SER Corporation Hispanic Scholarships
The SER Board of Directors is a body of business and professional people working together to help the Kansas SER Corporation carry out its mission of training and job placement for the socially, economically
and academically disadvantaged. The organization was founded in 1974.
As a result of fund-raising activities and donations from community businesses and organizations, a
scholarship fund has been established by the SER Board of Directors. College scholarships are awarded to
deserving Hispanic students.
ELIGIBILITY
The SER Scholarship Program is open to all Hispanics students (with at least one parent being of Hispanics
parentage), who have maintained at least a 2.75 (B-) cumulative grade point average (first time applicants
must have a 3.0 GPA), have applied for full-time status as a student at an accredited college, university or
junior college, and meet all admission requirements of the school selected.
AWARDS
Awards of $500 to $1,000 each will be granted for study leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree.
Scholarship awards will be paid in two equal installments in the form of a check made payable to the
school prior to Fall semester, and the second installment will be mailed prior to the Spring semester of the
same school year. Awards may be used to pay for tuition, required fees, books, and other related
educational expenses. Awards are renewable for up to three years or until educational requirements are met, whichever comes
first. All eligible scholarship recipients MUST complete the application process EACH YEAR to be
considered for renewal of the award. Students attending WSU automatically receive matching funds.
SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of Academic record, leadership and participation in school
and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of educational and career goals, unusual
personal or family circumstances, and a recommendation.
The scholarship committee will review all applications and recommend recipients to the SER Board of
Directors for approval by April 30th. Recipients will be notified of their selection following approval.
RECEPTION
IT WILL BE MANDATORY THAT RECIPIENTS ATTEND THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
RECEPTION. STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING WILL FORFEIT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
AWARDED TO THAT INDIVIDUAL.
Recipients are required to notify the committee of changes of address, school enrollment or other relevant
information, prior to the installment mail date and in writing.
REVISIONS
The SER Board of Directors reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship
program and to make changes at any time including termination of the scholarship program. Previously
approved scholarship awards will not be affected by any subsequent changes to the program.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Students who meet the eligibility requirements described in this brochure may apply for a scholarship
award (or renewal award) by:
1. Completing and signing the enclosed scholarship application.
2. Completing a brief narrative as requested in the application.
3. Furnishing a recommendation letter to the Committee from a school counselor, teacher, or other
individual with first-hand knowledge of the applicant’s school or community involvement, leadership,
academic achievements/honors, or other information on the application’s behalf relevant to the selection
process.
4. Obtaining an official transcript.
5. Enclose a photo suitable for press release (preferably in color)
6. Mailing 1 through 5 above to the SER Scholarship Committee, postmarked no later than February
28th, to the address below. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information supplied; therefore it is
important to answer all questions as completely as possible. All information received by the committee is
considered confidential.
Applications for the scholarship awards and questions regarding the program should be addressed to:
SER Scholarship Committee C/O SER Corporation
1020 N. Main, Suite D
Wichita, Kansas 67203
Open enrollment to apply for the Ser scholarship is only open from January 1 to February 28.
Please click on the following links to complete and obtain information on the SER Scholarship school year 2022-2023.
For our latest scholarship brochure see the following file:
SER Scholarship Brochure 2022-2023
For our latest scholarship application see the following link:
SER Scholarship Application 2022-2023
