students who use community volunteerism as a springboard toward higher-paying careers, economic security, and improved quality of life for themselves and future generations....
