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Grit.
Work ethic.
Determination.

Making a positive impact in the world through social initiatives and a full-ride scholarship program for high-achieving students.

Rewarding
hard work.

We award need-based scholarships to students to attend top Kansas universities.

Reaching
further.

We contribute to philanthropic efforts for children and youth, food and public health, and other causes.

Leading
the way.

Get to know the dedicated people behind the Rudd Foundation.

RUDD SCHOLARS

Rewriting futures.
Transforming lives.

The enduring impact of the Rudd Scholarship goes beyond the scholars themselves, as it shapes their future and generations to come.

OUR STORY

Legacy of hard work.

Leslie Rudd built the Rudd Foundation to recognize and inspire young Kansans with the Midwestern values he learned growing up in Wichita.

Latest News

News
August 15, 2023

Rudd Foundation Expands Full Ride Scholarship Program to Kansas State University, Increasing the Impact in the State of Kansas

Rudd Foundation, a Kansas-based nonprofit organization committed to promoting access to quality secondary education, is pleased to announce the expansion…
NewsScholar Stories
April 20, 2023

From My Perspective: Choosing a Nursing Career

For our next Scholar Highlight, we reached out to our senior 2020 Rudd Scholar, Quintin Combes, to share a little…
News
March 7, 2023

Rudd Foundation Selects Their 6th Cohort of Rudd Scholars; 30 Winners Announced

The Rudd Foundation is pleased to announce its sixth class of Rudd Scholars, comprised of 30 Kansas high school seniors…