Greater Salina Community Foundation logo

Donald A. Smischny Educator Scholarship Fund Grant

Greater Salina Community Foundation

Funding Amount

US $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

  • Applicants must be one of the following:
  • A high school senior qualified for graduation from a high school in the state of Kansas planning to enter an accredited post-secondary institution as an undergraduate student;Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate students in good standing at an accredited post-secondary…
  • Degrees received or sought must be in education, or in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.
  • Applicants planning to or are currently attending a post-secondary institution must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

Overview

Easily learn more about the Donald A. 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
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 Kansas high school seniors, students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs, or current professionals pursuing a teaching career at USD 327 in Ellsworth, Kansas.
Renewals
Scholarship recipients are eligible for renewal for up to three years providing the recipient satisfies one of the following criteria:
Enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); OR
Remain in good professional standing as determined by existing yearly evaluation procedures completed by USD 327.

Eligibility

Applicants must be one of the following: A high school senior qualified for graduation from a high school in the state of Kansas planning to enter an accredited post-secondary institution as an undergraduate student;Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate students in good standing at an accredited post-secondary institution;Have received a baccalaureate (B.A. or B.S.) or graduate (M.A. or M.S.) degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, and may or may not currently be employed as a K-12 teachers; orCurrently serving as a K-12 teacher, planning to obtain additional certification or skill enhancement at an accredited institution.Degrees received or sought must be in education, or in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.Applicants planning to or are currently attending a post-secondary institution must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). If the applicant is offered a scholarship, the applicant must commit to accepting a position at USD 327 with the expectation of serving USD 327 for a meaningful period of time depending upon personal and professional circumstances.

What Greater Salina Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
328
Total given
$24.09M
Median grant
$14K
Range
$5,057–$4.27M
  • By dollars: Kansas 91%, Illinois 4%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Salina, KS; Concordia, KS; Hays, KS.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Bethany College · Lindsborg, KS

    Education

    $4.27M

  • Rolling Hills Zoo · Salina, KS

    Conservation & Environment

    $3.06M

  • Salina Presbyterian Manor · Salina, KS

    Human Services

    $2.37M

  • Teentown Inc · Salina, KS

    Youth Services

    $2.13M

  • Greater Salina Community Foundation · Salina, KS

    Internal

    $1.01M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Teachers

Categories

Browse similar grants by category

Related Grants

Open grants from this funder and similar programs

Your AI grants department

Ready to apply for Donald A. Smischny Educator Scholarship Fund Grant?

Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.

You found Donald A. Smischny Educator Scholarship Fund Grant. Now let's win it.

Start writing