Scholarships
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.
Timeline
| Applications Available | Applications Due | Decisions Announced |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | February 15, 2025 | April, 2025 |
First time applying?
All applications must be submitted through our online system.
- Create an account.
- Take an online eligibility assessment to match you with scholarship opportunities. *The eligibility assessment is available from November 1st to February 15th.
- Fill out the application(s) and submit!
Already have an account?
If you already completed the eligibility quiz, login to the scholarship portal to:
- complete scholarship applications
- check the status of an application
- complete assigned follow up forms
If you already completed the eligibility quiz from a prior scholarship season, contact the scholarship department at 785-823-1800 or at scholarships@gscf.org to re-open your quiz and update your information.
Current Scholarship Funds
We currently manage one local scholarship fund, however, students in our area may qualify for other scholarships managed at our host foundation or other affiliates in our network.
Click on the drop down menu below to see a list of current scholarship funds and their specific criteria.
Scholarship Funds & Criteria
Columbus, Vera & Morris Jones Memorial
- Washington County High School, KS, seniors
M.C. Hess and Margaret Hess Boyle Educational Fund for Washington County Scholarship
- For graduates or students in good standing qualifying for graduation from Washington County, Kansas. Preference shall be given to applicants from Mahaska, Haddam, and Morrowville areas, but it is not a requirement.
Other Available Scholarships
We are an affiliate of the Greater Salina Community Foundation which manages scholarships for itself and other affiliate foundations. Students in this area may also qualify for scholarships from the following community foundations:
Greater Salina Community Foundation
Alma Olson & Michael T. Olson Scholarship
- Students attending or planning to attend North Central Kansas Technical College (Beloit or Hays campus) pursuing a building trade degree
Coyne Family Scholarship
- First-generation college student whose parents are immigrants
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.
First Bank Kansas Scholarship
- Kansas Wesleyan University students pursuing a business degree
Hale Family Sunflower Promise Scholarship
- Graduating community college students planning to attend a 4-year post secondary institution in Kansas
Kansas Federation of Republican Women Scholarship
- Any Kansas registered Republican female college student entering at least her junior year or that 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.
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
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.
Orpha J. & Ernest Milbradt Scholarship
- Any Kansas graduating high school senior attending Kansas State University or the University of Kansas
Community Foundation for Cloud County
CF Sunshine Scholarship
- Graduating high school seniors or graduates from Cloud or Washington Counties with plans to pursue a field in the areas of education, medical or a recognized trade school.
Cloud Ceramics Masonry
- Students attending a post-secondary masonry or building trades program at a Vo-Tech, Technical College or Community College.
Solomon Valley Community Foundation
Tom Lynch Educational Scholarship
- Graduates or graduating high school seniors from the following KS counties: Mitchell, Cloud, Jewell, Republic, Clay, Lincoln, Washington, and Ottawa. Applicants must plan to enroll full time at a college, university, community college, or vocational/technical school in Kansas or Nebraska in the year the scholarship is to be applied.
Other Scholarships Available:
Keenan Jellison-Knock Fine Arts Scholarship Fund
- Contact Washington County High School to apply.
