Kansas Distinguished Scholarship Program
Kansas Board of Regents
Apply any time
Tuition and fees reimbursed for Kansas Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright and similar scholars doing graduate study at Kansas public universities.
- How much
- Tuition and fees for full-time graduate study (about $25,000 total pool per year)
- Who qualifies
- Named Brasenose, Chevening, Fulbright, Madison, Marshall, Mellon, Rhodes or Truman scholar from Kansas
- Full-time graduate study at a Kansas public university.
- For grad students
- When to apply
- Apply any time First come, first served until the year's funds are used.
- How to apply
- No form: send KBOR a letter describing your educational plans (including school) and a copy of your designation letter (Truman, Fulbright, etc.)
- Contact scholars@ksbor.org or 785-430-4300
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (kansasregents.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Encourages Brasenose, Chevening, Fulbright, Madison, Marshall, Mellon, Rhodes and Truman scholars from Kansas to continue graduate studies at Kansas public universities. Kansas reimburses tuition and fees for full-time graduate study, subject to funding (about $25,000 available per year, 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)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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