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To honor the many academic accomplishments, talents and interests of our students, SWAGºÏ¼¯ offers a diverse range of scholarship opportunities. These institutional scholarships include:
Academic Scholarships, SWAGºÏ¼¯ Foundation Scholarships, Activity and Departmental Awards, BoostÌýScholarships, ÌýEmployee Scholarships, Other Special ScholarshipsÌýandÌýAthletic ScholarshipsÌý
Please Note:
*To be considered for anyÌýinstitutional scholarships, students must complete a .ÌýÌý
*Any of the SWAGºÏ¼¯ Tuition or Tuition/Fees Scholarships are available forÌýcourses taken on campus or via SWAGºÏ¼¯ Online.ÌýÌýHowever, the scholarship will always pay the in-state,Ìýon-campus tuition/fees rate.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ Scholarships
SWAGºÏ¼¯ÌýBound ScholarshipÌý- Awarded to first-timeÌýstudents graduatingÌýfrom a Kansas High School the previous academicÌýyear.Ìý
*Tuition scholarships will be paid based on the in-state SWAGºÏ¼¯ County campus rate.
| Scholarship | Scholarship Amount | Kansas HS GPA * |
| Elite Scholarship | Tuition* | 3.5 and Above |
| Honor Scholarship | $1,000 | 3.0 - 3.49 |
| Achievement Scholarship | $700 | 2.5 - 2.99 |
Important Notes
- To qualify, youÌýmust submit a SWAGºÏ¼¯ BoundÌýapplication located in Scholarship Manager no later than August 1st. (January 1st for students graduating in December.)
- Please note, this application will be available in Scholarship Manager January 1, 2025.
- To access the application, log into your MySWAGºÏ¼¯ Portal and click on Scholarship ManagerÌýlocated on the Financial Aid card. Then click on Applications to the left of the screen.Ìý
- Qualifying students who missed the deadline freshman year may apply for the SWAGºÏ¼¯ Bound for their sophomore year at SWAGºÏ¼¯.Ìý
- To receive the scholarship, youÌýmust be enrolled full-time (12 credits) per semester.
- Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, students in their last semester of the AAS in Registered Nursing may receive this for less than full-time enrollment which aligns with KBOR practice.Ìý
- You must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Ìýbefore any institutional scholarships will be awarded. Application website:ÌýÌý SWAGºÏ¼¯ school code:Ìý 004608
- The following classes are not eligible for SWAGºÏ¼¯ Bound scholarships:Ìý LSEC, BSEP and TROOP.
- Elite scholarships will be based on the in-state SWAGºÏ¼¯ County campus tuition rate for eligible courses with no maximum number of covered courses.
- The scholarship will be available forÌýsix full-time semesters, automatically renewing each year as long as you are attending and maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
- The SWAGºÏ¼¯ Bound Scholarship will automatically renew.
- Review a breakdown of Ìý
- *Awards are based off of cumulative high school GPA of when the application is submitted.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ Foundation Scholarships
Endowed and Restricted Scholarships— due to the generosity of SWAGºÏ¼¯ Foundation donors, the Foundation is able to offer academic scholarships to students that meet the funding criteria of the individual giving the financial support. ÌýThe money for the Foundation scholarships is privately funded which makes it possible to offer traditional or non-traditional students financial assistance. These scholarships are separate from the scholarship award the traditional students may receive from the Admissions Office based on academic achievement, and a different application must be completed.Ìý To apply for a SWAGºÏ¼¯ Foundation Scholarship, please follow the steps below:
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Log into yourÌýMySWAGºÏ¼¯ Portal
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Under the Financial Aid card, click on the Scholarship Manager link.
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On the left side, click on the Applications tab.
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Here you will find the FoundationÌýScholarship Application on the list of available applications.Ìý Click on the Start Application button to get started.
Activity and Departmental Awards
Activity and departmental awards are offered toÌýKansasÌýresidents attending full-time (12 credit hours), by instructors or staff from various SWAGºÏ¼¯ programs. Selection is made for special skills and/or performing abilities and the student is expected to complete specified obligations, including attending face-to-face courses located on the Great Bend campus.Ìý Students must also be actively participating in practices, performances or competitions during the term(s) that they receive these scholarships.Ìý The sponsor administering the award determines contract obligations and award amounts.
Areas offering Activity and departmental awards include Admissions, Band, Vocal,ÌýDrama,ÌýHispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO), Student Senate, Athletic Student Trainers, Dance Line, and Cheerleading.ÌýAgriculture, Art,ÌýBusiness, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, EMS,ÌýMusic, Natural Gas, Networking Information Technology, Scale Technician, Top Tech,Ìýand Welding.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ Boost Scholarships
These scholarships are available for SWAGºÏ¼¯ service area students who display financial need. The SWAGºÏ¼¯ service area includes these counties: SWAGºÏ¼¯, Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rice,ÌýRush, Russell, and Stafford counties.Ìý
| Ìý | SWAGºÏ¼¯ Service Area Students |
| 1 credit hour | $50 |
| 2 credit hours | $100 |
| 3 credit hours | $150 |
SWAGºÏ¼¯ Boost is available for high school students who meet the income criteria for Federal TRIO Programs.Ìý Below is an example of the income criteria to determine a student's eligibility for the 2024-25Ìýacademic year.Ìý Applicants for the SWAGºÏ¼¯ Boost scholarship will only need to apply one time. Awarding of this scholarship for subsequent years will be based on the initial application.Ìý
To submit a SWAGºÏ¼¯ Boost application, please log into your MySWAGºÏ¼¯ portal and click on Scholarship Manager on the Financial Aid card. If you match the criteria for the scholarship, the application should be available to you.ÌýStudents must have submitted an admissions application with their estimated high schoolÌýgraduation date for the application to be available.ÌýÌý
| Persons in Family/Household | Free/Reduced Lunch / Income Criteria |
| 1 | $21,870 |
| 2 | $29,580 |
| 3 | $37,290 |
| 4 | $45,000 |
| 5 | $52,710 |
| 6 | $60,420 |
| 7 | $68,130 |
| 8 | $75,840 |
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Employee Scholarships
Employee Tuition Scholarships
Available to Full-time SWAGºÏ¼¯ Faculty/Staff, Regular Part-time SWAGºÏ¼¯ Faculty/Staff, SWAGºÏ¼¯ Associate Faculty/Outreach Site Coordinators, along with employeeÌýspouses and children.
Employees doÌýnot need to complete an application forÌýthemselves asÌýit will be applied based on their employment status.Ìý As for spouses and dependents, please find the scholarship application link below.
Special Scholarships
Silver Promise Scholarship
Residents of SWAGºÏ¼¯'s Service AreasÌýwho are over 65 years of age at the time of enrollment may be eligible to receive a scholarship for the amount of their tuition. This is an automatic benefit and does not require application.
Athletic Scholarships
Competing in the NJCAA, Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference,Ìýour athletic teams offer performance based scholarships to student-athletes attendingÌýface to face courses located on the Great Bend campus.Ìý Students must be actively participating in practices and/or competitions during the term(s) that they receive athletic scholarships andÌýattending full-time (12 credit hours).
Scholarship offers and amounts are determined by individual coaches and athletic staff.