History
The Kansas Independent College Association (KICA) established the Maud Wyatt Recognition Scholarship in 2018 to honor of the generosity of Maud Wyatt whose bequest has supported the work of KICA and its institutions since 1961. The KICA Maud Wyatt Recognition Scholarship seeks to recognize students who exhibit that same commitment to the value of a private college education in Kansas. Therefore, the ideal nominee is a student who demonstrates leadership, character, attention to academic excellence, and an appreciation for the impact that a private college education has had on his/her life and how that private college education has prepared him/her for a lifetime of personal and professional fulfillment.
Eligibility Criteria Each KICA member institution in good standing may nominate one (1) student for the KICA Maud Wyatt Recognition Scholarship. Students are eligible to be nominated for the 2026-27 academic year provided they meet the following criteria: 1. The student is enrolled full-time in a KICF member institution (per IPEDS definition). 2. The student is within 30 credit hours of completing his/her degree as of June 30, 2026. 3. The student maintains a minimum grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale. 4. The nomination includes all requested materials.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the total distribution from the KICA-Maud Wyatt Recognition Fund was $28,865.80. This amount will be divided equally among all nominees (one per institution). Therefore, the minimum value of the KICA-Maud Wyatt Recognition Scholarship will be $1,374.56. Awards will be paid in two equal amounts, in August 2026 and January 2027. If a student is not enrolled at the institution (due to completion, transfer, or disenrollment) for the second semester of the 2026-2027 academic year, only the first payment will be provided. Exceptions to this two-part distribution policy are available upon formal request from the institution.
