SCHOLARSHIPS

Local Scholarships Currently Available

  • Fred E. Ellis VFW & Auxiliary #2715 Scholarship--Available to McPherson County High School 2025 Seniors. See Mrs. Charvat for an application. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2025.

  • Distinguished Viking Scholarship--Student must be a graduating 2025 senior with a 3.5 grade point average, who is working towards a 2- or 4-year degree. Applications are due by April 1, 2025. See Mrs. Charvat for an application.

  • American Legion, American Legion Riders, and Sons of the American Legion Scholarships--Available to students who have relatives who are serving or who have served in the United States armed forces. Deadline for submission is February 28, 2025. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R3BPY78

  • American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship--Students must be graduating from Smoky Valley High School, SVVCS, Smoky Valley homeschool, live within the USD 400 boundaries OR have a tie to a legion member to apply. https://forms.gle/SDMdxNhMeK53FpTT6. Apply online before March 15, 2025.

  • May Fete Royalty Scholarship--This scholarship is given annually to one senior boy and one senior girl! In order to qualify, you must be heavily involved at SVHS. Please see Mrs. Charvat for an application! Applications are due January 31, 2025.

  • Lindsborg Community Hospital Scholarships--Apply online before April 11, 2025!

    • Korbe Family Nursing Scholarships

    • Lindsborg Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

    • Jordan Heimer Memorial Scholarship for Allied Health Education

    • Mae Walline Nursing Scholarship

    • Jack & Glenna Ross Memorial Healthcare Scholarship

  • Nick Charvat Memorial Vocal Music Scholarship--Must be a senior student interested in pursuing a career in education OR music. Students must also have completed at least 2-years as a vocal music student. See Mrs. Charvat for an application! Applications are due before March 28, 2025!

  • KADPF (Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities) Scholarship--Available to seniors of non-instructional support staff at a K-12 facility. Apply online at https://kadpf.org/scholarships/ before February 15, 2025.

  • Smoky Valley Community Foundation Scholarships--Complete the quiz and apply online asap! Applications are due by February 15, 2025. https://smokyvalleycf.org/scholarships/

    • A. Jay Steinberg Music Scholarship--SVHS

    • Brandon Rogers Memorial Scholarship--All SVHS graduating seniors

    • Clyde & Glenn Lindstrom Scholarship--SVHS graduating senior pursuing a post-secondary education in a vocational field.

    • Dorothy J. Ziegler Music & Art Scholarship--SVHS graduating senior majoring in either the performing or the visual arts.

    • Judith K. Burch Scholarship--SVHS graduating senior planning to attend Bethany College. Preference will be given to those students majoring in math or science but all students planning to attend Bethany should apply.

    • Louis, Ron & Tom Westman Scholarship--All SVHS graduating seniors

    • Mona Peterson Community Service Scholarship--SVHS graduating senior, Smoky Valley Home Educators or the Lindsborg Area Home Educators

    • Smoky Valley Elementary Education Scholarship--SVHS graduating senior planning to major in Elementary Education

  • VFW Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest--Open to students in grades 9-12. See Mrs. Charvat for details. Applications are due March 31, 2025.

  • VFW 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest--Open to students in grades 9-12. See Mrs. Charvat for details. Applications are due March 31, 2025.

FINANCIAL AID

Interested in applying for grants (FREE MONEY), loans, work study, etc. Check-out the FAFSA webpage:

FAFSA Application

Other Financial Aid Information:

Department of Education

Financial Aid