Scholarships
$17.6 Million Awarded and 3,376 Students Impacted since 1999
Scholarship Program
The community foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for students like you, provided by the generosity of local donors. Whether you are a high school senior, a current college student, or a non-traditional student we work with donors to help people like you take the next step in your education.
Applications Available November 1
Applications Due February 15
Decisions Announced Early April
How to Start the Scholarship Process
1
Create an account on our Scholarship Portal
3 minUsing an email address that you will have access to after you graduate from high school.
2
Take the Eligibility Assessment
10-20 minThis assessment will match you with scholarship opportunities based on the answers you provided.
- The eligibility assessment is available from November 1 to February 15th.
3
Complete Scholarship Applications
Complete the scholarship application for each of the opportunities you are eligible for.
Already Applied?
Log into the scholarship portal to view the status of your applications. You will be notified of a decision through the scholarship portal in early April.
Need to Renew your Scholarship?
In April and May, you will be assigned a renewal form in the scholarship portal. Each scholarship has its own renewal criteria that you must meet to receive your renewal scholarship check.
You have been awarded a scholarship, now what?
First, Congratulations! The next step is to accept your scholarship award by completing the Scholarship Acceptance Form that has been assigned to you in your scholarship portal. This form will provide the information needed to send your scholarship check to the school you will be attending. In this form, you will also be asked to complete a thank you letter for the donor who made this scholarship possible.
If there have been any changes in your education plans, please let us know as soon as possible as this could affect your scholarship.
Generous community members who hold funds in our service area have established scholarships to make education more accessible for students in our region. These scholarships reflect a deep commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
Scholarship Funds & Criteria
Alice A. Riggs Ell-Saline K-State Scholarship
- Ell-Saline seniors going to K-State.
Alma Olson & Michael T. Olson Scholarship
- Students attending or planning to attend Fort Hays Tech North Central (Hays or Beloit Campus), pursuing a building trade degree.
Betts Family Scholarship
- Students qualified for graduation from Decatur Community High School.
Booker T. Washington Scholarship
- African-American graduating high school seniors from Saline County High School.
Brian C. Garnett Scholarship
- Salina Central High School graduating senior.
Burton & Bonnie Thompson Scholarship
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High school seniors that attend Osborne High School
C.L. Clark Scholarship
- Graduates of a Saline County, KS, high school attending the University of Kansas School of Law or Washburn University School of Law DUE 4.15.2026
Col. Delbert Townsend Scholarship
- Decatur Community High School, Oberlin, KS, graduating seniors.
Coyne Family Scholarship
- First-generation college student whose parents immigrated to the US.
David A. and M. Marguerite Parker Scholarship
- Tescott High School, Tescott, KS, graduating seniors.
David E. Freeland Accounting and Business Administration Scholarship
- Saline County High School seniors attending Kansas State University.
Decatur Community Scholarship
- Decatur Community High School, Oberlin, KS, graduating seniors.
Donald A. Smischny Educator Scholarship
- Kansas high school seniors, students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs, or current professionals pursuing a teaching career at USD 327 in Ellsworth, Kansas.
Emily E. Shobe Memorial Art Scholarship
- Decatur Community High School, Oberlin, KS, graduating seniors pursuing additional studies/training in Art or Art Education, Computer Graphics, Architecture, or Design.
Erik Erickson Memorial Scholarship
- Decatur Community High School, Oberlin, KS, graduating seniors.
First Bank Kansas Scholarship
- Kansas Wesleyan University students pursuing a business degree.
Florence Evelyn Westhoff Scholarship
- Graduating high school seniors or a graduate from a Salina high school with connections to University United Methodist Church (UUMC), Salina, KS. Kansas Wesleyan University students may also apply.
Frances E. Curtis NAACP Scholarship
- Graduating high school seniors or a graduate from a high school located in Dickinson, Ottawa, or Saline Counties, with ties to NAACP-Salina
Gayle & Evelyn Richmond Scholarship
- Graduating high school seniors from a high school in Plainville, Stockton, Natoma, or Palco, KS.
Glenn L. & Edna M. Mott Memorial Scholarship
- Decatur Community High School, Oberlin, KS, graduating seniors.
Hale Family Sunflower Promise Scholarship
- Graduating community college students planning to attend a 4-year post-secondary institution in Kansas.
Helen Wikoff-Graves Scholarship
- Ell-Saline High School Seniors planning to attend Kansas State University, Manhattan, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, or Salina Area Technical College.
Jeanne & George Frisbie Family Scholarship
- Southeast of Saline High School, KS, graduating senior.
Jeanne B. Marts Scholarship
- Any Saline County, KS, graduating high school senior planning to major in elementary education or secondary education.
Jody & Doyle Fredrickson Nursing & Health Scholarship
- Graduating seniors or graduates from a high school within the Dane G. Hansen Foundation service area, which is defined as the 26 counties in northwest Kansas north of I-70 and west of I-135/Hwy 81, who are pursuing a major in nursing or another health-related field. Preference will be given to students who are graduates of or who are qualified to graduate from Decatur Community High School- Oberlin, KS.
Kansas Federation of Republican Women Scholarship
- Any Kansas registered Republican female college student entering at least her junior year, or who is attending graduate school at a Kansas college or university with a declared major of Political Science, History, Public Administration, Healthcare, Law, or Education
Kurt Budke Scholarship
- Students entering their sophomore year or above in college who plan on attending Louisiana Tech University, Oklahoma State University, Washburn University, or Wichita State University.
Larry and Millie Triplett Scholarship Fund
- Graduates or students in good standing, qualifying for graduation from a Kansas high school in the following Triplett, Inc., service areas: Dickinson County, Ellis County, McPherson County, Russell County, Saline County, Sherman County, Thomas County, Trego County, and Wabaunsee County.
Linda K. Freeland Early Childhood Education Scholarship
- High school senior from Saline County, KS, with an intended major of early childhood education.
Marcella Dowling Oakes Art Scholarship
- For students qualifying for graduation from a high school within the service area of GSCF or its affiliates with an intended major in an art field, including, but not limited to, visual arts, fine arts education, digital/graphic arts, architecture, or design.
Mary Olson & Viola Olson Gustafson Scholarship
- Students attending or planning to attend Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS, to obtain a degree in nursing or a related medical field
Orpha J. & Ernest Milbradt Scholarship
- Any Kansas graduating high school senior attending Kansas State University or the University of Kansas
Richard & Lou Ann Bergen Scholarship in the Creative Arts
- Graduating high school senior from a Saline County High School with an interest in creative arts.
Tetlow-Downs Community Scholarship
- Graduating high school senior or graduate from Lakeside High School, Downs, KS, with plans to major in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). Agriculture will be considered if part of a STEM area.
Wally Beets-John Marino Scholarship
- Any Salina area graduating high school senior or graduate who has been employed by or is the child of an employee at JRI Club Operations and/or the Salina Country Club.
Community Foundation for Cloud County:
Cloud County Cloud Ceramics Masonry
- Students attending a post-secondary masonry or building trades program at a Vo-Tech, Technical College, or Community College.
Other Scholarships Available
Other Scholarships Available:
Barragree Fund for First Baptist Church
- Contact First Baptist Church, Salina, KS to apply.
Bill and Roverta Lyon Scholarship
- Contact Smith Center High School to apply.
Cheryl Collins Legacy Scholarship Fund
- Contact the Kansas Museums Association to apply.
Chris Parker Scholarship Fund
- Contact Rock Creek High School to apply.
Evelyn R. King National Honor Society Scholarship Designated Fund
- Contact Salina Central High School to apply.
Focus on the Future Foundation Scholarship Fund
- Contact Salina Area Technical College or Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology to apply.
Henry S. Dreher Fund for Excellence
- Contact KU School of Medicine - Salina to apply.
John Forest & Alfra J. Schmidt Ritter Humanitarian Award Fund
- Contact Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School to apply.
Joyce L. Brown Scholarship Designated Fund
- Contact First United Methodist Church, Salina, KS to apply.
Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship Fund
- Contact Kansas Golf Foundation to apply.
Matt Hagny No-Till Scholarship Foundation Designated Fund
- Click here to apply through the Matt Hagny No-Till Scholarship Foundation. Applications accepted June 1-September 30.
Mike & Mable Kelling Scholarship Fund
- Contact Hartley High School to apply.
St. John's Military School Scholarship Fund in Memory of Tom Orton
- Contact St. John's Military School Historical Museum to apply.
The Salina Family Healthcare Center Scholarship Fund
- Contact Salina Family Healthcare Center to apply.
