Scholarships from Other Sources

Kansas Board of Regent Office

Financial aid programs available through the Kansas Board of Regents’ office available to community college students:

State Scholarship
Foster Care Tuition Waiver
Kansas Career Technical Workforce Grant
Kansas Comprehensive Grant
Kansas Ethnic Minority School
Kansas Teacher Service School
Kansas Military Service Scholarship
Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance
Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship

Applications and additional information for the scholarships listed above are available at www.kansasregents.org.

Study.com - scholarship resource website

Undergraduate Academic Scholarships

Visit the About Us page at Study.com to learn more about this organization.

Applications deadlines are April 1

Computer Science & Computer Engineering

$1,000 awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Areas of study that will be considered include computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, database management, computer networking, computer programming and information technology management.

Criminal Justice Law Enforcement

A $500 award will be given to a student pursuing any associate's or bachelor's degree program emphasizing Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement. Areas of study that will be considered include Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Sociology with Law/Criminal emphasis, Corrections, Computer Forensics, and Forensic Psychology among others.

Liberal Arts & General Studies

A $500 award will be given to a student pursuing an associate or bachelor degree program emphasizing Liberal Arts, General Studies, or Humanities. Areas of studies that will be considered include but are not limited to cultural studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, geography, consumer sciences, social services, military studies, leisure studies, philosophy, political science, social science, history and religious studies.

Architecture and Drafting Degrees

A $500 award will be given to a student pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree program emphasizing Architecture, Architectural Drafting or Design, and Architectural Engineering.

Undergraduate Distance Learning Degrees

$500 award will be given to a student pursuing a distance learning associate or bachelor degree program.

Other Scholarships

Army Emergency Relief Spouse Scholarship Program
Eligible applicants must be:
Completed applications deadline is April 1. The Student Aid Report (SAR) must be postmarked by May 1.
The application can be printed form their website www.aerhq.org. Students may apply online with supporting documents mailed with a postmark no later than April 1.

Army Emergency Relief For Children Scholarship Program (Ursano Scholarship Awards)
Ursano Scholarship may be awarded to the children of active duty and retired soldiers.
Completed applications deadline is April 1. The Student Aid Report (SAR) must be postmarked by May 1.
Criteria includes financial need, academic, leadership (sports, scouts, student council)
The application can be printed form their website www.aerhq.org. Students may apply online with supporting documents mailed with a postmark no later than April 1. Click here for application.

Art and Design - Associate Degree Scholarship
Applications deadline is April 1
A $500 scholarship for students who are interested in pursuing associate level degrees related to Art, Computer Aided Design, Fashion Design, Visual Communications, Interior Design, Computer Graphics and others. Click here for more information and application form.

Computer Technology and Information Systems - Associate Degree Scholarship
Applications deadline is April 1
A $500 scholarship for students who are interested in pursuing associate level degrees and certificates related to Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Networking, Computer Software, Database Technology, Information Security and others. Click here for more information and application form.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarship Information
Applications deadline is Feb. 1
- A senior high school student who will be an incoming college freshman student with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, OR a minimum score of ACT 22/SAT (verbal/critical reading and math) 1030;
-A College student presently enrolled in an accredited college or university who has maintained a “B” average (3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale) during his/her college career;
- Enrolled for training in a technical school or any person returning to school after an absence to retrain job skills or obtain a degree. (Post secondary students at any educational level).
- On-line credit tuition when obtained through and Accredited College/University/Vocational school or an accredited program by an accredited agency. Click here for more information.

Estelle Hamilton Gottlob Endowed Scholarship
Applicants should be Cowley College students that graduated from Arkansas City High School and plan to transfer to Wichita State University. Recipients must have at least a 2.75 grade point average and is renewable automatically if maintained. Awards will be made with regard to financial need. Applicants must complete an essay as part of the application process. The topic is “Describe a significant challenge, opportunity, or setback in your life and the impact it has had on you. What contribution do you hope to make as a student at Wichita State? (Your response should reflect your leadership abilities outside the classroom.) Please visit with Lisa Grose in the scholarship office to receive a cover sheet for your essay.

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is for community college students seeking to complete their bachelor's degrees at four-year colleges or universities. Recipients can receive up to $40,000 per year toward tuition, books and other fees and expenses at any accredited four-year institution.

Each scholar has access to generous financial support for two to three years, college planning support, and ongoing advising. Students can pursue any area of study. The application opens September 13, 2018, via the Common App: https://www.commonapp.org. The completed application (including the Common App general questions, all Jack Kent Cooke specific questions and all required supporting documents) are due on November 27, 2018. Notification of award status is April 2019.

A Quick Guide of the application process: https://www.commonapp.org/files/ready-resources/2017CAReady-APPQuickGuide.pdf

The official Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website is athttps://www.jkcf.org/

Kansas County Clerks Election Officials Association Scholarship

The Kansas County Clerks' and Election Officials' Association awards scholarships annually to Kansas high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores, provided they carry a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarships are for those students who major in Journalism, Political Science, Communications, or Business. For KCCEOA scholarship application, click here.

Kansas University Scholarships: affordability.ku.edu/scholarships
Final deadline to apply for transfer scholarships: Feb. 1
Transfer students who have earned at least 36 credit hours and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
To apply for $3,000 for two years the minimum cumulative GPA is 3.75.
To apply for $2,400 for two years the cumulative GPA is 3.5 - 3.74.
A complete application for admission serves as your application for scholarships, too.

"No Essay" College Scholarship - Open to all high school and college students. Simply log in or create a free account below to apply.

Nursing and Medical Assisting - Associate Degree Scholarship
Applications deadline is April 1
A $500 scholarship for students who are interested in pursuing associate level degrees, diplomas and certificates related to Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Technology, Radiologic Technology. Click here for more information and application form.

Online Associate Degree Scholarship
Applications deadline is April 1
A $500 scholarship for full-time or part-time students who are interested in pursuing any online associate level degree. Click here for more information and application form.

United Negro College Fund Scholarships - UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process. As many of the UNCF scholarships require that the scholarship recipient apply for Federal Student Aid, it is recommended that applicants complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Washburn University Leadership Institute scholarship

Washburn University Leadership Institute scholarship applications due November 30, 2018. Applications are available at WASHBURN.EDU or available in the Institutional Advancement Office.

Amount of scholarship is approximately $1,000 per year and renewable for up to four years
Earn a Leadership Studies Minor or Certificate
Grow in personal leadership awareness and development
Be connected to an active network of leaders

Wichita Amigos de SER
Open to all Hispanics students with at least one parent being of Hispanics parentage.
Eligible applicants must be:
-Maintain a 3.0 GPA).
-Apply for full time status at an accredited college, university or junior college.
Awards of $500 to $1,000 each will be granted for study leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree. Deadline is February 28. Click here for application.

William and Gladys Krusor Scholarship
Applications deadline is April 30
A $1,000.00 annual scholarship is made in two payments of $500.00 at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters and is intended to assist students who have demonstrated a commitment to completing their college education and who, without this support, could not otherwise afford to do so. Before the scholarship is awarded, the student must show proof of enrollment in the school of his or her choice. The scholarship is for one year only, recipients may reapply. The selection committee may request a personal interview with any applicant. Recipient of the scholarship will be announced MAY 31. It is the desire of William and Gladys Krusor’s family, to provide assistance to people whom might find themselves in a difficult situation and unable to complete the education necessary to perhaps make a difference in their lives. Applications can be picked up in the Scholarship Department from Lisa Grose or email for a copy, Lisa.Grose@cowley.edu.

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