Tradition of Excellence Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Current University of Kansas students
- Students recognized as visionaries and leaders among their peers
- Students who actively and positively enhance the KU community
Overview
The Tradition of Excellence Award is awarded to University of Kansas students who are dedicated to upholding the prestige and history of the students who came before them and who wish to continue carving a path of distinction for the future.
Eligibility:
- Current University of Kansas students
- Students recognized as visionaries and leaders among their peers
- Students who actively and positively enhance the KU community
Focus Areas:
- Teaching assistance
- Service to student organizations
- Community service in Lawrence
- Campus leadership (e.g., intramural team captains)
- Any avenue of positive contribution to KU community
Award Purpose: Recognizes students who strive to contribute to the development and ongoing success of the University of Kansas and leave their positive, everlasting legacy.
Funding Source: Philanthropic activities of the Student Endowment Board, as sponsored by KU Endowment.
Contact Information:
- KU Endowment
- P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044-0928
- Phone: 785-832-7400 or 800-444-4201
How to Apply
Application Instructions
- Navigate to Application Portal:
- Go to ku.academicworks.com
- Click the red sign in button at the top right
- Sign in with your KU credentials
- Complete General Application:
- Complete the General Application if you have not done so yet
- Access Specific Scholarship:
- Copy and paste this link to the scholarship into your address bar: https://ku.academicworks.com/opportunities/20025
- Click the red apply button at the bottom right corner
- Submit Application:
- Complete all required fields
- Submit your application
What The Kansas University Endowment Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $444.49M
- Median grant
- $6.58M
- Range
- $2.03M–$429.31M
- By dollars: Kansas 98%, Missouri 2%. Top recipient cities: Lawrence, KS; Kansas City, MO; Overland Park, KS.
Example grants
The University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS
Student scholarships and fellowships, student and faculty awards and prizes, faculty…
$429.31M
The University of Kansas Hospital Authority · Kansas City, MO
Salary and facility support for the university of kansas health systems
$10.03M
The Kansas University Alumni Association · Lawrence, KS
General support to further the mission of the alumni association to inform, engage,…
$3.12M
Ad Astra Education Foundation · Overland Park, KS
Scholarship support for students at the university of kansas from groups who have…
$2.03M
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