COUNSELORS & ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Answers to many questions can be found on this page, including links to helpful resources for your students.

Eligibility

Students graduating from high schools in the following 26 counties in Northwest Kansas may be eligible for Dane G. Hansen Scholarships: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace.
Full-time high school seniors who will graduate in the current academic year from an accredited high school, registered independent, private or home school in the 26 county area of Northwest Kansas listed above may be eligible for the Hansen Leaders of Tomorrow, Hansen Scholar, Hansen Student and Hansen Career and Technical Education Scholarships.
Students who are going to attend an out-of-state school should not apply.
Students interested in the Hansen Leaders of Tomorrow, Hansen Scholar or Hansen Student Scholarships must register with their high school counselor or principal before taking the qualifying test. Register eligible students here.
The Career and Technical Education Scholarship is available only for students pursuing a 1 or 2-year degree and who will attend one of the following Northwest Kansas schools: North Central Kansas Technical College (Beloit & Hays), Colby Community College, Northwest Kansas Technical College, Academy of Hair Design (Hays & Salina), Cloud County Community College, Salina Area Technical College, Fort Hays State University (2-year program) or Kansas State Polytechnic (2-year program).
Students interested in a Career and Technical Education Scholarship must submit to the Hansen Foundation a completed Career and Technical Education Application Form and three letters of reference by October 20, 2023. A student interested in the Career and Technical Education Scholarship does not need to take the academic test.

General Information for Taking Qualifying Tests

To be eligible to take the Hansen Qualifying Scholarship test, a student must have taken the ACT test and have a composite score of 23 or higher (superscores are not accepted) and have at least a 3.50 GPA (unweighted).
Student should be an active participant in extracurricular school and community activities, displaying good citizenship, leadership and moral integrity.
The High School Principal or Counselor will be responsible for submitting a list of students who plan to take the qualifying test to the Hansen Foundation Office, P.O. Box 187, Logan, Kansas 67646, prior to September 8, 2023.
On the day of the testing, it will be the student’s responsibility to submit the following:
- Official Copy of transcript with GPA and Rank in class circled.
- Proof of current ACT score of a 23 or better.
- Resume listing:
  1. High school classes in which he/she is currently enrolled.
  2. College classes for which credit has already been earned, as well as classes which will be completed by June 3, 2024.
  3. Work experience, extracurricular and community activities.
Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to your appropriate testing site.
Please bring a No. 2 pencil and a pen.
No calculators, dictionaries, thesauruses, notes, books, backpacks, cell phones or iWatches are allowed in the testing area.