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GYLR Scholarship List
(Get Your Life Right)
March 17, 2017
Ms. Henderson is your College & Career Center Coordinator, she is located in room 233 and is
available to assist you & answer questions regarding your plans after high school. She is a great
resource for information on colleges, scholarships & careers.
Useful websites:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ - is a link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook which provides up to date
and valuable information on many career fields and the necessary education required.
http://www.collegeboard.org/ – has a useful college search program.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/ – is a website from the US Dept. of Ed. with information on how to pay
for college and more.
http://www.fastweb.com/ – is one of the most well-known scholarship search websites.
General Information:
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO FAFSA:
The government, after all these years, realized that for the vast majority of us our financial
situation doesn’t fluctuate much from year to year, so for the first time ever you will be able to
complete your FAFSA in the fall!
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The application for the 2017-2018 school year (your freshman year of college) will go live Oct. 1st.
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To complete this application families are to use their 2015 tax information.
BENEFITS OF THE CHANGE:
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The wait time has been eliminated. Starting October 1st you have everything you need to begin
your 2017-2018 FAFSA since you will be using 2015 Tax information.
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This change will allow students and their families to have a better idea of the amount of
financial aid that will be offered by the colleges they’ve applied to much earlier, with many
colleges hoping to have award letters in the mail before the winter holiday break.
** You can have your financial information sent to up to 10 colleges but those colleges will not be
able to send you financial aid award letters until you have completed their admissions application.
https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm– this is where you apply for a (Federal Student Aid) FSA ID.
You and the parent that is providing financial information will both need a FSA ID prior to starting
your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Your FSA ID will serve as your official
signature each time you complete your FAFSA and should be kept in a safe place.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - this is where you go to fill
out your FAFSA online. Remember you’re applying for aid for your freshman year of college, so
you’re completing the 2017-2018 school year form. (not the 2016-2017 form) using 2015 Tax
information.
College Recruiters come every school year to meet with interested seniors to talk about the programs
and opportunities their schools have to offer. I will keep an updated listing of these
colleges/universities and the date they will be here in the building to meet with students on the wall
outside of room 233 and have upcoming visits announced in the morning announcements. It is up to
you to check and these spots often because I receive new information about colleges coming every
week. In order to meet with a recruiter you must sign up with Ms. Henderson or on the posted
sign-up sheets outside of room 233. You must sign up at least a day in advance. When you sign up
to meet with a recruiter you will receive a pass when the recruiter arrives.
Upcoming Recruiter Visits to NEM:
Kansas Wesleyan
Mar. 27
University of Kansas
Mar. 28
Butler Community College
Mar. 30
Cowley Community College
Apr. 6
Special Events and Information
If you are planning to attend a college event listed (or one you have found on your own) that falls
on a school day these absences must be called in, by your parents, in advance. Seniors are allowed
two excused absences to visit a college during the school year. See pages 37-38 of your student
planner for more information. You can always set up a campus tour on your own, just contact the
office of admissions at the school you want to tour at least 2 weeks in advance.
ACT Prep (through Wichita State’s Counseling and Testing Center) offers workshops to help high
school students prepare to take the ACT. The workshop will provide general test-taking tips and
information for all four subjects of the ACT exam – English, Math, Reading and Science. We also
offer an ACT Math Workshop that provides intensive instruction and practice for the math section of
the ACT. The cost for the full workshop is $32, and the cost of the math workshop is $25. More
information can be found online: here.
Butler Orientation & Enrollment Days: call 316.322.3163 to register. You must register and attend
an orientation day before you can enroll in classes for next fall. The earlier you sign up the better!
Available orientation days are as follows:
Wednesday, March 15, Butler of Andover
Wednesday, May 17, Butler of Andover
Friday, March 17, Butler of El Dorado
Wednesday, May 24, Butler of El Dorado
Friday, April 21, Butler of El Dorado
Friday, June 9, Butler of Andover
Friday, April 28, Butler of Andover
Friday, June 16, Butler of El Dorado
Cowley Community College has several visit days set up throughout the semester. These visit days are
specific to students interested in certain fields of study. To see what career specific days are available
for exploration and to sign up for a visit day go to: Visit Days at Cowley CC.
Fort Scott Community College –Harley Davidson Motorcycle Tech. Program: Fort Scott offers the
only training center in the world that focuses exclusively on Harley Davidson bikes. Here you can
receive hands on training in a shop environment. You can work to receive a one year certification or a
two year associate’s degree. Internships are also available. For more information contact Jody Meister
at 800.874.3722 or visit http://fortscott.edu/harley.
Kansas State University will offer several opportunities to find out if K-State is a good fit. For more
information about Senior Days and their annual Multicultural Student visit day days please visit:
http://www.k-state.edu/admissions/visit/events.html and choose the “high school students” link.
Kansas State University MAPS Program: is a summer bridge program for selected multicultural
students who will be attending KSU in the fall of 2017 and enrolling in the college or Agriculture,
Business, or Engineering. This is a 6 week residential program that allows students to get acclimated
to campus, accelerate their academic success and meet new peers and faculty. This program is free
and other benefits include;
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Up to six free college credits for classes in Chemistry or Math, Kinesiology and
University Experience.
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Free room and board in a KSU residence hall
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A stipend for each student
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Personal and individual contact with faculty and staff
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Industry tours
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Professional, social, academic and scholarship opportunities that are not available to
other students
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Continued support through the fall of your freshman year of college
To apply you must have already completed an admissions application to KSU and then you must
complete the application for the MAPS program. You can pick one up with Ms. Henderson or go to
www.k-state.edu/diversity/project-impact/maps.html
Kansas State All University Open House; will be hosted Saturday, April 1st at the Manhattan, Salina
and Olathe campuses. Visitors will be able to learn more about student organizations, tour living
options, enjoy free entertainment and see student projects.
Join us for our Open House in Salina at the Polytechnic campus Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m.
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WILLIE THE WILDCAT - Take photos with Willie from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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BUILD IT. PRINT IT. - Use the 3D printers in our Mechanical Engineering Technology Lab.
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AVIATION EXPO - Tour our fleet of aircraft.
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MEET OUR STUDENTS - Learn first hand knowledge about activities our students are involved
in.
Learn more about K-State Polytechnic's Open House
Langston University will be hosting their Spring Open House for March 30th. Registration will start
at 9:30 A.M. and conclude by 1:30P.M. Looking at the preliminary schedule, this event is shaping
up to be one of our nicest high school days in recent memory. To register, please email the amount
attending with your group to [email protected].
McPherson College will be hosting Auto Restoration Days for students who are interested in that
program. May 6. Register for one of these days or scheduled your own visit Monday – Friday here:
www.mcpherson.edu/visit (McPherson also offers a motorcycle restoration program).
Sterling College has several visit days scheduled for this school year starting in November. These days
will allow you to see what it’s really like, tour campus, eat in the cafeteria, visit a class and meet
with professors, directors and coached. Plus stay overnight in the dorms to really get a feel for the
experience. For more information and the other visit dates please visit: Sterling Visit Days or call
620-278-2173.
Washburn University wants to invite you to come out for their Ichabod Days (senior days), where
you’ll have a chance to visit with professors, learn what it means to be an Ichabod, you could win
scholarships and lunch will be included! (Parents are welcome to attend as well.) RSVP here:
http://www.washburn.edu/admissions/visit/ichabod-days/index.html
Scholarship Listings (SPECIFIC COLLEGES)
These scholarships are college specific; if you apply and receive a scholarship listed here the money is
only good at that school. If you are interested in a specific college, I encourage you to go to that
school’s website to see what scholarships they have to offer incoming freshmen. If you need help
please come see me.
Searching for Scholarships:
 The first place to begin looking for scholarships is at the colleges you’re most interested in
attending, and preferably ones that you have already applied to. Colleges often offer general
scholarships to students who have a certain GPA/ACT/CLASS RANK. You may find that
you’re eligible for general scholarships but nothing will be awarded to you before you actually
apply and are accepted.
 Once you applied for general scholarships (which for some colleges might just mean completing
the application) the next step is to look for departmental scholarships. These scholarships are
awarded to student based on what they want to study.
 Next I suggest looking for outside scholarships. These scholarships can be used at which ever
college you decided to attend. Most often outside scholarships can be “stacked” or added to
scholarships that you have received from colleges.
 The scholarship search is ongoing. This list will be updated every 2 weeks with information
that comes across my desk, but is in no way intended to be comprehensive, as there is no way
I can list every scholarship available at any given time. I would encourage you to sign up at
reputable scholarship search websites like; www.fastweb.com and
https://www.collegegreenlight.com/
 There are many scholarships that are offered only to college students. So continue to look for
and apply for scholarships while you attend college.
NOVEMBER 1ST IS THE PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS at;
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS & WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY.
This means you need to complete your application for admissions by November 1st to be considered
for renewable scholarships.
A complete application includes:
 Admissions application completed and submitted
 Application fee paid
 ACT or SAT scores sent
 High School Transcript sent (create an account on www.parchment.com)
Barton Community College’s Sports Medicine Department is looking students interested in joining
their student athletic training staff. Up to 30 students are selected every year to work with a
specific team, where you’ll receive hands on training and athletic training coursework. You will also
receive a books and tuition scholarship on top of being able to travel with the team. For more
information or to apply visit www.bartonsports.com/sportsmed. You will also need to complete the
Prospective Student Athletic Trainer Questionnaire and submit it.
Emporia State University has many renewable scholarships for freshman students based on a
combination of ACT scores and GPA;
Presidential: 28+ ACT/ 3.0GPA $2,500-$3,600 per year
Presidential: 25-27 ACT / 3.0GPA $1,900-$2,700 per year
Presidential: 21-24 ACT / 3.0GPA $1,000-$1,800 per year
Renewal: 3.0+ ESU GPA $1,800-$2,800 (must complete at least 30 hours per year.)
Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Talent Awards: $250-$500.
For additional scholarship information visit; www.emporia.edu/finaid/scholarships
Friends University Latino Leaders Scholarship is for seniors who have been selected to be in the
Latino Leaders program, deadline to apply for the program is April 21. If you’re accepted to the
program you will be benefit from; additional scholarships, assistance with job placement on campus and
you will acquire an amazing support system. To qualify for the program you must; be of Hispanic
descent, have a 3.4 minimum GPA, 18 minimum ACT score and be an incoming freshman.
Iowa State University offers special scholarships for residents of Kansas who meet specific academic
criteria. Among them is the Academic Recognition Award: awarded to any out of state student who
ranks in the top 25% of their graduating class, this scholarship is worth $22,00 ($5,500/per year
for four years). For more information about scholarships awarded from Iowa State visit:
https://www.admissions.iastate.edu/scholarships/freshman.php?state_id=KS. Priority is given to
students who have applied by March 2017. (keeping in mind that the FAFSA priority deadline is
December 1 in Iowa.)
Kansas State University has many unique scholarship opportunities for Kansas students. For more
scholarship information please visit: http://www.k-state.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarships.html and
look under the “Freshman In-State” tab.
Kansas Wesleyan University has many scholarship opportunities available to interested young people,
ranging from $100 to the Presidential ($12,000). Most scholarships are awarded based on your KWU
composite (which is determined by multiplying your GPA by your ACT score. For example if your GPA
is 3.8 and your composite ACT score is 26 your KWU composite is 98.8) another perk of Kansas
Wesleyan is that they’ll allow you to move up to the next scholarship range based on your GPA. For
more information about scholarships here visit: www.kwu.edu/financialaid
Wichita State University offers several scholarship opportunities for young people including:
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Freshman Merit Scholarships that can range from $2,000 – $ 4,000 this is renewable money
that will be awarded based on GPA, ACT and Class Rank. This scholarship is factored in when
you apply there is no separate application.
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Honors College Merit Scholarship this scholarship will award $500 a year to students who are
fully admitted to WSU and the Honors College. You must complete the Honors College
Application as well to be considered. For more information about WSU’s Honors College visit
http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=honors.
Wichita State University Access Grant: will award grants in amounts ranging from $250-4,000
(award amount subject to change each year) to students who are permanent residents of Sedgwick
County. You also must be an incoming high school senior and be fully admitted in to a full time
program at WSU in a degree-bound program. You must also have a minimum 3.0 unweighted high
school GPA and either minimum 21 ACT or top one-third of graduating class. And have an EFC in the
range between 0 – $5,234 (as determined by FAFSA).This grant can be renewable. **Just another
reason to not delay in completing your 2017-2018 FAFSA!
Scholarship Listings (ANY COLLEGE)
Scholarships listed here can be used at any college or university.
The Aspiring Nurse Scholarship presented by the Nursing Schools Almanac has just launched its third
annual. Our website will award a $1,000 scholarship to an aspiring nurse who best demonstrates:
+ A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics
+ A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare
This scholarship is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing,
including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs. Scholarship applications will be accepted until
midnight on June 30, 2017. Interested students may visit www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com and click
the banner on the right-hand side of the website's homepage. Here they'll find detailed scholarship
information and the official application form.
Christensen & Hymas Scholarship; Kenneth Christensen and Russell Hymas, the lawyers here are proud
to offer a generous $1,000.00 scholarship for any individuals who qualify. To be eligible;
1. You must be currently enrolled in or have been accepted to (and planning to attend) a
University or College in the United States
2. You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
3. Cumulative GPA of the current or most recent secondary education program you have
attended
4. You are required to submit a transcript verifying your GPA
https://christensenhymas.com/about-us/community-involvement/general-scholarship/
The deadline for application submissions is August 1, 2017.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Scholarship and Educational Development Committee are now
accepting applications for scholarships from students who are 2017 graduates from high school.
Students who apply must submit the following:
1. Send an “official” transcript.
2. Send two letters of recommendations (one from a school official and one from someone within
the community who is not a family member).
3. Write a 300 word essay, addressing the following: “You are the senior speaker at your high
school graduation. What would be the message to your classmates as it relates to how “you”
can make a difference in the world?”
4. Students must have all information submitted by Friday, April 14, 2017 to the following
address:
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Wichita Alumnae Chapter
P.O. Box 20289
Wichita, Kansas 67208
Complete scholarship application. Please note that any incomplete applications will be disqualified.
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The ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships; Named for the first African American
to walk in space, ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships are available to 2017
graduating high school seniors in school districts represented by the Council of the Great City Schools.
Four scholarships for two males and two females --- $5,000 each --- will be awarded to two African
American and two Hispanic students on behalf of the former NASA astronaut, physician and
businessman, Dr. Bernard Harris. Students are to apply for the scholarship online. To learn more
about the guidelines and to apply, click here. Deadline for submissions is April 10, 2017
Khan Law Firm is proud to offer a generous $1,000scholarship to a student of their choosing. To
qualify for this scholarship:
1. You must currently be enrolled in or have been accepted to (and planning to attend) a
college or university in the United States.
2. You must be able to provide an official school transcript or acceptance letter verifying your
enrollment.
3. You must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
4. Write an essay explaining your plans for your education.
The deadline for application submissions is August 1st, 2017. Qualifying students can apply here:
http://khaninjurylaw.com/scholarship/
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. has three scholarships they are looking to award two scholarships to a
male graduating senior, and the Gamma Upsilon to a male or female student. Deadline for application
submission is April 1.
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Rotary Club of East Wichita will award a limited number of $1,000 scholarships to students
attending a Kansas college in the fall. They also have a special one-year scholarship in the amount of
$2,000 that will be awarded to a student who has been accepted to attend Wichita State
University. For eligibility and the scholarship application please visit; www.eastwichitarotary.org, and
you’ll find information on the left sidebar. Deadline for submissions is May 8.
Seltzer Alum Scholarship; if you attended Seltzer elementary school you may be eligible for a $500
scholarship! You must currently have at least a 3.0GPA, be involved in leadership, school activities
and be an active volunteer. If you fit the bill, stop by Seltzer to pick up an application. Applications
must be returned by April 3.