March 2009 Senior Scholarship Information

March 2009 Senior Scholarship Information

By Diane Bacon

General Information

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12-3pm and 4-7pm Wichita Area Technical College Learn to Earn-You may register online at www.watc.edu/learntoearn or call 316-677-9400.

Go to www.nextSTEPmag.com/StepByStep  for college planning

Southwestern College has an Athletic Training Education Program/Go to

www.sckans.edu/athletic training

Southwestern College Athletic Training camps:  Beginners June 1-3 and Advanced Camp June 3-5.

North Central Kansas Technical College-Spring Open House is on Friday, March 27^th, 2009 from 9:30-2:30.  RSVP by March 20^th to Dave Hughes at 785-738-9008 or dhughes@ncktc.edu

Diversity KS/Our Town High School Leadership Institute (Wichita) June 1-6, 2009.  Go to www.diversitykansas.org  for details.

University of KS-Freshman Summer Institute June 14-July 10.  For questions go to www.advising.ku.edu/fsi  or call 785-864-2834 8-5 M-F.

Sunflower Girls State-American Legion Auxiliary at the University of KS June 7-12, 2009.  Go to www.ksgirlsstate.org for details.

REPEATED SCHOLARSHIPS**REPEATED SCHOLARSHIPS**REPEATED SCHOLARSHIPS

State, County and Local Scholarships:  I would highly recommend filling these out!!!

Argonia Mart and Argonia Development Company, LLC- $500.00 –See Application-Deadline is April 1, 2009: Please turn in to the school counselor.      

Argonia Lion’s Club-   $500.00 scholarship(s) available (Number awarded to be determined)-Follow the guidelines on handout.  Must be typed and in resume type format.   (Focus is on community/volunteer work), school activities, misc. Please turn in to the school counselor.  A Lion’s Club member will pick them up together.  The deadline for this is April 15, 2009.

Argonia PTO Scholarships- 2 for $500.00 available.  Please follow the guidelines on the scholarship application.  A number will be assigned to each individual and you will not put your name on the application itself.  The deadline is April 1, 2009. 

Dale E. Misak Memorial Scholarship- 2 $500.00 scholarships available for SCBL.  See application and be sure to send it with a current photo to Edith Misak, 115 N. St. George, Caldwell, KS 67022.   Deadline is April 15, 2009.

Family and Community Education (FCE) (groups in Sumner County) 1 $300.00 scholarship available.  See application or go to www.oznet.ksu.edu/sumner/ under events and forms.  Deadline is April 1, 2009  

Kansas County Clerks’ and Election Officials’ Association-For students that are majoring in Journalism, Political Science, or communication.  10- $500.00 scholarship available.  See counselor for application.  Deadline is April 3, 2009.

Steve Harper Scholarship- $1,000 scholarship for KS High School Senior who will be attending a KS College and majoring in either a natural resource or photography curriculum.  Deadline is April 15, 2009.

Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship- This is an academic scholarship, students must have participated in junior golf activities, and high school golf and are based on leadership, written essay, and financial aid.  The grant is $1250 per year and is renewable up to 4 years.  Go to www.kansasgolf.org and click on KS Golf Foundation and follow the links for Scholarships.  You may contact Phil Miller, Executive Director at phil@kansasgolf.org or 785-842-4833 Ext. 205.  Deadline is April 3, 2009.

Songs of Kansas Music Scholarship- 1 Voice Scholarship and 2 instrumental scholarships available for students entering any of the Board of Regents Universities.  Each institution will be awarding 3 scholarships for the amount of $2482.00.  Deadline is May 1, 2009.

Kansas Board of Regents Scholarships:  Go to www.kansasregents.org for more information.  State Scholarship**Ethnic Minority Scholarship**Nursing Service Scholarship**Teacher Service Scholarship or call 785-296-3518 with your questions.

Financial Aid Sources for Kansas Students Application Form.  See application for details.  Students must be a designated state scholar for the KS State Scholarship.  The others available students must not be a state scholar.  There is a $10.00 application fee.  Deadline is May 1, 2009.  

The Dillenkoffer Endowment Scholarship - Awards at least one 4 year scholarship of up to $10,000 annually.  This endowment was established to support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered teens with college tuition grants in KS and MO.  Must have a 2.75 GPA and attend a college in KS or MO.  Go to www.dillenkoffer.org for more information and to apply. Finalists are expected for a formal interview on April 19.  Applications are due by March 31, 2009.

Kansas Environment Health Association:  Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship.  Go to www.e-keha.org for the information sheet and application.  The information sheet, personal inventory form, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and letter of intent must all be included before applications will be reviewed.  If you have any questions, please contact:  melissa.heinrich@salhelp.org or call 785-826-6604 extension 255. The deadline is May 31, 2009   Mail to:  Melissa Heinrich, Salina-Saline County Health Department, 125 West Elm, Salina, KS 67401.

Miss Rodeo Kansas for $1250.00 Educational Scholarship.   For information and application contact Shelia Croft at 620-668-5574.

Other Scholarships:  

Go to www.nextSTEPmag.com to enter for free college tuition up to $20,000.

College Scholarships

Allen Community College- Presidential and Dean’s Communication Scholarships available.  See counselor if interested. 

KSU at Salina-Engineering Tech Dept. 25 scholarships ($110,000 to give away) for the Elite (Enhancing Lives Through Technology and Engineering).  Application deadline is March 23, 2009.  Go to http://www.sal.ksu.edu/elite/index.html for more information.