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What are Kansas scholarships?
Kansas scholarships are financial aid for college created specifically for students living in Kansas or looking to go to school in Kansas. Kansas scholarships can help students attain higher education opportunities that otherwise may be out of reach due to financial reasons. All scholarships are free money for college that you don’t have to pay back.
Eligibility requirements for Kansas scholarships
Before you apply for Kansas scholarships, make sure you check the eligibility requirements. To qualify for Kansas scholarships, you’ll most likely need to prove you’re a resident or you’re attending school in that state. Some other common eligibility requirements may include your GPA, community service, citizenship, plan to attend an accredited program, leadership potential, and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Scholarship eligibility requirements vary, so don’t assume you won’t qualify. Check them out!
Are Kansas scholarships worth my time?
Some scholarships are quick and easy to apply for. Others require time and effort. Typically, fewer students apply to scholarships that require work which means you could have better odds of winning.
Pro tip: Don’t skip over Kansas scholarships with smaller award amounts ($). There’s typically less competition for them—and they add up!
How do I find Kansas scholarships?
There are many resources to help you find Kansas scholarships.
Scholarship resources
- The financial aid office at a college or career school
- Organizations (such as professional associations) related to your field of interest
- Federal agencies
- Free scholarship search tools like Scholly Scholarships
- Local libraries, businesses, or associations
Your high school guidance office is a great place to start when looking for local scholarships. You could also try doing a search for your city’s name and “community foundation,” or the county you live in and “foundation.”
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The Scholarships360 $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Due: 6/30/2025
No Essays
$10,000
Dr. J.B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia Scholarship Fund - High School Students
Due: 5/1/2025
No Essays
No Transcripts Required
$1,000
The Dr. J.B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia Scholarship Fund for high school students aims to commemorate Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students in need. Applicants must be going into or attending a private high school in the Greater Kansas City area (Clay, Jackson and Platte Counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas). Preference will be given to students who are members of Christ Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Missouri, members of the First Haitian Fellowship at Christ Presbyterian Church or students at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School. The scholarship is not automatically renewable. To reapply, complete the application by the deadline each year. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from a person unrelated to the applicant who has known them well. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation for more information.
Ruth Marie Park Scholarship Fund for Advancement in Healthcare
Due: 5/31/2025
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
Amount Varies
The Ruth Marie Park Scholarship Fund for Advancement in Healthcare aims to provide scholarships to non-traditional students who are currently professionals in the healthcare field and pursuing advancement or, non-traditional students who are aspiring to attain credentials for entry into the professional healthcare field. For purposes of the scholarship, a non-traditional student is defined as a person who has been out of high school for at least two years prior to applying for the scholarship. Applicants must be accepted into an accredited healthcare program within a public or private, nonprofit, educational institution. Two letters of recommendation are required for application. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation for more information.
Hixson Opportunity Award
Due: 2/1/2026
No min. GPA Required
No Transcripts Required
$6,000
The Hixson Opportunity Award is open to incoming freshmen who are Kansas residents facing major personal and financial hardships come to KU. The awards are renewable for up to four years. The program offers the opportunity to become part of a deep and engaged network of current scholars and alumni who provide insight, friendship, and opportunities to one another. Please visit the scholarship's website for supplemental questions and more information about the award.
Kansas State University Wildcat Traditions Scholarship
Due: 12/1/2025
No Essays
No Recommendations Required
$10,000
The Kansas State University Wildcat Traditions Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students who are residents of Kansas. Students must have the best GPA of 3.50-3.69 and an ACT score of 22-24 or an SAT score of 1100-1190. This scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years. Students enrolled in a five-year program in the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, can renew awards for up to four additional years. Students may contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.
1863 Landmark Award
Due: 12/1/2025
No Essays
No Recommendations Required
$4,000
The 1863 Landmark Award is open to incoming freshmen students who are residents of Kansas. Students must have GPA of 3.25-3.49. This scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years. Students enrolled in a five-year program in the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, can renew awards for up to four additional years. Students may contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.
Kansas State University University Scholar Award
Due: 12/1/2025
No Essays
No Recommendations Required
$22,000
The Kansas State University University Scholar Award is open to incoming freshmen students who are residents of Kansas. Students must have the best GPA of 3.85 or higher and an ACT score of 29 or higher or an SAT score of 1330 or higher. This scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years. Students enrolled in a five-year program in the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, can renew awards for up to four additional years. Students may contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.
Missouri S&T Connection Award
Due: 2/1/2026
No Essays
No min. GPA Required
No Recommendations Required
Amount Varies
The Missouri S&T Connection Award is exclusively for students coming to S&T from Arkansas, Kansas, or Oklahoma. This scholarship covers 100 percent of the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition and cannot be combined with any institutional or athletic fund that pays out-of-state tuition and is available to both incoming freshmen and transfer students. This award cannot be combined with the Groundbreaker Scholarship, Transfer Merit Scholarship, or Athletic Out of State Waivers. Based on ACT/SAT results, students will also qualify for the Missouri S&T Connection Extra Award. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Shawnee County Thrives Scholarship
Due: Varies
No Essays
No Recommendations Required
$4,000
The Shawnee County Thrives Scholarship is for students who have been residents of Shawnee County for at least two years and attended/graduated from a Shawnee County high school or home school. This scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive years or until the students complete their first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
Vanier Family Business Administration Best of Kansas Scholarship
Due: 12/15/2025
No Essays
No Recommendations Required
No Transcripts Required
$80,000
The Vanier family recognizes students with this scholarship who have been truly outstanding, both academically and as student leaders, during their high school careers. This award seeks to attract top students who demonstrate the potential to make exceptionally strong contributions to the College of Business Administration, both in the classroom and in the extracurricular life of the campus. Finalists will be selected by a committee of College of Business faculty and staff and are required to participate in an on-campus interview. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.
What types of scholarships are available for students?
Need-based scholarships
These are scholarships for students who have demonstrated a financial need. There’s no universal number or set income level that tells you if you qualify. How each scholarship defines what financial need means varies. The federal government as well as specific organizations, corporations, and colleges/universities/schools offer need-based scholarships.
Merit scholarships
Merit scholarships are for students who have shown high academic, athletic, or extracurricular achievement over their high school careers. Not all schools/colleges offer merit-aid—highly selective schools typically don’t. The process for applying for merit scholarships varies. For merit scholarships offered through colleges and universities, you generally don’t have to do anything other than complete the application to the school itself. For some schools, you need to submit the FAFSA® to be eligible.
Career-specific grants or scholarships
These are awarded to students who know they want a career in a specific industry. Maybe they know they want to be a teacher, a nurse, or an engineer. To be eligible for grants, students must submit the FAFSA®. To find career-specific scholarships, try searching for your major and “association.”
Community or nonprofit scholarships
Nonprofit and community organizations often receive funding from donors to create scholarship programs for students who need them.
Tips for successful scholarship applications
- Pull together everything you need for the application including transcripts, so you can submit a complete scholarship application.
- You may need a recommendation letter or letters for a scholarship. Ask a teacher, employer, or someone else who knows you to write one for you—and be sure to give them enough time to do it.
- If you’re writing a scholarship essay, follow the prompt, answer the essay question completely, and write from your experience. A few well-written essays that you can reuse for different scholarship applications can really pay off.
- Highlight your strengths and achievements in your application.
- Talk about your financial need and what you would use the scholarship money for if you won. How would it help?
- Have to interview for a scholarship? Dress to impress in a professional outfit. And do your research! Look into how/why the scholarship was created. Try to bring up why it’s meaningful to you. Also, don’t forget to send a thank-you note afterwards.
- Keep track of all the deadlines for the scholarships you’re applying to. If you miss one, they may not extend the due date.
- Apply for scholarships year after year, all through college. As you continue your studies, gain more experience, and try new extracurricular activities in college, you might be eligible for more scholarships you weren’t originally qualified for.
Here are more tips that can help you understand all there is to know about scholarships and up your chances of winning.
Frequently asked questions
These tips can help as you get ready to apply for Kansas scholarships.
When are scholarship application deadlines?
There’s no standard deadline for scholarship applications. Each scholarship has its own deadline, so be sure to keep track of dates and make sure you don’t miss any deadlines of scholarships that you want to apply to.
Do you need to know which college you’re attending?
You don’t need to know which college you’re going to attend before applying for most scholarships. However, once you’re awarded scholarships, some of them may ask for eligibility verification—which can include proof of college enrollment.
Is there a limit on how many scholarships you can apply for?
Absolutely not, so apply for as many as you can to increase your chances of winning free money. Want to find more types of scholarships? There are so many, check them out!
Pro tip: Apply for scholarships each year you’re in college.
Does every scholarship application require an essay?
Not every scholarship will ask you to submit an essay—different scholarships have different requirements. If you’re applying for a scholarship with an essay and need help writing yours, get tips for writing scholarship essays.
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