Kansas Skilled Trade Scholarship

In partnership with The Patterson Family Foundation, we are pleased to announce the addition of skilled trade scholarships to our program.  

Eligibility Guidelines 

  • Kansas rural residents pursuing a non-medical skilled trade program at one of our participating Kansas colleges** 
  • Non-traditional students as well as current high school seniors are welcome to apply for this scholarship 

Application Process 

  • Our application is closed for 2023. It will re-open in January 2024.
  • If you are a current high school senior, please complete the application in its entirety 
  • If you are a non-traditional student, please complete the application as best you can, we recognize some portions of the application are more tailored to high school seniors 
  • Application opens on December 1 and will remain open until February 15 
  • Not all applicants will be selected for an interview, interviews will be conducted by zoom and finalists will be notified by April 1 

Scholarship Specifics: 

  • Scholarship awards are typically up to $4,000 per year, for up to two consecutive years, total amount awarded will depend on whether you are enrolled in a one or two-year program 
  • All monies are paid directly to the university for college-billed expenses only  
  • We will consider applications for those attending technical schools in Kansas, and priority is given to those attending a technical program at one of our participating Kansas colleges, this list includes technical schools and community colleges across the state: Partnering Colleges & Universities - The Ellis Foundation 

Qualifying Programs 

  • Priority will be given to individuals who are pursuing degrees or certifications in the following fields: 

HVAC 

Plumbing 

Electrical 

Construction 

Welding and Fabrication 

Automotive and Diesel Mechanics 

Aerospace Mechanics 

Commercial Driver’s License Training – CDL 

AutoCAD – Drafting 

Manufacturing Technologies 

Machining 

Masonry 

Robotics – Drones 

Lineman 

Railroad Training 

Carpentry 

Major Appliance Technology 

Early Childhood Education 

**Others approved on a case-by-case basis