Scholarships

Academic Department	Institutional scholarships and awards are available for students attending classes on the main campus in Highland. Students attending the technical center and living with parents/guardians in Doniphan County are also eligible for institutional awards. Scholarships are not valid for online classes, whether or not a student is living on campus.	View
Athletic	Athletic Scholarships pay for books and tuition andare renewable each semester provided the student-athlete meets all GPA and participation requirements set forth by the Kansas Junior College Athletic Association, HCC, and the coach.	View
Technical Center	Tech Center Students who are Doniphan County residents attending full-time at the Tech Center in Atchison or part-time at the Tech Center and part-time on the Highland campus may be eligible for a book and tuition scholarship.	View Certificates
Regional Scholarships	Chosen students will receive a scholarship covering tuition and book rental for six credit hours per semester. Students must enroll in at least six credit hours at a Regional Center to qualify: Technical Center, Perry Center, Wamego Center, Western Center	View Application
Foundation Scholarships	The Highland Community College Foundation provides over $60,000 of scholarships to support a variety of majors and technical programs. Students must enroll full-time and make satisfactory academic progress. Scholarship recipients must write a Thank You Letter and have their photo taken before funds will be released to the student's account. Applications are closed for the 2023-2024 school year EXCEPT for the Jolie McDaniel Scholarship which is currently open. Western Center students are the only students eligible to apply for this scholarship. Deadline for application for the Jolie McDaniel Scholarship is Friday, April 21, 2023.	View Application
HCC Alumni Association	These scholarships are awarded to current HCC students based on student academic achievement, involvement in activities, and being an HCC legacy.	View Application

Some scholarship resources outside of Highland Community College.

HCC is not affiliated with, does not sponsor, endorse nor guarantee these opportunities.

Federal Student Aid - https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/scholarships
FinAid – https://finaid.org
Big Future by The College Board – https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Fastweb – www.fastweb.com
Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships - https://www.kskiwanisfoundation.org/pages/scholarships/
ScholarshipHelp.org
Kansas Board of Regents - https://kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid/scholarships_and_grants

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