Mr. Walter Byers, the first executive director of the NCAA and a long time rancher from the Emmett, Kansas area, left a scholarship for Kansas high school graduates. Applicants must graduate from a high school in Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Jackson, or Nemaha counties, and have a 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship may be renewed through college as long as the student maintains a 3.0 grade point average, and can extend to post graduate studies in a field other than law or veterinary medicine. The recipient must have been a Kansas resident for a least four years prior to receipt of the scholarship. The scholarship can be used to attend any college or university in the United States. Special consideration will be given to applicants with financial need. Students attending a high school in Jackson or Nemaha Counties, click here to apply: Walter Byers Scholarship Application Students attending schools in Pottawatomie or Wabaunsee counties see the application list at the bottom of this page.
The annual scholarship amount to be awarded shall be at least $150; however, if at some future time, the Fund becomes large enough to be an endowment fund, the annual scholarship amount shall be determined by the guidelines used at such time by the Foundation for annual disbursements from endowment funds, thereby allowing the Fund to remain in perpetuity.
At least one scholarship recipient shall generally be selected at the end of each school year.
Available to a Rossville (KS) High School graduating senior.
Available for attendance at any accredited school.
Preference shall be given to students who have participated in any high school sport.
The employees of Kaw Valley State Bank have established a scholarship fund to assist students attending schools in Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties.
The recipient shall be enrolled in any accredited two or four year post secondary institution.
Special consideration shall be given to a family member of an employee of Kaw Valley State Bank.
Special consideration shall be given to any student who shows leadership within their school by being part of a club or civic group.
The recipient shall be a Wabaunsee High School (USD 329) graduating senior.
At least one recipient shall be selected at the end of each school year.
The annual scholarship amount to be awarded shall generally be $1000; however, the scholarship amount shall be determined by the guidelines used at such time by the Foundation for annual disbursements from endowment funds, thereby allowing the Fund to remain in perpetuity.
Preference shall be given to students who plan to study metal fabrication (welding, machine tool, etc.) and/or Industrial.
Preference shall be given to students who are required to work in order to fund their college education.
Wamego Telephone Company, Inc. has always considered it important to give back to the educational efforts of youth within each community it serves. These scholarships were established in 1998 to reward those students who have excelled during their high school years and are available to a graduating senior at each high school in WTC's service area: Wamego, Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, St. Marys Academy, and St. Marys High School.
Available to a graduating senior at each high school in WTC's service area (Wamego, Rock Creek, Wabaunsee, and St. Marys (High School and Academy).
Available for attendance at any 2- or 4-year accredited school.
Selection is based on the academic performance of students.
We're sorry, but there are currently no grants available. Please visit our site often though, as we will be adding grants and more scholarships as they become available. Thank you!