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                                                                                   Scholarships
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                                 Glassman Corporation HVAC Tuition Reimbursement                      Contact 785-625-2115 or hr@glassmancorp.com for details.
                                                                                                      The Kansas Promise Scholarship was created during the 2021 Kansas Legislative Session
                                                                                                      to assist students attending Kansas community colleges, technical colleges, Washburn
                                                                                                      Institute of Technology and certain private postsecondary educational institutions and
                                                                                                      enrolled in specified programs of study, generally in the fields of (1) information technology
                                                                                                      and security, (2) mental and physical health care, (3) advanced manufacturing and building
                                 Kansas Promise Scholarship—NEW SCHOLARSHIP                           trades, or (4) early childhood education and development. Your college also has one other
                                                                                                      eligible program area. Talk with your college about other eligible areas of study that may
                                                                                                      qualify for this scholarship. This scholarship may be used toward tuition, required fees,
                                                                                                      books, and required program materials. Your educational institution will determine the
                                                                                                      amount of your Promise Scholarship award based on information from the Free Application
                                                                                                      for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with other financial aid that you may be receiving.
                                                                                                      Scholarships & Financial Aid for Military Dependent Families Military service members take
                                                                                                      extraordinary risks and make great sacrifices when they sign up to serve their countries.
                                                                                                      Oftentimes, spouses and families also make sacrifices along the way. Thankfully, there are
                                 Scholarships & Financial Aid for Military Dependent Families         many programs designed to pay back this service from dependents of military service
                                                                                                      members in the form of college scholarships. If you're the child or dependent of a military
                                                                                                      service member and you're looking for a way to fill the financial gap (Links to an external
                                                                                                      site.) in college tuition, check out the following scholarship opportunities.
The Minuteman Scholarship covers full tuition and fees (uncapped) or $10,000 per year
                                                     toward room and board at any college or university served by an Army (ROTC) program.
                                                     Scholarship recipients also receive a yearly book allowance of $1,200 and a monthly
                                                     stipend of $420 while attending school enrolled in the ROTC program. Minuteman
                                                     Scholarship recipients must serve in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), in
                                                     which they participate in an Army Reserve unit’s monthly drills and a 14-day annual training
                                                     for which they are paid as a E-5/Sergeant. After graduation and commissioning, Minuteman
                                                     Scholarship recipients are guaranteed placement in the Army Reserve.
                                                     Application Requirements:
Minuteman Scholarship (Kansas Army National Guard)   • US Citizen
                                                     • Between 17-35 Years Old
                                                     • Enlisted or Eligible t
                                                     • Pass Interview Process
                                                     • Ability to Obtain Security Clearance
                                                     • Proof of Acceptance into Participating University and Academic Major
                                                     • Proof of GPA 2.5 or Higher, ACT 24 or Higher, or SAT 1200 or Higher
                                                     *Ask your recruiter for details*Kansas National Guards are eligible for the Montegomery GI
                                                     Bill (MGIB), State Loan Repayment (SLRP), State Tuition Assistance (STA), and Federal
                                                     Tuition Assistance (FTA)

                                                     The purpose of the Navy ROTC Program is to educate and train qualified young men and
                                                     women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy's unrestricted line, the Navy Nurse
                                                     Corps and the Marine Corps. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps
                                                     officers, the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature
                                                     young men and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly
                                                     technical Navy and Marine Corps.
                                                     Selected applicants for the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships
                                                     through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition, books
                                                     stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits at many of the country's leading
                                                     colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the
                                                     unrestricted line Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve.
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
                                                     The Navy ROTC Scholarship Program is available to qualified students who graduate from
                                                     high school before August 1 of the year they intend to start college.
                                                     Students selected for the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program make their own arrangements
                                                     for college enrollment and room and board, and take the normal course load required by the
                                                     college or university for degree completion. Additionally, scholarship midshipmen are
                                                     required to follow specific academic guidelines.
                                                     Full information concerning the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program is available from any of
                                                     the colleges and universities with Navy ROTC units or from Navy and Marine Corps
                                                     recruiters. A list of colleges and universities is available on this website at the Colleges and
                                                     Universities page.

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                                                                     The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, merit-based undergraduate
                                                                     scholarship awarded annually to 10-15 exceptional high school students who have
September 10, 2021   Cameron Impact Scholarship                      demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, leadership, and community
                                                                     service. The Cameron Impact Scholar is unique among their high-achieving peers in their
                                                                     desire to make an impact on their communities and in the world at large.
                                                                     Rose Garden from 9-12.
                                                                          • To be eligible to take the Hansen Qualifying Scholarship test, a student must have
                                                                               taken the ACT test and have proof of a composite score of 21 or higher and have
                                                                               at least a 3.50 GPA (unweighted).
September 15, 2021   Dane Hansen Qualifying Test                          • The student should be an active participant in extra-curricular school and
                                                                               community activities, displaying good citizenship, leadership and moral integrity.
                                                                          • Your High School Principal or Counselor will be responsible for submitting a list of
                                                                               students who plan to take the qualifying test to the Hansen Foundation Office, P.O.
                                                                               Box 187, Logan, Kansas 67646, prior to September 10, 2021.
                                                                     To apply, students must be:
                                                                         • A high school senior
                                                                         • From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American
                                                                             Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic
                                                                             American
September 15, 2021   Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scholarship
                                                                         • Pell-eligible
                                                                         • A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
                                                                         • In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3
                                                                             on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

                                                                     Who is eligible?
                                                                     Any female high-school or college student, who wants to start her own online business.
September 15, 2021   Be the Boss Scholarship                         How much is each scholarship worth?
                                                                     $2,000.
                                                                     How many scholarships are you giving away?
                                                                     Two scholarships per year.
Eligibility Requirements
                                                                                    The requirements for eligible student entries are:
                                                                                         1. You should presently be a senior in high school;
  September 15, 2021                                                                     2. Or be transitioning from high school to college or university;
                          All for Mailers Scholarship
                                                                                         3. Or be already enrolled in a college or university inside the United States or
                                                                                               Canada.
                                                                                         4. Employees and their immediate family members of All For Mailers are not eligible
                                                                                               to participate.

September 20 & 21, 2021   ACT Prep Class
                                                                                    Requirements:
                                                                                       • No application is required. Contest is open to students worldwide, except where
                                                                                            void or prohibited by law. Essays must be written in English only.
  September 27, 2021      Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) “Atlas Shrugged” Essay Contest      • Entrant must be a 12th grader, college undergraduate or graduate student for any
                                                                                            part of the school year in which the contest is held. ARI reserves the right to make
                                                                                            exceptions to this rule, on a case-by-case basis, for international students or for
                                                                                            students with nonstandard school years.

                                                                                    This scholarship is available to Ellis County 4-H members in their JR or SR year of high
  September 30, 2021      Rosemary Smith 4-H Scholarship                            school currently enrolled in a higher ed course. Application is available in the fall of the year
                                                                                    and is due around September 30th annually.
                                                                                    Eligibility: Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 or minimum ACT composite of 27 or rank in the top
                                                                                    10 percent of your class
   October 15, 2021       WSU Distinguished Scholarship                                  •    Submit WSU admissions application materials by October 15
                                                                                         •    Scholarship material deadline is November 1
                                                                                         •    Competition Date is November 20
                                                                                    •    Be a 2022 high school graduate
                                                                                    •    Must be a graduate from a Kansas high school
                                                                                    •    Submit WSU admission materials by Oct. 15, 2021
   October 15, 2021                                                                 •    Meet the following criteria:
                          WSU First Generation Immigrant Scholarship
                                                                                         o Have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA
                                                                                         o Submit the DSI scholarship application by Nov. 1
                                                                                         o Compete in the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational on Nov. 20

                                                                                    Koch Scholars Competition
                                                                                    To be eligible to compete students must:
                                                                                        •    Be a 2022 high school graduate
                                                                                        •    Submit Wichita State application materials by Oct. 15, 2021
                                                                                        •    Submit the Cohen Honors College online application by Nov. 1, 2021. You will
   October 15, 2021       WSU Honors College Business & Engineering Majors                   check a box within the application to indicate you would like to be considered for
                                                                                             the Koch Scholarship.
                                                                                        •    Declare a business or engineering major. Eligible majors include: accounting,
                                                                                             computer engineering, computer science, economics, electrical engineering,
                                                                                             finance, management information systems and mechanical engineering.

                                                                                    $4,000 ANNUALLY RENEWABLE FOR 1 ADDITIONAL YEAR
   October 22, 2021       Dane Hansen Career & Technical Scholarship
One hundred scholarships of $4,000 each are available to encourage students who seek
                                                                            competence through career and technical education (1 or 2-year programs) at the following
                                                                            schools in Northwest Kansas: North Central Kansas Technical College (Beloit and Hays),
                                                                            Colby Community College, Northwest Kansas Technical College, Academy of Hair Design
                                                                            (Hays and Salina), Cloud County Community College, Salina Area Technical College, Fort
                                                                            Hays State University (2-year program), or Kansas State Polytechnic (2-year program).
                                                                            The Career and Technical Education Scholarships carry a stipend of $4,000 and are
                                                                            renewable for one additional year, providing the recipient has achieved at least a 3.00 GPA
                                                                            at the college level. With one renewal, the scholarship will be $8,000 over the two-year
                                                                            period. Students seeking a 4-year degree are not eligible.
                                                                            Students may obtain application forms from high school principals or counselors. These
                                                                            forms must be completed and received by the Foundation office by October 22, 2021.

  November 1, 2021        WSU Freshmen Merit Scholarships                   Must be admitted by November 1

  November 15, 2021       FHSU Scholarship Priority Deadline
                                                                            Business Majors – W. Frank Barton School of Business Comptition ($50,000)
                                                                            Business Majors in Entrepreneurship – Jabara Scholarship ($30,000)
  November 19, 2021       WSU Scholarship Competitions                      Math & Science Teacher Education – Klose Scholars Competition ($20,000)
                                                                            Engineering Majors – Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering ($28,500)
  December 1, 2021        KU Scholarship Priority Deadline

  December 1, 2021        KSU Priority Scholarship Deadline                 Admission Application and Test Optional Scholarship

   February 1, 2022       FAFSA Priority Deadline

  February 15, 2022       FHSU Final Scholarship Deadline

  February 20, 2022       WSU College of Fine Arts Scholarships
                                                                            To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet
                                                                            the following criteria*:
                                                                                 • Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
                                                                                 • 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)
    March 15, 2022                                                               • Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income
                          Horatio Algers State Scholarship
(Available in December)                                                              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
                                                                            The undergraduate application is available from December – March 15.

                                                                            To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship, applicants must
    March 15, 2022                                                          meet the following criteria:
                          Horatio Algers National Scholarship for JUNIORS
(Available in December)
                                                                                • Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
•  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 ($55,000 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
The undergraduate application will be available from December – March 15.
Opportunities
                                                                                     NCK Tech’s Commercial Driver License (CDL) program
                                                                                     utilizes state-of-the-art simulation training, classroom
                                                                                     instruction and on-the-road driving time to prepare students
                                                                                     for the Department of Motor Vehicles Commercial Driver’s
                                                                                     License Examination. Coursework prepares students for all
                                                                                     three license classes (A, B and C), as well as endorsement
  Ongoing Dates      NCK Tech CDL Classes - Hays Campus                              for tanks, doubles and triples, hazardous materials and
                                                                                     passenger and school buses. A State of Kansas Examiner
                                                                                     administers the license examination.
                                                                                     The CDL program is an Excel in CTE (SB 155) course
                                                                                     offering. Students must be 18 years of age and have a valid
                                                                                     Kansas Driver License.
    Fall 2021        NCK Tech CNA Classes
    Fall 2021        NCK Tech CMA Classes
 August 26, 2021     Fall Concurrent Credit Enrollment
September 20, 2021   Financial Aid Night at HHS                                      Learn about the changes in the 2022-23 FAFSA application.
September 20 & 21,
                     ACT Prep Class                                                  From 6:30-9 p.m. Cost is $65 (until 9/13)
      2021
September 28, 2021   KACRAO College & Career Planning Conference at HHS              More details will be available closer to time. 1:40-2:50
                                                                                     Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be
 October 1, 2021     Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) Opens        available online starting October 1. For the 2022-2023 year,
                                                                                     families will report 2020 tax data.
                                                                                     Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
 October 13, 2021    PSAT/NMSQT Test Date                                            is available for 10th and 11th graders. Details and sign up will
                                                                                     be available later.
November 3, 2021     Nex-Gen Virtual CampBiz                                         More details will be available closer to time

November 10, 2021    Nex-Gen Virtual CampMed                                         More details will be available closer to time

November 17, 2021    Nex-Gen Virtual CampTech                                        More details will be available closer to time

December 1, 2021     ASVAB Testing at HHS

 January 12, 2022    Spring Concurrent Credit Enrollment

                                                                  Financial Aid
    Date                                          Name                                       Details
September 20        Financial Aid Night at HHS                                           Learn about the changes in the 2022-23 FAFSA application.
                                                                                          Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available online starting
   October 1         Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Available
                                                                                          October 1. For the 2022-2023 year, families will report 2020 tax data.
                     •   Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship
                     •   Kansas Military Service Scholarship
     April 1         •   Kanss National Guard Educational Assistance Program
Priority Deadline    •   Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship
                     •   Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship
                     •   Kansas State Scholarship
                                                                                          The Kansas Learning Quest Savings Program offers education savings accounts to
                                                                                          help students pay higher education expenses for individuals that are designated, or
                     Kansas Learning Quest Program                                        for the students themselves. The program also provides tax advantages under both
                                                                                          state and federal law.
                                                                                          The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is an interstate initiative
                                                                                          established by the Midwestern Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to increase
                                                                                          interstate educational opportunities for students in its members states. This tuition
                                                                                          discount program, includes the nine participating states of Kansas, Illinois, Indiana,
                     Midwest Exchange Program                                             Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Midwest
                                                                                          Student Exchange Program seeks to provide more affordable educational
                                                                                          opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. It also strives to
                                                                                          facilitate enrollment efficiency in those institutions which have excess capacity in
                                                                                          existing programs.

                                                                         ACT Test Dates
                Test Date                                                Registration Deadline                            Final Deadline (Late Fee Required)
            September 11, 2021                                              August 6, 2021                                         August 20, 2021
              October 23, 2021                                             September 17, 2021                                             October 1, 2021
             December 11, 2021                                              November 5, 2021                                            November 19, 2021
             February 12, 2022                                               January 7, 2022                                             January 21, 2022
                    April 2, 2022                                            February 25, 2022                                             March 11, 2022
                    June 11, 2022                                                 May 6, 2022                                                May 20, 2022
                    July 16, 2022                                                 June 17, 2022                                             June 24, 2022

                                                                     SAT Test Dates
Test Date      Registration Deadline   Final Deadline (Late Fee Required)
  June 5, 2021           May 6                         May 26
 August 28, 2021         July 30                     August 17
 October 2, 2021      September 3                   September 21
November 6, 2021       October 6                     October 26
  December 4          November 4                    November 23
 March 12, 2022     February 11, 2022               March 1, 2022
  May 7, 2022         April 7, 2022                 April 26, 2022
  June 4, 2022        May 5, 2022                   May 25, 2022
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