Rudd Scholarship

Who can apply

Graduating high school senior planning full-time enrollment in the fall.
Kansas resident who qualifies for in-state tuition.
U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 and an ACT or SAT score.
Pell-eligible financial need.
Will attend Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State or Wichita State University.
Submit a high school transcript, two essays, an ACT or SAT score, Pell Grant information and two recommendations.

About the scholarship

The Rudd Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors from Kansas who demonstrate financial need and plan full-time enrollment at Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State or Wichita State University. Applications for the 2027 Rudd Scholar class are accepted from October 1 through December 1. Selection includes finalist interviews, with scholarship decisions announced in April. The foundation describes the program as a full-ride scholarship; no cash value is stated here.