The Topeka Kiwanis Foundation will be awarding scholarships to selected Topeka/Shawnee County area high school seniors. The scholarship amount this year is $1000.00 ($500.00/semester). These cash scholarships may be used at the accredited college, university, or vocational school of the student’s choice. To apply for a scholarship, this application must be completed and returned (postmarked) no later than Monday, April 1, 2024April 15, 2024.
Send application to: Topeka Kiwanis Foundation C/O Kaw Valley Bank – Trust Dept. 1110 N Kansas Ave Topeka, KS 66608
With this application, you must include:
Official High School Transcript
Two sealed letters of recommendation (only one of which may be from High School Personnel)
We suggest you include the letters of recommendation with your application and transcript, and that you not rely on the author of the letter to submit it for you. Failure to submit any of these items in a timely manner will result in the disqualification of your application.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership qualities, special abilities, and financial need. To assist our committee in its evaluation, it is important that all questions on the application be answered fully. The ability to complete this application in good form will be a factor of consideration.
Applicants will be notified on or about May 1, 2024, of their being selected to receive a scholarship. Recipients will be acknowledged during a special luncheon for them at one of the regular Monday noon meetings of the Kiwanis Club of Topeka in late May. Your presence at the recognition lunch is anticipated.
A check for the first portion of the scholarship (for the fall semester) will be mailed to the scholarship recipient’s college/university/trade school in June. A check for the second portion of the scholarship (for the spring semester) will be mailed to the recipient’s college/university/trade school FOLLOWING RECEIPT of a transcript showing successful completion of the first semester (i.e. completion of 12 credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.0) and proof of full-time enrollment (i.e. 12 credit hours) for the second semester.
Kiwanis Club of Topeka meets in person on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Kiwanis is a global organization.
I am pleased to announce that Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell will be our speaker for Monday! Thanks to President Elect Steven Ebberts for obtaining our speaker for Monday! Please invite guests if you get a chance but be sure to come! Jan We meet on the 2nd floor (east end) of the Great Overland Station in North Topeka. Enter the west door on the south side, take the stairs or elevator to the 2nd floor, and go to the east end across the main room walkway. Room is to the south just above the east stairs. Hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less
Note that the "Big Boy" Steam Engine will be in Topeka at the Great Overland Station (our meeting spot) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45pm."Big Boy," the world's largest steam engine is coming through Kansas in just 6 weeks. This photo was taken near Bucyrus, Kansas the last time it came through. Overnight stops are closed to the public unless otherwise noted; afternoon arrival times are not available.
Monday, Oct. 14 Depart Claremore, OK 1:45PM for Coffeyville, KS Overnight in Coffeyville
Tuesday, Oct. 15 Coffeyville, KS 9AM departure toward KC, MO Osawatomie, KS W. Pacific Avenue Arrive 2:15PM depart 2:45PM KC,MO Union Station Arrive 6:45PM
Wednesday, Oct. 16 Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd, KC,MO Viewing Only - all day
Thursday, Oct. 17 KC,MO Union Station 9AM departure toward Salina, KS Topeka, KS Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave. Arrive 12:15PM depart 12:45PM Overnight at Salina Depot
Friday, Oct 18 Salina Depot, 400 N. 13th St, Salina, KS Viewing Only - all day
Sunday, Oct. 20 Hays, KS 9:00AM departure toward Sharon Springs, KS Grainfield, KS Main St. Crossing Arrival noon Departure 12:30PM Overnight in Sharon Springs, KS
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Scholarship Applications
The Topeka Kiwanis Foundation will be awarding scholarships to selected Topeka/Shawnee County area high school seniors. The scholarship amount this year is $1000.00 ($500.00/semester). These cash scholarships may be used at the accredited college, university, or vocational school of the student’s choice. To apply for a scholarship, this application must be completed and returned (postmarked) no later than Monday,
April 1, 2024April 15, 2024.Send application to: Topeka Kiwanis Foundation C/O Kaw Valley Bank – Trust Dept. 1110 N Kansas Ave Topeka, KS 66608
With this application, you must include:
We suggest you include the letters of recommendation with your application and transcript, and that you not rely on the author of the letter to submit it for you. Failure to submit any of these items in a timely manner will result in the disqualification of your application.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership qualities, special abilities, and financial need. To assist our committee in its evaluation, it is important that all questions on the application be answered fully. The ability to complete this application in good form will be a factor of consideration.
Applicants will be notified on or about May 1, 2024, of their being selected to receive a scholarship. Recipients will be acknowledged during a special luncheon for them at one of the regular Monday noon meetings of the Kiwanis Club of Topeka in late May. Your presence at the recognition lunch is anticipated.
A check for the first portion of the scholarship (for the fall semester) will be mailed to the scholarship recipient’s college/university/trade school in June. A check for the second portion of the scholarship (for the spring semester) will be mailed to the recipient’s college/university/trade school FOLLOWING RECEIPT of a transcript showing successful completion of the first semester (i.e. completion of 12 credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.0) and proof of full-time enrollment (i.e. 12 credit hours) for the second semester.
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Kiwanis Club of Topeka (Downtown Kiwanis)
Kiwanis Club of Topeka meets in person on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Kiwanis is a global organization.
I am pleased to announce that Shawnee County Election Commissioner Andrew Howell will be our speaker for Monday! Thanks to President Elect Steven Ebberts for obtaining our speaker for Monday! Please invite guests if you get a chance but be sure to come!
Jan
We meet on the 2nd floor (east end) of the Great Overland Station in North Topeka. Enter the west door on the south side, take the stairs or elevator to the 2nd floor, and go to the east end across the main room walkway. Room is to the south just above the east stairs. Hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less
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Note that the "Big Boy" Steam Engine will be in Topeka at the Great Overland Station (our meeting spot) on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 12:15 to 12:45pm."Big Boy," the world's largest steam engine is coming through Kansas in just 6 weeks. This photo was taken near Bucyrus, Kansas the last time it came through. Overnight stops are closed to the public unless otherwise noted; afternoon arrival times are not available.
Monday, Oct. 14
Depart Claremore, OK 1:45PM for Coffeyville, KS
Overnight in Coffeyville
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Coffeyville, KS
9AM departure toward KC, MO
Osawatomie, KS W. Pacific Avenue
Arrive 2:15PM depart 2:45PM
KC,MO Union Station
Arrive 6:45PM
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Union Station 30 W. Pershing Rd, KC,MO
Viewing Only - all day
Thursday, Oct. 17
KC,MO Union Station
9AM departure toward Salina, KS
Topeka, KS Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave.
Arrive 12:15PM depart 12:45PM
Overnight at Salina Depot
Friday, Oct 18
Salina Depot, 400 N. 13th St, Salina, KS
Viewing Only - all day
Saturday, Oct. 19
Salina, KS
9AM departure toward Hays, KS
Wilson, KS Avenue E Crossing
Arrival 11AM Departure 11:30AM
Overnight in Hays, Kansas
Sunday, Oct. 20
Hays, KS
9:00AM departure toward Sharon Springs, KS
Grainfield, KS Main St. Crossing Arrival
noon Departure 12:30PM
Overnight in Sharon Springs, KS
Monday, Oct. 21
Sharon Springs, KS
9AM departure toward Denver, Colorado
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