AAUW Scholarship

In 2012, members of the Manhattan AAUW Branch established the American Association of University Women Manhattan Branch KSU Scholarship Fund at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation ("GMCF"). Through this endowed fund, Manhattan AAUW Branch members have ensured permanent scholarship support for female, non-traditional students working toward a degree from Kansas State University. For more information visit http://manhattan-ks.aauw.net/ 

The AAUW Manhattan Branch is excited to be able to award up to four incentive grants. Each incentive grant will be for a minimum of $1,000. One of the incentive grants will be a $1,500 award due to a generous Trust donation. 

AAUW Manhattan Branch KSU Scholarship qualification requirements: 

• Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student according to K-State standards
• Must have at least two complete semesters of credit remaining before graduation
• Female students attending Kansas State University. Students taking courses solely through distance education do not qualify.
• Must be returning to school after at least a three (3) year lapse in education. Applicants may have already entered or returned to college after this time lapse.

Application and submission instructions may be found at https://manhattan-ks.aauw.net/scholarships/applications/

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 18, 2024.  Important dates are:

March 18, 2024 - Monday    Postmark deadline for submitting material (application, transcripts, & reference letters). Electronic submission to edeen@mcfks.org is encouraged. Applications will be reviewed by the AAUW Manhattan Branch KSU Scholarship Fund Selection Committee.

April 15, 2024 - Monday     Last day for finalists to be notified for an interview date and time.

May 5, 2024 - Sunday    Interviews for finalists to be conducted in the afternoon via Zoom.

May 20, 2024 - Monday     Estimated date for finalists to receive notification of scholarship award.

Bonnie Verbrugge Memorial Scholarship

Bonnie Verbrugge was Office Manager at Manhattan Country Club for more than 25 years. Because the club employs so many college students as servers, pool staff, and golf course staff, she often became a mother figure to them. Bonnie loved working among the students, other employees, and members of the Manhattan Country Club. People who knew her said she was one of the nicest, most upbeat people they had ever known. Even while going through cancer treatments, she continued to work, and faced each day with an amazingly positive attitude. When she passed on, management, members, and the board of directors established a memorial scholarship in her name at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation to recognize outstanding student employees. 

The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation will offer one approximately $500 scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. This scholarship is available to current employees of the Manhattan Country Club as defined below. 

Bonnie Verbrugge Memorial Scholarship Qualification Requirements: 

• Current employee of the Manhattan Country Club
• Attending any accredited two or four-year college or university
• Degree seeking student and currently have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 
• Priority given to students seeking degrees in hotel and restaurant management or golf course management

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Flint Hills Builders Association Trade Scholarship

Flint Hills Builders Association awards scholarships to students in our community who are pursuing a career in the construction industry. The application is open to any student from the Flint Hills Region high schools who will be attending a post-secondary institution (such as a college or trade school) during the upcoming academic year. Verification of enrolment will be made with these local schools in every case. This scholarship(s) will be paid out in the spring 2025 semester.

Flint Hills Region High Schools Include:

Clay County:  Clay Center Community High School, Wakefield High School

Dickinson County:  Abilene Baptist Academy, Abilene High School, Chapman High School, Herington High School, Hope High School, Solomon High School

Geary County:  Junction City High School, St. Xavier Catholic School

Marshall County:  Axtell High School, Frankfort High School, Marysville High School, Valley Heights High School

Morris County:  Council Grove High School, White City High School

Pottawatomie County:  Flint Hills Christian School, Onaga High School, Rock Creek High School, St Marys High School, St Marys Academy, Wamego High School

Riley County:  Blue Valley High School, Manhattan High School, Riley County High School

Wabaunsee County:  Mill Creek Valley High School, Wabaunsee High School

Washington County:  Hanover High School, Linn High School, Washington County High School

The 2024 application is now closed and scholarship recipients will be contacted soon.

Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Employee Education Scholarship

The Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Employee Education Fund was established at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation in 2014 in loving memory of Rhoda G. Culbertson, beloved wife of Ken and mother to Tige, Teren and Teall. Rhoda died at sunrise on June 3, 2014 at The Good Shepherd Hospice House. June 3rd marked the end of Rhoda's nine-year battle with metastatic ovarian cancer. Anyone who knew Rhoda would tell you of the grace and dignity with which she battled, survived and even enjoyed life during those nine years.

While Rhoda was an inspiring person, she and her family experienced an environment at The Good Shepherd Hospice House that enabled them all to experience her final days with peace and comfort. It was that experience that led to the creation of this education fund.

Two scholarships of approximately $1,500 will be awarded.

Eligible Applicants:

• Current employees that are attending or plan to attend any accredited technical, two year or four year college or university OR plan on expanding their education through additional coursework, seminars or certification.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicant must be currently employed by Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice and have been employed by the organization for a minimum of six months.
• Priority will be given to students seeking degrees, certification or continuing education in health related fields.

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Gordon Morrison Scholarship

The Gordon Morrison Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 for the purpose of awarding a scholarship to one or more college bound senior students enrolled in vocational-agricultural classes and active in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club at Council Grove High School, Council Grove, Kansas.

A scholarship of approximately $1,000 is available for the upcoming academic year.

Criteria:

• Graduating senior of Council Grove High School and an active member of FFA 
• Completion of online application with the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation including a brief handwritten essay on the subject of their plans for pursuing a career in some agriculturally related field https://www.mcfks.org/apply-for-a-scholarship
• GPA which demonstrates reasonable expectation of success in career field
• Must attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, or a vocational school during the upcoming fall semester

All other criteria being equal, in making scholarship awards, the scholarship committee gives consideration to career goals consistent with an interest in pursuing a degree related to a future career in the field of agriculture.

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Iota of Alpha Kappa Lambda Scholarship

Alpha Kappa Lambda was founded on April 22, 1914, by a group of young men attending the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of Alpha Kappa Lambda is to develop brothers who, guided by the Five Ideals, share a lifelong commitment to AKL and are dedicated to assuming leadership roles in meeting the challenges of life. 

The Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Lambda was formed on May 24, 1930, when a local fraternity at Kansas State College, Delta Nu Omega, joined the Alpha Kappa Lambda National Fraternity.  From that point forward, Iota embraced Alpha Kappa Lambda’s ideals vigorously.  The chapter put its Christian Principles (later expanded to Judeo Christian Principles) to the forefront of everything it did.  The chapter house served as a real home away from home for its members.  Members’ impact on campus, locally and nationally, can be felt even today.  Members served in the public space in the armed services during every war since the chapter’s formation, as business leaders, faculty at multiple institutions of higher education (including KSU), law and in politics, just to name a few.  Within the organization, members have served as the National Fraternity’s President, Executive Director and AKL Education Foundation President.  Iota has left a lasting legacy of many fronts, which this scholarship is a part of. 

This will be a $2,000 per year scholarship, renewable for four-years, based on maintaining a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Full time (minimum 12 credit hours) undergraduate student at the Kansas State University Manhattan campus
• No misdemeanor or felony convictions
• Shows evidence of meeting the 5 Ideals of Alpha Kappa Lambda: Judeo-Christian principles, leadership, scholarship, loyalty, self-support
• Applicants should be descendants of an initiated AKL, with preference given to descendants of K-State graduates. 

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Kokoruda Farms Scholarship

The Kokoruda Farms scholarship is available to any student enrolled in a trade degree program or a medical degree program (nursing, radiology tech, etc.).  Applicants must be graduating in the current school year, a high school graduate, a student currently attending a postsecondary school or an individual going back to school to further their education after taking a break.  The scholarship can be renewable for up to three years, though a new application will need to be summited each year for the board's approval.  The scholarship will be paid out in the following semester upon receipt of satisfactory grades from the previous semester and proof of enrollment for the following semester.  $1,000 will be awarded to four eligible individuals.

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County - Stella Harriss Scholarship Fund

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Manhattan-Riley County Stella Harriss Scholarship Fund was established at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation to award scholarships to non-traditional students who desire to further their education at Kansas State University. The LWV, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate for elective office. The LWV of the United States was organized in 1920, the year women won the right to vote. The Manhattan/Riley County League began in 1942 and is one of about 1100 local Leagues in the United States. Read more about the League of Women Voters on their website at www.lwvmrc.org. 

The League of Women Voters of Riley County Stella Harriss Scholarship Fund offers one (1) approximately $1,000 scholarship each fall semester. 

Stella Harriss Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: 

The recipient: Is or will be a non-traditional student who desires to complete a degree program at Kansas State University. A non-traditional student is generally defined as one of the following: 25 years of age or older, married, a parent, a Veteran, or returning to school after an absence of three or more years. 

• Must have earned a grade point average of at least 2.4/4.0 for 30 or more college credits
• Preference will be given to a full-time undergraduate student (12 hours or more). 
• Has demonstrated a keen interest in public service and is committed to the principles of the League of Women Voters as stated on the League website
• Demonstrates financial need.  The Student Financial Assistance Office will evaluate a student's level of need. It is necessary to complete and submit a Free Application for the Federal Student Aid available in that office and to qualify for aid. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Manhattan Area Music Teachers Association Scholarship

This annual scholarship is available to any high school senior enrolling at an approved and accredited junior college, college, or university with a declared major in the field of music. 

Eligibility: 

• The applicant must be currently studying with a MAMTA member 
• Race, color, creed, or gender will not be a factor in determining eligibility for this scholarship. 
• The applicant must have a distinguished background in the field of music. 
• The applicant must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. 
• Only high school seniors will be considered.

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Manhattan Ogden Public Schools Foundation Scholarship - Nick Conley Memorial Scholarship

The Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools Foundation was founded in 1989 to receive and administer monetary gifts that will enhance education in USD 383. The Foundation provides an avenue for citizens, businesses and organizations to contribute financially to the school district whenever they have an interest in doing so.

The Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools Foundation is committed to promoting and supporting opportunities within our district to enhance and enrich the school experience for all children and educators in Manhattan-Ogden USD 383.  Part of this commitment is to offer multiple scholarship opportunities for Manhattan High School seniors.

Applicant must be a current MHS senior who will attend Manhattan Area Technical College.  Scholarship payment will be made directly to MATC.

If you are selected for this scholarship, you will be notified by mail in April.

Recipients will be expected to attend the Senior Awards Night on May 1, 2023, to be recognized for these awards.

The 2025 application period opens on 02/05/2025.

Manhattan Ogden Public Schools Foundation Scholarships

The Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools Foundation was founded in 1989 to receive and administer monetary gifts that will enhance education in USD 383. The Foundation provides an avenue for citizens, businesses and organizations to contribute financially to the school district whenever they have an interest in doing so.

The Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools Foundation is committed to promoting and supporting opportunities within our district to enhance and enrich the school experience for all children and educators in Manhattan-Ogden USD 383.  Part of this commitment is to offer multiple scholarship opportunities for Manhattan High School seniors.

Applicants must be a current Manhattan High School Senior who will pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university, unless otherwise noted.  If selected, the recipient must enroll as a fulltime student (minimum of 12 semester hours).  Scholarship payments will be made directly to the educational institution.

The list of available scholarships can be found as the first item in the Document section of the application. If a scholarship requires an essay or a statement of financial need, please include the name of the scholarship on the file.

If you are selected for one of these scholarships, you will be notified by mail in April. 

Recipients will be expected to attend the Senior Awards Night on May 6, 2024, to be recognized for these awards.

The 2025 application period opens on 02/05/2025.

Opal J. Trumpp Music For Life Scholarship

The Opal J. Trumpp Music For Life Scholarship honors Opal's passion for music and her volunteer efforts in the community to bring music to kids.  Her love of music brought much joy to the world. 

The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation will offer one approximately $300 scholarship for the current academic year.

Opal J. Trumpp Music For Life Scholarship Qualification Requirements: 

• Graduating student of Riley County High School
• Active participant in the music program
• Continued involvement in music in some way post high school
• Must have a love of music and see how it enriches your life and the lives of others

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Pryor Family Youth Camp Scholarship

The Pryor Family Youth Camp Scholarships will offer one $125 scholarship to an active Boy Scout and one  $125 scholarship to an active 4-H-er each summer.

Please see https://www.coronadoscout.org/what-we-do/camping1/ for open sessions for your child

Please see https://www.rockspringsranch4hcamp.org/sessions-rates/ for open sessions for your child

Riley County Medical Society Scholarship Fund

The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation is pleased to administer the Riley County Medical Society Scholarship Fund, established at the Foundation in 2015. 

$3,000 in scholarships will be awarded to up to five applicants for the 2023 fall semester. 

Riley County Medical Society Scholarship Criteria: 

• Potential candidates must have ties to the Riley County community;
• Students must be enrolled in an accredited medical program (MD/DO);

Scholarship Award - Applications will be reviewed by the Riley County Medical Society Scholarship Fund Selection Committee. The screening process will be accomplished by both a paper application and personal interview with the scholarship committee. Scholarship disbursement will be made following the successful completion of the academic year.

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Riley County Police Department Scholarship Fund

The successful recipient will receive an initial $750.00 scholarship from the Riley County Police Department Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will be renewable each fall for an additional three years so long as the recipient submits their most recent transcript reflecting a GPA of 3.0 or higher and proof of enrollment for the fall semester.

RCPD Scholarship Eligibility Criteria: 

• Must be the dependent son or daughter of a qualifying retiree, active or deceased full-time Riley County Police Department employee
• Must have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must be accepted or currently enrolled as a full-time student at the undergraduate or graduate level taking at least twelve hours of college credit upon enrollment
• The recipient must attend an accredited two or four year college or university 

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Roger Alan Parrish Scholarship Fund

The Roger Alan Parrish Scholarship Fund was established at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation by the Parrish family in 2012. Roger loved outdoor activities including hiking and camping. While attending Manhattan High School, he participated in wrestling, cross country, and track. This scholarship is a memorial to Roger, who was killed while serving in the army during the Vietnam War. 

One (1) approximately $1,000 scholarship is available each academic year. 

Roger Alan Parrish Scholarship Criteria: 

• Applicants must be seniors in good standing at Manhattan High School (MHS)
• Applicants must be eligible to attend an accredited 2 or 4-year post-secondary school at the end of the current academic year
• Applicants must participate or have participated in one of the following sports while in high school: Wrestling, Cross Country, or Track 
• Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from a current or former teacher at MHS

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/01/2025.

Spirit of ’72 Scholarship in partnership with the Manhattan Ogden Public Schools Foundation

These annual scholarships were established by the Manhattan High School Class of 1972 to give back to the school that provided our educational foundation. We are supporting both college-bound students who are active in their community and students who are pursuing higher education outside the college track. Each scholarship is $1,500; in case no applicant qualifies for one of the two categories, the two scholarships will be awarded to qualifying applicants in a single category.

Please use this link to apply for the Spirit of '72 Scholarship: https://www.spiritof72fund.org/scholarship-application 

Applications are due March 20th of their graduation year.

Find out more about the scholarships and the Class of '72 at https://www.spiritof72fund.org/

Eligible Applicants are seniors at Manhattan High School attending a college or university, or a vocational, trade, or professional school.

College track eligibility requirements:

• Intend to use funds to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
• Provide a 300- to 600-word statement describing how they have participated in the life of their community (however they define it) and how that experience has enriched their life and influenced their ambitions.
• Provide a letter of recommendation from an adult in an oversight role (coach, teacher, employer, pastor, etc.), indicating character, work ethic, and expectation for success.
• Earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Non-College track eligibility requirements:

• Intend to use funds to attend a professional, vocational, or technical school.
• Include a one-page statement expressing why their ambitions and experiences have led them to pursue this choice of study.
• Include a letter of recommendation from an adult in an oversight role (coach, teacher, employer, pastor, etc.), indicating character, work ethic, and expectation for success.
• Earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.

SPS Companies - Fall Semester Enrollment

You must have been awarded a SPS Scholarship to fill out this form.

Please attach your transcript from the spring semester and your schedule for the fall.  Your GPA should be 3.0 or higher to receive your fall scholarship. Dates to enroll are 4/1/2024 - 8/31/2024.

The 2024 application is now closed and scholarship recipients will be contacted soon.

SPS Companies - Spring Semester Enrollment

You must have been awarded a SPS Scholarship to fill out this form.

Please attach your transcript from the fall semester and schedule for the spring semester.  Your GPA should be 3.0 or higher to receive your spring scholarship. Dates to enroll are 12/1/2024 - 1/16/2025.

The 2025 application period opens on 12/01/2024.

SPS Companies - Summer Semester Enrollment

You must have been awarded a SPS Scholarship to fill out this form.

Please attach your transcript from the spring semester and your schedule for the summer semester.  Your GPA should be 3.0 or higher to receive your summer scholarship. Dates to enroll are 4/15/2024 - 5/22/2024.

The 2024 application is now closed and scholarship recipients will be contacted soon.

SPS Companies Scholarship Application

The SPS Companies Scholarship is available only to students whose parents are employed by SPS Companies.  You must provide your parent's name as part of the scholarship application.  This will be confirmed by SPS before scholarships are awarded.  

Applicants should be attending a school where they will graduate with an associates degree or higher.   

Scholarship Dates:

School Year:  Summer 2024 - Spring 2025

Summer Class Deadline:  May 31, 2024

Fall Class Deadline:  August 31, 2024

Spring Class Deadline:  January 16, 2025

The Summer 2025 - Spring 2026 application period opens on 12/01/2024.

The Greg Davis and Leigh Poston Memorial Scholarship

The Greg Davis and Leigh Poston Memorial Scholarship Fund was established at the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation in 2004 by friends and family of Greg and Leigh. 

Up to $2,000 in scholarships will be awarded.

Criteria: 

• Applicant must have attended a Kansas high school
• Applicant must be enrolled in a building trades program (welding, construction trades/technology, construction science/management, engineering, etc.) at a two or four-year school

Scholarship Award - Applications will be reviewed by the Greg Davis and Leigh Poston Memorial Scholarship Fund Selection Committee and students will be notified by mail of the outcome of their application.

The 2025 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 03/14/2025.