Providing financial assistance to college-bound high school seniors remains a priority for the Olathe Public Schools Foundation. If you are a high school senior, take a look at each scholarship listed below and find out if you meet the criteria to apply.
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R.R. Osborne Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Robert R. Osborne to provide academic scholarships to students graduating from the high schools in Olathe District Schools who choose to pursue a career in business, education or medicine. The Olathe Public Schools Foundation will award an R.R. Osborne Scholarship annually to one graduating senior at each of the district’s high schools.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in business, education or medicine
Amount of Scholarship: One student from each high school will receive a $5,000 scholarship, over four years
Application Process: doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in the high school counselor’s office no later than 3 p.m., March 1, 2011.
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Ameila Shears Scholarship
Olathe High School, Class of 1953 has established a scholarship in honor of Mrs. Amelia W. Shears. Mrs. Shears taught English, Spanish, Latin and French for 47 years in Olathe schools.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in education. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Amount of Scholarship: One student will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship
Application Process: doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in the high school counselor’s office no later than 3 p.m., March 1, 2011.
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Bustillo Scholarship
The Bustillo family, with ongoing support from the Olathe ELL Advisory Council has established a scholarship benefitting students who participate in the Olathe District Schools’ ELL program.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors who have participated in the district’s ELL program and who plan to attend post-secondary schooling or training. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Amount of Scholarship: Two students will be selected to receive $250 scholarships.
Application Process: TBD
Due Date: TBD
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Chris Shipley Scholarship
The Olathe South Band Booster Club presents two scholarships annually to Olathe South band members, in memory of Chris Shipley.
Schools: Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors who have participated in Olathe South band.
Amount of Scholarship: Two students will be selected to receive $500 scholarships.
Application Process: Check with Mr. Coughlin, Olathe South Band Director
Due Date: Check with Mr. Coughlin, Olathe South Band Director
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Curtis Marion Gordon Gilmore Scholarship
In memory of Olathe North student, Curtis Marion Gordon Gilmore, this scholarship honors the work of students who participate in broadcast/media production, forensics or theatre arts.
Schools: Olathe North
Eligible Students: Olathe North High School seniors who participate in broadcast/media production, forensics or theatre arts and who demonstrate financial need.
Amount of Scholarship: One student will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Application Process: doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in the Olathe North High School counselor’s office no later than 3 p.m., March 1, 2011.
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Ensor-Burleson Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Marshall Ensor and Ruthann Burleson, former Olathe High School teachers.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in education, and have a history of service to their community or school.
Amount of Scholarship: One student from each high school will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship.
Application Process: doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in your high school counselor’s office no later than 3 p.m., March 1, 2011.
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Grow Our Own Scholarship
The Olathe District Schools “Grow Our Own” Educator Program was designed with three primary goals in mind: To increase diversity in the teaching staff; to increase the number of highly-qualified teachers in areas of teacher shortages; and to encourage Olathe district graduates and employees to consider teaching as a career.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors or Olathe District Schools staff members who plan to pursue a career in education
Amount of Scholarship: TBD
Application Process: Application
Due Date: March 1, 2011
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Hazel E. Ford Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Hazel M. Ford, the English department at Olathe North selects an outstanding student to receive a $300 scholarship.
Schools: Olathe North
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors
Amount of Scholarship: One student from Olathe North High School will be selected to receive a $300 scholarship.
Application Process: No application
Due Date: No due date
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Kathleen Macoubrie Smith Scholarship
Created by a legacy gift from Peggy Huggins in memory of her mother, Kathleen Macoubrie Smith, this scholarship recognizes the efforts of graduating seniors who plan to study English at the University of Kansas.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors who plan to major in English or Education with an emphasis in English at the Unviersity of Kansas.
Amount of Scholarship: One student will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Application Process: doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in the Olathe Public Schools Foundation office no later than 4 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011.
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M.L. Winters Memorial Scholarship
In memory of M.L. Winters, former superintendent of Olathe District Schools, each high school selects an outstanding student to receive this scholarship.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors
Amount of Scholarship: One student from each Olathe high school will be selected to receive a $250 scholarship.
Application Process: Check with your high school guidance counselor
Due Date: Check with your high school guidance counselor
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Olathe High School Alumni Association Scholarship
The Olathe High School Alumni Association supports this annual scholarship to a senior at Olathe North.
Schools: Olathe North
Eligible Students: Olathe North High School seniors who demonstrate financial need and participate in at least one school club or activity
Amount of Scholarship: One student from Olathe North will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Application Process: doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in the Olathe North school counselor’s office no later than 3 p.m.,
March 1, 2011.
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Olathe District Schools Retired Employees Association (Olathe District Schools-REA) Scholarship
The Olathe Retired Employees Association supports this annual scholarship for students pursuing a degree in education.
Schools: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe high school seniors pursuing a degree in education and a teaching career; must have a 3.0 unweighted GPA; plans to attend a Kansas 2 or 4-year college
Amount of Scholarship: One student from each Olathe high school will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship.
Application Process: pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due to the Olathe District Schools Community Development office, 315 N. Lindenwood, Olathe, KS 66062 by 4 p.m. on March 11, 2011.
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Ralph Dennis - Olathe High School Alumni Association Scholarship
The Olathe High School Alumni Association supports this annual scholarship in honor of former Olathe North teacher and coach, Ralph Dennis.
Schools: Olathe North
Eligible Students: Olathe North High School seniors who have been a member of the boys or girls varsity basketball team, with a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA, and demonstrating financial need.
Amount of Scholarship: One student from Olathe North will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Application Process:doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in the Olathe North school counselor’s office no later than 3 p.m.,
March 1, 2011.
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Rob Jones Memorial Scholarship
Friends and family members of Rob Jones established this scholarship in his memory to provide a scholarship for an outstanding member of the Olathe South baseball team.
Schools: Olathe South
Eligible Students: Graduating senior at Olathe South High School who is a varsity member of the Olathe South baseball team, with plans to play college baseball at any level (junior college, NAIA or NCAA), exhibits team leadership qualities, shows outstanding drive and determination in athletic competition, and provides inspiration to their team, helping teammates reach their highest potential
Amount of Scholarship: Two students from Olathe South will be selected to receive $500 scholarships.
Application Process: Check with Olathe South head baseball coach
Due Date: Check with Olathe South head baseball coach
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Ruth Ann Hackler Scholarship
Olathe High School, Class of 1953 has established a scholarship in honor of Mrs. Ruth Ann Hackler. Mrs. Hackler taught business classes at Olathe High School.
Schools: Olathe North
Eligible Students: Olathe North High School seniors who demonstrate financial need.
Amount of Scholarship: One student will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship
Application Process: doc application | pdf application
Due Date: Applications are due in the high school counselor’s office no later than 3 p.m., March 1, 2011.
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Tara Peck Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2004, in memory of Olathe South student Tara Peck, this scholarship recognizes outstanding student athletes whose dedication to their sport, teammates, classmates and community moves beyond the playing field.
Schools: Olathe South
Eligible Students: Olathe South high school seniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.0; varsity member of at least one high school athletic team; exhibit team leadership qualities; show outstanding drive and determination in athletic competition; provide inspiration to their team, helping teammates reach their highest potential; provide some service hours to their school, church or community; set an outstanding example of behavior in the classroom
Amount of Scholarship: Two students will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship
Application Process: Contact Bill Collins, Olathe South staff
Due Date: Contact Bill Collins, Olathe South staff
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