Jim Robertson Scholarship

The Jim Robertson Scholarship honors the legacy of Jim Robertson, a visionary leader and the longest-serving IV-D Director of the Kansas Child Support Services Program.  Renowned for his fairness, dedication, and leadership, Jim guided the development of groundbreaking contributions—like the establishment of the income withholding process and spearheading the creation of the Kansas Payment Center—both of which transformed child support services for Kansas families. This scholarship supports high school seniors, college students, and vocational learners who maintain a 3.0 GPA and are connected to active KCSEA members.  Funded through donations and fundraising events, the scholarship reflects Jim’s values of service and commitment, empowering students to pursue higher education and carry on his legacy by serving Kansas families and their communities. 

A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to the top two applicants. This is a nonrenewable scholarship and must be applied for yearly.

• Must be a Kansas resident.
• The applicant or applicant's relative must have paid their KCSEA membership dues for the current year by the deadline. 
• The applicant must demonstrate the intention of pursuing a career which impacts children and families. This rationale shall be explained in the applicant's essay. 
• Must be a high school senior OR a post high school individual planning on continuing their education.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher; attach a copy of their unofficial transcript for the previous semester. 
• Provide a letter(s) of recommendation. 

The scholarship will be awarded to an eligible applicant based on their academic achievement, letter(s) of recommendation, and essay demonstrating their passion for children and families. 

April 15, 2025

The applicant must submit:

• The completed application form. 
• Unofficial transcript.
• Letter(s) of recommendation.
• Personal essay of 500 words or less demonstrating the intention of pursuing a career which impacts children and families.

If you have questions, submit them to admin@kcsea.org.

• The Jim Robertson Scholarship winner will be notified by May 15, 2025.
• The scholarship will be awarded when KCSEA receives proof of enrollment of continued education.
• The winner will be invited to attend the upcoming KCSEA Annual Conference to be publicly acknowledged as the Jim Robertson Scholarship recipient. If the recipient is unable to attend, they may provide a photo and a summary of what it means to them to receive the scholarship to be included in KCSEA's Kansas Quarterly (KQ) Newsletter.