Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Scholarship Grant

Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hutchinson Community Foundation
Amount: US $500 - US $1,000
Last Updated: September 18, 2025

Summary

The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Scholarship Program awards ten $1,000 scholarships annually to youth livestock exhibitors who exemplify excellence, commitment, and integrity. Eligible applicants include graduating seniors and post-secondary students involved in the Grand Drive youth livestock show, with applications due by April 15. This initiative not only supports educational opportunities but also recognizes the dedication of young exhibitors at the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Gala.

Overview

The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Scholarship Program is to provide educational opportunities and recognition to youth livestock exhibitors who have demonstrated excellence, commitment, and integrity as ambassadors of the Kansas State Fair Junior Livestock Program. Ten $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually and recipients are recognized at the Kansas State Fair Grand Drive Gala. Graduating seniors and post-secondary education students who have been part of our Grand Drive youth livestock show are encouraged to apply! Applications are due April 15th and can be submitted by completing the online application form which will go live on February 15. Applicants who have applied in the past but were not awarded a scholarship and are still eligible by enrollment standards are allowed to reapply for the current year’s scholarships. Applicants that have applied in the past, but were not awarded a scholarship, and are still elegible by enrollment standards are allowed to reapply for the current year's scholarships. The Kansas State Fair Grand Drive is committed to supporting the next generation in realizing their dreams. Your gift, regardless of the amount, will make a difference!

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. High School & Post-Secondary Grade Reports - Official transcripts not required. A copy of online grade report showing applicant's name and organization's name is acceptable.Essay - 500 words or less describing which experiences in showing livestock at the KSF Grand Drive have resonated the most with you and why and describing your leadership and career goals for the future and how the KSF Grand Drive has influenced these goals.