Ulysses High

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...

Our donors believe in the importance of investing in the next generation. Our scholarships were established at the Wichita Foundation through the generosity of our fund holders. These gifts provide financial assistance for students attending accredited colleges, universities and technical schools.Apply for a ScholarshipEach scholarship has varying criteria and award eligibility. We know that pursuing higher education can be hectic,...

Our scholarship program has awarded countless deserving high school and college students pursue agriculture-related fields of study since its inception nearly 30 years ago.Scholarship RequirementsGraduating Kansas high school senior or current undergraduate student enrolled in a Kansas 4-year university, community college, or votechnical schoolSelf-starter, excellent academic credentials, good school and community citizens, strong desire to continue educationScholarships Offered5 $2,500 KARA...

The primary purpose of the Forever Friend Diana Lain Hughes Scholarship Fund is to provide annual scholarships to one or more graduating high school seniors or former graduates of the Shawnee Mission School District who demonstrate an interest in a career in teaching, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech-language pathology.The students eligible for assistance shall be those:1. Who are...

Our donors believe in the importance of investing in the next generation. Our scholarships were established at the Wichita Foundation through the generosity of our fund holders. These gifts provide financial assistance for students attending accredited colleges, universities and technical schools.Apply for a ScholarshipEach scholarship has varying criteria and award eligibility. We know that pursuing higher education can be hectic,...

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...