The following links provide access to the scholarships available as well as other opportunities (college visits, volunteering, career events, and other academic events/opportunities). All grade levels should check this site regularly to see what is available. Most scholarships posted are for seniors but there are a few for all grade levels. Feel free to stop by the Counseling Office anytime to discuss the opportunities available.
KU and KSU—December 1
Fort Hays State University--November 15
WSU—December 1 (For DSI, WISE, AGH, Koch, Klose, etc. scholarship competitions, admissions materials must be submitted by October 1 and the application deadline is November 1.)
Types of scholarships:
Merit-based, Departmental, Activities/Fine Arts, Athletics, Outside/Community, and Federal Aid (FAFSA)
Where to look for scholarships:
College/University Scholarship and Departmental Websites, ACHS Website/Chart, Scholarship Search Engine Sites, Career Cruising, Social Media (college Twitter/Facebook sites), Raise.me, Scholly App, and Employer (student and parent)
Scholarships, Opportunities, & Events
Scholarships & Opportunities Chart- all grades
Raise.Me (Earn micro‑scholarships from colleges for your achievements as early as 9th grade.)
College Board Scholarship Opportunities (for current juniors)
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Wichita State Summer Research Institute
Newman University Investigative Summer Science Program
INTERNSHIPS
Various organizations have contacted us about internships. Please use the links below to check them out!
Textron Aviation High School Internships- txtav.com/yep
Students 16-19 years old; paid, part-time internship; June 6-July 15, 2022
Open Positions: communications, customer service, engineering, finance, flight operations, human resources, information technology, manufacturing, marketing, sales and more
Wichita Bar Association Summer Internship- June 8-July 22, 2022. In-person interview on Saturday, March 26, 2022
Horizon World Wide- https://www.horizonworldwide.org/