SCHOLARSHIPS

Important Senior Information 

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: 

Do you have your college applications submitted yet?  If not, see Mrs. Gant!

SCHOLARSHIPS:  

 APRIL

Dwight Masonic Lodge Scholarship  Students that are enrolled or pre-enrolled at Kansas State University and a legal resident of Morris County.  Deadline: April 1^st

The Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association Scholarship is available to high school seniors, or a freshman or sophomore in college that are majoring in Journalism, Political Science, or Communications.  Criteria for this scholarship is: (1) Hand written Essay explaining your goals for journalism, political science, or communications, (2) High School/College Transcripts, (3) Two letters of Reference (friend or relative and then other should be from a business associate, past employer or teacher)  Deadline: April 1^st .  

Knights of Columbus Father Juan Padilla Scholarship is offering a scholarship awarded annually to a qualified candidate.  The scholarship will be in the amount of $500 ($250 per semester).  Must be a graduate of Morris County Schools (U.S.D. 417 and White City) in the current school year.  Candidates must attend a college, university, or vocational technology school in the next semester after graduating. Criteria is as follows: (1) Financial Need, (2) Academic Standing (3) 1 page essay including educational goals, and justification as to why they should be the one selected for this scholarship, and (4) Two confidential reference letters (one from an educator and one of their choice).  Deadline: Must receive prior to 2^nd Monday of April

Florence Williams Scholarship  is offering scholarships for students of Morris County that have financial need and must be worthy of said scholarship.  Criteria: (1)  Fill out application, (2) 2 reference letters who are not relatives (one must be an educator of your choice).  Applications are in the Counseling Office.  Deadline:  April 15^th

Glenn H. Lowder Scholarship  is offering scholarships for students of Morris County that have financial need and must be worthy of said scholarship.  Criteria: (1) Students must profess the Christian faith, (2) Must have a financial need for the grant, and (3) Must show promise of ability to do college work.  Applications are in the Counseling Office.  Deadline:  April 15^th

Kansas Masonic Foundation Student Loan Program is offering loan applications for the 2008-2009 school year and beyond.  For a loan application, students need to contact (785)-357-7646 or write or e-mail at the addresses:  320 SW 8^th Ave., P.O. Box 1217, Topeka, KS   66601-1217---OR--- kmf@kmfonline.org   More information may be obtained from the following website:  www.kmfonline.org  For more information, please see Mrs. Gant.  Deadline: Application forms must be to the Kansas Masonic Foundation, Inc. on or before April 15, 2008. 

Morris County 4-H Scholarship Students that are present or past Morris County 4-H member.  Deadline: April 15^th

Morris County Farm Bureau Scholarship Students must be a member or a child of a bona fide member of the Morris County Farm Bureau. Students must be enrolled or pre-enrolled in an Ag curriculum major at any Kansas University or Junior College.  Criteria: (1) 250-word essay which includes your college ambition and future goals of employment and prior experience in the occupation you are striving toward,  (2) Picture for publication winners, (3) List of activities in and out of high school, and high school transcript.  Deadline: April 15^th

Morris County Hospital Auxiliary has 3 scholarships  to be awarded to students who are planning a career in the medical field.  Deadline: April 15^th, 2008

Lola J. Heath Memorial Scholarship  is open to any graduate of White City or Hope Public Schools.  Criteria follows:  (1) Demonstrates an interest in Science by completing at least two courses of high school science, (2) Demonstrates a high level of interest in pursuing a Science field career.  Deadline: April 15^th 

The Kansas Horse Council Foundation has 10---$1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in the state of Kansas.  Criteria for applying for this scholarship is: (1.)  3.0 GPA or higher  (2.)  Must be accepted into a trade or other accredited scholastic institution.  (3.)  Must have a background in the horse industry such as 4-H, FFA, High School Rodeo, or have shown a willingness to serve the equine industry such as volunteering at the county fair or assisting at a therapeutic riding center.  (4.)Two letters of recommendation.  (5.)  Must be a current Kansas Horse Council Member (Student memberships are $35.  (6.)  Resume with scholastic accomplishments and Community Service.  Application is on their site:  www.kansashorsecouncil.com under “Scholarship Applications”.  Deadline: April 20, 2008. 

MAY

Butch Kraus Memorial Scholarship  The first Butch Kraus Memorial Scholarship was awarded in May 1994 to honor the life of Kenneth “Butch” Kraus.  Butch lived in and around the Alta Vista & White City communities for most of his life and was a major developed of the White City Ball Association.  He continued to be a strong supporter of softball/baseball programs until his death in 1993.  Beginning in 1993, the Butch Kraus Memorial Softball Tournament has been held in White City every year to pay tribute to a man who loved to watch and play ball.  Payer entry fees and raffle ticket sales collected during the tournament go into the Butch Kraus Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Based on monies available, three or more scholarships are awarded to high school seniors choosing to further their education at a college or technical school.  The scholarship is awarded to students attending Morris County schools.  Applications are available in the Counseling Office and include: Student Information, Personal, Statement, and Applicant Certification.  Deadline: May 1^st .

Jimmie H. Hooper Scholarship  Students that are White City High School graduates entering the field of Education.  Students need to fill out an application form from Counseling Office.  Deadline:  May 1^st

Esther William’s Scholarship Students need to fill out an application form from Counseling Office.  Deadline:  May 1^st

Martha Hylton’s Scholarship  Students need to fill out an application form from Counseling Office.  Deadline:  May 1^st

White City Alumni Scholarship Scholarships will be awarded at the White City High School Awards Assembly on Thursday, May 8^th.  Applications are available in the Counseling Office.  Deadline: May 1,  2008

A scholarship is available for White City students that either have graduated or will be graduating and are planning to attend Emporia State University, Kansas State University, or The University of Kansas.  Applications are available in the Counseling Office.  This is a renewable scholarship.  Deadline: May 1, 2008

Gregory Schultz Memorial Scholarship  Students that are prospective nursing students or are nursing students from Morris County.  Students must show financial need and worthy of said scholarship.  Deadline: May 5^th  

Merle Flinn Memorial Scholarship is offering a scholarship to high school seniors attending a school in Morris County or is a resident of Morris County.  Candidates must be (1) a timed event rodeo contestant, (2) 3.0 GPA or higher, and (3) plans for a higher education.  This scholarship is presented by the Merle Flinn family in memory of Merle Flinn, a lifetime Pottawatomie County Quarter Horse breeder, rodeo contestant, judge, and promoter.  Due to many years of working with the Morris County Youth Rodeo Association, his family selected to present a scholarship each year during the Morris County Youth Rodeo in August.  Deadline: May 31^st

JUNE

Community Thrift Store Scholarship  Available for any student that has completed high school in Morris County.  Must have applied and have been accepted to a college or vocational/technical school for the 2008-2009 school term.  Preference given to qualified applicants who have not received other scholarships this year.  Amount is $1000 to be awarded at $500 per semester.  Criteria is: (1) Application, (2) Written essay of 250-500 words on “Why I Want to Continue My Education”.  Deadline: June 1^st

The Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation Program has scholarships available for students entering the Cosmetology profession.  These scholarships are based on (1.) Financial need. (2.) Why you want to be a cosmetologist, and (3.) Your ambitions, interests, and a brief family history.  Deadline : June 1^st

Jellison Benevolent Society, Inc Grant from Junction City, KS-- Grades and Financial Need is taken into consideration for this grant.  Applications are available in the Counseling Office.  Deadline: June 20^th  for fall enrollments and then Deadline: November 20^th for the spring enrollments.

Senior Parents:

I have just received information regarding the Federal Student Aid process.  It is now all on-line.  They are no longer mailing out paper copies.  There are Pre-Application Worksheets available at their website at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  They will be sending out worksheets for me to have in my office but you will need to still file the actual FAFSA on-line, through the above site.  I will get it out to you.  I will also have a couple of evenings, in the spring semester, where the computer lab will be open for those who need access to a computer to do this.  Keep checking the weekly announcements or this site for those dates.