FREE online Scholarship Search Sites:

• Appily

• Kansas ScholarShop

• Fast Web

• Unigo--Scholarships for College

• College Board Scholarship Search

• Scholarship Experts

• Scholarships.com

• Scholly (Scholarship Owl)

• Sallie Mae

• Hispanic Fund

• United Negro College Fund

• Chegg

• Federal Student Aid

• FinAid

• Academic Invest

• Kansas Board of Regents Scholarships and Grants

Local Scholarships Currently Available

• RUDD Scholarship (4-year full ride scholarship)--Must be admitted and planning to attend either Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University OR Wichita State University; have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or above; graduate in 2027; be a US citizen and a resident of the state of Kansas; have an ACT score at the time of submission; AND be pell eligible. Applications open October 1, 2026! https://ruddfoundation.org/how-to-apply

• Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial Scholarship--Must be a student pursuing secondary education who has lost a parent or caregiver to cancer. Apply online at https://www.kllscholarshipfund.org/scholarship before January 1, 2026.

• Masonic Foundation Essay Competition--Due on or before November 1, 2026. https://kansasmasonic.foundation/program/essay-contest/

• Masonic Foundation Scholarships--Due between December 1 and February 15, 2027. Apply online at https://kansasmasonic.foundation/program/scholarships/

• VFW Scholarships--Check-out the scholarship page on this website for options. Be sure to check the deadlines for the different scholarship competitions. https://vfwauxiliary.org/

  • Continuing Education

  • Patriotic Art Competition

  • Voice of Democracy

Interested in applying for grants (FREE MONEY), loans, work study, etc. Check-out the FAFSA webpage:

FAFSA Application

Other Financial Aid Information:

Department of Education

Financial Aid