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Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund

Private-foundation scholarship · Kansas · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2025-03-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
April 1, 2027
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Dodge City, KS
Foundation assets
$185,589
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Qualified student must: a) be a citizen of the united states, b) be a woman from southwestern kansas, c) have graduated from an accredited high school or have ged equivalent, d) be enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester or in a qualified vocational-technical program, e) document financial need.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“Application forms require biographical data including name, address, telephone number, social security number, date of birth, current employer name and address, years of employment, marital status, number of years married, and spouse's name and occupation. Educational data is also required. This includes the name and address of the institution to be attended and the date classes begin.”

Application contact

Deadline

“April 1 for fall semester; november 1 for spring semester”

Next expected deadline: April 1, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

Archive

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Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund?

The foundation's filing states: "Qualified student must: a) be a citizen of the united states, b) be a woman from southwestern kansas, c) have graduated from an accredited high school or have ged equivalent, d) be enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester or in a qualified vocational-technical program, e) document financial need." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund?

The filing lists "April 1 for fall semester; november 1 for spring semester" — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is April 1, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Elma Schmidt Scholarship Fund?

From the filing: "Application forms require biographical data including name, address, telephone number, social security number, date of birth, current employer name and address, years of employment, marital status, number of years married, and spouse's name and occupation. Educational data is also required. This includes the name and address of the institution to be attended and the date classes begin." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Dodge City, KS.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2025-03-31 (EIN 237430868). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

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