Cross the Finish Line Scholarship
The Cross the Finish Line Scholarship provides up to $2,000 of financial assistance to graduate students nearing the completion of their graduate degree who encounter financial challenges. The rationale behind the “Cross the Finish Line” scholarship is rooted in the understanding that basic needs, such as financial security, are fundamental to graduate student success. By alleviating some of this financial burden, the Graduate School aims to improve graduate student retention and degree completion rates, aligning with K-State's Next-Gen Mission.
Eligibility
Applications will be considered from graduate students who meet the following criteria:
- Completing a graduate program at any K-State campus, in any modality (in-person, online, hybrid)
- Has completed 75% or more of the graduate credits required by their graduate program
- Applicant does not hold a full-time (0.5 FTE) graduate assistantship (GTA, GRA, or GA) during the semester they are requesting funding for
Application instructions
Fall 2025 Application period: May 1-May 28, 2025
*Applications for Spring 2026 will begin in fall 2025.
Selection of Recipients
The Graduate Council’s Student Affairs committee will review the applications. Recipients will be notified by mid-June.
Disbursement of funds
Scholarship funds will be disbursed to recipients’ KSIS financial account via the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Contact information
Please direct questions about the Cross the Finish Line Scholarship to Miranda Schremmer, mquint@ksu.edu