Our Opportunities

Thank you for inquiring about scholarship opportunities offered through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Greater Horizons

Please begin by completing your General Application. This is your profile. You will then be prompted to complete a second set of questions that will help to match you to different scholarship opportunities. Please be sure to read through each question and answer to the best of your ability. Upon completion, you will be given a list of applications that you qualify for, but may require additional information. You can apply to as many scholarships as you wish.
You are not considered for a scholarship until you select and apply to that opportunity.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,500	Keep the Spark Alive Scholarship Fund This scholarship was created for students at Blue Valley North who are members of the lacrosse team. Students considered eligible shall: be high... This scholarship was created for students at Blue Valley North who are... Deadline: 04/22/2019 Award: $1,500	Deadline04/22/2019
$1,000	Kevin Lang Scholarship Fund The Kevin Lang Scholarship Fund was established in 2010 by his family to honor the life of Kevin Lang. Contributions to the Fund have been made by... The Kevin Lang Scholarship Fund was established in 2010 by his family to... Deadline: 04/22/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline04/22/2019
Varies	Transition into Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship The purpose of the Transition Into Post-Secondary Studies (TIPS) Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to high functioning students with... The purpose of the Transition Into Post-Secondary Studies (TIPS)... Deadline: 04/22/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline04/22/2019
Varies	Epps Scholarship The Epps Scholarship Fund was established at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation by attorneys Willie and Mischa Epps to support the... The Epps Scholarship Fund was established at the Greater Kansas City... Deadline: 04/29/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline04/29/2019
$2,000.00	Major Brands Scholarship The purpose of the Major Brands scholarship is to provide scholarships to the children of current employees of Major Brands who will be or are... The purpose of the Major Brands scholarship is to provide scholarships... Deadline: 04/29/2019 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline04/29/2019
Varies	Todd Epsten Memorial Scholarship Mr. Todd Epsten was the third generation of his family to lead Major Brands, Inc. Mr. Epsten lost his battle with cancer in May 2012. The Fund was... Mr. Todd Epsten was the third generation of his family to lead Major... Deadline: 04/29/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline04/29/2019
Varies	1,000 Dreams Fund - spring deadline for college students The purpose of the 1000 Dreams Scholarship is to provide one-time educational assistance for currently enrolled college-aged women. This can... The purpose of the 1000 Dreams Scholarship is to provide one-time... Deadline: 04/30/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline04/30/2019
Varies	1,000 Dreams Fund - spring deadline for high school students The 1,000 Dreams Scholarship provides one-time educational assistance for currently enrolled high school-aged women. This can include assistance... The 1,000 Dreams Scholarship provides one-time educational assistance... Deadline: 04/30/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline04/30/2019
$1,000.00	Mel Brown Memorial Golf Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide post-secondary scholarships to graduating seniors from Chillicothe High School, in Chillicothe,... The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide post-secondary scholarships... Deadline: 04/30/2019 Award: $1,000.00	Deadline04/30/2019
$1,000	Bright Lights Scholarship “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the... “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.... Deadline: 05/01/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline05/01/2019
$1,000	Dr. J.B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Fund is to commemorate Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students in... The purpose of the Fund is to commemorate Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Isabella... Deadline: 05/01/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline05/01/2019
$1,000	Dr. J.B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia Scholarship Fund (Renewals) The purpose of the Fund is to commemorate Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students in... The purpose of the Fund is to commemorate Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Isabella... Deadline: 05/01/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline05/01/2019
Varies	Dr. J.B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia Scholarship Fund - High School applicants The purpose of the Fund is to commemorate Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Isabella Bisceglia’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students in... The purpose of the Fund is to commemorate Dr. J. B. and Mrs. Isabella... Deadline: 05/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2019
$700	Evie Penn Memorial Scholarship Fund The Evie Penn Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize and financially help students who have battled their way through significant... The Evie Penn Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize and... Deadline: 05/01/2019 Award: $700	Deadline05/01/2019
Varies	James R. Goheen Scholarship The purpose of the scholarship is to provide assistance to qualified high school seniors to attend post secondary programs. In order to be eligible... The purpose of the scholarship is to provide assistance to qualified... Deadline: 05/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline05/01/2019
$1,000	Kansas City, Missouri Opportunities Scholarship “The Port Authority, through development agreements with the operators of certain casino gaming operations, has obtained commitments from those... “The Port Authority, through development agreements with the operators... Deadline: 05/01/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline05/01/2019
Varies	St. Peter's Troop 118 Boy Scout Scholarship Fund The St. Peter’s Troop 118 Boy Scout Scholarship Fund provides an annual scholarship to Boy Scouts who are active in Troop 118 and plan to further... The St. Peter’s Troop 118 Boy Scout Scholarship Fund provides an annual... Deadline: 05/10/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline05/10/2019
$500.00	Dwain and Polly Wright Educational Scholarship Fund The Dwain and Polly Wright Educational Scholarship Fund was established by the family of John Dwain Wright and Lillian Pauline (Polly) Wright in... The Dwain and Polly Wright Educational Scholarship Fund was established... Deadline: 05/15/2019 Award: $500.00	Deadline05/15/2019
$2,500.00	Megan E. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund - Shawnee Mission South High School (Renewals) Established by William and Marilyn Taylor in memory of their daughter, Megan E. Taylor, the fund will provide four-year scholarships to females... Established by William and Marilyn Taylor in memory of their daughter,... Deadline: 05/15/2019 Award: $2,500.00	Deadline05/15/2019
$1,000	Kansas City, Missouri Opportunities Scholarship (Renewal) “This application is for renewing the Kansas City, MO Opportunities scholarship. The Port Authority, through development agreements with the... “This application is for renewing the Kansas City, MO Opportunities... Deadline:* 05/20/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline05/20/2019
Varies	Ruth Marie Park Scholarship Fund for Advancement in Healthcare The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to non-traditional students who are currently professionals in the healthcare field and... The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to... Deadline: 05/31/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline05/31/2019
Varies	Helen Anita and William E. Evans, Jr., M.D. Scholarship Fund - Vocational Scholarship Dr. Bill, as he was affectionately known, practiced family medicine in the Greater Kansas City area all of his working life. He was ably assisted... Dr. Bill, as he was affectionately known, practiced family medicine in... Deadline: 06/03/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline06/03/2019
up to $5,000	Audrey I Newcomer Fund - Dr. Risdon Memorial Development Award The Dr. Risdon Memorial Development Award is designed to benefit single parents who desire to attend or are currently attending a college or... The Dr. Risdon Memorial Development Award is designed to benefit single... Deadline: 06/17/2019 Award: up to $5,000	Deadline06/17/2019
Varies	Morning Grange #227 Scholarship Fund The Morning Grange #227 Scholarship Fund will benefit students who are planning to attend a college or vocational school who have attended high... The Morning Grange #227 Scholarship Fund will benefit students who are... Deadline: 06/17/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline06/17/2019
$2,000.00	Roberto Reyes Memorial Scholarship The purpose of the Roberto Reyes Memorial Scholarship is to honor Roberto Reyes, a former student of Piner High School. The students eligible for... The purpose of the Roberto Reyes Memorial Scholarship is to honor... Deadline: 06/17/2019 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline06/17/2019
$2,000	I-70 Community Hospital Education Foundation Scholarship Fund - College Students To enhance the hospital and community by providing scholarships in the healthcare field, with an emphasis on rural healthcare, and in other... To enhance the hospital and community by providing scholarships in the... Deadline: 07/01/2019 Award: $2,000	Deadline07/01/2019
Varies	R. K. Richey Scholarship (Renewal) The purpose of the R. K. Richey Scholarship (Renewal) is to allow graduates of Erie High School in Erie, Kansas who have previously been recipients... The purpose of the R. K. Richey Scholarship (Renewal) is to allow... Deadline: 07/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline07/01/2019
Varies	Mind's Eye Society Foundation Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Mind’s Eye Fund is to provide scholarships to members of the Mind’s Eye Society who intend to further their education at a... The purpose of the Mind’s Eye Fund is to provide scholarships to members... Deadline: 07/31/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline07/31/2019
$1,000	General Hospital #2 Perpetual Trust Fund To provide scholarships for African-American students enrolled in the Registered Nursing program in any accredited school of nursing in the five... To provide scholarships for African-American students enrolled in the... Deadline: 08/30/2019 Award: $1,000	Deadline08/30/2019
Varies	Harley and Geneva Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund was established in memory of Harley and Geneva Anderson by their Family to provide academic scholarships for students to/from the Kansas... This fund was established in memory of Harley and Geneva Anderson by... Deadline: 10/31/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2019
Varies	Harley and Geneva Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund, K-12 This fund was established in memory of Harley and Geneva Anderson by their Family to provide academic scholarships for student’s to/from the Kansas... This fund was established in memory of Harley and Geneva Anderson by... Deadline: 10/31/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline10/31/2019
Varies	Hillcrest Transitional Housing Youth Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to current residents or graduates of Hillcrest’s Youth Program who demonstrate a desire... The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to current... Deadline: 11/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline11/01/2019
$2,500	Q104 Future Voices Scholarship The purpose of the Q104 Future Voices Scholarship is to provide scholarships to one deserving Kansas City area student each year. Criteria: 18-49... The purpose of the Q104 Future Voices Scholarship is to provide... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,500	Ended
$2,000	Agri Labs/Dennis Feary Memorial Scholarship The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to students enrolled in or entering college in pursuit of a two or four-year college degree in... The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to students enrolled... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000	Ended
$5,000	Agri Labs/Herman Haenert Scholarship The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to students enrolled in or entering college in pursuit of a two or four-year college degree in... The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to students enrolled... Deadline: Ended Award: $5,000	Ended
$2,000	Dennis Feary Memorial Scholarship The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to students enrolled in or entering college in pursuit of a two or four-year college degree in... The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to students enrolled... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000	Ended
$1,000	Soroptimist International of Kansas City Northland Healthcare Scholarship The Soroptimist International of Kansas City Northland Healthcare Scholarship provides an annual scholarship for a young woman going into her first... The Soroptimist International of Kansas City Northland Healthcare... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
Varies	William Everett and Mary Ellen Mealman Scholarship PBI/Gordon Corporation believes a college education is an important investment in the lives of young people. PBI/Gordon Corporation also wishes to... PBI/Gordon Corporation believes a college education is an important... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Awards of $1,000 or more per semester will be made to each recipient	Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship Fund (renewal applicants) The purpose of the Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship is to assist women students of outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated... The purpose of the Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship is to assist... Deadline: Ended Award: Awards of $1,000 or more per semester will be made to each recipient	Ended
$1,000	KCI Rotary Scholarship This fund was established by the KCI Rotary Educational Foundation to provide academic scholarships to graduating seniors of high schools located... This fund was established by the KCI Rotary Educational Foundation to... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
Varies	Megan E. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund - Shawnee Mission South High School Established by William and Marilyn Taylor in memory of their daughter, Megan E. Taylor, the fund will provide four-year scholarships to females... Established by William and Marilyn Taylor in memory of their daughter,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1,500	J. Harold and Mabel Hamil Memorial Scholarship The J. Harold and Mabel Hamil Memorial Scholarship program provides annual scholarships to graduating seniors in honor of J. Harold and Mabel... The J. Harold and Mabel Hamil Memorial Scholarship program provides... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$1,000	Pastor Otis L. Cobbins, Sr. Memorial Scholarship The Pastor Otis L. Cobbins, Sr. Memorial Scholarship honors a young individual(s) who is furthering their education and exemplifies the attributes... The Pastor Otis L. Cobbins, Sr. Memorial Scholarship honors a young... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$500	Prosperity Planning Scholarship The Prosperty Planning Scholarship fund was established to provide academic scholarships to graduating seniors in the Park Hill School District who... The Prosperty Planning Scholarship fund was established to provide... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	Stephen R. and Dorothy M. Pratt Scholarship The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to one graduating senior from North Kansas City High School and one graduating senior from... The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to one... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$2,500	John and Eunice Davidson Scholarship This fund was established in memory of John and Eunice Davidson by their family to provide academic scholarships to graduating seniors. John and... This fund was established in memory of John and Eunice Davidson by their... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,500	Ended
up to $4,000	Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship Fund (first-time applicants) The purpose of the Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship is to assist women students of outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated... The purpose of the Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship is to assist... Deadline: Ended Award: up to $4,000	Ended
Varies	Go-Long Scholarship Fund The Go-Long mantra is to give of oneself, live life fully and to never give up. The Go-Long team was formed in 2002 when a group of football-loving... The Go-Long mantra is to give of oneself, live life fully and to never... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Hispanic Development Fund (Current College Students) For more than 30 years, the Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship Program has encouraged Hispanic youth to attend college and accomplish their... For more than 30 years, the Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Hispanic Development Fund (High School Seniors) For more than 30 years, the Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship Program has encouraged Hispanic youth to attend college and accomplish their... For more than 30 years, the Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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