Beginning in fall 2023, Shawnee County high school students and graduates enrolling at Washburn Tech can receive up to $750 for each year ($375 per Fall and Spring semesters) of their technical program.
You are eligible for this award if you are a current student or graduate of the following high schools: Avondale Academy • Cair Paravel • Capital City • Hayden • Heritage Christian • Highland Park • Home School • Hope Street • Rossville • Seaman • Silver Lake • Shawnee Heights • Topeka High • Topeka West • Washburn Rural
Eligible students must have been a Shawnee County resident for at least two years and attended a Shawnee County high school or home school for at least two years. Additionally, you must have at least a 2.0 GPA on your high school transcript. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours by the August 16 deadline (fall) or January 12 deadline (spring).
High school students must meet eligibility criteria listed above. The Washburn Shawnee County Thrives Scholarship is a last dollar program. If your tuition and fees are paid through other sources, your scholarship may be reduced or removed. Eligible students will be notified of the Fall 2023 scholarship by October 1, 2023.
High school graduates must meet eligibility criteria listed above and have a valid FAFSA on file by the March 15 priority deadline.
This program is part of a financial aid package called Together We Thrive. The scholarship when paired with other opportunities such as the Kansas Promise Scholarship can create a cost-free path while pursuing your technical program at Washburn Tech.