Sons of the American Legion Scholarship Fund

Available to students who enter a KS technical, 2 year, or 4 year college. Applicant must be son, daughter, grandson, or grandddaughter of an American Legion member (past 3 consecutive years). Applications available in Mrs. Camarena's office. Deadline is February 15, 2011.

Charles & Annette Hill Scholarship Fund

Available to students with at least a 3.0 GPA who will major in science, engineering, or business administration. Applicant must be a descendant of American Legion member. Applications are available in Mrs. Camarena's office. Deadline is February 15, 2011.

Ted and Nora Anderson Scholarship Fund

Available to seniors attending a KS technical, 2 year, or 4 year college. Applicant must be son or daughter of a veteran; parent must have been an American Legion member for the past 3 consecutive years. Applications are available in Mrs. Camarena's office. Deadline is February 15, 2011.

Hugh Smith Scholarship Fund

Available to students attending a KS technical, 2 year, or 4 year college. Applicant must be the son or daughter of a veteran; parent must have been an American Legion member for the past 3 consecutive years. Applications available in Mrs. Camarena's office. Deadline is February 15, 2011.

Paul Flaherty Athletic Scholarship

Open to boy or girl who has participated in high school athletics. Applicant must be average or better academically. Applications have been placed in student mailboxes and are in Mrs. Camarena's files. Deadline is July 15, 2011.

Dr. Irvin Cower Memorial Baseball Scholarship

Available to senior who has participated in the KS American Legion baseball program. Applications are available from Mrs. Camarena. Deadline is July 15, 2011.

American Legion Shooting Sports Scholarship

Open to any KS boy or girl who has participated in American Legion sponsored Shooting Sports program in the state and regional levels. Applications are available from Mrs. Camarena. Deadline is February 15, 2011.

American Legion Music Scholarhship

Scholarship available for students who have a distinguished background in music and will major or minor in music at a KS college. Applicant must be an average or better student academically. Applications are available in counselor's files and have been placed in student mailboxes. Deadline is February 15, 2011.

National High School Oratorical Contest (American Legion)

Each year, seniors are invited to compete for over $138,000 in scholarships. Last year we had a local winner, who won $600. This program helps students receive a better understanding of the Constitution, and a gain a deeper respect and understanding of duties as American citizens. Complete rules and information are available in the counselor's office. Deadline for entry is January 5, 2011.

Mensa Scholarship

The Mensa Education and Research Foundation it holding its annual scholarship essay contest. Deadline is January 15, 2011. Entries must be mailed to Scholarship Chair, Mid-American Mensa Foundation, 2902 Nevada Terr, Ottawa KS 66067. Applications have been placed in seniors' boxes. Students will be judged on the essay about the career goals, including specific information or experience students have taken to reach goals, why they will succeed (persuasiveness), and grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Applications can also be accessed online at http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships.

KFC Colonel's Scholarship

KFC is offering a scholarship to seniors with financial need and an entrepreneurial spirit. Students must have a 2.75 GPA, enroll in a KS college, and demonstrate financial need. Applications will be online from December 1, 2010 - February 9, 2011.
http://kfcscholars.org