Student Access Center

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Scholarships

All K-State students (incoming or current) with documented disabilities are encouraged to apply for Student Access Center (SAC) scholarships. Educational Opportunity Funds and private scholarship funds support these scholarships available through SAC. The scholarships are not automatically renewed and students are encouraged to apply each year.

How to Apply

1. Complete and submit a general application form through the K-State Scholarship Network (KSN). On the "Other Recommended Opportunities" page, there is a list of potential scholarships.

2. Next to Student Access Center Scholarship, click "Apply." Check the box that reads “I am a student with a disability.” Read the statement and select "Yes." Then click "Finish and Submit."

3. Submit an essay (requirements below) and documentation of your disability (requirements below) directly to the SAC office.

DEADLINE: The KSN scholarship application, essay, and disability documentation are all due by March 31! Content received after March 31 will not be considered.

Essay Requirements

Compose an essay with the following information and send it to SAC by March 31. The essay should be between 350-500 words.

  • Identify and describe your disability and how it impacts you.
  • Detail your unique financial needs and life circumstances.
  • Specify your future goals.

Disability Documentation Requirements

Students currently registered with our office who have disability documentation on file do not need to send additional documentation; however, an essay is still required each year.

Students who are not registered with SAC must provide documentation of a disability from an appropriate, qualified professional by March 31.

Available Scholarships

  • Educational Opportunity Funds
  • James K. Shaver Scholarship
  • Mary Ann Walker Scholarship
  • Positive Lifestyle Scholarship
  • Powell Family Memorial Scholarship
  • Sharon S. Keith Memorial Scholarship
  • Sol and Rachel Pettit-Scott Family–Bosco Family Scholarship

Selection and Notification

A scholarship committee comprised of K-State faculty, professional staff, and SAC staff reviews each student's essay and the individual scholarship requirements to determine the best candidate(s) for each scholarship.

Scholarship recipients will be notified via K-State email in mid-June.

Outside Scholarships

Many organizations offer scholarships to people with disabilities. We recommend searching online for opportunities.