FHTC Scholarships

Apply at: https://fhtc.edu/scholarships

• Scholarship deadline: March 1st
• Students applying after March 1st will be considered on a secondary basis
• Secondary scholarship selections will be made in late August
• Scholarships are will be awarded and announced in late April
• Eligibility for new students cannot be processed without transcripts
• Notification of awards will be sent to the email address listed on your scholarship application and FHTC student email address

Undergraduate Students

Complete the Scholarship Application for Undergraduate Students if:

• You have received your High School Diploma, GED or a current High School senior graduating from High School this May.

High School Students

Complete the Scholarship Application for High School Students if:

• You will be a junior or senior attending a high school located in Lyon, Coffey, Greenwood or Chase County while attending FHTC.

*Applicants must re-apply every year to be considered for scholarships and are based on your program, GPA, enrollment and application date.

Get Help Paying For College

Apply at: https://sfa.kansasregents.org/login.jsp

Priority Deadline May 1^st

The Career Technical Workforce Grant is available to students enrolled in an eligible career technical education program operated by a designated Kansas educational institution that has been identified as offering a technical certificate or associate of applied science degree program in a high cost, high demand, or critical industry field.

Criteria

You must be a Kansas resident, a graduate from an accredited high school or Kansas GED and enrolled in one of the following FHTC majors:

Apply at: https://sfa.kansasregents.org/login.jsp

This is a service agreement scholarship for students. The following FHTC majors are eligible for Kansas Promise:

To be eligible for the Kansas Promise Scholarship you must:

• Be a United States citizen, AND
• Be a Kansas resident, AND
• Have a family household income of:
  -$100,000 or less for a family of one or two
  -$150,000 or less for a family of three
  -or for household sizes above three, a household income that is equal to or less than the family of three amount plus $4,800 for each additional family member. AND
• Have graduated from a Kansas public or private high school within the preceding 12 months or have received a GED or other high school equivalency credential within the preceding 12 months, OR
• Have been a Kansas resident for the preceding three consecutive years, OR
• Be a dependent child of a military servicemember who is stationed in another state and, within the preceding 12 months, have graduated from an out-of-state high school or obtained a GED or other high school equivalency credential, OR
• Have been in the custody of the secretary of children and families at any time when enrolled in and attending any of the grades 9-12 AND NOT be eligible for assistance under the Kansas Foster Child Educational Assistance Act.

You may be enrolled either part-time (minimum of 6 hours in the fall, summer or spring semester) or full-time (minimum of 12 hours in the fall, summer or spring semester). However, you must complete your program of study within 36 months from the start of your first Kansas Promise Act funded class for which you were awarded the Kansas Promise Scholarship.

It is very important to understand that to receive a Kansas Promise Scholarship you will be required to sign an Agreement that you will successfully complete the program within 36 months and that you will live and work in the State of Kansas for two consecutive years following the successful completion of your program of study. Failure to satisfy the program completion, Kansas residency, or Kansas work obligations will result in your having to repay the amount of the scholarship assistance that you received plus interest and collection costs.

If your program of study continues beyond one year, you will need to complete a Kansas Promise Service Scholarship Renewal Application to continue to be eligible for funding. For more information on the Kansas Promise Act Scholarship, including Frequently Asked Questions and application deadlines, please visit: https://www.kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid/promise-act-scholarship. Or, contact them directly at: scholars@ksbor.org or (785) 430-4300.

Apply at: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/

As one of the nation’s largest need-based college scholarship programs in the country, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. Application opens in March, awards up to $2,500.

To be eligible to apply for any of the Horatio Alger Undergraduate Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school student in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• Be a United States citizen

Apply at:https://kansasmasonic.foundation/program/scholarships/

Online applications accepted December 1 – February 15

PURPOSE

The Kansas Masonic Foundation seeks to demonstrate both our personal commitment and the heartfelt desire of Kansas Masons and donors to help advance education for the common good and well-being of our society. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students who are pursuing opportunities for personal and professional growth via higher education.

Criteria for 2-Year General Scholarships of $1,000

• Demonstrate a financial need
• Be attending FHTC
• Be a Kansas resident
• Submit your acceptance letter from FHTC or a copy of a current college transcript
• Be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester

Apply at: https://obrate.smapply.org/  

The deadline for completing the application is May 1^st. Need based awards range from $500 – $5,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Financial Need
• Age 17 to 25
• 2.5 GPA or higher
• Kansas High School Graduate or equivalent
• Full-Time Student pursuing, or planning to pursue, an undergraduate or graduate level certification and/or degree at an accredited technical school, community college, or college/university. 
• Work Experience and Commitment to Work while in School 

O’Brate Foundation Contact Info

Phone: 1.620.277.7831

Email: submissions@obratefoundation.org  

For more information please visit: https://obratefoundation.org/traditional-scholarship

KS Works: https://www.kansasworks.com/

State assistance is available to qualified students (program, income, etc.

Contact the EMPORIA WORKFORCE CENTER at 620-342-3355 or visit in person at: 215 W. 6th Ave., Suite 107 Emporia, KS 66801

Apply at: https://jonesfdn.org/education

Financial assistance for college education costs is available for individuals, regardless of age. Those eligible to apply must be a US Citizen or a non-US Citizen in Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status who are:

• currently living in Coffey, Lyon or Osage County for no less than one year immediately before attending the institution of choice, or
• are the dependent of a current resident of which BOTH must have lived continuously in one of the three counties for no less than one year immediately before attending the institution of choice.

• This is a need-based grant available to students who are enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and degree-seeking.
• Are awarded to help offset the cost of tuition, fees and books for attendance at numerous colleges.
• Students must complete a new application each year and can do so for a maximum of eight semesters (fall and spring only).
• All payments are made directly to the institution.
• Each year, beginning May 1 through May 31, applications are available exclusively on https://jonesfdn.org 

Note: Attending an education institution in the three-county area does not establish residency. Students who move to one of the three counties and attend ANY post-secondary education institution BEFORE fulfilling the one-year residency requirement are not eligible to apply. 

No application or FASFA is needed for this opportunity. Eligible students will receive $1000 their 1st year and $1500 their 2nd year.

Eligible students will receive this scholarship based on the following:

Residents (for at least one year) of Coffey, Lyon or Osage counties who are:

• seeking a degree at FHTC starting in the fall immediately after high school graduation, and
• Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours)
• No GPA requirement for the 1^st semester

Renewal requirement for the 2^nd 3^rd and 4^th semester:

• Enrolled FULL-TIME (minimum of 12 credit hours)
• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.25 each subsequent semester and Enrolled FULL-TIME (minimum of 12 credit hours)

Apply at: https://www.kacrao.org/kacrao-scholarship

To be eligible for consideration for these scholarships, students must:
• Be in their senior year at a Kansas high school.
• Have a cumulative seventh semester GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale:
• Be attending a KACROA member institution (in Kansas) in the upcoming Fall semester.
• The awards are not need-based and may be used in conjunction with other awards.

Arlene Eichorn Scholarship

The Friends of CareArc offer the $1000 scholarship annually to an outstanding student enrolled in a program offering a degree in Dental Hygiene, Licensed Practical Nursing, or other medical ancillary program.

Criteria for selection include:

• a high school diploma or GED
• a connection to Lyon County or the surrounding area
• attendance at an approved program for LPN or Dental Hygiene
• meeting the promotion policies for progression in the program (and sending a transcript or copy of grades earned with application)
• a letter of endorsement from one faculty member of the student’s current program

How to apply

1. Obtain and complete an application, which is available at the Flint Hills Community Health Center.
2. Enclose a copy (or transcript) of grades received in your last session at school, and one reference from a faculty member who taught you in the program you are attending.
3. Submit the application materials to Executive Assistant, CareArc, 420 W. 15th Ave., Emporia, KS 66801.