Russell Family Foundation

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Restrictions:

ELIGIBILITY SELECTION CRITERIA CONSISTS OF GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KANSAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOS. 283, 286 AND 490 OR THEIR SUCCESSORS. CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING A SCHOLARSHIP SHALL BE BOTH FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (TOP 50% OF GRADUATING CLASS). APPLICANT MUST BE A FULL TIME STUDENT ENTERING A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP OR INTERNSHIP.

How to apply:

EACH APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH AND RESUME SETTING FORTH ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND ANY MATTERS PERTINENT TO FINANCIAL NEED. EACH RESUME MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A GRADE TRANSCRIPT THAT HAS BEEN VERIFIED BY AN APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.

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Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.