Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
Scholarship Amount
Name
Deadline
Special
Information
 HS senior planning
to attend a 2-year or
4-year college in fall
2012 in pursuit of
AA, BA or BS
degree
 Must have @ least
one parent with a
disability
 Criteria academic
performance,
community activities
& service, letter of
recommendation &
essay describing the
experience of
growing up with a
parent with a
disability
 Financial hardship
& academic
potential considered
for FIVE of the 15
scholarships
 Faced personal
challenges or
hardship
 Resident of KS;
current senior
 21 ACT; OR 2.0
GPA in QA
curriculum; OR top
1/3 of class
 Freshman in fall of
2012 at KU
 Show financial
eligibility on FAFSA
 First-generation 4year college degree
earners have priority
 FOLLOW
directions!
 Review the list of
scholarships sent in
email
 Get actual
applications from
Mrs. Evans after
reviewing the list
2012 Through the
Looking Glass
Scholarship
15 @ $1000
Application & information available online at www.lookingglass.org
DEADLINE: 3.5.12
2012-2013 Hixson
Opportunity Award
$5000/year for
four years
Scholarship application (2.1.12) admission to KU (2.1.12), & FAFSA
(BEST by 2.1.12 but no later than 3.1.12)—2.1.12
Visit www.scholarships.ku.edu/hixson.shtml and read email for info
American Legion
Scholarships
Varies
Best Buy Scholarship
1200 @ $1000
Some due 1.5, 2.15, 3.1, 7.15
Scholarships include: National Oratorical Contest, Music Committee
Scholarship, Shooting Sports Scholarship, Hobble (LPN) Nursing
Scholarship, Eagle Scout of the Year, Dr. “Click” Cowger Baseball
Scholarship, American Legion Baseball Leadership, Paul Flaherty
Athletic Scholarship.
Applicant must be son/daughter of veteran; the parent must have been
a member of the KS American Legion and/or Legion Auxiliary for the
past three years for the following scholarships: Hugh A. Smith
Scholarship Fund, Ted and Nora Anderson Scholarships, Albert M.
Lappin Scholarship, Rosedale Post 346 Scholarships, Charles W. &
Annette Hill Scholarship, Jay B. Thielen Scholarship, US “Udie”
Grant Scholarship
DEADLINE: Apply between 12.26.11-2.15.12
 Open to all students
Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
Program
Apply online @
www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com
Buick Achievers
Scholarship Program
Varies
Application & information available online at
www.buickachievers.com
DEADLINE: 2.29.12
Foundation for Rural
Service (FRS)
College Scholarship
Program
30 @ $2500
DEADLINE: 3.1.12
COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE PRESENTED TO
RAINBOW COMMUNICATIONS TO RECEIVE A MANAGER’S
SIGNATURE (page 4)!
Application is available at www.usd115.org
Generation Google
Scholarship
$10,000
(renewable up
to 4 years as
long as criteria
for renewal are
maintained)
DEADLINE: 2.20.12
Pay attention to requirements for a complete application!
in grades 9-12
 2.5 and above/4.0
GPA
 Academic
achievement,
volunteerism efforts,
& work experience
are important
 Plan to enroll full
time in an accredited
two or four year
college or university;
vocational-technical
school or online
program
 HS seniors
planning to enroll
full time at a 4-year
college or university
in fall 1213
 Field of study:
engineering,
technology, design
or business with an
interest in the
automotive industry
(there is a list of
eligible majors)
 Leader in & out of
classroom
 HS senior
 Receive
telecommunications
service from a
current NTCA
member (Rainbow
Communications)
 Acceptance to an
accredited 2 or 4
year college,
university, or
vocational/technical
school
 C GPA
 Express interest to
return to a rural
community
following
graduation
 Enrolled ad fulltime student in fall
2012
 Intend to pursue
degree in Computer
Science, Computer
Engineering,
Software
Engineering, or
related program
 Exemplify
Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
GM Women’s Retail
Network
Up to $5000
DEADLINE: 4.16.12
Download application at www.gmsac.com, sign, and submit via postal
service
Janet Jeanneret
Memorial
Scholarship
1 @ $500
DEADLINE: 4.13.12
Application is available at www.usd115.org
Janice M. Scott
Memorial Scholarship
Fund
3-5 @ $2500
DEADLINE: 3.31.12
Information & application sent via email. (attachment) andat
www.usd115.org
Kansas Association of
Collegiate Registrars
4 @ $250
DEADLINE: 3.9.12
Visit www.kacrao.org for downloadable application; otherwise,
leadership &
demonstrate
commitment to &
passion for
computer science &
technology through
involvement in
community
 Strong academics
 Demonstrate
financial need
 Note criteria for
renewal
 Females enrolled
full time in
accredited
automotive retail
and/or automotive
service program in
fall 2012
 Selected on
academic
performance;
leadership; and
participation in
school and
community
activities, work
experience, career
and educational
aspirations; and the
strength of personal
statement
 Consideration of
financial need
 All students
planning to pursue
higher education
are encouraged to
apply; priority will
be given to those
pursuing a degree
in education
 US citizen
 3.0/4.0 GPA
 4-year college or
university
 Leadership abilities
as demonstrated
through participation
in community
services or other
extra curricular
activities
 Combined adjusted
income of parents
cannot exceed
$100,000
 1 scholarship per
school type: four-
Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
and Admissions
Officers Glenn
Lygrisse/KACRAO
Scholarship
application sent via email. (attachment) & available at
www.usd115.org
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Kansas Board of
Regents Financial Aid
Resources for Kansas
Students
range
DEADLINE: 5.1.12
Apply online at www.kansasregents.org
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Kansas Board of
Regents Vocational
Educational
Scholarship Program
$500
Visit http://www.kansasregents.org/scholarships_and_grants for
information & application (click on Vocational Educational
Scholarship)
Test Date: 3.3.12; postmark deadline: 2.3.12
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Kansas City
Associated Equipment
Distributors
4 @ $1000
($500/semester)
DEADLINE: 3.1.12
Visit www.usd115.org for application
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year public, fouryear private,
community college,
& technical/
vocational school
GPA of 3.25 or
higher
ACT of 22 or SAT
of 1020
Application, essay,
letters of reference,
& résumé
postmarked by
3.9.12
Provide evidence of
leadership
experience
Programs include
KS Ethnic Minority
Scholarship; KS
Nursing Service
Scholarship; KS
State Scholarship;
KS Teacher Service
Scholarship
Criteria include: KS
resident; enroll in a
qualified program;
enroll at a KS
college or university;
& not already
awarded an
undergraduate
degree unless you
are applying for the
nursing or teaching
service scholarships
$12 application fee
Submit all required
materials
Complete & submit
FAFSA online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov
by priority deadline
$15 exam fee (you
will take the
WorkKeys
assessment)
Full time student in
designated one or
two year vocational
program
KS resident
Graduate from HS
Take vocational
scholarship test (first
bulleted item)
Enrolled full-time
during fall 2012
Pursuing associate
Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
Scholarship
Kansas Junior Golf
Scholarship
$1250
DEADLINE: 4.2.12
Visit www.kansasgolf.org/foundation/scholarships, click on Kansas
Golf Foundation, then Scholarships (read the eligibility requirements
and the application procedure)
Kansas Masonic
Foundation—Student
Loan & Scholarship
Program
???
Visit www.kmfonline.org for application.
Loan applications must be completed and turned in by DEADLINE:
4.2.12!
Scholarships—some are for people in loan program; others for
physically handicapped (read the information carefully)
Kansas Society of
Certified Public
Accountants
1 for each
$1300, $900,
$800, $700,
$600, and 15 @
$500
DEADLINE: Test scores: 3.7.12; Questionnaire/essay: 4.18.12
Visit www.kscpa.org for information about the scholarship
Application is available at www.usd115.org (this is a PDF)
Kansas State
University—James
Komatz / Delta Chi
Memorial Scholarship
1 @ $250
DEADLINE: 3.1.12
Application sent via email. (attachment)
Completed applications should be mailed to:
The Delta Chi Educational Foundation
C/O Greek Affairs Office
214 Kansas State Student Union
of applied science
degree or certificate
in Diesel Mechanics
or Heavy Equipment
Repair
 Minimum of 2.5 HS
GPA
 Participate in HS
golf
 Character, academic
record, leadership,
financial need,
essay, letters of
recommendation
 Renewable up to 4
years
 Must attend a KS
college or university
 Process: request
application;
complete
application;
compose a letter
about one’s self and
his/her educational
& career goals;
provide a transcript;
ACT/SAT scores;
and a letter of
recommendation;
you will then be
interviewed and
asked to supply the
last three years’ tax
forms and a photo
 Scores & academic
information first;
questionnaire/essay
forms are sent
individually
 Scholarships
determined by high
ACT/SAT scores;
attendance at a KS
university or
college; plan to
major in
accounting; possess
leadership skills
through
involvement in
extra-curricular
activities
 For incoming males
@ KSU
 Scholarship,
leadership,
involvement &
service
 No obligation to join
Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
Manhattan, KS 66506
Kansas State
University—Sigma
Nu Fraternity
Scholarship
2 @ $500
Kelly Knights of
Columbus
Scholarship
2 @ $150
DEADLINE: 5.4.12
Visit www.usd115.org for application
GIVE TO MRS. EVANS by deadline!
KSDE Association of
Educational Office
Professionals
Margaret Van Horn
Scholarship
1 @ $250
DEADLINE: 4.6.12
DEADLINE: 3.8.12
For application visit www.k-state.edu/sigmanu
Mailing address for application:
Scholarship Committee
Sigma Nu Fraternity
513 Sunset Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Mailing address for application:
Juanita Anderson
KSDE AEOP
120 SE 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
(an email address is included in the submission details but does not
specify if this is an appropriate medium for submitting)
Nemaha County Farm
Bureau Scholarship
4 @ $500 (not
renewable)
DEADLINE: 4.15.12
I have typed this application in Word and sent it to your school email.
Nemaha Valley
Education
Foundation
Varies
Northeast Kansas
Jayhawk Club
$500
DEADLINE: 4.1.12
Visit www.usd115.org for application
Koch & Co. 2 @ $1000 (1 human medicine; 1 votech field)
SKF 4 @ $500
Alumni Association--multiple scholarships
Nemaha Valley Education Foundation--multiple scholarships
Barbara Huninghake Memorial Scholarship 1 @ $200
Crestview Scholarship--separate application
DEADLINE: 3.31.12 (email to barryb@ptruss.com)
Visit www.usd115.org for application
Delta Chi (but
they’re persuasive!)
 For incoming males
@ KSU
 Leadership,
academics, &
community
involvement
 No obligation to
join Sigma Nu (but
they’re persuasive!)
 Senior
 C average
 Father is a current
Kelly Knight or
whose deceased
father was a
member of the
Council, or (the
applicant) is a
member of the
Council
 Enrolled in 9
semester hours in
an accredited
facility within the
state of KS
 Emphasis on
scholarship
application,
initiative,
character, and/or
other factors
supporting
candidacy
 2 scholarships
reserved for those
entering an agrelated field; 2 are
open
 Parents must be
current members of
NM County Farm
Bureau
 Students must be
attending 4 year
college, junior
college, votech or
health related votech
in KS
 Follow the
instructions and be
thorough!
 Seniors planning to
attend KU or
Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
Pony Express
Scholarship
1—$3000
2—$1750
3—$1250
6—$1000
5—$750
DEADLINE to Mrs. Evans: 3.7.12 (BY NOON!)
Visit www.usd115.org for application
Rainbow
Communications from
PRIMO Scholarship
5 @ $500
DEADLINE: 3.23.12
Access application at www.primomkt.com
It appears that the application can be filled in online; however, it is
missing the “Return this Application to:” info (last item on
application)
Rainbow Communications
PRIMO Scholarship/Kelly Beach
628 Oregon St.
Hiawatha, KS 66434
Senator Robert J.
Dole Public Service
Scholarship Program
Up to 60 $1000
scholarships
(not renewable)
DEADLINE: 3.9.12
For additional information and application visit:
www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/senatordolepublicservice
Seneca Janes
Community Service
Scholarship
$250
DEADLINE: 4.20.12
Visit www.usd115.org for application
Seneca Public High
School Alumni
Association
Scholarship
$1000 (this is a
figure from
previous years)
DEADLINE: 4.30.12
Applications are evaluated using the following criteria:
 Academics/awards/honors
 GPA
 ACT/SAT scores
students currently
attending KU
 Follow essay rules
(p. 2 of info sheet)
 Topic: “Name the
three founders and
describe their role in
the development of
the Pony Express.
Which of these men
do you feel was most
instrumental in the
development of the
Pony Express and
why?”
 Evaluation on essay
& contestant
 INCLUDE YOUR
TRANSCRIPT!
 HS senior enrolling
this fall (though
application says
“any undergraduate
student”)
 Preference given to
marketing, public
relations, or
telecommunications
related field
 Full time student in
accredited
university, college,
or technical school
 Parent/Guardian
must have Rainbow
Communications as
service provider
 HS senior
 GPA of 3.0
 Significant
involvement in
community service
or public service
activities
 Plan to enroll full
time at KS Regents
University or
Washburn
 Leadership skills
and involvement in
community service
 Available to NV &
B&B students—
GIRLS & BOYS!
 Legal, direct
descendant of
Seneca Public High
School graduate
 Must be of high
moral standards
Senior Information 5—February 13, 2012
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Class rank
Scholastic awards & honors
Need
Activities you have been involved in (clubs, organizations, sports,
other activities in the school & community)
To get applicationcontact Alan Ward @ 785.862.2419 or
tacolady@tacolady.com OR Ineva Lee @ 785.284.2295 or
inevalee@yahoo.com
***See forms with detachable contact information posted around
the school!
United Bank
Scholarship
2 @ $500
DEADLINE: 4.13.12
GIVE TO MRS. EVANS by deadline!
Visit www.usd115.org for application
University of Kansas
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity—2012
True Gentlemen
Scholarship
???
DEADLINE: 2.15.12
For information about this scholarship, email
scholarship@ksalpha.net.
 Must pursue any
level of postsecondary
education,
including postgraduate &
technical school
 Must enroll or
continue enrollment
in post-secondary
education program
during same
calendar year as
application
 Applicant or
applicant’s
parent/guardian
must currently
bank with United
Bank & Trust
 Incoming freshmen
enrolled as full time
students @ KU for
1213
 3.000 NVHS GPA
 Honors &
achievements;
extracurricular
activities;
community service;
work experience; &
how you can
contribute to the
Greek community @
KUscholarship
criteria
Additional Information…
See me for…
Any post-secondary materials!
NCAA news
If you are not registered with the Selective Service (required at age 18), visit
https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx. You can begin the process at 17 years 3 months.
PLEASE REPORT ALL SCHOLARSHIP EARNINGS (the ones you intend to use!) TO MRS. EVANS
SO THEY ARE ACCURATE FOR THE MAY 17, 2012, SENIOR BANQUET!
2.22.2012 @ 9:45—Washburn University Representative
NOTE—To see a representative, you must get a pass from me the morning of the visit. In cases where the visit
falls during class time (all of the above are during White Day seminar A), you may get your pass the day before.
It is your responsibility to inform your teachers if you are missing class. YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP IN
ORDER TO SIT-IN ON THE VISIT.