Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship
Kansas Board of Regents
Up to $6,860 a year for future or current teachers in hard-to-fill subjects or underserved Kansas areas; teach in Kansas one year per year of funding.
- How much
- Up to $6,860 per year ($3,430 per semester full-time; prorated to $1,373 at 3-5 hours)
- Who qualifies
- Kansas resident at a Kansas institution; teacher-licensure track in a hard-to-fill discipline or underserved area; 3+ credit hours. Also: Current licensed Kansas teachers also eligible (endorsement/master's) (an extra route or priority, not a requirement).
- For undergrads, grad students
- For elementary education, English language arts, mathematics students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; priority deadline June 1 (applications open early January).
- How to apply
- Submit the State of Kansas Student Aid Application at sfa.kansasregents.gov by June 1, plus official transcripts from all colleges, at least one letter of recommendation on letterhead, and (current teachers) your license
- Renewals reapply each year by June 1
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript + recommendation
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (kansasregents.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Merit-based service scholarship for Kansas residents at Kansas colleges (WGU also eligible) who are (a) in a program leading to teacher licensure in a hard-to-fill discipline or for an underserved area, (b) licensed teachers seeking a new endorsement in those areas, or (c) licensed teachers pursuing a master's in a hard-to-fill discipline (not administration, counseling or library media). 2026-27 hard-to-fill disciplines: elementary education, English language arts, mathematics, science, special education. Underserved areas: USD 501 Topeka, USD 500 Kansas City KS, USD 259 Wichita, and State Board of Education Districts 5, 7 and 9. Amounts per semester: 12+ hours $3,430; 9-11 $2,747; 6-8 $2,058; 3-5 $1,373 (up to $6,860/yr). Up to ten semesters (undergrad + grad). Priority to juniors/seniors and renewals; college GPA weighs heavily (past recipients averaged 3.50).
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)
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