Because of passionate donors, the Western Kansas Community Foundation holds many scholarships for students who desire to further their education beyond from High School.  Many statistics link a college degree with higher-paying jobs and a better chance at financial success in life. Many scholarships are determined by the WKCF board, and must be applied for through the online application system. However, there are other scholarships that are administered by the Foundation but awarded by external scholarship committees. Guidelines and additional details about how to apply for those scholarships can be found at the bottom of this page.

APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING ANY LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, ARE DUE BY 11:59PM ON THE DAY OF THE DEADLINE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

We HIGHLY suggest you submit your application before the deadline in case of any technical difficulties, and to allow third-parties ample time to submit their letters of recommendation prior to the deadline. 

Step 1

If you have not previously applied to the Western Kansas Community Foundation through this system, please watch the video below outlining how to access the system, set up a new account, and proceed through the application process. If you have previously applied to us through this system, please feel free to bypass the video and move on to Step 2 below.

Step 2

Click the button below to log in or create a new account and begin the application process.

***If you do not receive an email notifying you of our receipt of your submission, your application has not gone through. Please re-enter the system and review your application for any missing required information, and submit. If the problem persists or you have additional questions about the application process or system, please don't hesitate to contact the office at 620-271-9484.

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NOTE: Once you are directed to the scholarship system login page, you may wish to save the address in your internet favorites list in order to easily access your account and view your current and previous applications as well as any correspondence from the Foundation regarding your application in the future. Otherwise, you will need to revisit this page and click the apply button in order to reach the website.

The following scholarships must be applied for through the online application system via the "Apply Here" button above. Please note, all of the applications in the online application system have a due date of May 1st:

Anna & May Rosel Scholarship 

(For graduates of Ulysses High School in Ulysses, KS)

Bob Krug Memorial Scholarship 

(For graduates of Finney County, KS high schools, i.e. Garden City, Holcomb, who have played tennis at GCHS or HHS)

Charles Helfrich Memorial Scholarship 

(For graduates of Gray County, KS High Schools i.e. Cimarron, Ingalls, & South Gray)

D & L Hewes Scholarship 

(For graduates of Gray County, KS High Schools i.e. Cimarron, Ingalls, & South Gray)

Duane Nichols Memorial Scholarship

(For graduates of Holcomb High School in Holcomb, KS)

Garret Doll Memorial Scholarship

(For graduates of Garden City High School in Garden City, KS who participated in GCHS athletics)

Kline Scholarship

(For graduates of a high school in Finney, Grant, Gray, Haskell, Kearny or Scott counties in Kansas, who have attained at least their Junior year of post-secondary education, and whose major field of study is agriculture, agriculturally related sciences, wildlife, general sciences, or mathematics.)

Mallory Worf Hernandez Memorial Scholarship

(For graduates of Garden City High School in Garden City, KS)

Norbert Kevin Irsik Scholarship

(For current employees, spouses of current employees, or children/grandchildren of current or former employees of Irsik & Doll companies.)

Ron Peek Memorial Scholarship

(For the children of an employee, retired employee, or current employee themselves of a Finney County first responder entity.  These entities are limited to: Garden City Police Department, Finney County Sheriff Department, Garden City Fire Department, Finney County EMS, or a State Trooper working in Finney County.)

To view guidelines and applications for scholarships decided by committees outside of the WKCF, click on the links below:

Anne Campbell Memorial Scholarship - Due May 15th

(For High School Graduates from Finney or Scott County, KS. who wish to pursue a Nursing Degree)

• Anne Campbell Memorial Scholarship Guidelines
• Anne Campbell Memorial Scholarship Application

Bernadine Sitts Scholarship 

(For graduates who previously attended the Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center)

• For information on this scholarship, contact the Principal at Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center, or the individual at your high school who assits with scholarship applications. 

Bud Ward Family Scholarship - Due June 15th

(For High School graduates from Oakley, KS., Triplains, KS. or Brewster, KS.)

• Bud Ward Family Scholarship Guidelines
• Bud Ward Family Scholarship Application

Chase Mitchel Webber Memorial Scholarship - Due May 2nd

(For graduates of Sublette, KS. High School)

• Chase Mitchel Webber Memorial Scholarship Guidelines
• Chase Mitchel Webber Memorial Scholarship Application

Conestoga Energy Partners Scholarship for Lakin YE - NOT OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

(For participants of Lakin, KS.Youth Entrepreneurs program)

• Conestoga Energy Partners Scholarship Guidelines
• Conestoga Energy Partners Scholarship Application
• For more information on this scholarship, contact your YE instructor.

Deerfield Dual-Credit Scholarship - Due August 15th & January 15th

(For Deerfield High School students obtaining dual-credit hours)

• Deerfield Dual-Credit Scholarship Guidelines
• Deerfield Dual-Credit Scholarship Application

Erdene Corley Scholarship

(For students attending Garden City Community College pursuing a nursing degree)

• For more information on this scholarship, contact the Garden City Community College Endowment Association.

Garden City Wrestling Alumni Scholarship

(For graduates of Garden City High School who participated in the wrestling program)

• For information on this scholarship, contact the wrestling coach at Garden City High School.

Jan McLeland Memorial Scholarship

(For graduates of Satanta, KS. High School)

• For information on this scholarship, contact the counselor at the Satanta High School.

Katherine C. Jones Scholarship - Due April 25th

(For Holcomb High School graduates)

• Katherine C. Jones Scholarship Guidelines
• Katherine C. Jones Scholarship Application

Katherine C. Jones Continuing Education Scholarship - Due April 1st

(For Holcomb High School graduates who have completed at least one year of post secondary school)

• Katherine C. Jones Continuing Education Scholarship Guidelines
• Katherine C. Jones Continuing Education Scholarship Application

K.O. & Ruth Powell Scholarship

(For students attending Garden City Community College)

• For more information on this scholarship, contact the Garden City Community College Endowment Association.

Sublette Rotary Club Scholarship

(For graduates of Sublette, KS. High School)

• For information on this scholarship, contact the Sublette Rotary Club

Tanner Dean Born Memorial Scholarship - Due April 15th

(For graduates of Holcomb, KS High School)

• Tanner Dean Born Memorial Scholarship Guidelines
• Tanner Dean Born Memorial Scholarship Application

Tonya Wright Memorial Scholarship - Due April 16th

(For graduates of Satanta High School looking to pursue an Arts Degree)

• Tonya Wright Memorial Scholarship Guidelines
• Tonya Wright Memorial Scholarship Application