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WTC (Wamego Telephone Company, Inc.) Scholarships

The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation

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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Eligible organizations

  • High schools in WTC's service area
  • Wamego High School
  • Manhattan High School
  • Rock Creek High School
  • Rossville High School
  • Wabaunsee High School
  • Marys High School
  • Flint Hills Christian School

Other requirements

  • Marys Academy

Overview

Wamego Telephone Company, Inc. has established these scholarships to reward students who have excelled during their high school years. The company considers it important to give back to the educational efforts of youth within each community it serves. Scholarships have been available since 1998.

Geographic Scope

  • Available to high schools in WTC's service area

Eligible Schools

  • Wamego High School
  • Manhattan High School
  • Rock Creek High School
  • Rossville High School
  • Wabaunsee High School
  • St. Marys Academy
  • St. Marys High School
  • Flint Hills Christian School

Eligibility Criteria

  • Graduating senior at each high school in WTC's service area
  • Available for attendance at any 2- or 4-year accredited school

Selection Criteria

  • Selection based on academic performance of students
  • Financial need will be considered

Award Details

  • Eight scholarships awarded (one per eligible high school)

How to Apply

Application Process

Manhattan High School: Manhattan Scholarship List and Application 2026 available

For other schools, contact KRCF directly:

  • Phone: (785) 456-8444
  • Email: available on website
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 396, Wamego, KS 66547

What The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
10
Total given
$1.06M
Median grant
$34K
Range
$15K–$706K
  • By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Wamego, KS; Alma, KS; Manhattan, KS.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • New Boston Creative Group LLC · Manhattan, KS

    Service fees & reimb

    $706K

  • Hirepaths · Wamego, KS

    Service fees

    $89K

  • City of Waterville · Waterville, KS

    Improvements

    $75K

  • City of Eskridge · Eskridge, KS

    Park improvements

    $49K

  • City of Delia · Delia, KS

    Improvements

    $36K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Foundation

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