2026 - 2027 Paul Max Scholarship Application

Paul Max Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Paul Max Scholarship. The deadline to complete this application for consideration is February 15, 2027. We will notify selected recipients in April 2027.

A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to one student in the Great Plains region each year. Students must meet all the following scholarship requirements listed below.

Scholarship Eligibility:

Be a member of the Class of 2027
Attend high school/home school in Nebraska, Kansas, or Oklahoma
Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 and above (or equivalent)
Have completed a minimum of 100 community service hours from freshman year to date of application
Complete the application form

Do you meet all of the requirements listed above? *

This scholarship is only open to high school seniors who meet all the qualifications listed above.

Preferred Name*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Birthdate*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Where do you currently attend school?*

Counselor Name*

Counselor Email*

Please provide a brief description of where you have spent your 100 hours of community service during high school (ex. 50 hours at local nursing home playing games and spending time with residents; 50 hours at the Food Bank serving meals and organizing items in the stock room) *
(500 words max - we encourage you to compose your essay in a word processor and copy/paste it here)

Describe a specific community service experience. How did the experience affect you? How did it impact your leadership? *
(500 words max - we encourage you to compose your essay in a word processor and copy/paste it here)