April 12, 2022
Nontraditional student scholarship deadline extended
Kansas State University nontraditional undergraduate or graduate students are invited to apply for the League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County’s Stella Harriss Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded. The submission deadline has been extended to Friday, April 29.
The following criteria will be used to select the scholarship recipient:
- The recipient is or will be a nontraditional student who desires to complete a degree program at Kansas State University. A nontraditional student is generally defined as one of the following: 25 years of age or older, married, a parent, a veteran or returning to school after an absence of three or more years.
- Must have earned a grade point average of at least 2.4/4.0 for 30 or more college credits.
- Preference will be given to a full-time undergraduate student, a student taking 12 hours or more, or graduate student, a student taking nine hours or more.
- Has demonstrated a keen interest in public service and is committed to the principles of the League of Women Voters as stated on the its website.
- Demonstrates financial need. The Student Financial Assistance Office will evaluate a student's level of need. It is necessary to complete and submit a Free Application for the Federal Student Aid available in that office and to qualify for aid.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.