Scholarship

Charles and Wilda Walker Family Scholarship

STATUS

FOUNDATION

county

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application deadline

Charles Walker was a 1957 graduate of Atwood High School and an active supporter of Rawlins County Schools. Over the years, he served several terms as a school board member and attended numerous events in support of student athletics. Charles valued education, loved attending sporting events, and was a regular in the stands on game night. His passion helped encourage his three daughters to pursue careers in education. It is our hope that his love for education and community youth live on through this scholarship.

Geographic Limitations:
Students graduating from USD 105 – Rawlins County High School

Amount:
One $500 scholarship will be awarded.

Criteria:
Selection is based on the following:

  • 3.0 GPA
  • The student is a varsity athlete in at least one sport
  • Need
  • Must be enrolling full-time (min. 12 credit hours) in a post-secondary education program (university, college, vocational / technical school, etc.).

Strong considerations:

  • Multiple sport athlete
  • Athletic accomplishments
  • Agricultural connection

โ€Renewals:ย This award is not renewable.

Contact us for more information

GNWKCF
105 W 4th Street
PO Box 593
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2406

[email protected]

FAQs

Your questions answered

Community foundations have a simple mission with many moving parts. We aim to answer the most common questions people have here.

Can I send a physical application as opposed to an online one?

All applications must be completed online. Paper copies are not accepted.

Applicants will be required to complete an eligibility quiz at first logon to determine which scholarships they are eligible to apply.

Do NOT use your high school email address. ย The email address used in the application will be the primary contact method throughout college if you receive a scholarship award. ย If needed, create a personal email account in gmail, yahoo, etc. for permanent personal use.

Verify that your references are willing to provide a POSITIVE reference for you prior to listing them as a reference. ย You will need their email address to enter into the application.

Let your personality shine and be thorough in your answers. ย Your responses are key to the award selection process.

Once you are awarded a scholarship, you must login to theย scholarship portalย to complete the required follow up steps. Before the first scholarship payment can be released, you must:

  1. Accept the scholarship agreement.
  2. Provide a copy of your upcoming course schedule.

If your scholarship is for multiple semesters, at the end of each semester you will need to login to theย scholarship portal to provide ย your current cumulative GPA and upcoming course schedule before the next scholarship payment can be released.

GNWKCF ensures each scholarship fund establishing documents are carefully followed. Students must meet the minimum scholarship criteria at the time of enrollment or the awarded scholarship will be forfeited.

Failure to complete the follow up steps may result in forfeit of your scholarship.

Clickย HEREย for instructions on completing Follow Up Forms.

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