Hixson Opportunity Award
Award Type: Scholarship
Applicant must be a current high school senior who is a resident of Kansas and is an entering freshmen for the upcoming fall term at the university. Applicant must have faced challenges of personal and/or financial hardship; applicants whose parent(s) did not earn a four-year college degree will receive priority consideration (first generation). FAFSA is required.
Award Amount
Maximum: $5,000
Minimum: $5,000
Average: $5,000
Number of Awards
Maximum: 10
Minimum: 10
Average: 10
Deadlines & Renewal
February 1
Renewable up to four years.
Eligibility Requirements
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Sponsoring Organization
University of Kansas
KU Visitor Center
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 864-4700
(785) 864-5469
financialaid@ku.edu
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Contact Information
Sarah Vancil
Assistant DirectorKU Visitor Center, 1502 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 864-5494
(785) 864-5469
svancil@ku.edu