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Important information

  • Scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will be available starting January 1st.
  • Must be a current student or have completed our Admission Application to apply.
  • Scholarship Priority deadline: March 1st.
  • Students applying after March 1st will be considered on a secondary basis.
  • Scholarships will be awarded and announced in late April.
  • Secondary scholarship selections will be made in late August.
  • Scholarships will be awarded until funds are depleted.
  • Eligibility for new students cannot be processed without transcripts.
  • Notification of awards will be mailed to the address listed on your scholarship application and emailed to your FHTC student email address.

 

*Applicants must re-apply every year to be considered for scholarships and are based on your program, GPA, enrollment and application date.

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Federal Financial Aid

Apply at: https://studentaid.gov/

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a form students must fill out if they intend to seek financial aid such as grants (which do not have to be repaid), loans (which have to be repaid with interest) and work study (which allows you to earn money to pay for school). These programs are through the federal government. Students must fill out the form to be eligible for this aid.

While there is no deadline for the FAFSA application, you should apply early to have the best chance for the most financial aid. Some of our federal and state programs are limited in funding (i.e. Supplemental Grants and Federal Work-Study). To ensure that you are considered for the best possible aid package and that your aid will be ready for in time for the start of the semester, you should apply as early as possible!

FHTC’s school code is: 005264

 

Kansas Promise Scholarship

Apply at: https://sfa.kansasregents.org/login.jsp

This is a service agreement scholarship for students. The following FHTC majors are eligible for Kansas Promise:

Automotive Technology
Computer Program Design
Computerized Machine Tool Engineering
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood Education
Emergency Services (EMR, EMT, AEMT)
Healthcare Administration/ Management
Industrial Engineering
Network Technology
Practical Nursing
Welding

To be eligible for the Kansas Promise Scholarship you must:

  • Be a United States citizen, AND
  • Be a Kansas resident, AND
  • Have a family household income of:
    -$100,000 or less for a family of one or two
    -$150,000 or less for a family of three
    -or for household sizes above three, a household income that is equal to or less than the family of three amount plus $4,800 for each additional family member. AND
  • Have graduated from a Kansas public or private high school within the preceding 12 months or have received a GED or other high school equivalency credential within the preceding 12 months, OR
  • Have been a Kansas resident for the preceding three consecutive years, OR
  • Be a dependent child of a military servicemember who is stationed in another state and, within the preceding 12 months, have graduated from an out-of-state high school or obtained a GED or other high school equivalency credential, OR
  • Have been in the custody of the secretary of children and families at any time when enrolled in and attending any of the grades 9-12 AND NOT be eligible for assistance under the Kansas Foster Child Educational Assistance Act.

 

You may be enrolled either part-time (minimum of 6 hours in the fall, summer or spring semester) or full-time (minimum of 12 hours in the fall, summer or spring semester). However, you must complete your program of study within 36 months from the start of your first Kansas Promise Act funded class for which you were awarded the Kansas Promise Scholarship.

It is very important to understand that to receive a Kansas Promise Scholarship you will be required to sign an Agreement that you will successfully complete the program within 36 months and that you will live and work in the State of Kansas for two consecutive years following the successful completion of your program of study. Failure to satisfy the program completion, Kansas residency, or Kansas work obligations will result in your having to repay the amount of the scholarship assistance that you received plus interest and collection costs.

If your program of study continues beyond one year, you will need to complete a Kansas Promise Service Scholarship Renewal Application to continue to be eligible for funding. For more information on the Kansas Promise Act Scholarship, including Frequently Asked Questions and application deadlines, please visit: https://www.kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid/promise-act-scholarship. Or, contact them directly at: scholars@ksbor.org or (785) 430-4300.

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Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship

Apply at: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/

As one of the nation’s largest need-based college scholarship programs in the country, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. Application opens in March, awards up to $2,500.

To be eligible to apply for any of the Horatio Alger Undergraduate Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be enrolled full time as a high school student in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
  • Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
  • Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
  • Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
  • Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
  • Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
  • Be a United States citizen
Kansas Masonic Foundation

Apply at:https://kansasmasonic.foundation/program/scholarships/

Online applications accepted December 1 – February 15

PURPOSE

The Kansas Masonic Foundation seeks to demonstrate both our personal commitment and the heartfelt desire of Kansas Masons and donors to help advance education for the common good and well-being of our society. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students who are pursuing opportunities for personal and professional growth via higher education.

Criteria for 2-Year General Scholarships of $1,000
  • Demonstrate a financial need
  • Be attending FHTC
  • Be a Kansas resident
  • Submit your acceptance letter from FHTC or a copy of a current college transcript
  • Be enrolled in 12 credit hours per semester
O’Brate Foundation Traditional Scholarship

Apply at: https://obrate.smapply.org/  

The deadline for completing the application is May 1st. Need based awards range from $500 – $5,000

Eligibility Criteria

  • Financial Need
  • Age 17 to 25
  • 2.5 GPA or higher
  • Kansas High School Graduate or equivalent
  • Full-Time Student pursuing, or planning to pursue, an undergraduate or graduate level certification and/or degree at an accredited technical school, community college, or college/university.
  • Work Experience and Commitment to Work while in School

O’Brate Foundation Contact Info

Phone: 1.620.277.7831

Email: submissions@obratefoundation.org

For more information please visit: https://obratefoundation.org/traditional-scholarship

KS Works: https://www.kansasworks.com/

State assistance is available to qualified students (program, income, etc.

Contact the EMPORIA WORKFORCE CENTER at 620-342-3355 or visit in person at: 215 W. 6th Ave., Suite 107 Emporia, KS 66801

Jones Undergraduate Education Grant

Apply at: https://jonesfdn.org/education

Financial assistance for college education costs is available for individuals, regardless of age. Those eligible to apply must be a US Citizen or a non-US Citizen in Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status who are:

  • currently living in Coffey, Lyon or Osage County for no less than one year immediately before attending the institution of choice, or
  • are the dependent of a current resident of which BOTH must have lived continuously in one of the three counties for no less than one year immediately before attending the institution of choice.
  • This is a need-based grant available to students who are enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and degree-seeking.
  • Are awarded to help offset the cost of tuition, fees and books for attendance at numerous colleges.
  • Students must complete a new application each year and can do so for a maximum of eight semesters (fall and spring only).
  • All payments are made directly to the institution.
  • Each year, beginning May 1 through May 31, applications are available exclusively on https://jonesfdn.org

Note: Attending an education institution in the three-county area does not establish residency. Students who move to one of the three counties and attend ANY post-secondary education institution BEFORE fulfilling the one-year residency requirement are not eligible to apply. 

Jones Success Scholarship

No application or FASFA is needed for this opportunity. Eligible students will receive $1000 their 1st year and $1500 their 2nd year.

Eligible students will receive this scholarship based on the following:

Residents (for at least one year) of Coffey, Lyon or Osage counties who are:

  • seeking a degree at FHTC starting in the fall immediately after high school graduation, and
  • Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours)
  • No GPA requirement for the 1st semester

Renewal requirement for the 2nd 3rd and 4th semester:

  • Enrolled FULL-TIME (minimum of 12 credit hours)
  • Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.25 each subsequent semester and Enrolled FULL-TIME (minimum of 12 credit hours)
KACRAO Scholarship

Apply at: https://www.kacrao.org/kacrao-scholarship

To be eligible for consideration for these scholarships, students must:

  • Be in their senior year at a Kansas high school.
  • Have a cumulative seventh semester GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale:
  • Be attending a KACROA member institution (in Kansas) in the upcoming Fall semester.
  • The awards are not need-based and may be used in conjunction with other awards.


Numerous scholarships funded by the State of Kansas are available.

For a list of all the Kansas Board of Regents state funded scholarships, please visit their scholarship page at:

https://www.kansasregents.gov/scholarships_and_grants

 
Arlene Eichorn Scholarship

The Friends of CareArc offer the $1000 scholarship annually to an outstanding student enrolled in a program offering a degree in Dental Hygiene, Licensed Practical Nursing, or other medical ancillary progr

Criteria for selection include:

  • a high school diploma or GED
  • a connection to Lyon County or the surrounding area
  • attendance at an approved program for LPN or Dental Hygiene
  • meeting the promotion policies for progression in the program (and sending a transcript or copy of grades earned with application)
  • a letter of endorsement from one faculty member of the student’s current program

How to apply

  1. Obtain and complete an application, which is available at the Flint Hills Community Health Center.
  2. Enclose a copy (or transcript) of grades received in your last session at school, and one reference from a faculty member who taught you in the program you are attending.
  3. Submit the application materials to Executive Assistant, CareArc, 420 W. 15th Ave., Emporia, KS 66801.

 

https://mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/

Who is eligible to apply?

To be eligible for this award, you must:

·       Be a high school senior, high school graduate, or have a GED equivalent.

·       Plan to complete an approved trade program.

·       Be enrolled or plan to enroll in an approved trade program at an accredited two-year college, vocational, or technical school, or other approved technical institute in the United States. Four-year degree or bachelor programs are not eligible.

What are the approved trade programs?

To be eligible for this award, you must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a program that falls within one of the following approved trade-related categories. (Specific examples of programs within each category are listed in italics, but these examples are not exhaustive and do not represent all possible programs.)

·       Automotive Technology (alternative fuels, automotive service, collision and repair, motorcycle serve and repair)

·       Aviation Technology (aircraft dispatcher, airframe and powerplant, aviation maintenance, composite technology, non-destructive testing, unmanned aircraft, pilot)

·       Commercial Driving (CDL)

·       Computer Information Technology (computer support, cybersecurity, data analytics, web design)

·       Construction (carpentry, constructive technology, furniture and cabinet making, masonry)

·       Cosmetology (barbery, esthetics technology, hairstyling, nail technology)

·       Culinary Arts (chef, sous chef)

·       Diesel Technology (diesel service, heavy equipment repair)

·       Electrical Technology (avionics, electrician, electromechanics, instrumentation)

·       Energy technology (industrial and wind maintenance, lineman/powerline, natural gas technology, power plant technology, wind power technology)

·       Farming and Agriculture (agricultural maintenance, agronomy, livestock production, livestock reproduction, turf and grounds)

·       Heavy Equipment Operation (heavy rigging, lattice crane, mobile crane)

·       HVAC (climate and energy control, HVAC technician, mold and air quality technician)

·       Machining (CNC, machine tooling, manual machining)

·       Manufacturing (gunsmithing, mechatronics, robotics and automation, process technology, smart technology)

·       Marine Technology (marine fabrication and maintenance, marine systems installation, marine technician)

·       Nursing (licensed practical nursing only)

·       Plumbing (plumbing, pipefitting, steamfitting)

·       Protective Services (fire science & technology, personal protective services, police, EMT, waste management)

·       Welding (welding technology, metals fabrication)

·       Veterinary Technology (veterinary assistant, veterinary nursing, veterinary technician)

For more information please visit: https://mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/

For questions regarding this scholarship, please contact the Mike Rowe Works Foundation at: mikeroweWORKS@applyISTS.com


 

 

SER Corporation is the recipient of the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Grant. Through this program, SER provides tuition assistance, job placement services, housing support, and other vital resources to help farmworkers and their families achieve economic stability. SER’s mission is to empower underserved communities through education, training, and employment opportunities services.

Learn more by visiting: sercorporation.com      

Questions? Email: wichitacsa@sercorp.com

 

KURU Footwear offers $1,000 Next Step Scholarships for undergraduate nursing students.

How to Apply: All applications must be submitted through the online form included in the application: https://www.kurufootwear.com/pages/scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

To participate in the scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior
  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Be enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate Nursing Program
  • Submit a 200–300 word essay answering the following prompt: “Every nurse’s journey begins with a single step. What are the steps you’re taking now to prepare for your nursing career, and how do you see yourself making a difference in the future?”

Questions? Email: scholarships@kurufootwear.com

 

 

 

Ford Philanthropy and Ford Dealers have teamed up to welcome the next generation of auto technicians by awarding $5,000 tuition scholarships to students pursuing careers in auto, diesel or, auto/diesel technology. This need-based scholarship is applied to a student’s school tuition account and may be used for all cost of attendance, including tuition, tools, living expenses and transportation. To learn more about this scholarship visit: https://techforce.org/fordphilanthropy/

How to Apply:

The entire application process should take 20 min max.

1.     Create your profile in TechForce.

2.     Once inside, pick your post-secondary tech school or, if not on the list, select Other.

3.     To apply, first complete the General Application and answer the scholarship questions. It is that easy!

For more information please visit: https://techforce.org/fordphilanthropy/

For questions regarding this scholarship, please contact the TechForce Foundation at: (866) 519-6923

 

 

Midwest Auto Care Alliance Student Scholarships
MWACA is proud to support the next generation of automotive service professionals through our student scholarship program. With generous support from TTEF donors, we offer a minimum of four $1,000 scholarships each year to help students pursuing a career in the automotive service industry cover tuition and educational expenses.

Each scholarship recipient also receives a weekend training pass to attend the VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo—one of the industry’s premier events for hands-on technical and management training. Instructors of the recipients are invited as well, and all are honored on stage during VISION’s Awards Ceremony.

TTEF Student Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

·       Must be currently enrolled in an automotive service program

·       Must be pursuing a career in the automotive industry

·       Must complete the full application form

·       To receive the VISION training pass, recipients must be able to attend VISION 2026

Learn more and apply by visiting: https://mwaca.org/awards/student-scholarships/

KANSAS NURSING SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

The Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship requires an obligation to practice as an LPN or RN in Kansas.  If the student wishes, they can have a sponsor and receive more funding. An eligible sponsor means any adult care home, psychiatric hospital, medical care facility, home health agency, local health department or any state agency, which employs LPNs or RNs, licensed by the State of Kansas.  The sponsor cannot be located in the following counties Butler, Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Reno, Riley, Saline, Sedgwick, Shawnee, or Wyandotte. The sponsor will provide employment upon licensure of the recipient.  Priority is given to the sponsor is a mental health center or treatment facilities to be a sponsor. The obligation for the scholarship is to work for the sponsor for one year for each year of the scholarship support received.  

Award Amounts: Recipients enrolled 12 credit hours or more in a Licensed Practical Nurse program are eligible for $4000 each school year.  Priority Date: May 1.

Apply now at: https://sfa.kansasregents.gov/login.jsp

 

Kansas State Scholarship
The Kansas State Scholarship is designed to assist students with financial need in the top 40-50% of Kansas high school graduates who are designated as state scholars during the senior year of high school.  To be eligible to apply for the Kansas State Scholarship, in the senior year of a Kansas high school you would have:

1)    received a certificate stating that you completed the required curriculum
AND

2)    received a letter stating that you were designated by the Kansas Board of Regents.

Designated State Scholars may receive up to $1,000 annually ($500/semester) based on financial need as measured by the Federal Methodology using data submitted on the FAFSA and the availability of state funds. Scholars may renew this scholarship for four undergraduate years (five years if enrolled in a designated five-year program). Scholars who are not financially eligible for funding this year may be eligible in a following year and should apply for the scholarship each school year to officially learn of eligibility.

 

Kansas State Scholarship application instructions:

·       File the FAFSA online at fafsa.gov.

·       Complete the State of Kansas Student Aid Application either online at https://sfa.kansasregents.gov/; OR, the paper application and mail to the Kansas Board of Regents. The deadline is June 1st.