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

• Montem Health and Wellness Scholarship
• Mattress Help Sleep Health Scholarship
• Gates Scholarship 
• Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
• Shout It Out Scholarship!
• Illustrators of the Future Contest 
• Mattress Help Scholarship

October deadlines

• The Sleep Judge State of Sleep Scholarship
• 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
• National Eagle Scout Association

November deadlines

• Addiction Resource Scholarship
• Haffizulla Family Scholarship
• Start Sleeping Scholarship
• 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 
• TheBestSchools.org Three Winners
• SIXT Scholars Program
• Programa de Becas SIXT

December deadlines

• YES for Liberty Constitution Bee  
• Washburn University Freshman Academic Scholarships 
• The Rudd Scholarship Program
• KU’s Self Fellowship
• AFROTC Scholarships 
• Science Ambassador Scholarship
• Stephen J. Brady Stop the Hunger Scholarships
• AXA Achievement Scholarship
• C.I.P. Scholarship 
• Community Action-We Fight Poverty
• Imagine America Scholarship

January deadlines

• The Kelly Lynn Lutz Scholarship Foundation
• Newcomer Funeral Service Group of Caring Mortuary Science Scholarship Program
• Simon Youth Foundation
• Intertribal Timber Council Scholarship for Native American/Alaskan Natural Resource Students
• JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
• Wichita State University Professor Fran Jabara Endowed Scholarships
• SAE Engineering Scholarship
• Washington Crossing the Delaware Essay Contest
• Mensa Scholarship Essay Contest
• Providian Medical Scholarship
• DAR American Christopher Columbus History Essay
• The Homer Fund
• Scholarships for Military Children Program
• Navy ROTC Scholarships
• The Coolidge Scholarship
• Foot Locker Scholar Student-Athletes Scholarship

February deadlines

• Golden City Sertoma Student Essay Writing Workshop and Scholarship Information.
  • (Register for the Feb. 8 workshop by Feb. 5, 2020. Scholarship deadline is Feb 14, 2020.)
• Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities Scholarship Program
  • (The KADPF Scholarship deadline is February 15th of the applicant's graduating year.)
• Westar Energy Scholarships
• The Bill Spaniol Memorial Scholarship
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Pittsburg State University 
• University of Nebraska 
• National Co-op Scholarship Program  
• KSU Men of Achievement 
• $1,000 Dreams- Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
• Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships
• Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas
• Kansas Environmental Health Scholarship
• Epsilon Sigma Alpha
• Butler Community College
• K-State Balanced Man Scholarship
• K-State Men of Faith Scholarship
• Delta Theta Chi Education Sorority Scholarship
• Great Plains Association for College Admissions Counseling
• Hixon Opportunity Award for KU Freshmen
• National Peace Essay Contest
• KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program
• Davidson Fellows Scholarship
• 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
• Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• Northeast Kansans for Nebraska Scholarship
• Washburn Legacy Scholarships
• BBB Student of Integrity Award Scholarship 
• Cigler Family Scholarship (Topeka High)
• 1 for 2 Education Foundation Scholarship

March deadlines

• Kansas Grain and Feed Association Scholarship
• Stormont Vail Scholarships
• 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
• 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
• Bright Futures Scholarship Fund-Greater KC Community Foundation
• Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship-Greater KC Community Foundation
• Coolidge Scholars
• 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
• Young American Creative Patriotic Art
• The Google Generation Scholarship
• KHERF Scholarship
• Truck Center Companies Scholarships
• Shawnee County Extension Foundation 4-H Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
• Robert Hogue Memorial Scholarship
• Shawnee County Extension Foundation 4-H Scholarship 
• Roger Dirks and Cindy Capellari Future Minority Teacher Scholarship 
• Kiwanis Scholarship
• Bridesmaid Gifts Boutique
• Mamie Williams Scholarship
• Kansas Grain and Feed
• Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association 
• Friends of the Topeka High School Library 2020 Scholarship
  • Topic: Discuss the impact of Google as a research tool and the use of electronic devices in place of library services. A successful essay will include suggestions a school library can employ to moderate this situation.
  • Please keep the essay to 2 pages. ALSO include activities in which you have been involved AND your plans for the future. DO NOT include a transcript. This $500 scholarship is open to all senior students at Topeka High School who plan on going to a trade school OR junior college/4 year college. It is non-renewable. Be advised that printed copies of the requested information are due to Susan Patrick, THS librarian, before you leave for spring break on March 6, 2020.  
• Channing and Dina Cox-College Prep Academy of Topeka Scholarship 
  Students that attended the Cox College Prep Academy of Topeka made a commitment to give back to the Topeka community for being provided support and full college tuition. Many students have now graduated and are making good on their commitment.$750 scholarship(s) with potential for renewal that has been established in 2020 for graduates of TPS high schools and/or any student in good standing at an institution of higher education that is a graduate of TPS. In 2020 five scholarship applications are available, four are specifically for Topeka High and one for Topeka West. Click here for more information and specific Channing and Dina Cox applications.

April deadlines

• Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Contest
  • (Entry Forms & Essays Due by: April 1, 2020)
• Mamie Williams Scholarship
  • (Deadline: April 3, 2020)
• The Kansas Board of Regents Scholarships and Grants
• The Topeka Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) Scholarship
• Kansas County Clerk Election Officials Association Scholarship Application
• Kansas Seed Industry Association 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
• 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 
• NAACP 
• Knowledge Matters
• Clinton and Billie Hill Memorial Scholarship
• Knoji Scholarship
• Cimarron Ridge Legal Group Car Accident Scholarship

May deadlines

• O'Brate Foundational Dual-Credit Scholarship - May 1, 2020 (Spring) Deadline
• American Welding Society Scholarship
• Career Technical Workforce Grant
• Azura Credit Union
• Burlington Northern Sante Fe Foundation Scholarship
• James Beard Foundation School Scholarships
• Midland Care Scholarship Application
• Tylenol Brand Scholarship
• Wayne Willis Foundation Scholarship  
• O'Brate Foundation
• NE Kansas Educators Insurance Scholarship

June deadlines 

• Community America Emeritus Scholarship
• Kansas Troopers Foundation
• Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
• Providian Medical Scholarship
• Korean American Scholarship Foundation-Midwest Region
• Cedar Education
• ZipRecruiter
• Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship
• K-State Personal Financial Planning Scholarship for Minorities and Women

July deadlines

• Colton Christenson Memorial Scholarship Award
• The Paul E. Flaherty Athletic Scholarship
• E. L. Publishers
• U.E.W. Healthcare
• Fleming College Scholarship  
• CardRates.com Financial Futures Scholarship 
• TheBestSchools.org Three Winners
• 2021 Law Offices of Anthony Carbone Scholarship
• City Property Management HOA Service Scholarship

August deadlines

 Year-Round Deadlines

• Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students 
• Scholarships for Native American Students
• Innovation in Education Scholarship

Deadlines To Be Announced

• Brown Foundation Scholarship
• Hispanic College Scholarship Resource Information
• The Kelly Lynn Lutz Scholarship Foundation 

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.