Undergraduate and Graduate Student Scholarships

All K-State students (incoming or current) with documented disabilities are encouraged to apply for Student Access Center (SAC) scholarships. Educational Opportunity Funds and private scholarship funds support these scholarships available through SAC. The scholarships are not automatically renewed and students are encouraged to apply each year.

The scholarship application deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year is March 31, 2026!

How to Apply

1. As you complete your general application, please check "I am a student with a disability" on the Personal Background question.

2. Next to Student Access Center Scholarship, click "Apply." Check the box that reads "I am a student with a disability." Read the statement and select "Yes." Then click "Finish and Submit."

3. Submit an essay and documentation of your disability directly to the SAC office. Requirements are below.

DEADLINE: The KSN scholarship application, essay, and disability documentation are all due by March 31, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Materials received after March 31 will not be considered.

Essay Requirements

Compose a 350- to 500-word essay that addressess the following and send it to SAC with documentation by March 31.

  • Identify and describe your documented disability(ies) and how you are impacted.
  • Detail your unique financial needs and how you support yourself financially.
  • Specify your future academic and/or career goals.

Disability Documentation Requirements

To be eligible for the scholarship, documentation from a qualified healthcare professional must be provided for all disability(ies) discussed in the essay.

  • Students not registered with SAC must include documentation with the essay by March 31.
  • Students currently registered with SAC who already have documentation on file only need to send further documentation by March 31 if any additional disability(ies) are discussed in the essay.

All documentation and student information is stored in a secure system viewable only by SAC staff.

Available Scholarships

  • Educational Opportunity Funds
  • James K. Shaver Scholarship
  • Mary Ann Walker Scholarship
  • Positive Lifestyle Scholarship
  • Powell Family Memorial Scholarship
  • Sharon S. Keith Memorial Scholarship
  • Sol and Rachel Pettit-Scott Family–Bosco Family Scholarship

Selection and Notification

A scholarship committee comprised of K-State faculty, professional staff, and SAC staff reviews each student's essay and the individual scholarship requirements to determine the best candidate(s) for each scholarship.

Scholarship recipients will be notified via K-State email in mid-June.

Outside Scholarships

Many organizations offer scholarships to people with disabilities. We recommend searching online for opportunities.