Booker T. Washington Scholarship Grant

Easily learn more about the Booker T. The next deadline for this grant is Mon, 15 Feb 2027.

Greater Salina Community Foundation
The Foundation achieves its mission by:

• Enabling donors to fulfill their charitable desires
• Increasing the capacity of nonprofit organizations to fulfill their individual missions
• Facilitating prudent management and care of funds
• Promoting community philanthropy through education
• Providing affiliate services to neighboring communities
• Meeting needs through grants, scholarships, and pass-through funds
• Scholarship Program

The community foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for students, provided by the generosity of local donors.
For African-American graduating high school seniors from Saline County High School.
Background
The Booker T. Washington scholarship fund was started with the proceeds from the sale of the former Booker T. Washington Negro Center, located at 345 N. Front. After her death in 1943, the center was operated by the Porter family with aid from the Community Chest. In 1978 the City completed construction of the Carver Center, and the Porter family felt the Booker T. Washington Center was no longer needed. They closed the center, donating all the equipment to the Carver Center, and the property was given to the YWCA. The Y sold the property and used the proceeds to establish the Booker T. Washington Scholarship Fund.
Geographic Limitations
Students graduating from any Saline County high school.
Renewals
Scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for renewal by meeting the following:

• Recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student and provide a copy of their transcript.
• Recipients must be in good standing and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Recipients may receive this scholarship for a total of 4 years.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an African-American student who has graduated or currently qualifies for graduation from any Saline County, KS, high school.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have been accepted at an accredited institution of higher learning.
Applicants must be of good character.
Applicants must submit a resume or a list of community and school activities, honors, and recognition received (if any), employment and volunteer activities.
Applicants must submit an essay outlining why they want to pursue their education beyond high school.
All other criteria being equal, awards will be based on the highest GPA and on financial need.