Financial Aid Information
In order to be eligible for federal financial aide (scholarships) you will need a FSA ID.
It takes around 3-5 days to receive your ID, so apply now. Here is the link to create an FSA ID:
KU
Applying to KU?
Applications for the Scholarship Hall are due March 1st.
KU's scholarship halls have a lower housing rate because students complete four to six hours of weekly duties, such as cooking or cleaning for the 50-person community. The priority deadline to apply for these on-campus housing options is March 1.
Wichita State
Freshmen Merit Scholarship:
Apply for admission by October 15th
THEN
Apply for Freshmen Merit Scholarship by December 1
Visit www.wichita.edu/scholarships for more information!
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
As we receive scholarship information from local businesses and organizations, we will post them here. Be sure to check back often as these will roll in as the year goes on. They are listed with their titles and their deadlines, some identify the amount and number of scholarships awarded. If you have any questions please see a counselor. Scholarships are also located in the Shared Senior Drive in student's Google Drive.
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association Scholarship - March 1 @ 5pm
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Kansas City Area Scholarship for future WSU Students - February 1 @ 5PM - Multiple $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
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Frontier Community Credit Union Scholarship - February 27 - Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
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LCBIA Scholarship - March 1
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We the Student Scholarship Contest - April 11th - ($5,000 scholarship - first place, $1,250 - 6 scholarships, $500 - 8 scholarships) - https://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/we-the-students-faq/
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LARSPA - March 15th
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Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship - March 12 - 1 $10,000 Scholarship - https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/communities/stem-education/lm-scholarship-program.html
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Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Contest - April 1, 2019 - (1st: $3,000; 2nd: $2,000; 3rd, 4th and 5th: $1,000) - see link for complete contest information https://www.ksc.ks.gov/EssayContest
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Quest Bridge
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Full scholarships to college summer programs at Stanford, Yale, Penn, Emory, and more
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Exclusive access to 40 top colleges at a National College Admissions Conference
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Distinction as an outstanding candidate for admission to our college partners
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Quest for Excellence Awards, such as laptops and all-expense-paid campus visits
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NCAA & NAIA
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes.
If you are interested in playing sports in a Division I, II, or III school you will need to register through the NCAA eligibility center.
Division I Requirements
Division II Requirements
Division III (Note: Athletic scholarships are not available for Division III)
NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is a smaller but similar organization to that of the NCAA. Students interested in an NAIA school need to register here.
For a list of Kansas NAIA schools click here.
Over 90% of schools in the NAIA offer scholarships.