Financial assistance for college education costs is available for individuals, regardless of age. In order to apply you must be a US Citizen or a non-US Citizen in Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status who is:

• currently living in Coffey, Lyon or Osage County and has done so for no less than one year immediately before attending the college of your choice, or
• the dependent of a current resident of which you BOTH must have lived continuously in one of the three counties for no less than one year immediately before attending your college of choice.

Note: Attending an education institution in the three-county area does not establish residency. Students who move to one of the three counties and attend ANY college BEFORE fulfilling the one-year residency requirement are not eligible to apply. 

Each application is reviewed to determine whether qualifications and eligibility for financial assistance have been satisfied. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees has the final decision regarding the qualifications, eligibility, and amount of financial assistance (if any) is to be awarded.  Applicants who complete the application process in its entirety (meaning you have provided ALL required information) will receive written notification as to the outcome of your application after the Board’s review. If awarded, the amount will be paid directly to the college on your behalf. Should you decide to attend a different institution after you are awarded, you must contact the office immediately and provide additional information for the Board’s reconsideration.

Any and all information necessary to process an application is confidential and remains the property of the Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation.

For students seeking grants for education costs, we offer the following programs:

• Undergraduate Education Grant (Application Required)
• Jones Success Scholarship