KPOA Scholarship
Offered by Kansas Peace Officers' Association · Free to apply
This scholarship supports children and dependents of active Kansas Peace Officers' Association members who are entering or continuing college in Kansas. Recipients receive $1,000 distributed over two semesters, with the possibility of receiving up to two awards total. Applicants must be enrolled full-time, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, and provide transcripts, an endorsement letter, and a goals statement.
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How hard is the KPOA Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 54 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~250 students
- Awards each cycle
- 5
- Payoff per hour of work
- $7 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Kansas residents
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsRecommendation letters are required, a step many applicants skip
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3 GPA
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the KPOA Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Kansas
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted)
- Must be the child or dependent of an active KPOA member.
- Must attend an accredited technical school, community college, or four-year university in Kansas.
- Must enroll in at least 12 college credit hours per semester.
- Must participate in an oral interview with the scholarship committee if requested.
- Annual postmark deadline is March 31; next occurrence is in 2027.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
- Essay required.
- 1 letter of recommendation. Ask teachers or counselors early; good letters take time.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 31, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 31 each year.
- Applications close
- March 31, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the KPOA Scholarship
How much is the KPOA Scholarship worth?
The KPOA Scholarship awards $1,000 per year and is renewable in later years. 5 awards are made each cycle.
When is the KPOA Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is March 31, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 31 each year.
Who is eligible for the KPOA Scholarship?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Kansas; Open to high school seniors and current college students; GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted).
Does the KPOA Scholarship require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay, 1 recommendation, and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.75 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the KPOA Scholarship?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 54 applicants, against a modelled field of ~250 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Kansas residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 3.8 hrs of work, that is about $7 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the KPOA Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The KPOA Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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