PLEASE NOTE: Not all scholarships listed are for the current school year. Scholarships with an upcoming due date are current opportunities. Scholarships with past due dates are from the previous year but may be offered again. These are left on the website so students can see what scholarships may be available in the future. Click the title of each scholarship to download the application or visit the external website for more information. We strive to focus on state and local scholarships while still giving students the opportunity to explore additional options. If you have questions about any of the scholarships found in the tab to the left, please stop by the Guidance Office.

Scholarships are listed under the month they are due.

Monitor the months and check back often.

Local scholarships will be updated when local scholarships are released (usually 2-3 months prior).  

Most scholarship applications are formatted for students to type on them.  You should use Adobe Acrobat to fill out these forms.  There is an Adobe Acrobat app for iPads that allow you to save your applications. Visit the guidance office if you have any questions.

Abilene Public Schools Endowment Association: The Abilene Public Schools Endowment Association is a non-profit organization that develops private funds to enhance learning opportunities for USD 435 students. This gives the community a way to support education by offering a variety of scholarships. All of the scholarships open on February 1 and close April 15.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications must be completed online. If students change colleges between the time of the application and when they go to college, contact Amanda Cornell, USD 435 Board Clerk, 785-263-2630 or acornell@abileneschools.org.

The Jeffcoat Memorial Dual Credit College Scholarship Program:This scholarship is for high school students who would like to take college courses during their high school years at AHS. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students who need financial assistance to enroll in dual credit college classes.

Kansas Promise Scholarship | KACCT 

The Kansas Promise Scholarship Act is available at all Kansas Community Colleges.

It is a first-come, first-serve scholarship with no deadline.