As you prepare for education after high school, scholarships are an important part of the process. Below you will find links to a variety of scholarships available for college and technical training.

Topeka Public Schools Foundation Scholarships

September deadlines

• Gates Scholarship 
• Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
• Quest Bridge
• Shout It Out Scholarship!
• Illustrators of the Future Contest 
• Writers of the Future 
• Mattress Help Scholarship

October deadlines

• The Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship
• Optimist International Scholarships
• University of Nebraska  
• Newcomer Funeral Service Group 
• VFW Voice of Democracy Program 
• “No Essay” College Scholarship 
• US Bank Internet Scholarship
• Essay Contests on Ayn Rand’s Books “The Fountainhead” and “Anthem”
• Coca-Cola Scholarship Scholars
• Horatio Alger
• $1,000 A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship
• Society of Multiple Sclerosis Scholarship
• Kansas Buffalo Association
• National Eagle Scout Association

November deadlines

• Wichita State University 
• K-State Engineering Scholarship Day 
• Fort Hays State University  
• Emporia State University Presidential Freshman Scholarship
• University of Kansas Incoming Freshmen Academic Scholarships 
• KU Pell Advantage
• Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
• K-State Freshmen Academic Scholarships 
• Wichita State University  Allen, Gibbs and Houlik Scholarship Competition  
• Wichita State University Doris and Ralph Klose Scholarship
• Wichita State University Linwood Sexton Endowed Scholarship
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
• Ron Brown Scholar Program 
• Prudential Spirit of Community Award 
• NSA-Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
• Kansas! Say it above a Whisper Contest
• United States Senate Youth Program 

December deadlines

• YES for Liberty Constitution Bee  
• Washburn University Freshman Academic Scholarships 
• KU’s Self Fellowship
• AFROTC Scholarships 
• Science Ambassador Scholarship
• Burger King James W. McLamore Scholarship
• Stephen J. Brady Stop the Hunger Scholarships
• AXA Achievement Scholarship
• C.I.P. Scholarship 
• Imagine America Scholarship

January deadlines

• The Kelly Lynn Lutz Scholarship Foundation
• AEOP Scholarship
• Newcomer Funeral Service Group of Caring Mortuary Science Scholarship Program
• Simon Youth Foundation
• Intertribal Timber Council Scholarship for Native American/Alaskan Natural Resource Students
• Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities
• JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
• Scholastic Writing/Art/Video Awards
• Wichita State University Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarships
• SAE Engineering Scholarship
• Washington Crossing the Delaware Essay Contest
• Mensa Scholarship Essay Contest
• Providian Medical Scholarship
• Shawnee County Extension Master Gardener Scholarship
• DAR American Christopher Columbus History Essay
• The Homer Fund
• Scholarships for Military Children Program
• Navy ROTC Scholarships
• Margaret Van Horn Scholarship
• The Coolidge Scholarship 
• Margaret Van Horn Scholarship 
• Golden City Sertoma 
• Dr. Robert E. Roeder Healthcare Career Scholarship 

February deadlines

• Westar Energy Scholarships
• Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities
• The Make Sense Foundation Scholarship
• The Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship
• Bethany College 
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Pittsburg State University 
• University of Nebraska 
• National Co-op Scholarship Program  
• Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship Program 
• KSU Men of Achievement 
• $1,000 Dreams- Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
• Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships
• Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas
• Pittsburg State University
• Kansas Environmental Health Scholarship
• Epsilon Sigma Alpha
• Butler Community College
• K-State Balanced Man Scholarship
• K-State Men of Faith Scholarship
• Kansas Masonic Foundation General Scholarship
• Kansas Masonic Foundation Technical College Scholarship
• Ruth Russell Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Persons with Disabilities
• McKinley Langford Burnett College Scholarship (Topeka Branch of the NAACP)
• Kansas Association of Wheat Growers Herb Clutter Scholarship
• Delta Theta Chi Education Sorority Scholarship
• Great Plains Association for College Admissions Counseling
• Hixon Opportunity Award for KU Freshmen
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Endowment and Essay Contest
• Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships
• National Peace Essay Contest
• Topeka Community Foundation Scholarships
• The DuPont Challenge Science Essay Contest
• KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
• Hy-Vee Foundation Scholarship
• Davidson Fellows Scholarship
• Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Scholarship Awards Program
• Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship
• Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
• Hobble (LPN) Nursing Scholarship
• Hugh A. Smith Scholarship Fund
• Ted and Nora Anderson Scholarship Fund
• Albert M. Lappin Scholarship
• Music Committee Scholarship
• Rosendale Post 346 Scholarship
• Charles W. and Annette Hill Scholarship Fund
• The American Legion Department of Kansas Junior Shooting Sports Scholarship
• Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
• DAR American Indian Scholarship
• Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship
• DAR Richard and Elizabeth Dean Scholarship
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
• Cargill Global Scholar
• Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship
• Madeline Pickett Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
• Washburn University Scholarships
• KU Sig Ep Naismith Scholars
• Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
• Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The Drum Major Instinct” Video Contest
• Poster Contest for High School Students
• Buick Achievers
• Lowe’s Scholarship Program
• Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• US Bank Scholarship
• KPMG Future Leaders Scholarship
• The Spirit of Anne Frank Scholarship
• Northeast Kansans for Nebraska Scholarship
• Washburn Legacy Scholarships
• The Purpose Challenge 
• BBB Student of Integrity Award Scholarship 
• Delta Theta Chi Sorority National Memorial Scholarship 
• Topeka Alumne Panhellnic Council 
• Harriet Hayes Austin Memorial Scholarship for Nursing 
• Amanda Gardner Memorial Scholarship  
• Anna Leigh Rephahn Memorial Scholarship 
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Sponsor a Schlolar 
• Blanche Bryden Scholarship for International Studies  
• Charles and Patty Mason Scholarship
• Chief Master Sergeant Howard Steanson Scholarship for 190th Air Refueling Wing Members 
• Class of 1949 Sarah Thacher McNeive Memorial Scholarship For Juniors 
• Darlene M. Harvey Scholarship 
• Del Monte Foods Scholarship 
• L.A. "Bud" Moore Memorial Scholarship 
• Harry and Karen Craig Scholarship for Perseverance 
• Irene Nunemaker Scholarship for Excellence 
• Jeannie Beaman Memorial Scholarship 
• Justin E. Ramirez Memorial Scholarship  
• Katherine "Kem" McHugh Scholarship  
• Margaret Fowler Scholarship 
• Marjorie Helen Lanning Memorial Scholarship 
• Martha Herrick Theatre Scholarship 
• Ruth Stout Wright and A.J. Stout Scholarship 
• Sergeant Thomas D. Rhyne Memorial Scholarship 
• The Dorothy and Craig Yorke, Sr. Scholarship 
• Topeka High School Class of 1952 Scholarhip 
• Topeka Opera Society Concert Association Vocal Scholarship 
• W. Dale and Betty J. Smeltzer Scholarship 
• Jerry and Saundra Quiring Scholarship  
• Jim and Sandy Brown Memorial Scholarship 
• Topeka High School Dean Smith Basketball Scholarship 
• Kaw Valley Quail Unlimited Larry Campbell Memorial Scholarship 
• Al and Darline Peterson Scholarship 
• Neiswanger/Jones Family Scholarship  
• James and Catherine Lardner Scholarship  
• Cigler Family Scholarship (Topeka High)

March deadlines

• Stormont Vail Scholarships
• Topeka West Class of 1962 
• Linda Dryer Memorial Scholarship 
• Christopher S. Edmonds Prize in Debate & Forensic Excellence
• Doug Goheen/Mike Callaway Topeka West High School Scholarship 
• The American Legion Scholarships
• Bernice and Larry Robbins Scholarships
• Topeka Public Schools Foundation Scholarships
• ABWA - Career Chapter Scholarship Application
• GPACAC 2017 Student Scholarships
• BBB Student of Integrity Award Scholarship
• Highlander HPHS Scholarship
• University of Nebraska 
• Barton Community College 
• AABE William Grant Pinkard Scholarship-Greater KC Community Foundation
• Kansas Grain and Feed Association
• Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Scholarship
• University of Kansas-Jerry Bailey Educational Opportunity Scholarship
• Washburn University Be Ready Challenge
• Bright Futures Scholarship Fund-Greater KC Community Foundation
• Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship-Greater KC Community Foundation
• Scott Mecham 2016 BBB Student of Integrity Awards
• Coolidge Scholars
• Call Me Mister-Kansas State University Program
• Ashley Marie Easterbrook Internet Scholarship Fund
• Sen. Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarship Program
• Armed Services YMCA Essay and Art Contest
• Jackie Robinson Foundation
• Listen to a Life Contest
• Susan K. Rogers Scholarship for Future Teachers
• GPACAC Paul Max Service Scholarship
• Topeka West High School Class of 1962 Scholarship
• Drs. Stanley and Tiffany Anderson Scholarship
• Mana de Topeka Scholarship
• Westar Energy Craft Scholarship 
• Doug Goheen-Mike Callaway Scholarship for Topeka West High School
• Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship
• Young American Creative Patriotic Art
• John S. Martinez Scholarship
• The Google Generation Scholarship
• KHERF Scholarship
• Truck Center Companies Scholarships
• Mid Kansas Coop Scholarship
• Shawnee County Extension Foundation 4-H Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
• Robert Hogue Memorial Scholarship
• Shawnee County Extension Foundation 4-H Scholarship 
• LULAC Council Scholarship 
• Johnson County Community College Sunflower Grant 
• Shawnee County Farm Bureau Association
• Rudd Foundation Scholarship
• Kiwanis Scholarship
• Bridesmaid Gifts Boutique
• Mamie Williams Scholarship
• Kansas Grain and Feed
• Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association 

April deadlines

• The Kansas Board of Regents Scholarships and Grants
• Roger Dirks and Cindy Capellari Future Minority Teacher Scholarship 
• Susan K. Rogers Scholarship for Future Teachers 
• Drs. Stanley and Tiffany Anderson Scholarship 
• Minority Leadership Academy Scholarship
• Annual Essay Scholarship Contest 
• The Topeka Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Scholarship
• Dr. Robert R. McFrazier Memorial Scholarship
• Kansas County Clerk Election Officials Association Scholarship Application
• Kansas Seed Industry Association Scholarship 
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Scholarship Contest
• Allen Community College Communications and Fine Arts Acitivity Scholarship Application 
• Roger Dirks and Cindy Cappellari Future Minority Teacher Scholarship
• Walmart Dependent Scholarship
• Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarship  
• National Scholars Program
• Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association
• Signet Classic Student Scholarship Essay Contest
• Marissa Faith Miao Burghart Memorial Art Scholarship
• Eagle Scout of the Year
• Kansas Comprehensive Grants
• American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program
• Sons of the American Revolution Historical Oration Contest
• Steve Harper Memorial Scholarship
• Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
• PFLAG National Scholarship
• Kansas City IFMA Scholarship
• Student View Scholarship
• Topeka Career Chapter ABWA
• American Advertising Federation Scholarship
• 1,000 Dreams-Greater Kansas City Community Federation
• Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association 
• Sertoma Club
• Women's Network Scholarship
• NAACP 
• Horace Mann Scholarship
• TAFCS Scholarship
• Knowledge Matters
• Clinton and Billie Hill Memorial Scholarship
• Topeka Chapter of Links
• Zeta Phi Beta Scholarship
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
• Hidden Figures Scholarship
• Knoji Scholarship

May deadlines

• Highland Acres NIA Scholarship Program
• American Welding Society Scholarship
• Career Technical Workforce Grant
• Azura Credit Union
• Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship
• Kansas State Scholarship
• Burlington Northern Sante Fe Foundation Scholarship
• James Beard Foundation School Scholarships
• Tylenol Brand Scholarship
• Wayne Willis Foundation Scholarship
• Kansas Business Educators Association
• Injury Lawyers Scholarship 
• Divorce Matters 
• Topeka Area Building Association 
• O'Brate Foundation

June deadlines 

• Community America Emeritus Scholarship
• Kansas Troopers Foundation
• Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
• Providian Medical Scholarship
• Breylan Communications
• Korean American Scholarship Foundation-Midwest Region
• Cedar Education
• ZipRecruiter
• Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship

July deadlines

• Colton Christenson Memorial Scholarship Award
• Dr. “Click” Cowger Baseball Scholarship
• The Paul E. Flaherty Athletic Scholarship
• The Maynard Oliverius Youth Leadership in Healthcare Scholarship Program
• E. L. Publishers
• U.E.W. Healthcare 
• City Property Management HOA Service Scholarship
• Fleming College Scholarship  
• CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship 

August deadlines

• Pottroff & Karlin Law Firm 2018 Scholarship
• 2018 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship 

 Year round deadlines

• IBPA Student Scholarships

Deadlines To Be Announced

• Brown Foundation Scholarship
• Kansas Livestock Foundation Scholarships
• Hispanic College Scholarship Resource Information
• The Kelly Lynn Lutz Scholarship Foundation
• Tortoise Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship
• Central Kansas Community Foundation
• Topeka Art Guild Senior Scholarship

There are many local and national scholarships available, including the ones listed above. Some only require the completion of an application, while others require letters of recommendation and/or an essay. Click here to view the list. This list will be updated on a regular basis so be sure to check back often.)