Amount: $500 - $10,000
Deadline: March 15
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: No
About
This community foundation manages hundreds of scholarship funds, many of which are designed to support students from the Kansas City area, including a significant number of first-generation college students.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.5+
- Resident of the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area
- Various criteria based on specific fund (many support first-generation)
Required Materials
- Online application
- Essays
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- FAFSA/financial information
Timeline
Applications open December. Deadline March 15. Winners notified July.
Tips
Spend time reviewing all available scholarships to find those that best match your unique profile, including first-generation status, academic interests, and community involvement.