Kansas City, MO - The City of Kansas City, MO,
will help administer the 2014 Kansas City, MO, Opportunities Scholarship
Fund, a scholarship grant program funded by The Port Authority of
Kansas City, MO, and area casino gaming operators.
The scholarship serves Kansas City, MO, young adults ages 17-25 who live
in households that have a total annual income of 80 percent or less of
the median income of Kansas City, MO, households. Scholarship applicants
also must be pursuing educational opportunities at an accredited or
certified college, university or vocational/technical school and have a
high school diploma or GED equivalent.
The scholarships will provide a minimum of $1,000 per academic year and can be used for tuition, books, room and board, and activity fees.
Scholarship applications, along with a high school transcript or GED certificate; a 300-word maximum essay; a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, employer or clergy member; the most recent IRS tax forms of all members of the household; and a FAFSA Student Aid Report are due by May 1, 2014.
Scholarships are renewable if recipients remain full-time students, stay in good academic standing with their school and continue to live in a household that has a total annual income 80 percent or less of median income of the city, defined as:
Persons per household:
Renewal applicants also must provide the most recent copies of all 1040EZ, 1040A or 1040 IRS forms of all members of the household.
To apply for this scholarship, visit the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation at www.gkccf.org/kcmo and submit an online application. Scholarship awards will be announced by June 15, 2014.
The scholarships will provide a minimum of $1,000 per academic year and can be used for tuition, books, room and board, and activity fees.
Scholarship applications, along with a high school transcript or GED certificate; a 300-word maximum essay; a letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, employer or clergy member; the most recent IRS tax forms of all members of the household; and a FAFSA Student Aid Report are due by May 1, 2014.
Scholarships are renewable if recipients remain full-time students, stay in good academic standing with their school and continue to live in a household that has a total annual income 80 percent or less of median income of the city, defined as:
Persons per household:
- One - Less than $26,692
- Two - Less than $34,221
- Three - Less than $41,749
- Four - Less than $53,726
- Five - Less than $63,650
- Six - Less than $71,863
- Seven - Less than $81,103
- Eight - Less than $90,342
- Nine or more - Less than $108,137
Renewal applicants also must provide the most recent copies of all 1040EZ, 1040A or 1040 IRS forms of all members of the household.
To apply for this scholarship, visit the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation at www.gkccf.org/kcmo and submit an online application. Scholarship awards will be announced by June 15, 2014.
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