1.  Garden City Community College Ambassador Scholarship:  I can nominate one senior for this award, but I’m not going to nominate someone who doesn’t plan on going to GCCC.  If you are considering GCCC or are planning on attending and would like to be nominated for this, please let Mrs. Headrick know.  At that point, we’ll look at the scholarship criteria. 
 

2.  Western Kansas Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute Scholarship:  This group is offering 4 $1000 scholarships.  These are renewable scholarships if recipients continue their education and maintain satisfactory grades.  Eligibility criteria appears below: 
 

• Applicant must be a graduating senior of the Class of 2008.
• Applicant must be in the upper 50% of their class.
• Applicant’s parents or guardian must be employed in some phase of the oil industry.
• Applicant will be qualified if a deceased parent was employed in the oil industry.
• Applications must be returned by March 31, 2008.
• Applicant must include high school transcript and ACT score or applicant will be ineligible for consideration.

3.  Pratt County Medical Society Scholarship:  This group awards 1 $1000 scholarship based on the following eligibility criteria: 
 

• High school seniors that are from or attend schools in the following counties:  Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kingman, Kiowa, Pratt, and Stafford
• Students must be recommended by their counselors.
• Students must shadow physicians, physician assistants, advanced nurse practitioners or registered nurses for two to four hours in the following medical specialties:  Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Family Practice.
• After completing the shadowing, students must write an essay about the health care field and his/her shadowing experience.
• Finalists will be chosen and interviewed by a committee.
• Kim Stivers (Pratt Regional Medical Center Community Services Director) will help you set up shadowing sessions.  620-450-1444.
• Deadline March 30, 2008.

4.  Haviland High School Ellis Scholarship:  This scholarship was set up in honor of two Haviland High School graduates named Howard and Eva Ellis.  The scholarship information I received does not specify a scholarship amount.  Guidelines follow: 
 

• Students must be an HHS graduate.
• 2.0 gpa
• Student must be well-rounded.  He/she should be involved in at least one extra-curricular activity.
• Student should provide an example of good behavior for future graduates and be in good standing at HHS.
• Students must meet scholarship deadline or will not be considered.
• Student must write a short essay (under 500 words) on “What has attending Haviland High School and living in Haviland, Kansas meant to me?”  and/or “What do I expect to gain from higher education as it pertains to my future plans?”
• Students must attach two letters of recommendation from one teacher and a minister or community member.
• Recipient must maintain full-time enrollment (as defined by college) and complete the previous semester’s courses with a minimum of 2.0 gpa.  If the student does not meet these requirements, the funds are to be returned to South Central Community Foundation.

5.  Senator Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship Program:  Up to 128 $1000 scholarships will be awarded this year.  Eligibility criteria follows: 
 

• Be a 2008 graduating senior from an accredited public or private high school in Kansas.
• Have a 3.0 gpa or higher.
• Be involved in a significant amount of volunteer community service projects or public service activities.
• Enroll no later than fall 2008 in a full-time undergraduate course of study at a Kansas Board of Regents university or Washburn University.

Apply online at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/senatordolepublicservice by March 22, 2008 

 

6.  Jim Johnson Scholarship:  This scholarship was set up in honor of Jim Johnson by the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.  The scholarship is a $500 scholarship to a senior pursuing a career in one of the physical sciences:  chemistry, physics, astronomy, earth science, geology, hydrology, meteorology, oceanography, and/or soil science. 
 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant will need to provide proof of acceptance to a college with a physical science major.
• Applicant will write a one page essay stating what they plan to do in the physical sciences once they receive the degree and how it will contribute to their discipline.
• The format of the essay should be 12 point font, double spaced.
• Application deadline is April 1, 2008.
• Scholarship will be awarded May 1, 2008.
• Scholarship is non-renewable.

7.  Will to Win Scholarship:  DEADLINE AUGUST of 2008

      --Eligibility: 

• Demonstrate outstanding performance in one of these categories:  performing arts (dance, music, theater), visual arts, community service, athletics, science.
• Document a track record of achievements relevant to entry category
• Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Have received at least one award related to their entry category
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be accepted to an accredited U.S. college
• Be enrolled in that college for the fall 2008 semester.
• This scholarship is only available to students who suffer from asthma. 
   

The information on this scholarship is actually for 2007 graduates.  It was left in my box over the summer.  However, there will be another one for 2008 graduates and if you are interested, we will find it for you.  See Mrs. H if interested. 
 
 

8.  K-State @ Salina’s Engineering Technology Department ELITE Scholarship:  This department has received a $500,000 grant to provide financial assistance to eligible students pursuing careers in engineering technology.  Specific eligible programs include:  Construction Engineering Technology, Web Development, Computer Systems Technology, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology.  (ELITE stands for Enhancing Lives Through Technology and Engineering.) 
 

They did not list a deadline, so if this interests you, let’s get started ASAP.  Please see Mrs. Headrick. 
 

9.  Vocational Education Scholarship Program:  This program is designed to provide financial assistance to full-time students enrolled in a designated one or two-year vocational program.  Designated programs are located at various Kansas area technical schools/colleges, community colleges, KSU @ Salina, etc.   
 

To apply for the scholarship, you must be a Kansas resident, a graduate from an accredited high school, plan to enroll full-time in a designated vocational program in Kansas, and take the designated vocational scholarship test.  Test given on March 1, 2008. 
 

10. University of Dayton (Catholic University):  If you are interested in attending a top-ten national Catholic university, you may be interested in this.  They give several scholarships based on gpa and ACT scores: 
 

• Scholarship    GPA  ACT       Amount (distributed over 4 years)
• Trustees’ Merit Scholarship  4.0  31-36      $50,000 - $100,000
• President’s Merit Scholarship  3.5-3.99 29-36      $36,000 - $60,000
• Deans’ Merit Scholarship  3.0–3.49 24-28      $30,000 - $45,000
• Father Chaminade Award  3.0-3.49 21-23      $20,000 - $30,000 
   

11. Balfour & Taylor Scholarship:  This organization gives away 1 Founders Scholarship ($6,000), 5 Chairman’s Scholarships ($5,000), 10 Outstanding Achievement Scholarships ($2,500), and 45 ECI Academic Award Scholarships ($1,000).  The application is fairly straightforward and shouldn’t take a whole lot of time.   
 

To qualify, they look at the following:

•       Primary:  GPA and/or Aptitude Tests (ACT / SAT for example)
•       Secondary:  Involvement in school or community, athletics, or work experience 

12. Colby Community College:  If you are interested in Colby Community College and scored a 22 or higher on your ACT, please see Mrs. Headrick.  You may qualify to be nominated for a scholarship award of $1,500 per year. 
 

13. Barton CC Cougar Sports Medicine Tuition and Books Scholarship:  If you are interested in attending Barton and joining their student athletic trainers’ staff while completing your degree, see Mrs. Headrick.  They take 20-25 students each year (not all of which are incoming freshmen) and you have to take at least 12 hours (full time student) and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 in order to renew your scholarship.  There is a form to fill out if you are interested.  See Mrs. H as soon as possible. 
 

14. Kansas State University Women’s Rowing:  The KSU Women’s Rowing Team is looking for female athletes who are 5’10” or taller and intend to continue their athletic careers in college.  KSU would like to show you what Rowing is all about if you are interested in going for a visit. (I have had former students who wanted to play other sports, but were not able to do so at a Division I school.  Rowing offered them an opportunity to compete at the Division I level.) 

 

15. Kansas Masonic Foundation:  This group offers affordable loans to students planning to attend college in the state of Kansas.  Applications for these loans are due by April 15, 2008.
 

16. Southern Pioneer Electric Company:  Will award $10,500.00 to high schools throughout their service territory.  Each high school will receive $ 750.00 which will be awarded to one deserving senior.