The Raymond T. and Leita C. Foster Family Foundation is pleased to offer the following scholarships to students in Northeast Kansas.

• Leita C. Foster Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Educators
• Ray Foster Family Jackson County Scholarship for Medical Excellence
• Foster Family Horton & Hiawatha Kansas Community Investment Scholarship

To apply for any of the scholarships, go to the NEKS Scholarships page and select your high school. Applications for all scholarships will require the following: Details of applicant:

• Legal First Name
• Legal Middle Name
• Legal Last Name
• Mailing Address
• Cell Phone
• Date of Birth
• High School Name
• High School GPA
• Class Rank
• Total Number of Students in Class
• Expected Date of High School Graduation
• Name of post-secondary school attending
• Intended Major or field of study
• List of other scholarships accepted and amount of scholarship
• Expected Date of High School Graduation
• Name of post-secondary school attending
• Intended Major or field of study
• List of other scholarships accepted and amount of scholarship

High School Resume: Please attach a document with the following headings and populate with your participation detail:

• Academic Awards, citations, and scholarships received
• Extracurricular activities including the year and level of participation
• Out of school activities (community, church, volunteer, etc.)

Additional Required Supporting Documents: Please attach:

• High school transcript
• Two letters of recommendation (from high school teachers and/or current or previous employer)

Short Essay Questions (to be filled out online by applicant)

Financial Situation:

Please describe your financial situation as to how you intend to finance your education (scholarships, parental/relative support, loans, etc.) based on your knowledge of the cost of attendance at your chosen educational facility.

Goals:

Please briefly describe your career and life goals. Explain why you’ve chosen these goals and how you are preparing to achieve these goals.