Eligibility Guidelines
- Kansas rural residents pursuing a non-medical skilled trade program at one of our participating Kansas colleges
- Non-traditional students as well as current high school seniors are welcome to apply for this scholarship
Application Process
- Our application is closed for 2023. It will re-open in January 2024.
- If you are a current high school senior, please complete the application in its entirety
- If you are a non-traditional student, please complete the application as best you can, we recognize some portions of the application are more tailored to high school seniors
- Application opens on December 1 and will remain open until February 15
- Not all applicants will be selected for an interview, interviews will be conducted by zoom and finalists will be notified by April 1
Qualifying Programs
- Priority will be given to individuals who are pursuing degrees or certifications in the following fields:
HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Construction, Welding and Fabrication , Automotive and Diesel Mechanics, Aerospace Mechanics
Commercial Driver’s License Training – CDL, AutoCAD – Drafting , Manufacturing, Technologies Machining, Masonry, Robotics – Drones
Lineman, Railroad Training , Carpentry , Major Appliance Technology
**Others approved on a case-by-case basis
Scholarship awards are typically up to $4,000 per year, for up to two consecutive years, total amount awarded will depend on whether you are enrolled in a one or two-year program
