Historic Midtown Citizens Association Endowed Scholarship

The Historic Midtown Citizens Association Endowed Scholarship was created by the Historic Midtown Citizens Association in memory of Mr. Jerry Cole, Mrs. Carol Rutledge and Ms. Alma Neises, who were crucial to the creation and continued success of the Historic Midtown Citizens Association. The association’s mission is “to preserve, develop and promote Wichita’s Historic Midtown neighborhood as a unified, vital and desirable residential community.” These individuals applied their special talents, knowledge and skills to many phases of the development of the association and its work.

The scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen or current students who live in Historic Midtown (between 21st Street North and Murdock Street, and between the Santa Fe Railroad and the Arkansas River). Financial need is a consideration.


To be considered for this scholarship you must:

  • Be fully admitted to WSU as a degree bound student

  • Apply for financial aid by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA

  • Enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours

  • Show evidence of 30 hours of community service volunteer experience by completing the scholarship Verification Form

  • Submit the Verification Form to the Office of Financial Aid

This scholarship is not automatically renewed, but recipients can re-apply.

Historic Midtown Citizens Verification/Application Form

Deadline: Application must be received in the Office of Financial Aid by 5:00 p.m. February 1.