Rudd Scholars

The Rudd Scholarship is a Kansas program for Kansas residents who qualify for a Pell Grant and have the grit and determination to achieve their long-term goals. This program believes in the Midwestern values of humility, hard work and integrity; the very values that make Kansas and its people great.

The drive: to help the brightest Kansas minds stay in Kansas and build new businesses, teach in schools, lead in communities and achieve excellence in all that they do right here in Kansas.

This scholarship is a competitive, 4-year award designed to pay any remaining costs associated with tuition and fees, books and supplies, and room and board after accounting for all other grants, scholarships and financial awards. Forty scholarships are available.

See Founder’s letter to candidates.

Application Requirements

• Graduating high school senior who plans to enroll full-time in the fall.
• Must have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Must be a Kansas resident and qualify for in-state tuition.
• Demonstrate financial need (Pell-eligible).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident.