Contests & Scholarships

2026 The America Library of Poetry Contest
Open for students in grades 3 - 12 and enter by 4 Divisions by grade.  Applications due April 30, 2026.
Click HERE to download information


2026  CSPAN StudentCAM:  American's 250th Anniversary
  2026 Theme:  America's 250th Anniversary - Exploring the American Story through the Declaration of Independence
2026 Entries submitted, VOTE for the winning entry March 1 - MArch 8, 2026
https://www.studentcam.org/

Big Ideas for Little Scholars
Resources for advanced and gifted learners.  Updated often!
https://bigideas4littlescholars.com/contests-and-competitions/ 


Davidson Institute List of Academic Competitions for Gifted Students
A list of competitions and contests gathered by the Davidson Institute. Updated regularly.
https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/list-of-academic-competitions-for-gifted-students/


KGTC Student Scholarship Winners

2022
Toland Fry (Shawnee Mission School District)
Quinn Titchner (Manhattan-Ogden School District)
Dominik Back (Pittsburg School District)

2021
Elizabeth Hohman (Aubrey Bend Middle School)
Hattie Young  (Overland Trail Middle School)

2020 
John Castagnola (Derby) - Attending Wichita State University Lego Robotics Engineering Camp
Elyce Pfiefer (Maize High School) - Attending Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Camp