Thinking about going to college but don't know how to pay for it? The Kansas Promise Scholarship Fund may be just what you are looking for.
The Kansas Promise Scholarship is a "last dollar scholarship," which applies after all other federal aid and any outside scholarships are subtracted from the student’s bill.
The scholarship pays for tuition, fees, books, and supplies for up to an associate degree. It allows the student to attend community college without cost except for room and board expenses. According to information on the scholarship, $10,000,000 in funding is available across the state, and has been already appropriated for FY 22 and FY 23 to fund the program.
Who is eligible?
Students can attend full- or part-time (at least six hours in the fall, spring, or summer semester) and complete a program of study within 36 months.
Eligible students include:
A Kansas resident who has graduated from an accredited Kansas public or a private secondary school (or Kansas homeschool) within the preceding 12 months.
A Kansas resident who has been in Kansas for three or more consecutive years.
A dependent child of a military service member permanently stationed in another state who graduated in the last 12 months.
A Kansas resident who was in the Kansas foster care system but for whom the Kansas foster care tuition waiver does not apply.
Income limit:
All eligible students must have a family household income of:
Equal to or less than $100,000 for a family of two
nEqual to or less than $150,000 for a family of three
Equal to or less than $150,000 plus $4,800 for each additional family member for household sizes greater than three.
Eligible areas of study — any two-year Associate Degree Program, CTE Certificate or Stand-Alone Program in the following areas:
Information technology and security
Mental and physical healthcare
Advanced manufacturing and building trades
Early childhood education and development
One additional program identified by each institution
Student Obligations for Accepting a Kansas Promise Scholarship
Complete the FAFSA.
Complete the Kansas Promise Scholarship Application.
Enter into an agreement to live AND work in Kansas for two years post certificate or degree completion.
Students may delay the obligation if pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
Maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and complete program of study within 36 months of first receiving the Kansas Promise Scholarship.
Please note: If the student fails to fulfill scholarship requirements, the amount of the scholarship must be paid back plus interest.
The following community colleges participate in this program: Allen County, Barton County, Butler County, Cloud County, Coffeyville, Colby, Cowley, Dodge City, Fort Scott, Garden City, Highland, Hutchinson, Independence, Johnson County, Kansas City Kansas, Labette, Neosho County, Pratt, and Seward County.
For more information on this program and the individual school's programs, go to https://www.kacct.org/kansas-promise-scholarship Enroll today!
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