Online Local Scholarships and Applications
**Local scholarship information is updated each
January/February as information becomes available.**
Last updated: 2/11/16
Unless otherwise stated, all scholarship applications need to be turned in to the Guidance Office.
American Legion
Amounts & Details vary per scholarship
http://www.ksamlegion.org/page/content/programs/scholarships
Paul E. Flaherty Athletic Scholarship (American Legion)
Amount: $250.00 ($125.00 each semester)
Criteria: Athlete, Avg/higher grades, approved community college/university/trade school, transcript, 3 recommendation letters, guardian's 1040 tax statement, essay, recent photo
Deadline: July 15, 2016
Dr. Irvin "Click" Cowger Memorial Baseball Scholarship (American Legion)
Amount: $500.00
Criteria: Legion baseball player, avg/higher grades, transcript, approved community college/university/trade school, 3 recommendation letters, guardian's 1040 tax statement, essay, recent photo
Deadline: July 15, 2016
Ashley Clinic Life Sciences Scholarship Program
Amount: $500.00
Criteria: 3.0 GPA, Class Rank, ACT Score, Extracurricular Activities, 3 Reference Letters
Deadline: March 1, 2016
(note: incomplete applications will NOT be considered)
Bank of Commerce Scholarship for Achievement and Excellence
Amount: $750.00
Criteria: Transcript, ACT scores, community involvement
Deadline: March 2, 2016
Bank of Commerce Student Board
Amount: $10.00 per Board meeting
Criteria: Junior/Senior CHS student, 2.5 or greater GPA, learn about banking knowledge, attend meetings
Deadline: ASAP, meetings are January through May
BBB Student of Integrity Award
Bideau Family Fine Arts Scholarship
Amount: To be Determined
Criteria: 3.0 GPA, 3 year participation in Fine Arts (both semesters), extracurricular performances/contests/exhibitions, continuing education in fine arts discipline in college
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Carlie Sue Almond Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500
Criteria: 3.0 GPA, leadership, recommendation signatures, transcript, essay
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce & Office of Tourism Scholarship
Amount: $250
Criteria: 3.0 GPA, 413 District Resident, Attending NCCC full time in the fall, essay & letter of reference
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Chanute Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship
Amount: $200
Criteria: Activities, service/volunteer experience, essay
Deadline: February 29, 2016
Chanute Blue Comet Booster Club Scholarship
Amount: $500.00
Criteria: 2.5 GPA, CHS Interscholastic Athletic Program or team manager, student trainer or spirit squad member, full time college student
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Chanute Mexican Fiesta
Amount: $250.00
Criteria: Mexican descent, active in church, community, activities, & programs, display leadership skills
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Chanute Public School Cooks Scholarship
Amount: $100.00
Criteria: Financial Need, regular participant in school lunch (not a la cart)
Deadline: March 1, 2016
CHS Music Boosters Band & Vocal Scholarship
Amount: $300.00
Criteria: Plan on continuing musical activities after HS, GPA, Class Rank, ACT Score, Extracurricular activities
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Coates Family Scholarship
Amount: To be determined
Criteria: Volunteer experience, GPA, typed essay, letter of recommendation
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Commercial Bank of Chanute Scholarship
Amount: To Be Determined
Criteria: List of Leadership Experiences, school, civic, & charitable volunteer activities, 2 Essays
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Community National Bank - Pittsburg State Scholarship
Amount: $500.00 ($250.00 each semester)
Criteria: GPA, essay
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Dick Guinotte Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1000.00
Criteria: Financial Need, transcript, high school & community activities, references
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Herbert J. Swender Scholarship
Amount: $500.00
Criteria: NCCC, 3.0 GPA, athletics, leadership, transcript, recommendation signatures, essay
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Home Savings Bank Academic Scholarship of Achievement
Amount: $1000.00
Criteria: GPA, Class Rank, ACT Scores, extracurricular activities, community organizations, leadership positions, future goals
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Juan L Hidalgo Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1000.00
Criteria: Hispanic, active in church, community, ambitious leader, 2.5 GPA, 2 sealed letters of recommendation, official transcript
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Kiwanis - Dr. Robert Harwood Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500 ($250 per semester)
Criteria: full time student, leadership qualities, 3.0 GPA, awards/honors, volunteer work, transcript
Deadline: March 1, 2016
KSCPA High School Merit Scholarship
Criteria: attending Kansas College, ACT/SAT Scores, Transcript, class rank, majoring in accounting, leadership skills
Deadline: March 11, 2016 (ACT scores)/April 15, 2016 (Application)
Lock Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $250.00
Criteria: Full time at state accredited college, awards/recognition at CHS, extracurricular/community service activities, 2 letter of reference, 1 page essay
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Main Street Chanute, Inc./FBLA Scholarship Award and Junior Board Member
Amount: $150.00
Criteria: FBLA member, recommended Junior Board member
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Neosho County Farm Bureau Association Scholarship
Amount: $250.00
Criteria: Transcript, Farm Bureau membership number, GPA, ACT, School & community activities, work experiences, Essay
Deadline: April 1, 2016
NMRMC Dr. Bob Harwood Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500.00
Criteria: Parent/Guardian is a current employee of NMRMC, 3.0 GPA, class rank, ACT score, course content, letter of recommendation, essay
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Chanute Area Retired School Personnel Scholarship
Amount: $500.00
Criteria: desire to enter education field in college, attend a Kansas college/university, transcript, financial need
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Thelma Roe Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500.00 ($250 per semester)
Criteria: attended Cherry Street regularly for 1 year, full time in college, 2.0 GPA, Volunteering at Cherry Street, Essay, extracurricular activities, community involvement,
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Thelma Roe Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500.00 ($250 per semester)
Criteria: volunteered at Cherry Street regularly for 1 year, full time in college, 2.0 GPA, Volunteering at Cherry Street, essay, extracurricular activities, community involvement,
Deadline: March 1, 2016
State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship
Amount: $2500, renewable up to 1 year
Deadline: March 2, 2016 or first 700 applicants
Kansas Grain and Feed Scholarship
Amount: $500.00/$1000.00
Criteria: transcript, ACT, 2 reference letters
Deadline: March 2, 2016
Kansas Junior Golf Scholarship
Amount: $1250.00, renewable for 4 years
Criteria: Golf participation, Kansas accredited college/university, essay, transcript, ACT, Athletic Director verification, copy of Student Aid Report from the FAFSFA, statement of community service/leadership experiences and accomplishments, 2 recommendation letters
Electronic submission (PDF) is strongly encouraged
Deadline: March 25, 2016
Jostens Renaissance Student Scholarship
Amount: $2500.00, renewable for up to 3 years, or until bachelor's degree or equivalent
Criteria: Increase in cumulative GPA from end of Freshman year to end of first semester senior year, or otherwise describe the impact of Jostens Renaissance on their high school performance, full-time 2- or 4-year accredited college, university, or vo-tech school, essay
EXTENDED Deadline: March 15, 2016
St. Cecilia Music Club Scholarship
Amount: Varied, renewable for 1 year
Criteria: Love of music, enrollment in at least 1 music class each semester, 1 recommendation letter
Deadline: March 31, 2016
Melvin D. Owen Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $250
Criteria: 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, major in Education, transcript, 2 recommendation letters
Deadline: April 8, 2016
APPLICATION FORMS: Most application forms are below for your convenience, but some scholarship offers may require you to visit a website.