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Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Outside scholarships are awarded by civic groups, religious institutions, high schools, and organizations other than 萝莉社. Applications for the following scholarship opportunities and many others can be found on the websites below. For your convenience, we have sorted most of the scholarships by their deadlines.

Last year, 萝莉社 students brought with them more than $4 million in outside scholarships to help cover their tuition, fees, books, and other school-related expenses.

2023-24 Financial Aid Annual Report

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Additional Outside Scholarships

Scholarships with Varying Deadlines

The following scholarship opportunities have varying deadlines. More information is available at each organization's website.

Central Kansas Community Foundation Scholarships
On this page you'll find unique scholarship opportunities for students from a range of Kansas communities, such as Newton, Augusta, Andover, El Dorado, Remington (Whitewater/Potwin/Elbing), among many others.

Dane G. Hansen Foundation
It is the purpose of all Dane G. Hansen scholarships to recognize young people of ability, regardless of financial need. Students graduating from high schools in the following 26 counties in Northwest Kansas may be eligible for Dane G. Hansen Scholarships: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace.

For High School Seniors:

Hansen Leaders of Tomorrow: $10,000 鈥� Renewable
Hansen Scholar: $6,500 鈥� Renewable
Hansen Student: $4,000 鈥� Renewable
Hansen Career and Technical Education: $4,000 鈥� Renewable

For Community of Technical College Students:

Community of Technical College Transfer Scholarships: $4,000 鈥� Renewable

Kansas Board of Regents Scholarships and Grants
Numerous scholarships and grants are available for Kansas students with diverse backgrounds and interests. Browse through the updated list to find your options. To be considered for State of Kansas Student Aid, students must also complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Rudd Scholarship - Incoming Freshman Full-ride Opportunity
In an effort to help Kansas minds stay in Kansas, the Rudd Foundation has created a new college scholarship program to help Kansas residents who qualify for a Pell Grant. The Rudd Scholarship will cover any remaining direct costs, including books, after all other aid, grants, and scholarships are applied to a student's account. By removing financial barriers to a college education, chosen scholars are expected to achieve a high level of excellence on campus in preparing themselves to be leaders in their profession and in their communities after graduation.

Please Note: All scholarships were valid when posted. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at 萝莉社 provides external scholarship information as a courtesy. Outside of maintaining the 萝莉社 Financial Aid & Scholarships website, our office does not promote, validate, or maintain the websites listed. If you find a link that is no longer valid, please contact our office. Websites appearing here do not necessarily imply that 萝莉社or the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships agree with the material contained on or linked to the websites.

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