Children and grandchildren of K-State alumni who are incoming freshmen or first-year transfer students are invited to apply for a $2,000 K-State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship. Approximately 150 scholarships are awarded each spring for the following scholastic year.

Scholarship Qualifications

The 2025-2026 scholarships have been awarded. To apply for 2026-2027:

1. Indicate on your K-State admissions application that you have a parent, guardian or grandparent who graduated from K-State.

2. Complete a FAFSA application as financial need is a requirement for the scholarship.

Other Information

• Scholarships are $1,000 for the fall and $1,000 for the spring semester.
• Scholarships are not applicable to summer school.
• The university scholarship committee will select the recipients for the scholarship.
• Please note not all qualifying students will receive this scholarship.
• Scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen and first-year transfer students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours at K-State per semester.
• Incoming freshman must have a grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Incoming transfer students must have a grade point average of at least 3.6 with 24 college credits.
• Funding is provided through the K-State License Plate Program and donors to the Legacy Scholarship Fund. 
• For more information on additional scholarships provided by K-State, please visit the university's scholarship webpage.

View the list of the 2025-2026 Legacy Scholarship recipients.

Questions?

Erin Cleary
Assistant director of alumni programs
785-532-5081

Email Erin