Fwd: 2026 Key Club Scholarships & Grants Deadlines

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Claire Liao

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Jan 7, 2026, 1:44:03 PMJan 7

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WHAT’S BUZZIN’ CNH!!

My name is Emi Do, and I proudly serve as your Kiwanis Family and Foundation Chair for the 2025-2026 term! Kiwanis scholarships and grants are an amazing opportunity to receive funds for your club and a great way to reward your hard work! It is important for each club/member to be given equal opportunities to apply, so please forward this information to your respective clubs/members. This email will cover the following:

Scholarships
Grants
Resources
Closing

Scholarships

Kiwanis Scholarships are available to individual Key Clubbers. Scholarships are awarded annually at the District Convention (DCON), which will be on April 10-12, 2026 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California. Walking on stage and receiving a scholarship is an extremely rewarding experience!! However, if you are unable to attend DCON, you will still be eligible and able to receive scholarships.

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:

Senior in high school
Planning to attend an institution of higher education next year (university, college, trade school, vocational school, etc.)
A member in good standing, meaning you have paid your dues this past year

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS:

Kiwanis Children’s Fund
CNH Children’s Fund
Miscellaneous Kiwanis Scholarships

KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND: APPLY HERE

The Kiwanis Children’s Fund scholarship is provided by Kiwanis International. The scholarship is awarded to two (2) different members with a minimum value of $2,500. When applying, you will be competing with the other members of Key Club International who apply. The application is due February 1st, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PST.

CNH CHILDREN’S FUND: APPLY HERE

The CNH Children’s Fund scholarships are provided by California-Nevada-Hawaii Kiwanis. It is one application that feeds into multiple different scholarships which vary in amount every year. You can go HERE to view the scholarships awarded in 2025 (more than $119,000 was awarded in scholarships to 50+ different students!). When applying, your application will not be competing with other applicants and will be judged individually. The application is due February 1st, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PST .

MISCELLANEOUS KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIPS:

Local Kiwanis Clubs offer various miscellaneous scholarships every year. They vary in amounts and are sometimes offered at different times throughout the year. Make sure to reach out to your local Kiwanis Clubs to see if there is a scholarship that you can apply for!

Grants

Kiwanis Family Grants are awarded to individual clubs (not Divisions). Grants are awarded to help fund individual service projects. Depending on the grant, you may apply and receive a grant at different times throughout the year. Preferably, a Club President, service projects coordinator, or treasurer would fill out the application for a grant. However, no matter who completes the application, the Club President should always review it before submitting!

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:

The club must be in good standing (dues-paid)
All of the grant applications must be submitted several weeks in advance to the actual project. This means you must plan ahead!
Each grant has its own service project requirements, outlined below.

AVAILABLE GRANTS:

Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)
Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) Grants
First Family Focus/Mental Health Grants

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND (YOF): APPLY HERE

YOF Grants fund service projects that support at least one of the Kiwanis Children’s Fund focus: health, education, or youth leadership development. Anywhere between $250 and $2,000 may be requested. There are two cycles to apply; the next deadline is March 1st, 2026.

PTP GRANTS: APPLY HERE

PTP Grants fund service projects that address pediatric trauma and injury prevention. A maximum of $500 may be requested, and you can apply at any time throughout the year.

FIRST FAMILY FOCUS/MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS: APPLY HERE

First Family Focus Grants fund service projects that are dedicated to the growing of healthy hearts and minds by addressing mental health. A maximum of $250 may be requested, and you can apply at any time throughout the year.

Resources

Visit the CNH Cyberkey (cnhkeyclub.org -> Resources -> Scholarships & Grants) for more information on important due dates, a presentation that can be used at club meetings, and guides on scholarships and grants.

Closing

Thank you all for reading this email and I wish you luck on your applications. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at any time!

Connecting The Rainbows of Service,