Betty Charlton Scholarship Fund

This fund was established by the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce in memory of Betty Charlton, a strong supporter of education. It provides scholarships for education to high school seniors who either reside in the City of Shawnee or attend a school in the City of Shawnee, who have demonstrated involvement in community leadership and received special honors, and who meet the criteria outlined below.

To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must meet the following:
• The student shall be a graduating senior intending to continue their education through a two- or four-year college. Consideration will be given to the student’s work, school activity, and community service records.
• Applicants must continue to attend classes (high school) and keep a 3.0 grade point average (or equivalent).
• Submit a scholarship application.
• A transcript MUST be submitted to be considered for a scholarship.
• A letter of recommendation MUST be submitted and cannot be a relative of the student.

Scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis and disbursed jointly to the student and the school. The student is responsible for notifying the Chamber what school the check should be submitted to.

The scholarship is in the amount of $2,000 to be paid in one installment.

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic years need to be completed and submitted no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2026.

Please complete the Application (Google form). The transcript and letter of recommendation should be emailed, mailed, or dropped off to:

Marlene Shirley, Operations Manager
mshirley@shawneekschamber.com
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce
15100 W 67th Street Ste 202
Shawnee, KS 66217
913.631.6545

Scholarship recipients will be notified before June 1, 2026.

Scholarship Information Sheet.