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Washburn Rural High School

Qualified Admissions

To be admitted to one of the state universities (Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Kansas State, Pittsburg State, University of Kansas, or Wichita State) new freshmen must meet one of the following requirements:
  • ACT Composite of 21+  OR
  • Rank in the top one-third of their graduating class  OR
  • Complete the Kansas Qualified Admissions College Prep Curriculum w/ a 2.0+ 

Kansas Qualified Admissions Curriculum Includes:

  • Four credits of Lit & Comp
  • Three credits of Social Studies
  • Three credits of Math--must begin with Algebra 1 or higher
  • Three credits of Science--one must be Chemistry OR  Physics

Board of Regents--Kansas Scholars Curriculum

This is a state-sponsored scholarship program.  Names of students who complete this curriculum are sent to the Board of Regents along with the student's GPA.  From this information the Board determines the State Scholars; these are the students who can apply for the following need-based scholarships:

  • Kansas State Scholar Scholarship
  • Nursing Scholarship
  • Teaching Scholarship
  • Minority Schoarship.

To be considered as a Board of Regents Scholar the following curriculum must be met:

  • Four credits of Lit & Comp
  • Three credits of Social Studies
  • Four credits of Math--must begin with Algebra 1 or higher
  • Three credits of Science--must be biology, chemistry and physics
  • One credit of Computer Technology
  • Two credits of Foreign Language--must be the same language


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