Here you will find helpful sites when searching for scholarships and obtaining financial aid information. Avoid scams and paying for free services when you’re searching for scholarships, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid , and sharing your personal information. For helpful tips visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/scams. If you have a question, please ask your counselor.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Local Scholarship 2023/2024 Click Here! Deadline: January 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm United Way of the Plains is now accepting applications for this year’s - Must have Volunteer Experience Deadline: March 1, 2024 unitedwayplains.org/student-hub/youth-volunteer-scholarship/ Tomorrow's Teacher Scholarships *students attending KSU and majoring in Education www.tomorrowsteacher.com/ - Due March 1st Kansas Grain & Feed Association *seniors planning on attending a Kansas four-year university, community college, or technical school www.ksgrainandfeed.org/scholarship-program/ - Due March 15th Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association *seniors majoring in an agricultural related field of study & planning to attend a Kansas four-year university, community college, or technical school www.ksagretailers.org/scholarship-program/ - Due March 15th William Newton Hospital Auxiliary *seniors who have a 3.0 and are going into the healthcare field *application can be picked up in the counseling office william_newton_hospital_auxiliary.pdf - Due March 31st PEO Scholarship *females Applications are in the counselor's office - Due April 29th Farm Bureau - Helen Norris Memorial Scholarship Applications are in the Counselor's office. Your parents must be members. Due April 4th. JR Metzen Memorial Scholarship *Males who play/have played Wellington High School baseball Application in Counseling Office Due May 1st City of Wellington Fire/EMS/First Responder *must be going into a fire/EMS/first responder program fire-ems_scholarhip_cover_page.docx Wellington Recreation Foundation Scholarship wellington_recreation_foundation_fillable.pdf - Must have worked or are currently working at the Rec Center - Due April 14th Southwestern College Full Tuition Scholarship - Must be attending SW College - Due Jan. 15th scps.formstack.com/forms/mc_moundbuilder_spirit_scholarship_2024 Stephen Jamerson Memorial Scholarship - in the Counselor's Office - Due March 28th Farm Bureau - Jesse Giefer - Scholarship in the Counselor's Office - Due April 3rd Patsy McNett Scholarship - must be going into Education. Application is available in the Counselor's Office - Due April 22nd. Social Sisterhood of Wellington - Female Scholarship - in the Counselor's Office - Due March 22nd Kansas County Clerks and Election Officials Association Scholarship Application - must be attending a KS college or University majoring in Business, Communications, or Journalism- Application is available in the Counselor's Office - Due April 4th Kansas Board Of Regents Scholarships - kansasregents.org/resources/PDF/Students/Student_Financial_Aid/State_Application_2024-2025.pdf - due dates depend on which scholarship you're applying for. Sumner-Cowley Electric Coop - Must be members of SCEC. Due March 11th www.sucocoop.com/ Aaron Joel Smith Memorial Youth Volunteer Scholarship - must be an active volunteer in your community - Due March 1st unitedwayplains.org/student-hub/youth-volunteer-scholarship/ Caldwell Regional Health Foundation Scholarship - must be going into the Healthcare Field. Application is available in the counselor's office - Due April 19th. The Ellis Foundation - www.theellisfoundation.org/scholarship-application/ Create an account - Username: TEF Password: Ellis2024 Panhandle Federal Credit Union Scholarship - Due June 7th. Must be member of Panhandle, have a 3.0 or higher GPA, and have a financial need panhandlescholarship.pdf Young Professionals Scholarship - Must have volunteer experience and participate in extracurricular school activities - in counselor's office. Due April 12th Kansas All Star Casino $1,000 Scholarship - apply at www.ksallstarscholarships.com - Due April 15th! Wellington Women's Golf Association Female Scholarship - Must have a GPA at or above 3.0 and must have a connection to the WGC. Applications are in the Counselor's Office - Due April 18th |
Financial AidFAFSA Work Night!
A FAFSA work night will be held at Wellington High School - Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 5:30 pm in room 201. Have your pin # with you! A financial aid expert will be on hand to help any parents/students who need help filling out the FAFSA or who need more information about what it is. Priority Deadline is April 1, 2024. Federal Deadline is June 30, 2024. Before attending:
fafsa_info.pdf Federal Student Aid - FASFA Click link above when you are ready to file. Federal Student Aid at a Glance Click link above for basic information. Funding Your Education Provides basic information on federal student aid to help you pay for college or career school. Resources for students regarding credit cards and student loans: https://loans.usnews.com/student-loans https://loans.usnews.com/student-loans-consolidation-refinancing Step by Step Video for completing the FASFA |