The Sprint to Success Scholarship is designed to support the City of Overland Park, Kansas's dedicated employees who strive for excellence in their personal and professional growth. This scholarship celebrates the hard work and service of city employees who contribute to making Overland Park a vibrant and thriving community. By providing financial assistance for educational advancement, the Sprint to Success Scholarship empowers recipients to achieve their goals, enhance their skills, and continue positively impacting both the workplace and the community.

ELIGIBILITY: 

• WU will grant one scholarship to one The City of Overland Park employee.
• Scholarship applicants must have a high school transcript or equivalent (GED). •
• Scholarship applicants must be able to maintain continuous enrollment in their degree program.
• Scholarship applicants must have a current application for admission to Waldorf University OR be a current student.
  • Visit this page to complete an application!
• Scholarship applicants must provide a verification document to show eligibility.
  • o Acceptable verification documents include: 
    • A statement of employment on letterhead, 
    • Copy of an employment card, 
    • Recommendation letter from a supervisor or HR rep. 
• The scholarship recipient must enroll within ninety days (90) from the award notification date. The recipient will lose the scholarship if not enrolled within this timeframe. 
• The scholarship recipient is required to maintain a minimum 2.0 undergraduate GPA and 3.0 graduate GPA.

AMOUNT OF AWARD: 

Scholarship will cover up to 60 credit hours toward one online degree program offered by Waldorf University (recipient’s choice). The scholarship will be applied directly to the recipient’s tuition for up to 36 consecutive months or until the selected online degree program is completed, whichever occurs first. The scholarship covers tuition only. Waldorf University's Loan-a-Book program will cover textbooks. The student is responsible for any other “optional” student fee(s). One complimentary evaluation will be completed to evaluate potential transfer credits from past education and/or professional certifications (Fire, Emergency Management, etc.). Waldorf University will also evaluate military CCAF and JST transcripts, if applicable. 

SUBMISSION WINDOW:

Submissions will be accepted from February 1 through April 30. 

DATE OF AWARD:

The Recipient will be announced no later than June 30. The City of Overland Park and Waldorf University will attempt to coordinate a presentation at the recipient's convenience.

Please email onlinescholarships@waldorf.edu if you have any questions or want to learn more about Waldorf University's educational opportunities.