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Scholarships
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General Information
Senior Scholarship Information 20/21
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER EVENTS/INFO
Representative Visits in Library from 9:30-10:00
September 30, 2020 Cowley Representative Visit
October 7, 2020 KS Army Nat’l Guard
October 12, 2020 Road to Success Presentation/Lincoln Tech in Auditorium 10:48-11:38 All Juniors & Seniors
FAFSA/ Financial Aid-May submit October 1st. Each college is different on deadlines, but remember first come first serve on money so talk to parents about submitting application. www.fafsa.ed.gov
Hutch CC Fire Science Day Oct. 30, 2020 - Sign up limited to first 25 registered. There will be later dates in the Spring.
KACRAO Annual College Fair - Virtual Fair - Monday October 5, 6, 14, 15. https://www.kacrao.org/high-school-counselors - click link to sign up for day and time.
Washburn University Ichabod Days: Friday, October 2, 2020
Friday, October 23, 2020
Friday, January 29, 2021
Click link to create an account and register: Click here to register
Pitt State University - Virtual Rumble In The Jungle Register Here - Wednesday, October 7th 1:00-2:30pm
Cowley College Senior Day, October 21, 2020 in person or virtual on October 22, 2020. Contact cowley.edu for registration or scan on a poster on bulletin board in the hallway.
Senior Day at Butler County Community College - several days in October and November depending on area of interest. Seniors will receive a t-shirt!
See dates and times at: Grizzly Senior Days
Pratt Community College - Senior Day - October 28th. Registration deadline is: October 20th.
Register here: http://prattcc.edu/student-services/senior-day-registration
Barton Senior Day - November 13 - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. https://www.bartonccc.edu/senior-day
NACAC Virtual College Fairs: October 12, 18, & November 8. https://www.nacacfairs.org/virtual/
Local Scholarships (None at this time)
Kansas Scholarships
Rudd Scholarship (for Kansas residents who qualify for a Pell Grant) - Accepting applications Oct. 14- Dec. 13, 2020
Kansas Buffalo Association - October 15, 2020 You must be involved in raising bison and/or is planning to pursue a career in an agriculturally related field.
Horatio Alger Kansas Scholarship Oct. 25, 2020
Theo & Alfred M. Landon Photo Contest - October 15, 2020 (KU)
Hagan Scholarship (for Rural Students) November 15, 2020
College Scholarships
Fort Hays State University Scholarship Priority Deadline: November 15, 2020
Kansas State University Scholarships Will need a K-State Account
Pratt Community College Crop Applicator Program/Scholarships/Agriculture Department, go to www.prattcc.edu or contact lorim@prattcc.edu or call 620-450-2186
University of Kansas Scholarships (College or University) December 1, 2020- Priority Deadline
WSU - Merit Scholarships - Merit, Honors Merit and National Merit Scholarships. November 1, 2020 - Deadline. WSU Merit Scholarships
Wichita State University - Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (Must be admitted to WSU by November 1) - Linwood Sexton Deadline: December 1, Jabara deadline: December 18th
Washburn University Scholarships. Register at https://washburn.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/scholarship.html
Wichita State University Various Scholarships - https://www.wichita.edu/administration/financial_aid/scholarships/merit/Freshmen_merit.php
WSU College of Engineering (WISE) Must apply to WSU before November 20, 2020
Kansas State University Scholarships
National Scholarships
Branson Shows Inspired Scholarship - October 15, 2020
CJ Pony Parts Video Contest - October 15, 2020
Theo & Alfred M. Landon Photo Contest - April-May, 2021
WSU College of Engineering (WISE) Must apply to WSU before Oct. 15, 2020
Sixt Scholarship - November 30, 2020, Only the first 500 submitted applications will be accepted.
Dr. Pepper Tuition Give Away (You'll need to get people to go online and vote for you. October 17, 2020
Horatio Alger Scholarships National Scholarship Oct. 25, 2020
The U.S. Department of State - The American Youth Leadership Program - October 30, 2020
(Joseph Carl and Brenna Leahy participated in this program.)
Coca-Cola Scholarship October 31, 2020
A Voice of Democracy Scholarship - Oct. 31, 2020
"No Essay" College Scholarship - October 31, 2020
UMKC School of Medicine six-year B.A./M.D. Program - November 1, 2020
Electric Mobile Device IT Innovation Scholarship - November 1, 2020
Prudential Spirit of the Community Scholarship (Open to ALL Middle school and ALL High School students) Nov. 5, 2020
Elks Most Valuable Student Competition - November 5, 2020
James Cox Students Photography Scholarship - November 15, 2020
Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship - November 22, 2020 (How cancer has impacted your life? ANY form of cancer.)
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. scholarship - November 30, 2020 (Must be Hispanic)
Sixt Scholarship - November 30, 2020, Only the first 500 submitted applications will be accepted.
Leaders Saves Lives Scholarship (Red Cross) ASAP
College/Vo-tech School/Military Representative Visitations will be held this year at the Belle Plaine High School Library from 9:30-10:00 am. Sophomores-Seniors will be allowed to sign up to leave class at 9:30 to attend the college or military visitor in the library. You will be notified very soon how to sign up. If you are a remote student and need to connect remotely, please indicate on the sign up sheet that you need a Google Meet set up. You will be allowed 4 visits to leave class early. If you should need more than 4, you need administrative approval.
Meeting times are from 9:30-10:00. If you are a Freshman and would like to just pick up materials from a specific college, you may do so during the 10 minute break.
September Dates:
Hutchinson Community College, Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Cowley College-Wednesday, September 30, 2020 9:30-10:00am
20-21 Senior Event/Scholarship Information
Events/Announcements
FAFSA opens up Oct. 1, 2020 (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
K-State EXCITE Shadow Day - Virtual Event. First Session - October 19-23 - registration closes September 28th). Second Session - November 9-13 - Registration closes November 9-13.
College Admissions Representative Visits:
Hutchinson Community College, Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Cowley College-Wednesday, September 30, 2020 9:30-10:00am.
College Scholarships
Wichita State University - Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (Must be admitted to WSU by Oct. 15) - Admissions Application Deadline for participation in DSI, Barton, Klose, Wallace, Koch, and McGregor Scholarship Competitions. November 1, 2020
WSU College of Engineering (WISE) Must apply to WSU before November 20, 2020
State Scholarships
Kansas Buffalo Association Scholarship - www.kansasbuffalo.org/news.cmf?id=20
Kansas MW Grand Lodge of AF & AM of Kansas 2020 Essay Contest for a fillable PDF go to:
www.kansasmasonic.foundation/program/kansas-masonic-foundation-scholarships This one is for Juniors or Seniors Deadline is November 1, 2020
National Scholarships
DDS Dental Scholarship - (You must go into dentistry) - Sept. 20, 2020
Easy Scholarships - Monthly Winners. Varied Due Dates
Community College Scholarship - September 30, 2020
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship - Sept. 30, 2020
Our Shout it Out Scholarship - September 30, 2020
Money Metals Exchange Scholarship - Sept. 30, 2020
OppU Achievers Scholarship - Sept. 30, 2020
Create Real Impact Contest - October 1, 2020
Save a Life Scholarship - October 1, 2020
Ivy Panda Scholarship - October 31, 2020
AES Scholarship - Essay - When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?. Oct.5, 2020
The Best Scholarship Search Platforms
http://www.reviews.com/best-scholarship-search-platforms/#7__Guide_to_applying_for_scholarships
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships#/fromscholarshipexperts
Financial Aid Information
http://www.smartscholar.com/fafsa-guide/ (General Information)
http://whscounselorwellington.weebly.com/uploads/5/9/6/1/59617115/funding_your_education.pdf
https://fafsa.ed.gov/ (When you are ready to complete the FAFSA)
College/Vo-tech School/Military Representative Visitations will be held this year at the Belle Plaine High School Library from 9:30-10:00 am. Sophomores-Seniors will be allowed to sign up to leave class at 9:30 to attend the college or military visitor in the library. You will be notified very soon how to sign up. If you are a remote student and need to connect remotely, please indicate on the sign up sheet that you need a Google Meet set up. You will be allowed 4 visits to leave class early. If you should need more than 4, you need administrative approval.
Meeting times are from 9:30-10:00. If you are a Freshman and would like to just pick up materials from a specific college, you may do so during the 10 minute break.
College Admissions Representative Visits: From 9:30-10:00 in the library
Hutchinson Community College-Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Cowley College-Wednesday, September 30, 2020 9:30-10:00am
KS Army National Guard, Wednesday, October 7th
Navy Recruiter, Monday, October 19th
US Army Recruiter, Tuesday, October 20
Butler County Community College, Thursday, November 12