GPACAC Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling

We are proud to fund thirteen annual scholarships each year. Ten scholarships will be awarded to students attending high school in the three GPACAC membership states of Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma and three scholarships will be awarded to college students from our membership states planning to transfer to a different post-secondary institution. 

All awards are intended to help pay for tuition, housing, fees and/or books. Scholarship recipients will be notified of the decision by email. These scholarships are a one-time award and will be mailed to students' postsecondary institution of choice.  

GPACAC High School Student Scholarship

Nine scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded each year. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below:

• Be a member of the Class of 2027
• Attend high school/home school in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma
• Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
• Must be planning on attending a 2 or 4 year educational institution, enrolling in the fall following their high school graduation
• Complete Scholarship Essay(s)
• Complete the application form

GPACAC Student Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for the GPACAC High School Student Scholarship. The deadline to complete this application for consideration is February 15, 2027. We will notify selected recipients in April 2027.

Nine scholarships of $1000 are awarded each year. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below:

• Be a member of the Class of 2027
• Attend high school/home school in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
• Must be planning on attending a 2 or 4 year educational institution, enrolling in the fall following their high school graduation
• Complete Scholarship Essay(s)
• Complete the application form

Paul Max Service Scholarship

The award goes to one student in the Great Plains region each year. The scholarship amount is $1,000. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below:

• Be a member of the Class of 2027
• Attend high school/home school in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma
• Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 and above (or equivalent)
• Have completed a minimum of 100 community service hours from freshman year to date of application
• Complete the scholarship application

Transfer Student Scholarships

Three scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to college transfer students. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below:

Scholarship Requirements:

• Plan to transfer college or universities for the Fall of 2027
• Have a home address in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
• Complete the application form, including the essay on the application.