Shawnee Mission West High

The Lynn Roubidoux Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors that are planning on attending accredited schools of the following types:Universities or Colleges of Higher EducationVocational or Trade SchoolsTechnical SchoolsNursing SchoolsThe current award amount is $3000. There is a new requirement for the 2024 award: a Tribal community service component.The final date for filing is April 15th of the students'...

Since 1983, the Topeka Community Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life in our region through an active partnership with donors and others who believe, as we do, that positive change occurs through effective charitable giving. Today, the Community Foundation manages almost 400 charitable funds established by individuals, families, and businesses and nonprofit organizations. Together, these funds represent...

Dairy MAX offers three $2,500 academic scholarships for students meeting the following requirements:1. Reside in the geographic territory served by Dairy MAX which includes Colorado, southwest Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.2. Graduating high school senior or undergraduate student currently enrolled in a technical school, junior college or four-year college program.3. Must be one of the...

Each year, the North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC) sponsors the Rural Voices Youth Contest to engage high school seniors in thoughtful reflection on rural Kansas. Since the contest began in 2006, more than $30,000 in awards have been given to students from the region.2025-2026 Theme:  Rural Kansas Tomorrow’s PossibilitiesHigh school seniors in North Central Kansas (within the NCRPC 12-county...

Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.Since 1990, Zonta has given 1,165 awards, totaling US$1,858,750 to 993 young women from 60 countries.The program operates...

Hugh A. Smith Scholarship FundThis is an outright grant of $500 for high school seniors and college-level freshmen or sophomores who are in need of educational assistance, and are enrolled or intend to enroll in an approved junior college, college, university, or trade school located in the state of Kansas. The applicant must be the son or daughter of a...