Kansas
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation allows its donors to provide scholarships to students in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area pursuing either a 2 or 4 year degree, trade program or post-secondary degree. We provide over $3 million in financial support to students from over 270 different funds. We offer a wide variety of opportunities, and criteria vary from financial need and academic achievement to degree programs and involvement in extracurricular activities.
STUDENTS SERVED:
High School Seniors, Current College Students
APPLICATION PERIOD:
Early December – March or April
Great Jobs KC (KC Scholars)
Great Jobs KC awards over 1,000 scholarships annually, providing financial incentives, and support resources for low- and modest-income students and adults as they complete a postsecondary credit-bearing credential or degree. For students and adults from low- to modest-income households looking for Kansas City scholarships to attend one of our area KC Scholars College Network partners our program is an incredible opportunity not only to attend college but to be supported every step of the way.
STUDENTS SERVED:
11th graders in high school and adults 24+.
APPLICATION PERIOD:
$25,000 Adult Learner Scholarship (24+): November – December, Awards Day in February
$50,000 Traditional Scholarship & College-Specific Scholarships (11th Grade): January – February, Awards Day in May
Henry W. Bloch Scholars Program
The Henry W. Bloch Scholars Program is a full tuition and fees, need-based scholarship program designed for local Kansas City area students with a drive to succeed and who intend to earn a bachelor’s degree but who may not be considered for traditional scholarships based on past academic performance or life circumstances. With the support of our program, recipients (Bloch Scholars) earn an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree at Donnelly College to prepare for transfer. Once the A.A. degree is earned, Scholars transfer with their scholarship to the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) or Rockhurst University to earn a bachelor’s degree.
STUDENTS SERVED:
Graduating high school seniors, GED, HiSET, or high school diploma recipients, new or current Donnelly students who have at least 30 credit hours left to earn their Associate in Arts degree
APPLICATION PERIOD:
Early December – March 1st
Flourish Initiative
Flourish is an independent nonprofit organization serving youth encountering educational and economic barriers. It was initially founded by employees of Veterans United Home Loans and their values and commitment to enhance lives and sponsored by the Veterans United Foundation. The Flourish Initiative offers two programs: a Traditional Scholarship and a Technical, Trade, Certificate Scholarship. Applicants must attend a higher education program within 30 miles of Boone County.
STUDENTS SERVED:
Graduating high school seniors, current college students, technical certifications
APPLICATION PERIOD:
Traditional Scholarship: March 1-31, Technical Scholarship: Rolling admissions
Unsure About Your Career Pathway?
Unsure about your career pathway? Taking into account both your interests and abilities, The DeBruce Foundation’s career tool, the Agile Work Profiler, gives you a ranked set of your ten Agilities (i.e. competencies), which are universal to all occupations. Knowing your Agilities helps you understand your strengths, identify areas to grow and translate areas where you bring value into workplace language.