SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Check out the WALL outside my office for specific college scholarship/visit information!
Hagan Scholarship--The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide, need-based merit scholarship for goal driven students in the graduating class. The scholarship provides recipients with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free. To be eligible, students must have a 3.5 GPA, must plan to enroll in a four-year college, must maintain a four-year or less graduation schedule, must work 240 hours from January 2027 to September 2027, must be a US citizen, and parents’ income must not exceed $125,000. If you meet all of this criterion, please stop in and see Mrs. Sheldon for a brochure or visit www.hsfmo.org. The application is open and will close on December 1, 2026.
**Rudd Scholarship–The Rudd Scholarship is a 4-year Full-Ride opportunity for students who meet the eligibility criteria. It encourages personal and professional development, provides networking opportunities and mentoring for recipients. To be eligible, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, demonstrate financial need (be Pell Eligible, based on the FAFSA), be a US Citizen or permanent resident, be a Kansas resident, must be admitted and will attend either Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, or Wichita State University in the fall of 2027 and must have an ACT Score. The scholarship opens October 1st and will close on December 1, 2026. For more information, visit ruddfoundation.org/scholars.
Kansas Promise Act Scholarship—The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship was created by Kansas Legislature to assist students who are enrolled in specific high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutes. This scholarship is only available for two-year degrees and certificate programs; bachelor’s degrees do not qualify. In exchange for receiving scholarship assistance, the student agrees to live and work in Kansas for two consecutive years following graduation. For more information and to see deadlines, visit kansasregents.gov/students/student_financial_aid/promise-act-scholarship for more information. The application for Fall 2027 is NOT open yet.
The Kansas ScholarShop connects Kansas students with educational scholarships through the Scholly Scholarships by Sallie engine. Scholly is a database of thousands of nationally offered scholarships sponsored by a wide variety of private groups, organizations, and non-profits. This ScholarShop initiative is a partnership between the Office of the Kansas State Treasurer and Sallie Mae, a nationwide consumer banking company specializing in student loans. Knowing that scholarship funds and educational savings should always be the first and second option students consider when funding their pursuit of educational and career advancement, the Treasurer’s office and Sallie Mae have teamed up to offer Kansans a Scholarship Search database. For more information, visit https://kansasstatetreasurer.com/scholarshop.html to see how it works!
There are a number of scholarships with deadlines ranging from October -January listed on the websites below. Please take some time to fill them out and look at what is available!
Websites to look at: On these websites, you will set up a profile and be matched with scholarships that are available nation-wide. They include: scholarsapp.com, bold.org, scholarships.com, and www.studentscholarships.org
**New Scholarships
Check out the WALL outside my office for specific college scholarship/visit information!
Hagan Scholarship--The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide, need-based merit scholarship for goal driven students in the graduating class. The scholarship provides recipients with the opportunity to graduate college debt-free. To be eligible, students must have a 3.5 GPA, must plan to enroll in a four-year college, must maintain a four-year or less graduation schedule, must work 240 hours from January 2027 to September 2027, must be a US citizen, and parents’ income must not exceed $125,000. If you meet all of this criterion, please stop in and see Mrs. Sheldon for a brochure or visit www.hsfmo.org. The application is open and will close on December 1, 2026.
**Rudd Scholarship–The Rudd Scholarship is a 4-year Full-Ride opportunity for students who meet the eligibility criteria. It encourages personal and professional development, provides networking opportunities and mentoring for recipients. To be eligible, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, demonstrate financial need (be Pell Eligible, based on the FAFSA), be a US Citizen or permanent resident, be a Kansas resident, must be admitted and will attend either Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, or Wichita State University in the fall of 2027 and must have an ACT Score. The scholarship opens October 1st and will close on December 1, 2026. For more information, visit ruddfoundation.org/scholars.
Kansas Promise Act Scholarship—The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship was created by Kansas Legislature to assist students who are enrolled in specific high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutes. This scholarship is only available for two-year degrees and certificate programs; bachelor’s degrees do not qualify. In exchange for receiving scholarship assistance, the student agrees to live and work in Kansas for two consecutive years following graduation. For more information and to see deadlines, visit kansasregents.gov/students/student_financial_aid/promise-act-scholarship for more information. The application for Fall 2027 is NOT open yet.
The Kansas ScholarShop connects Kansas students with educational scholarships through the Scholly Scholarships by Sallie engine. Scholly is a database of thousands of nationally offered scholarships sponsored by a wide variety of private groups, organizations, and non-profits. This ScholarShop initiative is a partnership between the Office of the Kansas State Treasurer and Sallie Mae, a nationwide consumer banking company specializing in student loans. Knowing that scholarship funds and educational savings should always be the first and second option students consider when funding their pursuit of educational and career advancement, the Treasurer’s office and Sallie Mae have teamed up to offer Kansans a Scholarship Search database. For more information, visit https://kansasstatetreasurer.com/scholarshop.html to see how it works!
There are a number of scholarships with deadlines ranging from October -January listed on the websites below. Please take some time to fill them out and look at what is available!
Websites to look at: On these websites, you will set up a profile and be matched with scholarships that are available nation-wide. They include: scholarsapp.com, bold.org, scholarships.com, and www.studentscholarships.org
**New Scholarships