Menard Family Scholars Program

The mission of the Menard Family Scholars Program is to offer the premier freshman business leadership development experience for high achieving students at Kansas State University’s College of Business.

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Overview

Offered by the Center for Principled Business at the Kansas State University College of Business, the Menard Family Scholars Program is a year-long, cohort-based program for outstanding freshman business students. The program is designed to foster leadership development, ethical decision making, and innovative thinking, while gaining technical knowledge and skills through rigorous coursework.

Program Details

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Reserved Classroom Seating

Travel

Networking

Opportunity Fund

The Menard Family Scholars Program offers an invaluable opportunity for students enrolled in the program by providing access to a $2,000 fund. This financial resource is designed to support students throughout their four-year academic journey, allowing them to utilize the funds as needed for various educational expenses and activities. To learn more and access the opportunity fund, visit the page below.

Opportunity Fund

Mentorship

Academic Success

Who Should Apply?

Menard Scholars are K-State high achievers and future business leaders. Past scholars are students from diverse backgrounds who represent many different states and countries. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open in Fall 2024.

To apply, you need:

Menard Requirements

Requirements

Maintain full-time status as a pre-business student (12 credit hours each semester) and Maintain Minimum GPA of 3.0

For additional information or questions, please contact Marcia Hornung, hornung@ksu.edu, or 785.532.2650.