Scholarships Awarded 2025-26
The Assistance League of Wichita (ALW) hosted their annual scholarship luncheon April 28. Seventeen exceptional Wichita Public Schools seniors received first-year full-ride scholarships to WSU Tech and Butler Community College. In addition, ALW awarded 12 second year scholarships.
Thanks to the Bruce G. Cochener Foundation, three students received the Nancy Cochener Scholarship, granted in memory of long-time ALW member Nancy Cochener.
This marks the 37th year of the League’s commitment to empowering students, with over 400 scholarships bestowed to date.
Assistance League of Wichita scholarships were presented to the following:
Brianna Alvarado, Northeast Magnet, WSU Tech, Digital Marketing Rozette Bawili, East HS, WSU Tech, Nursing Marcelino Estrada-Lopez, North HS, WSU Tech, Aviation Maintenance Tech Denise Gomez, South HS, WSU Tech, Nursing Sally Gonzalez, South HS, WSU Tech, Radiology Technician Favian Hernandez, North HS, WSU Tech, Automotive Kyle Mattson, North HS, WSU Tech, Aviation Maintenance Tech Isaiah Mills Jimenez, Northwest HS, WSU Tech, Areospace Manufacturing Daniel Morales-Mancillas, Lewis HS, WSU Tech, Welding KelVaughn Nelson, Heights HS, WSU Tech, Architectural Design Marqual Newton, South HS, WSU Tech, Aerospace Manufacturing Giovanni Rios, South HS, BCC, Fire Science Carlos Villarreal-Hinojosa, North HS, WSU Tech, Cyber Security Valentine Williams, Lewis HS, WSU Tech, Cyber SecurityNancy Cochener Scholarships granted:
Evan Johnson, East HS, attending WSU Tech for Aviation Maintenance Tech Jahliah Newton, South HS, attending BCC for Nursing Ireland Woodman, Lewis HS, attending WSU Tech for EMT trainingSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM STARTED IN 1988
We began the Assistance League of Wichita Scholarship program in 1988 for students attending WATC, Wichita Area Technical College, and awarded 4 scholarships.
The program has evolved into what it is today which is a unique scholarship because it targets students with financial need who are graduating from the Wichita Public School seeking Technical certification from either WSUTech or Butler County College (BCC), enabling them to join the work force.
In addition, each student is paired with an ALW mentor who guides and supports the student throughout the year. Most of these students are the first in their family to seek a post secondary education and this guidance and support helps them in answering questions and gives encouragement throughout the year.
In 2016, we began offering a second year of education to those students successfully completing the first year. The first year mentor stays in place. Over time, in many instances a true friendship develops between the mentor and mentee.
In 2025-2026 ALW granted 17 First Year and 12 Second Year scholarships.
Since its inception, we have granted over 448 scholarships to Wichita high school students as they pursue their dreams.
If you or your organization would like to support our programs, please contact us at info@alwichita.org.