SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Scholarship Search Sites
Use these websites to create scholarship profiles and start looking for national scholarship opportunities! Many share the same databases, so create a profile on only one or two of the websites.
www.admissions.ku.edu/scholarships--University of Kansas scholarships www.ksu.edu/sfa--Kansas State University Scholarships
www.jccc.net/home/scholarships/index.php-- Johnson County Community College
www.scholarshipguidance.com/newsletter - Weekly Scholarships
Top 300 College Scholarships for High School Students in 2023 (bold.org)
greatjobskc.org/scholarships/
www.student-view.com/
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Featured Scholarships, Career and Internship Opportunities
. Trenton Hughes
Phi Delta Theta Clark Jackson Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship award will be given to incoming freshman men enrolled at Wichita State University. Must have a strong academic and extracurricular performance and exhibit Phi Delta Theta's Cardinal Principals of Friendship, Sound Learning, and Rectitude. To apply and for more information go to this website
Kansas City Kansas Community College NSF Biology Scholarship
Mr and Miss Juneteenth 2025 OP Scholarship Contest
The Mr. & Miss Juneteenth OP Scholarship Program is now open to Black sophomores, juniors and seniors who attend a high school in Johnson County. This annual contest celebrates the legacy and history of Juneteenth while providing scholarships to students who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, academic excellence, and a passion for advancing the cultural awareness of the African American community. The registration form and video are due by Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Fore eligibility and requirements check out this link
The "No Sweat" Scholarship
The Circled In "NO Sweat" scholarship is worth $2,500. No income or GPA requirements and no long essay. Apply here by June 30th
Old Shawnee Days Pioneer Scholarship
The Old Shawnee Days Becky Nicks’ Junior Pioneer Scholarship essay contest is now open to all junior and senior Shawnee residents. One local high school student will receive a $1,000 college scholarship. For more information and to complete the application and 500 word essay on the topic “Adventure Awaits!” click here. Deadline to apply is May 2nd by 5 pm
Essay:
For your Psychology class, you are asked to create a bucket list that includes several adventures you would like to fulfill by the age of 50. Write a 500 word essay on 2 of these adventures. Describe what you would do, with whom (if any particular person), where, and why your chose these 2 adventures. To maintain privacy, please use only a title or title plus first name of the individual in your essay (e.g., Grandma, Grandpa Dave).
Central Christian College of Kansas Scholarship
This is a fantastic opportunity for students! They are offering $10,000 in scholarships, more than many private colleges in the state. This funding is stackable with their generous institutional scholarships making a private, 4-year education highly affordable. For more information go to their website.
JCCC STEM Scholarship
This is a perfect scholarship for students, especially incoming freshman, that have an interest in STEM fields (Biological Services, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer and Informational Sciences, Geosciences and Engineering) and pursuing a future transfer to a 4-year university after JCCC. Go to jccc.edu/stemscholarship to apply
WATER ONE INTERNSHIPS
WaterOne offers real world opportunities for students enrolled in post-secondary education. Our internships range from field services, engineering, human resources, and more. These are great ways to gain experience in a career path or organization you are interested in. Internships offered: Human Resources, Legal, Communications, Facility Engineering, Fire Hydrant Auditor, Fleet Mechanic, GIS Technician, Grounds Maintenance, Meter Maintenance, and more! To learn more go to waterone.org/careers
FOLEY EQUIPMENT Diesel Technician Internship
Earn while you learn! Foley Equipment is proudly partnering with Caterpillar and select technical colleges to offer a paid internship program called ThinkBIG where high school graduates can:
AJ MCDONALD LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
The AJ McDonald Legacy Scholarship honors students who embody AJ's spirit of kindness, connection, joy and compassion. It differs from other scholarships in that an individual is nominating another to receive this award. Nominations can be submitted by any individual (friend, peer, neighbor, teacher, coach, or other) who has witnessed these qualities in a graduating senior and believes they are deserving of this award. Applications are available in the Counseling Office and can be turned in by May 1st. The recipient will receive a one-time award of $1,000.
Cameron Impact Scholarship
We are limited to accepting a total of 3,000 complete applications. Early application deadline is Wednesday, May 20, 2025. Need more information? Look here.
Eligibility:
Balanced Man Scholarship - Available to men graduating high school this year
To qualify for The Balanced Man Scholarship, incoming students should submit an online application and enroll full-time at any of the institutions for the fall 2024 term (no essay required). Final deadlines vary by school, but the early application deadline for most scholarships is June 1 2025. Applications have no obligation to affiliate with or join SigEP to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability while introducing students to campus life opportunities. Kansas schools offering these scholarships are listed below:
Fort Hays State University - $500
Kansas State University - $10,000
Pittsburg State University - Application opening on July 10th
Washburn University - $6,000
Wichita State University - $6,000
Use these websites to create scholarship profiles and start looking for national scholarship opportunities! Many share the same databases, so create a profile on only one or two of the websites.
- www.goingmerry.com
- Kansas Scholarships ⋆ Stand Out College Prep
- www.fastweb.com
- www.supercollege.com
- www.scholarships.com
- www.growyourgiving.org
- WWW.studentscholarships.org
- www.salliemae.com/kansas
www.admissions.ku.edu/scholarships--University of Kansas scholarships www.ksu.edu/sfa--Kansas State University Scholarships
www.jccc.net/home/scholarships/index.php-- Johnson County Community College
www.scholarshipguidance.com/newsletter - Weekly Scholarships
Top 300 College Scholarships for High School Students in 2023 (bold.org)
greatjobskc.org/scholarships/
www.student-view.com/
Free ACT PracticeTest and Resources!!
Test your knowledge with free prep from the makers of the ACT test.
Get your game on with the ACT practice quiz! Answer keys are provided at the end of quiz. Go to their website to learn more.
Featured Scholarships, Career and Internship Opportunities
. Trenton Hughes
Phi Delta Theta Clark Jackson Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship award will be given to incoming freshman men enrolled at Wichita State University. Must have a strong academic and extracurricular performance and exhibit Phi Delta Theta's Cardinal Principals of Friendship, Sound Learning, and Rectitude. To apply and for more information go to this website
Kansas City Kansas Community College NSF Biology Scholarship
- Become a KCKCC Biology Scholar! Earn up to a $7,500 scholarship each year as you complete an Associate Degree in Biology
- Two years of inclusive mentoring from a trained faculty member to help you graduate
- Access to STEM activities to prepare you for your career, including research and internship opportunities, career readiness, and expressing your STEM identity. For more information and the application go to their website
Mr and Miss Juneteenth 2025 OP Scholarship Contest
The Mr. & Miss Juneteenth OP Scholarship Program is now open to Black sophomores, juniors and seniors who attend a high school in Johnson County. This annual contest celebrates the legacy and history of Juneteenth while providing scholarships to students who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, academic excellence, and a passion for advancing the cultural awareness of the African American community. The registration form and video are due by Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Fore eligibility and requirements check out this link
The "No Sweat" Scholarship
The Circled In "NO Sweat" scholarship is worth $2,500. No income or GPA requirements and no long essay. Apply here by June 30th
Old Shawnee Days Pioneer Scholarship
The Old Shawnee Days Becky Nicks’ Junior Pioneer Scholarship essay contest is now open to all junior and senior Shawnee residents. One local high school student will receive a $1,000 college scholarship. For more information and to complete the application and 500 word essay on the topic “Adventure Awaits!” click here. Deadline to apply is May 2nd by 5 pm
Essay:
For your Psychology class, you are asked to create a bucket list that includes several adventures you would like to fulfill by the age of 50. Write a 500 word essay on 2 of these adventures. Describe what you would do, with whom (if any particular person), where, and why your chose these 2 adventures. To maintain privacy, please use only a title or title plus first name of the individual in your essay (e.g., Grandma, Grandpa Dave).
Central Christian College of Kansas Scholarship
This is a fantastic opportunity for students! They are offering $10,000 in scholarships, more than many private colleges in the state. This funding is stackable with their generous institutional scholarships making a private, 4-year education highly affordable. For more information go to their website.
JCCC STEM Scholarship
This is a perfect scholarship for students, especially incoming freshman, that have an interest in STEM fields (Biological Services, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Computer and Informational Sciences, Geosciences and Engineering) and pursuing a future transfer to a 4-year university after JCCC. Go to jccc.edu/stemscholarship to apply
WATER ONE INTERNSHIPS
WaterOne offers real world opportunities for students enrolled in post-secondary education. Our internships range from field services, engineering, human resources, and more. These are great ways to gain experience in a career path or organization you are interested in. Internships offered: Human Resources, Legal, Communications, Facility Engineering, Fire Hydrant Auditor, Fleet Mechanic, GIS Technician, Grounds Maintenance, Meter Maintenance, and more! To learn more go to waterone.org/careers
FOLEY EQUIPMENT Diesel Technician Internship
Earn while you learn! Foley Equipment is proudly partnering with Caterpillar and select technical colleges to offer a paid internship program called ThinkBIG where high school graduates can:
- Earn an Associates of Science degree
- Receive hands-on-training on CATERPILLAR equipment
- Participate in a 7-week paid internship each semester
- Receive $14,000 worth of tooling (yours to keep during and after the program)
- Receive a $2,500 stipend each semester to help offset living expenses and school costs
- Gail full-time employment upon graduation
- Receive scholarships
- Receive tuition
AJ MCDONALD LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
The AJ McDonald Legacy Scholarship honors students who embody AJ's spirit of kindness, connection, joy and compassion. It differs from other scholarships in that an individual is nominating another to receive this award. Nominations can be submitted by any individual (friend, peer, neighbor, teacher, coach, or other) who has witnessed these qualities in a graduating senior and believes they are deserving of this award. Applications are available in the Counseling Office and can be turned in by May 1st. The recipient will receive a one-time award of $1,000.
Cameron Impact Scholarship
We are limited to accepting a total of 3,000 complete applications. Early application deadline is Wednesday, May 20, 2025. Need more information? Look here.
Eligibility:
- 3.7 cumulative, unweighted GPA
- US Citizen
- Class of 2026
- Demonstrated passion for community, leadership and extracurriculars
- Awarded Annually
- 15 High School Students
- Impact Driven
- Four-Year; Full Tuition
Balanced Man Scholarship - Available to men graduating high school this year
To qualify for The Balanced Man Scholarship, incoming students should submit an online application and enroll full-time at any of the institutions for the fall 2024 term (no essay required). Final deadlines vary by school, but the early application deadline for most scholarships is June 1 2025. Applications have no obligation to affiliate with or join SigEP to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability while introducing students to campus life opportunities. Kansas schools offering these scholarships are listed below:
Fort Hays State University - $500
Kansas State University - $10,000
Pittsburg State University - Application opening on July 10th
Washburn University - $6,000
Wichita State University - $6,000
