Cross the Finish Line Scholarship
The Cross the Finish Line Scholarship provides up to $2,000 of financial assistance to graduate students nearing the completion of their graduate degree who encounter financial challenges. The rationale behind the “Cross the Finish Line” scholarship is rooted in the understanding that basic needs, such as financial security, are fundamental to graduate student success. By alleviating some of this financial burden, the Graduate School aims to improve graduate student retention and degree completion rates, aligning with K-State's Next-Gen Mission.
The Cross the Finish Line Scholarship is being piloted in the 2025-2026 academic year with support from the One K-State Fund.
Eligibility
Applications will be considered from graduate students who meet the following criteria:
- Completing a graduate program at any K-State campus, in any modality (in-person, online, hybrid)
- Has completed 75% or more of the graduate credits required by their graduate program
- Applicant does not hold a full-time (0.5 FTE) graduate assistantship (GTA, GRA, or GA) during the semester they are requesting funding for
Application instructions
Applications are being accepted October 28-November 11, 2025 for Spring 2026 scholarships.
Selection of Recipients
The Graduate Council's Student Affairs committee will review the applications. Spring 2026 scholarship recipients will be notified before the end of the Fall 2025 semester.
Disbursement of funds
Scholarship funds will be disbursed by the start of the Spring 2026 semester to recipients' KSIS financial account via the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Contact information
Please direct questions about the Cross the Finish Line Scholarship to Miranda Schremmer, mquint@ksu.edu