Scholarship

The Scholarship program provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors, non-traditional community college students, and past recipients now in college. Since the program’s inception in 2017, Assistance League of Kansas City has directly awarded $169,000 in scholarship funds. In addition, for the first time in 2024, the Assistance League of Kansas City-administered Jason Merrill Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded $5,000 to a student from Park Hill High School.

In total, $174,000 has been awarded to 104 students to assist with the cost of pursuing a post-secondary degree.  

To qualify for a scholarship, students must meet specific requirements and demonstrate financial need. Applications are available each January. The number of scholarships and amount of each varies, contingent upon Assistance League of Kansas City’s annual revenue.

2023 – 2024 Program Review

10

Scholarships Awarded

12

School Districts and Colleges Served

25,000

Dollars Spent

Scholarship History

2023-2024: 10 students awarded scholarships totaling $25,000
dddddddddd(includes the Jason Merrill Memorial Scholarship)

2022-2023:  20  students awarded scholarships totaling $37,000

2021-2022:  15 students awarded scholarships totaling $30,000.

2020-2021:  14 students awarded scholarships totaling $35,000.

2019-2020:  7 students awarded scholarships totaling $7,000.
ddddddddd(lower  awarded scholarships due to the pandemic)

2018-2019: 18 students awarded scholarships totaling $20,000.

2017-2018: 20 students awarded scholarships totaling $20,000.

Scholarship Application Criteria

APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF MISSOURI OR KANSAS

APPLICATIONS WILL BE POSTED IN JANUARY 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 14, 2025

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR & PAST RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Official high school transcript
  • ACT or SAT score
  • Two letters of recommendation from an adult, such as a high school teacher, high school counselor, or non-family member
  • Completed FAFSA form with Student Aid Index (SAI) provided
  • Evidence of involvement in co-curricular and community activities

ADULT LEARNER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Evidence of a high school diploma or HISET
  • Must be a resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • Provide ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER, or ASVAB scores
  • One letter of recommendation from a high school counselor, organizational counselor, or employer who is not a relative
  • Completed FAFSA form with SAI provided
  • Must not have a close relative who is a current member of Assisteens or ALKC

PREVIOUS RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • An official transcript from the post-secondary institution(s) attended since receiving an ALKC scholarship
  • Must be a resident of Missouri or Kansas
  • One letter of recommendation from a non-relative post-secondary administrator, instructor, or counselor
  • Completed FAFSA form with the SAI figure
  • Must not have a close relative who is a current member of ALKC

COMING IN JANUARY 2025

  High School Senior Scholarship – Apply Now

  Adult Learners Scholarship – Apply Now

  Previous Recipient Scholarship – Apply Now

2024 Scholarship Recipients

ALKC 2023-24 Scholarship Recipients_6-12-24

Several 2024 scholarship recipients attended Assistance League of Kansas City’s June meeting where chapter members celebrated their accomplishments

AnneMarie Ball
Anya Banks
Marin Chamberlin
Tyler Dinh
Nikos Guerrero
Dylan Pearce
Collin Rumsey
Haili Stubbs
Reina Suzuki
Charlie Vitale

Center High School
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-Columbia
Park Hill High School
Park Hill High School
Winnetonka High School
St. Pius X High School
Smithville High School
Truman State University
Winnetonka High School

 

David and Penny Merrill proudly presented the first Jason Merrill Memorial Scholarship to Park Hill High School senior Tyler Dinh at the school’s awards ceremony.

Center High School senior AnneMarie Ball was thrilled to receive her Assistance League of Kansas City scholarship from chapter member Barb Schulte.
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