Kansas scholarships and grants
Every program the state of Kansas runs for students, checked against its official page. For a list matched to you, answer a few questions.
Show service scholarships (10) These pay for school in exchange for working in a job or place afterward.
Open to most students
Kansas Comprehensive Grant
$200-$10,500 per year at private Kansas colleges; $100-$4,500 at state universities and Washburn (2026-27)Kansas Board of Regents
Apply any timeNeed-based grant of $200-$10,500 a year at Kansas private colleges or $100-$4,500 at state universities and Washburn; FAFSA only.
- What it takes: FAFSA only
- For students starting college, undergrads
- Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas Dental Education Opportunities Program
Difference between resident and nonresident tuition at UMKC School of DentistryKansas Board of Regents
Apply any timeApproved Kansas dental students at UMKC pay resident tuition; Kansas covers the difference.
- What it takes: See how to apply
- For grad students
- For dentistry students
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas State Scholarship
Up to $1,000 per year ($500 per semester)Kansas Board of Regents
Opens laterUp to $1,000 a year for designated Kansas State Scholars (top half of Kansas Scholars Curriculum completers) who have financial need.
- What it takes: FAFSA + state application + test scores + transcript
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- Needs a 3+ GPA
- Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
- Usual timing: Annual; state application due July 1 (applications open early January).
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
For specific students
Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each card says who qualifies.
Kansas Hero's Scholarship (tuition waiver)
Full tuition and required fees at a Kansas public institution (up to 10 semesters)Kansas Board of Regents
Open now · due February 1, 2027Free tuition and required fees at Kansas public colleges for spouses and children of Kansas service members or public safety officers killed or disabled in service, and for POWs.
- Who it's for: Spouse/dependent of a Kansas servicemember or public safety officer killed or disabled in service (incl. 80%+ VA disability); former POWs
- What it takes: state application
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas National Guard State Tuition Assistance Transfer to Dependent (STAT)
100% of tuition and most required fees (up to 15 credit hours per semester); private colleges capped at highest public rateKansas Adjutant General's Department (Kansas National Guard) / Kansas Board of Regents
Open now · due January 31, 2027A Kansas National Guard member can transfer state tuition assistance to one dependent: 100% of tuition and most required fees at Kansas colleges (capped at public rates for private schools).
- Who it's for: Dependent (DEERS-enrolled) of a current Kansas National Guard member who transfers the benefit
- What it takes: FAFSA + membership + transcript + recommendation
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
- Needs a 2+ GPA
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas Distinguished Scholarship Program
Tuition and fees for full-time graduate study (about $25,000 total pool per year)Kansas Board of Regents
Apply any timeTuition and fees reimbursed for Kansas Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Fulbright and similar scholars doing graduate study at Kansas public universities.
- Who it's for: Named Brasenose, Chevening, Fulbright, Madison, Marshall, Mellon, Rhodes or Truman scholar from Kansas
- What it takes: See how to apply
- For grad students
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas Foster Child Educational Assistance Program (tuition waiver)
Full tuition and required fees at Kansas public institutionsKansas Department for Children and Families
Apply any timeTuition and required fees waived at Kansas public colleges and technical schools for young people who aged out of, or were adopted from, Kansas foster care, through the semester they turn 23.
- Who it's for: Current or former Kansas foster youth (in DCF custody at 18, adopted from foster care at 16+, etc.)
- What it takes: state application
- For students starting college, undergrads, trade school students
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas Reading Specialist Scholarship (Kansas Blueprint for Literacy)
$1,400 per semester for up to 5 semesters ($7,000 maximum)Kansas Board of Regents
Check dates$1,400 per semester (up to $7,000 total) for practicing Kansas elementary or special education teachers earning reading specialist credentials at Newman, Washburn or Wichita State.
- Who it's for: Licensed Kansas teacher (elementary K-6 or special education endorsement) working in a Kansas elementary school
- What it takes: See how to apply
- For grad students
- For reading specialist, education students
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas Education Opportunity Scholarship
Up to $1,850 per year ($925 per semester)Kansas Board of Regents
Opens laterUp to $1,850 a year for first-generation college students or children of Kansas pre-K-12 teachers and paraprofessionals with financial need.
- Who it's for: First-generation college student, OR dependent of a licensed Kansas pre-K-12 teacher or paraprofessional
- What it takes: FAFSA + state application
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
- Usual timing: Annual; application due May 1 (opens early January).
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
Kansas Military Service Scholarship
Tuition and required fees at a Kansas public institution (subject to state funding)Kansas Board of Regents
Opens laterTuition and fees at Kansas public colleges for Kansas veterans and service members who served 90+ days in a hostile-fire-pay operation abroad after 9/11.
- Who it's for: Veterans and current service members with 90+ days of post-9/11 hostile-fire-pay service abroad
- What it takes: FAFSA + state application
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- Need-based: the FAFSA decides how much you get.
- Usual timing: Annual; priority date May 1, FAFSA priority April 1 (applications open early January); awarded until funds run out.
Checked against the official page October 5, 2026
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