Scholarships
Scholarship Program
The community foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for students like you, provided by the generosity of local donors. Whether you are a high school senior, a current college student, or a non-traditional student we work with donors to help people like you take the next step in your education.
Timeline
| Applications Available | Applications Due | Decisions Announced |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | February 15, 2025 | April, 2025 |
First time applying?
All applications must be submitted through our online system.
- Create an account.
- Take an online eligibility assessment to match you with scholarship opportunities. *The eligibility assessment is available from November 1st to February 15th.
- Fill out the application(s) and submit!
Already have an account?
If you already completed the eligibility quiz, login to the scholarship portal to:
- complete scholarship applications
- check the status of an application
- complete assigned follow up forms
If you already completed the eligibility quiz from a prior scholarship season, contact the scholarship department at 785-823-1800 or at scholarships@gscf.org to re-open your quiz and update your information.
Current Scholarship Funds
The Community Foundation for Cloud County is an affiliate of the Greater Salina Community Foundation which manages scholarships for itself and other affiliate foundations. Students in this area may also qualify for scholarships from the following community foundations:
Scholarship Funds & Criteria
C. Carl Cunningham Rotary Scholarship
- Concordia High School graduating seniors
Carol Puckett Memorial Scholarship
- Graduates of a Cloud County, KS high school pursuing a major in Education
CF Sunshine Scholarship
- Graduating high school seniors or graduates from a Cloud County or Washington County, KS, high school majoring in either a medical, education, recognized trade field, or an agricultural field
Cloud Ceramics Masonry
- Students attending a post-secondary masonry or building trades program at a Kansas Vo-Tech, Technical College or Community College
Gertrude Whitebread Scholarship
- Graduating seniors of Concordia High School planning to attend Kansas State University
Irene Saulnier Scholarship
- Graduate of a Cloud County High School
Pauline & Richard A. Cook Family Scholarship
- North Central Kansas sophomores in college attending Cloud County Community College, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University or the University of Kansas
Wayne & Alberta Neel Scholarship
- Graduates (college sophomores or above) of a Cloud County, KS, high school
Wendy Ann Koch Memorial Scholarship
- Clifton-Clyde High School graduating seniors
Greater Salina Community Foundation:
Alma Olson & Michael T. Olson Scholarship
- Students attending or planning to attend North Central Kansas Technical College (Beloit or Hays campus) pursuing a building trade degree
Coyne Family Scholarship
- First-generation college student whose parents are immigrants
Donald A. Smischny Educator Scholarship
- Kansas high school seniors, students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs, or current professionals pursuing a teaching career at USD 327 in Ellsworth, Kansas.
Hale Family Sunflower Promise Scholarship
- Graduating community college students planning to attend a 4-year post-secondary institution in Kansas
Jody Fredrickson Nursing & Health Scholarship
- Graduating senior or graduate from a high school within the Dane G. Hansen Foundation service area, which is defined as the 26 counties in northwest Kansas north of I-70 and west of I-135/Hwy 81 who are pursuing a major in nursing or another health related field. Preference will be given to students who are a graduate of or who are qualified from Decatur Community High School- Oberlin, KS.
Kansas Federation of Republican Women Scholarship
- Any Kansas registered Republican female college student entering at least her junior year or that is attending graduate school at a Kansas college or university with a declared major of Political Science, History, Public Administration, Healthcare, Law or Education
Kurt Budke Scholarship
- Students entering their sophomore year or above in college who plan on attending Louisiana Tech University, Oklahoma State University, Washburn University, or Wichita State University.
Mary Olson & Viola Olson Gustafson Scholarship
- Students attending or planning to attend Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS, to obtain a degree in nursing or a related medical field
Orpha J. & Ernest Milbradt Scholarship
- Any Kansas graduating high school senior attending Kansas State University or the University of Kansas
Marcella Dowling Oaks Art Scholarship
- For students qualifying for graduation from a high school within the service area of GSCF or its affiliates with an intended major in an art field including, but not limited to visual arts, fine arts education, digital/graphic arts, architecture or design.
Solomon Valley Community Foundation:
Fine Arts Future Development Scholarship
- Graduating high school seniors in the Solomon Valley area, including Mitchell, Cloud, and Jewell Counties, that are pursuing a major in Instrumental Music or Art
Tom Lynch Educational Scholarship
- Graduate or graduating high school seniors in Mitchell, Cloud, Jewell, Republic, Clay, Lincoln, Washington, and Ottawa County planning to attend an accredited school in Kansas or Nebraska.
Other Scholarships Available:
Dana J. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Contact USD 333, Concordia Public Schools to apply.
Doug Moore Wrestling Scholarship Designated Fund
- Contact USD 333, Concordia Public Schools to apply.
The Keith Christensen Outstanding Senior Offensive Lineman
- Contact USD 333, Concordia Public Schools to apply.
"Swede" & Larry Nelson Baseball Scholarship Designated Fund
- Contact Cloud County Community College to apply.
Trevor Lee Gennette Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Contact USD 333, Concordia Public Schools to apply.
Questions?
Contact Brenda Gilliland, Executive Director, Community Foundation for Cloud County