2009-2010 Scholarship Information
Updated February 17
By Brenda Breth
Recently added scholarships are in bold.
| Scholarship | Due Date | Requirements | Application |
| Pete Henry Foundation | March 1 | Essay required |
forms in Scholarship Room |
| McCook College Scholarships | March 1 | Several available - visit www.mpcc.edu |
Forms are online at |
| Kansas Society for CPAs | March 9 | For those who plan to major in accounting |
Forms are available at |
| Rural Telephone PRIMO Scholarship | March 12 | Parent/guardian must be a customer of a Kansas PRIMO company (Nextech or Rural Telephone) to apply |
Form in Scholarship Room or apply at www.nex-tech.com |
| KACRAO | March 12 | Leadership, 3.25 GPA, 22 ACT |
Form in Scholarship room or at kacrao.org |
| MaxPreps Citizen Athlete | March 12 | Participate on a sports team covered by MaxPreps, submit an entry | maxpreps.com/CitizenAthlete |
| Non-Traditional Occupations Scholarship | March 12 | Must enroll in a gender non-traditional career technical education program |
Forms in Scholarship Room |
| Townsend 2-Year Scholarship | March 15 | Must have a 3.0 GPA and have attended DCHS for at least two years | See Mrs. Breth |
| Milbradt Scholarship | March 31 | Must attend KSU or KU; 3.5 GPA |
Form in Scholarship room or at gscf.org |
| Jim Johnson Scholarship | April 1 | Must pursue a career in a physical science or plan to teach physical science |
Write a one-page essay; go to highplains-amsnwa.org |
| Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship | April 1 | requires an obligation to practice as an LPN or RN in Kansas and work for a sponsor |
Form in Scholarship room or at kansasregents.com |
| Kansas State Scholarship | April 1 | Must be designated as a State Scholar |
Form in Scholarship room or at kansasregents.com |
| Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship | April 1 | Must plan to teach in a hard-to-fill discipline or an underserved geographic area (which includes western Kansas) |
Form in Scholarship room or at kansasregents.com |
| Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship | April 2 | Must have participated in junior golf or high school golf ($1,250 renewable!) | www.kansasgolf.org |
| NCKTC (Hays or Beloit) | April 15 | Attend North Central Kansas Technical College |
Form in Scholarship room or at ncktc.edu |
| Flaherty Athletic Scholarship | July 15 | Must have participated in some form of high school athletics |
Form in Scholarship Room |
| Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants | July 19 | Write an essay on the topic that appears on their scholarship page | abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm |
New publications are now available from the federal government that might help students and parents plan for college: College Preparation Checklist and Funding Education Beyond High School. You can access these brochures online at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/guide
For scholarship information, visit www.scholarshipquest.org; www.fastweb.com; www.fastaid.com
*For help completing the FAFSA: www.studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa
*U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook (information on various careers and their earning potential) www.bls.gov/oco
*Student Aid on the Web: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
