The Gwendolyne Hawley Trust Scholarship Award Program is designed to assist deserving post-secondary students who are blind or visually impaired with their education. Students are selected for the awards based on a variety of factors that make our investment in their future a worthwhile venture.

The Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB) and its foundation, the KC Blind All-Stars, are responsible for distributing the Gwendolyne Hawley Trust on behalf of the Hutchinson Community Foundation. The late Mrs. Hawley, of Hutchinson, Kansas, left this trust to assist blind students with their post-secondary education. This will be the 25th year the scholarship has been awarded. The amounts of the scholarship award(s) have ranged from $500 to over $3000. Please share this information with others who are familiar with students who meet the following criteria:

*Kansas resident who is blind or visually impaired.

*Enrolled in or entering a formal course of study via one of the following by September 2022.
     *Vocational Training Program – must be licensed and accredited
     *University
     *College

*Taking nine (9) hours (or the equivalent) of undergraduate courses, or six (6) hours (or the equivalent) of graduate courses.

*Must be sponsored by a teacher, counselor, professor, or other professional involved with the applicant in an official capacity. (see Sponsor form) Please note there are both ‘student’ and ‘sponsoring adult’ sections of the application form.

*Must complete all required components of the application and provide all required documentation.