Emporia State University Scholarships


Academic Achievement-Graduate Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. These awards are graduate assistantships available on a competitive basis to students with outstanding academic records. Recipients are awarded a full-time assistantship with an additional stipend. Due dates are February and April. Award amount varies. more...

Accounting & Computer Information Systems-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Business. Assignments might include working int he Accounting Lab or with Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Economics faculty on teaching or scholarly activities. Due date varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Activity Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, who plan to participate in Art, Debate, Music or Theatre. Applicant must audition on the scheduled audition dates for the specific activity; other dates may be arranged upon request. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

American Bindery Fellowship Scholarship
Scholarship for Kansas residents who are graduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Library Science. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Ames Family-Art Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Art. Number of awards varies. more...

Arne H. Richards Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Library Science. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Balanced Man Scholarship
The Balanced Man Scholarship is available to incoming male freshmen at Emporia State University. You must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills, and a commitment to your health and well - being to be eligible for this award. more...

Biological Sciences-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Applicants should possess a bachelors degree in Biological Sciences from an accredited college or university and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Candidates should submit GRE scores. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Appointments are made according to merit. Number of awards and award amount varies, but includes a full tuition waiver for residents or out-of-state graduate students. more...

Bonner & Bonner Mathematics Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Mathematics or Mathematics Education. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Boston-Ryder Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Nursing. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Boylan Scholar Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Selection is based on academic record, financial need, application letter and recommendations. more...

Business Administration & Education-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time assisting with Business Administration and Education. Assignments might include assisting ESU instructors with class preparation and research, helping faculty collect and analyze statistical data, provide assistance to collect library materials for teaching and research, grade tests, proctor exams, monitor student evaluations and make-up exams. Preference given to applicants with an undergraduate degree in Business. Due date varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Business Deans Office-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, who have an undergraduate degree in Business, preferably Accounting. Assistant will substitute in Intermediate Accounting I classes in the Associate Deans absence and will grade quizzes, homework and exams. Student will also assist Associate Dean in his role as faculty athletics representative, Director of School of Business and other projects. Due date varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Capitol Federal Savings Scholarship
Scholarship for Kansas residents who are undergraduate and graduate students, who graduated from a Kansas high school, and are attending Emporia State University, enrolled in the school of Business. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA. First preference given to students from Emporia, Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita. Due date, award amount and number of awards varies. more...

Carolyn Boles Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in English. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Center For Student Involvement-Graduate Assistantship Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Students have responsibilities for assisting the professional staff in the Center for Student Involvement with the development and implentation of student programs and events. Recipients will have a specialty focus working with fraternity/sorority life, programming or leadership & community development. Award amount varies with a bi-weekly stipend and Memorial Union meal assistance of approximately $200 per semester. more...

Challenge Scholarships For Freshmen
Scholarship for incoming freshmen students attending Emporia State University. Applicants who are not eligible for the Presidential Academic Freshmen Scholarships may apply. Candidates must have an ACT score of 21, 22, or 23, or a high school GPA of 3.5+. Number of awards varies. Renewable; maintain 2.5 GPA. more...

Charlie Hill Theatre Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Theatre. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Classified Personnel Dependent-Child Scholarship
Employee-Related awards for dependents of classified employees of Emporia State University who plan to attend, or are currently attending, Emporia State University. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Community Action Scholarship
Scholarship for residents from Clay, Dickinson, Geary, McPherson, Ottawa, Saline, Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties in Kansas who are undergraduate students attending Emporia State University part- or full-time. Applicants must have financial need. Recipients must agree to present a written or oral presentation to Community Actions Board of Directors at the end of the Spring semester on how the scholarship was of benefit. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Debate Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen or undergraduate transfer students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Communications. Applicant must participate on the ESU Debate Team. Selection based on GPA, perceived ability to succeed, debate and other criteria. Preference given to Communications majors. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Non-renewable. more...

Disability Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students with disabilities attending Arizona State University full-time. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Dr. John Rich & Carl Ricketts Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, enrolled in the School of Business. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

Dr. Nancy Mayer Knapp Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate or graduate student attending Emporia State University, majoring in Art Therapy or Psychology. Due date varies. more...

Dwight & Ida Curry Newberg Outstanding & Distinguished Senior Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate seniors attending Emporia State University. Students must be nominated by an ESU faculty or staff member. Nominees are asked to submit their accomplishments during their time at ESU, as well as letters of recommendation. Recipients receive plaque and scholarship award. Due date varies. more...

Early Childhood-Elementary Education-Graduate Assistant Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA for the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study. Duties include serving as instructor for three sections of early childhood coursework; assist director of the Reading Lab; assist with reading courses and reading practicum; assist director of Advising Center in advising undergraduate students; and assist department chair in preparing instructional materials. Preference given to students with two years experience of teaching in a pre-K setting. Number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Education Counselor & Rehabilitation Program-Graduate Assistant Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Student will teach, assist faculty with research and participate in collection of data. Student also prepares instructional materials and assists with workshop and in-service programs. Preference given to applicants with nine to twelve hours of coursework in the department; also persons wishing to major in School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling. Number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Educational Opportunity Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Elberta Harris Scholarships
Scholarship for students who graduated from a Johnson County, Kansas high school that are incoming freshmen and continuing undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Education. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Submit essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript with application packet. Number of awards varies. more...

Elsie Howard Pine Memorial Fund & Library Science Scholarship
Scholarship for Kansas residents who graduated from a Kansas high school and are undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Library Science. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Emporia State University-Newman Division Nursing Program Scholarships
Scholarship for Lyon County, Kansas residents who are full-time undergraduates enrolled in the Nursing Program at Emporia State University in Kansas. Selection based on above average academics and financial need. Students are automatically considered for award upon acceptance to the nursing school. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...

English Department-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Applicants should possess a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and must have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA or a 3.0 in the major. Applicants with degrees in fields other than English are given full consideration. Appointments are made according to merit. Award amount varies, but includes a full tuition waiver for residents or out-of-state graduate students. more...

Geology Field Studies Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Geology. Applicants selected on basis of academic record, financial need and willingness to provide part-time assistance during the field course. The work involves driving, cleaning, loading field vehicles (vans, trailers, etc.) Submit academic record, financial need and career goals with application packet. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

George Breidenthal Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Education. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

George R.R. Pflaum Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences field. Applicants must be an active member of the Debate Team. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Green Wyrick Creative Writing Quivira Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in English or Journalism. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Guaranteed Gpa Scholarships
Scholarship for continuing undergraduate students attending Emporia State University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Candidates must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA for the fall semester to be eligible for the spring semester award. Upon written request, second-year seniors and students completing a second bachelors degree will be considered as funds allow. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Harold Durst Research Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Applicants are required to write a research proposal using specific guidelines. Award may be used for creative activities or research for the completion of a thesis. Number of awards varies. more...

Health, Physical Education & Recreation-Graduate Assistant Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation fields. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA for the last 60 credit hours. Assignments would include teaching Physical Education activity courses. Coaching assistantships are also available in the Department of Athletics. Due date and number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Hornet Band Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, who enroll and participate in the ESU Marching Hornets band during the fall and in the Hornet Revue pep band during the spring semester. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Howard Halgedahl Musical Theatre Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Musical Theatre. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

International Education-Intensive English Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Students assist in offering semester-long intensive instruction to international students who need to improve their English proficiency prior to beginning a regular course of study at ESU. Applicants must be native speakers of English, or have native speaker fluency as shown by a TOEFL score of 550 or above, and the ability to pass the SPEAK exam given at ESU. Preference given to those who have had English as a second language training or intend to pursue coursework in English, education, library science, counseling or foreign language. Due date varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Kansas Nursing Student Scholarship
Scholarship for Kansas residents who are undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Nursing that have been admitted to the Nursing Program (pre-nursing students do not qualify). Applicants must complete the FAFSA application. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Kay Alden Creative Writing Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate junior, senior or graduate student attending Emporia State University, majoring in English or Journalism. Applicant must be selected as the outstanding creative writing student. Due date varies. more...

Library & Information Management-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Library and Information Management. One or two research assistants may be assigned to the Emporia High School Library. Four teaching assistants will work in the information technologies lab. Applicants must have financial need, professional promise and academic merit. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Library & Information Management-Graduate Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Library and Information Management. Most of these awards are for beginning students enrolled in coursework in the fall or spring semesters. Submit letter stating specific financial needs. Number of awards varies. Due date is June 1 for fall, October 1 for spring and April 1 for summer sessions. more...

Live, Laugh, Love Foundation Tennis Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate student-athlete attending Emporia State University full-time, participating in varsity Tennis. Due date varies. more...

Lucile V. Litchfield Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Library Science. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Mathematics & Computer Science-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Mathematics or Computer Science. Applicants should possess a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on the last two years of undergraduate study. Number of awards varies. more...

Mba Office-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Annual award for graduate student attending Emporia State University full-time. Graduate Assistant will serve as a research assistant for the MBA director. Due date varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Music Department-Band Graduate Assistantship Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Music with emphasis in Music Education or Performance. Students will assist with marching band and the wind ensemble, and conduct the Hornet Revue pep band. Applicants should be motivated, self-starters with an interest in instrumental conducting and band/instrumental music. Experience teaching band or other ensembles will be taken into consideration. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

Music Department-Brass Graduate Assistantship Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Music or Music Education. Students will assist with marching band, brass ensembles and/or group and applied lessons. Applicants should be motivated, self-starters with an interest in brass literature and/or pedagogy. Experience teaching band or other ensembles will be taken into consideration. Due date and number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Music Department-Choir Graduate Assistantship Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Music or Music Education. Students will assist with conducting Madrigal Singers, the A Capella Choir, and/or the Flint Hills Children Choir. Applicants should be motivated, self-starters with an interest in choral conducting and vocal/choral music. Experience teaching choral ensembles and privately will be taken into consideration. Number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Music Department-Education Graduate Assistantship Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Music or Music Education. Students will assist with teaching sections of Instrumental and/or Vocal Methods, Class Voice, and/or Basic Music. Applicants should be motivated, self-starters with an interest in instrumental/vocal education, pedagogy, and/or research. Experience in the classroom, teaching ensembles, and/or privately will be taken into consideration. Number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Music Department-Percussion Graduate Assistant Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Music. Applicants must be motivated self-starters with an interest in percussion literature and/or pedagogy. Experience teaching band or other ensembles will be taken into consideration. Students will teach percussion ensembles and a percussion class or non-major applied as needed and maintain percussion inventory. Number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Music Ensemble Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, participating in applied lessons and a major music ensemble each semester. Applicants must demonstrate an advanced level of instrumental or vocal performance. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Neighbors In Education Scholarships
Scholarship for residents of Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma or Texas who are undergraduate or graduate students planning to attend, or currently attending Emporia State University in Kansas. Students who qualify for this award are not eligible for the Presidential Academic Award, Challenge Award or Guaranteed GPA Scholarship. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Physical Science-Continuing Student Scholarships
Scholarship for continuing undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in a Physical Sciences field. Applicant should have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Physical Sciences-New Students Scholarship
Scholarship for new students who are incoming freshmen or transfer students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Physical Science. Applicant should have an ACT score of 24+, a high school GPA of 3.5 and substantive contact with a faculty member in the Department of Physical Sciences so an assessment can be made. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Physical Sciences-Research Graduate Assistant Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Physical Sciences. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in Physical Sciences with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Previous experience as laboratory assistant strengthens application. Students research assistantship involves the pursuit of research with a faculty mentor. Number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Physical Sciences-Teaching Graduate Assistant Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Physical Sciences. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in Physical Sciences with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Previous experience as laboratory assistant strengthens application. Students are responsible for helping with teaching instruction in undergraduate laboratory courses. Number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Presidential Freshman Scholarship
Annual award for incoming freshmen accepted to Emporia State University full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and a minimum ACT score of 24. Number of awards varies. Renewable; renewal amount based on students GPA. more...

Presidential Transfer Student Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate transfer students accepted to Emporia State University full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Candidates must have completed 24 credit hours or have membership in Phi Theta Kappa. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...

Psychology & Special Education-Graduate Assistant Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Applicant must have excellent background in Psychology with at least an undergraduate CGPA of 3.0 and a genuine interest in teaching articulated in a one-page essay. Assignments include teaching Introductory Psychology and other lower department undergraduate psychology courses. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Randall And Jan Steinert Business Scholarship
The Randall and Jan Steinert Business Scholarship is available to students at Emporia State University. You must be majoring in accounting to qualify for this award. more...

Randy E. Newkirk Accounting Scholarship
The Randy E. Newkirk Accounting Scholarship is available to students at Emporia State University. You must be majoring in accounting to qualify for this award. more...

Residential Life-Graduate Assistantship Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Students are responsible for providing leadership and direction in a comprehensive student-housing program for one residence hall complex housing between 400-600 students. Student supervises ten Reception Center Assistants and is a leader in the development of a quality living environment for students. Preference given to students majoring in a Personnel or related field; preference given to people with one or more years student staff experience in residence halls. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Richard, John & Valeta Richel Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in Library Science. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Richel Business Computer Lab-Graduate Assistant Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time assisting in the Richel Business Computer Lab. Applicants should have an undergraduate major in business and a working knowledge of commonly used microcomputer software packages. Experience with some programming language is desirable. Due date varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Roahen-Rich-Ryan-Walton Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University, majoring in English, Literature or Journalism. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Robert And Brenda Lawrenz Accounting Scholarship
The Robert and Brenda Lawrenz Accounting Scholarship is available to students at Emporia State University. You must be majoring in accounting to qualify for this award. more...

Saffer Family Scholarship
The Saffer Family Scholarship is available to students at Emporia State University. You must be majoring in business to qualify for this award. more...

School Leadership-Middle & Secondary Education-Graduate Assistant Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, assisting with Teacher Education. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA for last two years of undergraduate study. Assignments might include participation in general department activities, instructing and assisting with courses and various research projects. Twenty hours per week will be required. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Shepherd Scholars Scholarship
Scholarship for continuing undergraduate students attending Emporia State University. Applicants must have completed 60 credit hours with a 3.5 GPA. Submit 2 faculty letters of recommendation, sample of best scholarly work and transcript with application packet. Number of awards varies. more...

Social Sciences-Graduate Assistant Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Social Sciences or History. Applicants must have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Student will work with faculty teaching introductory courses. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Sociology & Anthropology Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Sociology or Anthropology. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Stillman P. Vincent Memorial Scholarship
The Stillman P. Vincent Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Emporia State University. You must be majoring in business to qualify for this award. more...

Student Affairs-Admissions Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Students have direct supervision responsibility for students employed as Student Telecounselors. Graduate students are also responsible for teaching a one(1) credit hour course, CW 280 Paraprofessionals in Student Recruitment. Student will also be involved with program development, statistical recruitment data and strategic planning. Due date and number of awards varies. Award amount may include full tuition waiver with financial stipend. more...

Student Life & Counseling Center-Graduate Assistantship Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time. Student will provide support for research activities in the Student Life and Counseling Center. Recipient will maintain statistical records of student participation; and provide services for students with disabilities, such as reading tests and recording answers to tests, reading textbooks, and maintaining disabled student records. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Student Support Services-Graduate Assistantship Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in Psychology, Counselor Education or other related subjects. Candidate must possess an understanding of and be capable of instructing classes on time management, note-taking and test-taking skills, anxiety reduction and cognitive thinking skills. Preference given to students with background in secondary education and/or counseling and familiarity with the resources offered by ESU. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Virgil And Winifred Basgall Scholarship
The Virgil and Winifred Basgall Scholarship is available to students at Emporia State University. You must be majoring in business to qualify for this award. more...

Virginia Endly Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate student planning to attend, or currently attending, Emporia State University. This award is the universitys only full academic scholarship, covering tuition and fees, residence hall fees and the average cost of boks and supplies for a full-time student. Due date varies. more...

Walter E. Myer Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Emporia State University full-time, majoring in a field in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Applicants must participate on the Debate Team. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Wayman Family Scholarship
The Wayman Family Scholarship is available to students at Emporia State University. You must be majoring in business to qualify for this award. more...