Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship
$10,000
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 presented the Phil Miller Junior Golf Award, established in 2021, in honor of the Foundation’s former Executive Director and his dedication to junior golf and the KJGS program.CriteriaAcademic recordCharacter, leadership and community serviceEssay/videoFinancial needGolf participationLetters of recommendationEligibility RequirementsApplicant must be a Kansas residentApplicant must be a high school seniorApplicant must be enrolling as a full-time student in an accredited Kansas college or university for the coming fall semesterApplicant must have participated...
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 presented the Phil Miller Junior Golf Award, established in 2021, in honor of the Foundation’s former Executive Director and his dedication to junior golf and the KJGS program.CriteriaAcademic recordCharacter, leadership and community serviceEssay/videoFinancial needGolf participationLetters of recommendationEligibility RequirementsApplicant must be a Kansas residentApplicant must be a high school seniorApplicant must be enrolling as a full-time student in an accredited Kansas college or university for the coming fall semesterApplicant must have participated...
Hale Family Sunflower Promise Scholarship
$10,000
The Hale Family Sunflower Promise Scholarship was established to provide assistance to students who have completed two years at a Kansas community college and are furthering their education at a four-year secondary institution in Kansas.AMOUNT:Between $5,000 and $10,000GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:Kansas community college students who have completed two years of course work and wish to further their higher education at a four-year secondary institution in Kansas.CRITERIA:Applicants must have completed 2 years of community college and wish to further their higher education at a four-year secondary institution in Kansas.Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.Applicants should have demonstrated leadership, commitment, and the...
The Hale Family Sunflower Promise Scholarship was established to provide assistance to students who have completed two years at a Kansas community college and are furthering their education at a four-year secondary institution in Kansas.AMOUNT:Between $5,000 and $10,000GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:Kansas community college students who have completed two years of course work and wish to further their higher education at a four-year secondary institution in Kansas.CRITERIA:Applicants must have completed 2 years of community college and wish to further their higher education at a four-year secondary institution in Kansas.Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.Applicants should have demonstrated leadership, commitment, and the...
Kansas American Legion Scholarships
$10,000
Hugh A. Smith Scholarship FundThis is an outright grant of $500 for high school seniors and college-level freshmen or sophomores who are in need of educational assistance, and are enrolled or intend to enroll in an approved junior college, college, university, or trade school located in the state of Kansas. The applicant must be the son or daughter of a veteran; the parent(s) must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion and/or Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The sons or daughters of deceased members in either organization are also eligible if the parent’s dues were paid...
Hugh A. Smith Scholarship FundThis is an outright grant of $500 for high school seniors and college-level freshmen or sophomores who are in need of educational assistance, and are enrolled or intend to enroll in an approved junior college, college, university, or trade school located in the state of Kansas. The applicant must be the son or daughter of a veteran; the parent(s) must have been a member of the Kansas American Legion and/or Legion Auxiliary for the past three years. The sons or daughters of deceased members in either organization are also eligible if the parent’s dues were paid...
Kansas Student Journalist of the Year
$1,250
Kansas high school journalists have an opportunity to showcase their talents through the High School Journalist of the Year competition. Students who wish to enter the contest must submit an application form as well as a digital portfolio that will explain to the judges who they are as a student journalist.THE AWARDThe Kansas Student Journalist of the Year committee chooses winners in three classifications: 1A/2A, 3A/4A and 5A/6A. Each of those winners receives a check for $750. In addition, the overall winner receives an extra $500 (for a total of $1,250) and becomes the Kansas Student Journalist of the Year....
Kansas high school journalists have an opportunity to showcase their talents through the High School Journalist of the Year competition. Students who wish to enter the contest must submit an application form as well as a digital portfolio that will explain to the judges who they are as a student journalist.THE AWARDThe Kansas Student Journalist of the Year committee chooses winners in three classifications: 1A/2A, 3A/4A and 5A/6A. Each of those winners receives a check for $750. In addition, the overall winner receives an extra $500 (for a total of $1,250) and becomes the Kansas Student Journalist of the Year....
Kansas Peace Officers Association Scholarships
$1,000
KPOA Scholarship Terms and Eligibility Requirements:Must be a high school senior or college student and the child or dependent* of an active KPOA Member *Dependent as defined by the IRS is either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative of the taxpayer.Must attend an accredited technical school, junior college (community college) or four-year university in the state of Kansas.Must enroll in 12 hours or more in college credits per semester and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better.Must submit an official typed and signed KPOA Scholarship Application. Note: The application is designed to be completed online, then printed.Must submit High...
KPOA Scholarship Terms and Eligibility Requirements:Must be a high school senior or college student and the child or dependent* of an active KPOA Member *Dependent as defined by the IRS is either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative of the taxpayer.Must attend an accredited technical school, junior college (community college) or four-year university in the state of Kansas.Must enroll in 12 hours or more in college credits per semester and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better.Must submit an official typed and signed KPOA Scholarship Application. Note: The application is designed to be completed online, then printed.Must submit High...
Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
For over three decades, Eye Associates has had the privilege of providing eye care to thousands of patients and families across the Kansas City metro area. Our success wouldn’t be possible without the resources and help of the families, communities and cities where we do business.Our founder, Vincent Pennipede, through his own dedication and drive, was able to obtain a health professions scholarship from the military. He then went on to start our first office in Overland Park.Following in that spirit of achievement, we are proud to offer scholarships to students looking to achieve their college educational goals while demonstrating...
For over three decades, Eye Associates has had the privilege of providing eye care to thousands of patients and families across the Kansas City metro area. Our success wouldn’t be possible without the resources and help of the families, communities and cities where we do business.Our founder, Vincent Pennipede, through his own dedication and drive, was able to obtain a health professions scholarship from the military. He then went on to start our first office in Overland Park.Following in that spirit of achievement, we are proud to offer scholarships to students looking to achieve their college educational goals while demonstrating...
Edwin T Pyle Scholarship
$1,000
Applications are due February 15 each year. Once the application process is closed, applications are sent to each selection committee. Reviewers independently “score” each application. The highest-ranking applicant is considered the recipient of the scholarship. If there is a tie between top candidates, the selection is based on the candidate matching the preference as identified in the fund agreement.Scholarship agreements are sent to each recipient requesting school and student identification information for distribution. It must be received before scholarship checks are mailed to the school at the beginning of August.At Pyle Law, we understand the financial challenges students and families...
Applications are due February 15 each year. Once the application process is closed, applications are sent to each selection committee. Reviewers independently “score” each application. The highest-ranking applicant is considered the recipient of the scholarship. If there is a tie between top candidates, the selection is based on the candidate matching the preference as identified in the fund agreement.Scholarship agreements are sent to each recipient requesting school and student identification information for distribution. It must be received before scholarship checks are mailed to the school at the beginning of August.At Pyle Law, we understand the financial challenges students and families...
Orpha J. & Ernest Milbradt Scholarship
$500
The Orpha J. & Ernest Milbradt Scholarship was established to assist students attending KSU or KU.AMOUNT:Two new $500 scholarship will be awarded. This scholarship is eligible for an annual renewal for up to three years.GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:Kansas high school seniors attending either KSU or KUCRITERIA:Applicants must attend either KSU or KU.Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.Applicants must have participated with success in extracurricular school activities (e.g., forensics, music, athletics, etc.).Applicants must have exhibited a strong sense of community involvement (volunteer activities, church activities, etc.).All merit criteria being the same, awards will be based on need.RENEWALS:Scholarship recipients are eligible to...
The Orpha J. & Ernest Milbradt Scholarship was established to assist students attending KSU or KU.AMOUNT:Two new $500 scholarship will be awarded. This scholarship is eligible for an annual renewal for up to three years.GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS:Kansas high school seniors attending either KSU or KUCRITERIA:Applicants must attend either KSU or KU.Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.Applicants must have participated with success in extracurricular school activities (e.g., forensics, music, athletics, etc.).Applicants must have exhibited a strong sense of community involvement (volunteer activities, church activities, etc.).All merit criteria being the same, awards will be based on need.RENEWALS:Scholarship recipients are eligible to...
Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial Scholarship
$8,000
True to Kelly’s dedicated spirit, the KLL Scholarship Foundation was established to help young adults achieve a college education. Each year the KLL Memorial Foundation will seek out eligible candidates to offer financial and emotional support as they pursue their dreams in the aftermath of cancer.EligibilityQualifications: To qualify, the recipient needs to meet the following criteria:Lost the life of at least one parent (biological or not) to cancer before the age of 22.Be a US citizen and live in Kansas or Missouri.Attend a 2- or 4-year (minimum) higher education establishment.Have an interest in education, arts, environment, math, or science.Show service...
True to Kelly’s dedicated spirit, the KLL Scholarship Foundation was established to help young adults achieve a college education. Each year the KLL Memorial Foundation will seek out eligible candidates to offer financial and emotional support as they pursue their dreams in the aftermath of cancer.EligibilityQualifications: To qualify, the recipient needs to meet the following criteria:Lost the life of at least one parent (biological or not) to cancer before the age of 22.Be a US citizen and live in Kansas or Missouri.Attend a 2- or 4-year (minimum) higher education establishment.Have an interest in education, arts, environment, math, or science.Show service...
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship
$5,000
The Jimmy Rane Foundation was established with the purpose of sending deserving students to college. Since then, the Foundation has awarded 680 scholarships to well-deserving students. These hard-working and outstanding students have taken these scholarships all over the country to institutions including: Auburn, Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Indiana, Troy, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Georgia and many more. We’re confident that these exceptional scholars will use their education to accomplish great things. We're also confident that they will one day return the favor to someone else in need.The 2024 Jimmy Rane Foundation scholarship application...
The Jimmy Rane Foundation was established with the purpose of sending deserving students to college. Since then, the Foundation has awarded 680 scholarships to well-deserving students. These hard-working and outstanding students have taken these scholarships all over the country to institutions including: Auburn, Alabama, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Indiana, Troy, Duke, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Georgia and many more. We’re confident that these exceptional scholars will use their education to accomplish great things. We're also confident that they will one day return the favor to someone else in need.The 2024 Jimmy Rane Foundation scholarship application...
BetterLife National Scholarship Program
$5,000
For the 2025/2026 school year, the benefit amount awarded to members pursing higher education will be increased to $110,000 in total. BetterLife members may apply for BetterLife’s National Scholarship benefit consisting of up to 61 scholarships. They are as follows:One (1) $10,000 Annual Scholarship awarded to a deserving BetterLife memberNine (9) $5,000 Annual Scholarships awarded to deserving BetterLife membersOne (1) $5,000 Bradley Family Scholarship, donated by BetterLife Board Director Mary Bradley and her familyFifty (50) $1,000 Annual Scholarships awarded to deserving BetterLife membersReturning adult students (enrolled full-time), undergraduate degree students, graduate degree students, associate degree students, and accredited trade and...
For the 2025/2026 school year, the benefit amount awarded to members pursing higher education will be increased to $110,000 in total. BetterLife members may apply for BetterLife’s National Scholarship benefit consisting of up to 61 scholarships. They are as follows:One (1) $10,000 Annual Scholarship awarded to a deserving BetterLife memberNine (9) $5,000 Annual Scholarships awarded to deserving BetterLife membersOne (1) $5,000 Bradley Family Scholarship, donated by BetterLife Board Director Mary Bradley and her familyFifty (50) $1,000 Annual Scholarships awarded to deserving BetterLife membersReturning adult students (enrolled full-time), undergraduate degree students, graduate degree students, associate degree students, and accredited trade and...
Learn to Fly Scholarship
$2,500
he Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship was established in the honor and memory of Dan L. Meisinger Sr., whose career in aviation spanned 63 years. He was founder of Executive Beechcraft, headquartered in Kansas City, MO, and was twice named Beech Aircraft's Man of the Year. The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual.EligibilityApplicants of the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must be:A college student currently enrolled in an aviation programA high academic achiever with a "B" average or betterRecommended by an aviation...
he Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship was established in the honor and memory of Dan L. Meisinger Sr., whose career in aviation spanned 63 years. He was founder of Executive Beechcraft, headquartered in Kansas City, MO, and was twice named Beech Aircraft's Man of the Year. The purpose of this fund is to provide an annual flight training scholarship to a qualified individual.EligibilityApplicants of the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship must be:A college student currently enrolled in an aviation programA high academic achiever with a "B" average or betterRecommended by an aviation...