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Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution in the heart of Topeka, Kan. Washburn has more than 8,000 students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs. Washburn’s programs lead to certification, associate, bachelor, master's degree or doctor of nursing practice and juris doctor degrees.

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Founded in 1865, Washburn University is a public institution in the heart of Topeka, Kan. Washburn has more than 8,000 students and a thousand faculty and staff involved in more than 200 academic programs. Washburn’s programs lead to certification, associate, bachelor, master's degree or doctor of nursing practice and juris doctor degrees.

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Washburn University Awards Presidential Scholarship

Washburn University has awarded the Presidential Scholarship to 17 incoming students for the 2021-2022 school year. The Presidential Scholarship is a $1,000 renewable scholarship awarded to select students from each Shawnee County high school or home school. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and be nominated by their high school guidance counselor.
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Scholarship - 2021 Apr 23

Washburn Awards Richey Scholarship to Three Students

Washburn University has awarded the Richey Scholarship to three incoming freshmen for the 2021-2022 school year. The Richey Scholarship is Washburn's premier scholarship. Renewable for four years, the $7,000 award can provide $28,000 in assistance toward an undergraduate degree. Students who have achieved at the highest academic levels and demonstrate potential to contribute to the Washburn community are invited to apply for the Richey Scholarship.
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Scholarship - 2021 Apr 23

Bryden Scholarship Awarded to Taylor Romanchek

Washburn University awarded the prestigious Bryden Scholarship to Taylor Romanchek for the 2021-2022 school year. The Bryden Scholarship, provided by the Blanche Bryden Foundation, goes to one outstanding student from Shawnee County. The scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship, renewable annually.
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Scholarship - 2021 Apr 23

Scholarships Awarded to Washburn Students in Education

Washburn University's education department awarded scholarships to some of its deserving students. The education department has more than 30 named scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 26

Washburn Education Department Students Earn Scholarships

Washburn University's education department awarded scholarships to some of its deserving students. The education department has more than 30 named scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 26

Anne & David Runyan Education Scholarship Awarded to Craig Thomas

Washburn University student Craig Thomas was awarded the Anne & David Runyan Education Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 20

Two Students Earn Scholarships From Bill & Kathy McDonald Education Scholarship Fund

Two Washburn University students earned scholarships from the Bill & Kathy McDonald Education Scholarship Fund. These scholarships are for the 2020-2021 school year and are awarded to deserving students in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 20

Benjamin & Helen Dirks Endowed Education Scholarship Awarded to Two Students

Two Washburn University students earned scholarships from the Benjamin & Helen Dirks Endowed Education Scholarship Fund. These scholarships are for the 2020-2021 school year. They are awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 20

Kayla Hutzell Earns Donna & Max Woodall Education Scholarship

Kayla Hutzell earned the Donna & Max Woodall Education Scholarship from Washburn University for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 20

Four Washburn Students Receive R. Joseph & Margaret Cox Whelan Scholarship for Teachers

Four Washburn students received the R. Joseph & Margaret Cox Whelan Scholarship for Teachers for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 19

Sylvester A. Skoch Scholarship Awarded to Washburn Students

Washburn University education students earned the Sylvester A. Skoch Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 18

Washburn University Students Receive Scholarships from Topeka Area Retired School Personnel (TARSPA) Fund

Three Washburn University students received a scholarship from the Topeka Area Retired School Personnel (TARSPA) Fund. These scholarships are awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn University's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 18

Washburn University Students Receive Edna Steel Education Scholarship

Three Washburn University students received the Edna Steel Education Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving Washburn students studying in the education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 18

Washburn Students Earn Lala Tull Phillippi Scholarship Fund

Twenty Washburn University students earned scholarships from the Lala Tull Phillippi Scholarship Fund for the 2020-2021 school year. These scholarships are awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 4

Ten Students Earn Scholarships from Martha Peyton Fensch Endowed Fund

Ten Washburn University students earned scholarships from the Martha Peyton Fensch Endowed Fund for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students studying in Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 4

Thirteen Students Receive Delores A. Mueller Education Scholarship Fund

Thirteen Washburn University students were awarded the Delores A. Mueller Education Scholarship Fund for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is available for deserving students studying in the education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 4

Washburn University Receive Esta Morgan Scholarship Fund

Six Washburn University students earned the Esta Morgan Scholarship Fund for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is available for deserving students studying in the education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 May 4

Fred & Alice Lyon Scholarship Fund Awarded to Three Students

Three Washburn University Students earned the Fred & Alice Lyon Scholarship Fund for the 2020-2021 school year. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students studying in the education department at Washburn.
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Scholarship - 2020 Apr 24

Six Students Receive Lois Holscher Elementary Education Scholarship

Six Washburn University students earned the Lois Holscher Elementary Education Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. These students are all studying to teach elementary or middle school.
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Scholarship - 2020 Apr 24

Katie Louise Hanson Scholarship Awarded to Three Students

The Katie Louise Hanson Scholarship was awarded to three Washburn University students for the spring 2020-2021 academic year. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be studying a program within the education department and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
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Scholarship - 2020 Apr 21

Washburn University Students Receive Departmental Scholarships

Six Washburn University students received department of education scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year. These scholarships are available for students enrolled in programs within Washburn's education department.
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Scholarship - 2020 Apr 21

Washburn University Students Receive Shirley Sue Summers Chamberlain Education Scholarship

Three Washburn University students were awarded the Shirley Sue Summers Chamberlain Education Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. This scholarship is awarded to students working toward a degree in education.
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Scholarship - 2020 Apr 20

Incoming Washburn University Students Receive Wiseman Scholarship

Forty-one incoming Washburn University students received the Wiseman Scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year. The Wiseman Scholarship is a $500 renewable scholarship awarded to select high school seniors who graduated from Topeka High School, Topeka West High School, or Highland Park High School.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 17

Incoming Washburn University Students Receive Transfer Scholarship

Sixty-seven incoming Washburn University students received transfer academic scholarships. These renewable scholarships are available for students who are transferring in the fall from a Kansas community college or specific Missouri community college with at least 24 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA or higher. Award amounts vary from $500 to $1,500 and are based on GPA.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 17

Washburn Students Receive Richey Scholarship

Three incoming Washburn University students earned the Richey Scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year. The prestigious Richey Scholarship is a $7,000 renewable scholarship awarded to select students who achieve a high school GPA of 3.9 or higher, an ACT composite score of 28 or higher, and who will be living on campus. Qualifying students are invited to apply by Washburn's Office of Enrollment Management.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 17

Washburn University Students Earn Presidential Scholarship

Sixteen incoming Washburn University students were awarded the Presidential Scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year. The Presidential Scholarship is a $1,000 renewable scholarship awarded to select students from each Shawnee County high school with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Students must be nominated by their high school guidance counselor.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 16

Washburn University Students Receive Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Thirty-five incoming Washburn University students received the $1,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship. This one-time scholarship is available for transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for two-year colleges.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 16

Washburn University Students Receive Hindman Scholarship

Three incoming Washburn University were awarded the $3,000 Hindman Scholarship. This scholarship is a renewable scholarship available to select students who graduated from a Rooks County high school.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 16

Washburn Students Receive Freshman Academic Scholarship

More than 300 incoming Washburn University students received a freshman academic scholarship. These renewable scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and an ACT composite score of 21 or higher. Scholarship award amounts range from $500 to $5,000 based on academic performance.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 16

Glatt Scholarship Awarded to Incoming Washburn Students

Twelve incoming Washburn University students were awarded the Glatt Scholarship for the 2019-2020 school year. The Glatt Scholarship is a $1,000 renewable scholarship available for select students who graduated from a Dickinson County high school.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jul 15
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