Scholars & Scholarship

Black Achievers Society Scholarship

Each year the Black Achievers Society awards scholarships to area high school students. We provide several $1,000 scholarships for African American graduating seniors with a cumulative 3.7 or higher grade point average.

Students must attend a high school in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area to be eligible. We encourage students to apply who best meet the following scholarship criteria:

  • academic achievement
  • extracurricular activities
  • community/civic involvement
  • financial need
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Honeywell / BAS Partnership Scholarships

Honeywell offers two $5,000 annual, renewable scholarships exclusively for African American students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.

Eligible students must graduate from the following schools: Kansas City, KS Public School District (USD #500) Turner School District, Piper School District, Bonner Springs School District, Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, MO Public School District (KCPS), Raytown School District, Center High School, Grandview High School, Ruskin High School, University Academy and Cristo Rey High School. Members of the Big Brothers & Big Sisters and Boys & Girls Club are also eligible to apply.

Students currently at a community college in the greater Kansas City area, pursuing a degree at an accredited 4 – year institution in any of the areas listed below can also apply.

Student eligible for this scholarship must meet the following:

  1. Cumulative GPA of 3.5 (unweighted)
  2. African American student pursuing bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science (mechanical, industrial, electrical, chemical, aeronautical engineering or computer science)
  3. Must be accepted at a 4-year ABET college or university (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology, Inc.)
  4. Special consideration will be given to students attending a Historically Black College or University

Renewable 4 years if student maintains 3.0 GPA.

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2024 Black Achievers Society Scholarship Recipients

Jada Austin | Shawnee Mission West High School
Nasiha Az-Zubair | Lee’s Summit High School
Susan-Carol Besong | Center Senior High School
Kamren Fox | Winnetonka High School
Zion Holmes | Winnetonka High School
Kent Kerek | Winnetonka High School
RaJanea Landers | North Kansas City High School
Madison Lyman | Lincoln College Preparatory Academy High School
Noah Riley | Lincoln College Preparatory Academy High School
Karter White  Lincoln College Preparatory Academy High School

2024 Honeywell Black Achievers Engineering Scholarship Award Recipients

Karter White | Lincoln College Preparatory Academy High School
Kent Kerek | Winnetonka High School

2024 Reverend Dr. Nelson “Fuzzy” Thompson Award Recipient

Noah Riley | Lincoln College Preparatory Academy High School