Full-ride scholarships to get individuals into high-wage, high-demand, and critical-need jobs in Kansas. 

The Kansas Promise scholarship was created by the Kansas Legislature to remove the financial barrier that keeps individuals from getting the education they need to fill high-wage, high-demand, and/or critical-need jobs in Kansas. The scholarship may be used for up to a per-student lifetime total of 68 credit hours or $20,000, whichever occurs first, in one or more of the eligible programs.

Find below a list of eligible programs and scholarship details.

The Kansas Promise scholarship may be used for up to a per-student lifetime total of 68 credit hours or $20,000, whichever occurs first, in one or more of these eligible programs.

Kansas Promise is a last-dollar scholarship, which means that a student may receive a scholarship in the amount of aggregate tuition, required fees, books, and materials minus all other financial aid (including grants and scholarships) that does not require repayment. Contact a representative from WSU Tech for more details.

To be eligible, students must meet both of the following:

1. Be a United States citizen
2. Be a Kansas resident AND one of the following must also apply:
   • Graduated from a high school or earned a GED within the last 12 months; OR
   • Lived in Kansas for the last three years without interruption; OR
   • Is a dependent of a military member permanently stationed outside Kansas and graduated from a high school or earned a GED in another state within the last 12 months;
     OR
   • Was in the custody of the Kansas Department of Children and Families at any time during high school (grades 9–12).

To be eligible, students must have a family household income of:

• $100,000 or less for a family of two;

• $150,000 or less for a family of three; and

• $150,000 + $4,800 per additional family member beyond three.

Students must:

• Complete the required scholarship application;

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);

• Complete the WSU Tech Application for Admissions (no application fee)

• Enter into a Kansas promise scholarship agreement; and enroll in, and complete within 36 months of first being awarded a Kansas Promise scholarship, an eligible field of study at an eligible institution.

• Enroll either on a part-time or full-time basis, but must maintain satisfactory academic progress toward completion of the promise-eligible program and complete the program within 36 months from the first award.

• Upon completion of the program, students must reside and work in Kansas for a minimum of two consecutive years or enroll in a Kansas institution of higher education and subsequently reside and work in Kansas for a minimum of two consecutive years.

WSU Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

The Higher Learning Commission
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https://www.hlcommission.org/ • 800.621.7440