Additional Scholarship Resources

Scholarships are available to students from a variety of backgrounds and residences. Numerous organizations provide information about scholarships; this list contains a few selected websites. Most of these sites have search engines which allow you to conduct you own scholarship search based on criteria that is relevant for you. Please check with the organizations directly to assure you have the current application information and date for submission.

Scholarships available only to Kansas residents

Ethnic Minority Scholarship – Kansas Board of Regents (www.kansasregents.org)
Designed to assist financially needy, academically competitive students who are identified as members of any of the following ethnic/racial groups: American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; Black; or Hispanic. Recipients must attend a Kansas community college, independent college, or Regents University.

Kansas Comprehensive Grants – Kansas Board of Regents (www.kansasregents.org)
Kansas Comprehensive Grants are available to needy Kansas residents enrolled full-time at the seventeen private colleges and universities located in Kansas, the six public universities, and Washburn University. For a state application call the Kansas Board of Regents at (785) 296-3518.

Robert C. Byrd Scholarship Program – Kansas State Department of Education (www.ksde.org)
This Federal program promotes student excellence and achievement and recognizes exceptionally able students who show promise of continued excellence. Scholars can attend any institution of higher education in the US. There are four, one-year scholarships awarded to graduating high school seniors who will enter college the following academic year.

Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs/Fee Exemption Award – KS Commission on Veterans Affairs
(913)296-3976
These awards are available to KS residents attending a Kansas state college, university, vocational/technical school who are survivors or dependents of a Vietnam Veteran who became a POW/MIA, or is deceased due to a service-related. Contact the commission for an application and more information.

Paying for College: A Resource for Native American High School Students
This helpful guide includes scholarship information for people of Native American heritage including lists of U.S. colleges and universities offering tuition waivers, an address list of tribal colleges and universities, and requirements for tribal enrollment.

The School's Diversity Committee also provides some helpful resources and scholarship opportunities across the country by specific background or ethnicity.

Popular Scholarship Resources and Search Web sites

Scholarships.com, LLC (www.scholarships.com)

College-Scholarships (www.college-scholarships.com)

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) (www.nationalmerit.org)

Scholarship Resource Network Express (www.srnexpress.com)

Ambassadorial Scholarships (www.rotary.org)

CollegeNet.com (www.collegenet.com)

FinAid.com (www.finaid.org)

Sallie Mae (www.salliemae.com)

FastWeb Scholarship Search (www.fastweb.com)

CollegeBoard (www.collegeboard.org)

Careers and Colleges (www.careersandcolleges.com)

Assistance for Students Seeking Financial Aid

Free help with admissions applications, conducting scholarship searches, and completing financial aid forms can be obtained from the TRIO program. Funded by the US Department of Education, this program provides FREE services to help middle school and high school students as well as veterans and adults to reach their career goals. Programs help students with admissions applications, conducting scholarship searches, and completing financial aid forms.

Wyandotte County, KS residents:
Educational Talent Search
Gateway Tower 2, Suite 103
400 State Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
(913)342-9823

Jackson County, MO residents:
Educational Opportunity Services
3100 Main, Suite 10
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816)759-4400