Students who want to complete a GED certificate, issued as the Kansas High School Diploma, will have easier access to cover the testing fees thanks at SCCC. The college’s Adult Education program recently received a $500 grant from the High Plains Heritage Foundation earmarked for testing fees.
GED classes are designed to help students pass the four subject areas on the GED exam – Reasoning through the Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Tests can be taken one at a time, but the fees for all total $156.
“We often work with students experiencing financial hardship, and assistance with GED completion can be a life-changing factor,” said Dr. Katie Reck, director of the SCCC Adult Learning program. “This grant will make real difference for better futures.”
High Plains Heritage Foundation is a community foundation serving as a repository and distributor of charitable funds serving the communities of the high plains of Southwest Kansas and the Panhandle region. It is organized for the purposes of:
• Assisting individuals and groups exercise programs intended to improve the wellbeing of the regional community.
• Improving cultural and education development for the people in its region.
• Improving the quality of life for the people and communities in its region.
Apply for SCCC’s Largest scholarship by February 1
Applications for the 2026-27 Presidential Scholarship are open until February 1, said Seward County Community College Office of Financial Aid. The Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship awarded by SCCC to students in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas who represent the ideals of excellence, scholarship, and leadership. Presidential Scholars will represent SCCC and their hometowns as they engage with community members, interact with civic and business leaders, and participate in a variety of special activities and events designed to support their growth and aspirations as they begin their higher education journey. Students will have the opportunity to engage and develop leadership skills by working with the executive team and President of SCCC.
Recipients of the Presidential Scholarship are awarded a $3200 scholarship per year (fall & spring) for the maximum of two academic years of study; if the Presidential Scholar has a 3.50 or higher GPA, they may have the opportunity of working three hours per week in the Admissions Office as a tour guide for an additional $1600 scholarship for the year. Students will also have the opportunity to move into the dormitories a week prior to other students.
The application process for the Presidential Scholarship includes online components and submission of an official high school transcript. More information is available online at sccc.edu, under the “Admissions and Aid” tab.
To speak with someone in the Financial Aid office, call 620-417-1110, or email financialaid@sccc.edu.
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