ECARS
Evies Cranford ARISE Rising Star
Scholarship Application Guidelines
The Evies Cranford ARISE Rising Star Scholarship (ECARS) will be awarded to an eligible high school senior who plans to enroll full time in a two-year or four-year college or university for the 2025-26 academic school year. The ECARS scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1000.00. After your first year of college is completed, the winner can get a recurring amount of $500 per semester for 3 years (six semesters) as long as the student maintains a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Eligibility Requirements
The Evies Cranford ARISE Rising Star Scholarship (ECARS) will be awarded to an eligible high school senior who plans to enroll full time in a two-year or four-year college or university for the 2025-26 academic school year. The ECARS scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1000.00. After your first year of college is completed, the winner can get a recurring amount of $500 per semester for 3 years (six semesters) as long as the student maintains a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
How to apply
1. Fill out application and complete all supporting documents
2. Email to Andy Bias: abias7210@gmail.com or Bettina Banks: bybanks17@gmail.com
3. You will receive an email confirming that your application was accepted
Deadline
Application and supporting documents must be received by Friday, December 20, 2024. Applications will not be considered unless all required documentation is included and received by the deadline.
Awarding Scholarships
The ECARS scholarship committee will determine the winner by Friday, January 10, 2025. The winner will
be announced at the ARISE annual Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2025, on the
campus of Wichita State University. Finalists will be invited to attend. Funds will be awarded after proof of
enrollment into a two-year or four-year college or university.
Questions
Please contact A. Bias abias7210@gmail.com or B. Banks bybanks17@gmail.com