Kansas Adult Learner Grant
Kansas Board of Regents
$3,000 per semester (prorated part-time) toward a bachelor's in a high-demand field for Kansans 25 and older; live and work in Kansas 2 years after.
- How much
- $3,000 per semester full-time ($6,000/yr); prorated to $1,500 per semester at 6 hours
- Who qualifies
- Kansas resident; age 25+; household income caps; bachelor's program; 6+ credit hours.
- For adults going back to school, undergrads
- For information technology, health care, nursing students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; opens early January, closes July 1 or when funds run out (2026-27: Jan 5-July 1, 2026). 2027-28 opens early January 2027.
- How to apply
- Apply at sfa.kansasregents.gov when the application opens (early January) and file the FAFSA
- Enroll in an approved program and sign the service agreement
- Apply early: first come, first served with a waitlist
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (kansasregents.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
For Kansas residents aged 25+ (by the first funded course) seeking a bachelor's degree in information technology and security; health care and nursing; science, engineering, aerospace and advanced manufacturing; education and early childhood; business, accounting or data analytics; or one extra high-demand field the college designates. Usable at Kansas public universities, Washburn, private nonprofit Kansas colleges, and out-of-state nonprofit online competency-based programs (currently Western Governors University). Award: $3,000 per semester at 12+ hours, prorated down to $1,500 at 6 hours (no funding under 6 hours); fall and spring only. Pays tuition, fees, books and required materials. Household income limits: $100,000 (family of 2), $150,000 (family of 3), +$4,800 per additional member. Renew each year (application + FAFSA), keep a 2.0 GPA; funding for up to 48 months. First come, first served.
More money from Kansas
- Kansas Comprehensive Grant$200-$10,500 per year at private Kansas colleges; $100-$4,500 at state universities and Washburn (2026-27)
- Kansas State ScholarshipUp to $1,000 per year ($500 per semester)
- Kansas Dental Education Opportunities ProgramDifference between resident and nonresident tuition at UMKC School of Dentistry
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- Nearby states: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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