Scholarships

The Kansas Sheriffs' Association has been providing scholarships to qualified college students since 1991. The Scholarship Committee will begin accepting applications each year on February 1 with an application deadline of April 15. KSA can award up to 15 $1,000 scholarships, one Sheriff Matt Samuels $2,000 Scholarship, and one Wilson/Fletcher $2,000 Directors Scholarship.

The scholarship recipient may major in or pursue any course or field of study he or she chooses. The applicant may be a graduating high school senior, a recent high school graduate, a not so recent high school graduate, a student at a trade school, or a college student at the undergraduate or graduate level.

The recipient must be a full-time student at the undergraduate or graduate level taking at least 12 hours of college credit upon enrollment or be considered a full time student at a trade school, and must be related to a member in good standing of the Kansas Sheriffs' Association.

The relationship to the member of K.S.A. must be the member, a spouse, and children of the member or the grandchildren of the member (Member must be in good standing for at least two years.)

Each scholarship must be used at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university or a trade school.

Application requirements:

  • Applications must be on the approved online form (Kansas Sheriffs' Association 2026 Scholarship Application).
  • Applications must include a letter of recommendation from a K.S.A. member in good standing.
  • Applications must include a short, typed essay (at least 150 words) on why you intend to pursue your chosen career.
  • Applications must include one recent digital photograph of the applicant to be published in the Kansas Sheriff magazine.

Applications will not be accepted after April 15

A panel will conduct oral interviews for approximately 30 minutes per applicant in Salina, Kansas.
All interviews will take place during the first FULL week of June.

Submit online application, and all required materials at:
Kansas Sheriffs' Association 2026 Scholarship Application 

If you have any questions, contact Sheriff Jeff Cope, Scholarship Committee Chairperson at ksascholarship@lyoncountyks.gov.

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