Malone Scholars Program
About the Malone Scholars Program
In May of 2008, Wichita Collegiate was
one of 3 schools in the nation selected
by the Malone Family Foundation to
receive a $2 million grant for the
funding of educational opportunities for
gifted students with financial need in
Grades 7 – 12.
Every year, the Foundation researches
independent schools across the country
and invites 40 of those schools to apply
for the endowment. After reviewing the
applications, the Foundation selects 10
schools as finalists, and then chooses 3
top schools in the nation to receive the
endowment.
The Malone Foundation selects its
partner schools on the basis of:
• Academic caliber
• Quality of faculty and staff
• Excellent accommodations for gifted
and talented students
• Strong AP and enrichment programs
• Attention to the individual student’s
needs, interests and talents
• Financial strength and stability
• A commitment to financial aid
• An economically, culturally,
ethnically, and socially diverse
population
Who Should Apply for the Malone
Scholars Program?
To be
eligible for selection as a Malone
Scholar at WCS, students must:
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Meet the admission requirements of
Wichita Collegiate School
• Score at or above the 95th percentile
on achievement tests
• Show enthusiasm and motivation for
maximizing his or her educational
opportunities
• Demonstrate financial need to qualify
for funding of at least 30% of tuition
through Collegiate’s need-based
financial aid qualifying process.
How to Apply to be a Malone Scholar
Parents with students who meet the above
criteria need to complete the following
steps before July 21.
Academic Application Process
1) Complete the Application
for Admission to Wichita Collegiate
School which includes the following:
-
Admission Application
-
Applicant Questionnaire
-
Confidential Teacher Recommendation (to
be completed by an academic teacher at
the student’s current school)
-
Release of Records Form (requests a
transcript and standardized test
scores from the student’s current
school)
2) Complete the separate Malone Scholars
Program Application
3) Call the WCS Admission Office at
771-2203 to schedule a time to take the
admission tests. The testing takes 3-3.5
hours. Applicants for the Malone
Scholars Program will also be asked to
write an essay on the day of the
testing.
4) Finalists for the Malone Scholars
Program will also have a personal
interview.
Financial Assistance
Qualification Process
Candidates for the Malone Scholars
Program must demonstrate financial need
of at least 30% of tuition.
1) Complete the School and Student
Services (SSS) application online. There
is a $22 application fee for applying
online. A paper copy of the SSS
application is enclosed. It may be
helpful to complete the paper copy
before completing the application
online.
2) Fill out the WCS Application for
Financial Assistance and the Asset and
Liability Statement.
3) Provide WCS with a signed copy of
your 2007 Federal 1040, State returns
and copies of all W-2 and/or other 1099
forms.
4) Business owners need to provide a
copy of the Federal Tax Return for their
business.
5) Complete the IRS form 4506-T. Please
do not put the date on it at the bottom.
6) Include information about any other
extenuating financial circumstances you
feel should be considered.
7) WCS will obtain a credit report as
part of the application process.
Return items 2-6 and documentation to:
Wichita Collegiate School Business
Office
Attn. Kevin Reed
PO Box 782768
Wichita, KS 67278-2768
What if I qualify but am not
selected?
What if students qualify for admission
to WCS but are not selected as a Malone
Scholar?
WCS has a long tradition of awarding
need-based financial aid to academically
talented students. It is possible that
students may still be able to attend WCS
through our regular need-based financial
aid program.
If you have questions:
Questions
about applying for the Malone Scholars
Program should be directed to the
Admission Office at 771-2203 or ssteed@wcsks.com.
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