Kansas Promise Scholarship

Must be a United States citizen

Must be a Kansas resident

Enrolled in 6 or more credit hours in a qualified (Promise-eligible) program

Meet one of: graduated from a Kansas public or private high school (or equivalent) within the last 12 months; OR been a Kansas resident for the preceding three consecutive years; OR be a dependent child of a military servicemember stationed in another state who graduated from an out-of-state high school within the preceding 12 months; OR have been in the custody of the secretary of children and families while enrolled in grades 9-12 and not be eligible for assistance under the Kansas Foster Child Educational Assistance Act

Household income must meet defined program requirements

Must be an accepted student at JCCC for Promise consideration

Must complete the FAFSA

Must complete the JCCC Scholarship Application and the Kansas Promise Scholarship Application via the JCCC Scholarship Portal when it appears in "My Tasks"

Must meet with a JCCC Financial Aid Coordinator to finalize paperwork

Must meet with a counselor to select major and courses in an eligible program

Agree to live and work in Kansas for two years after completing the program of study

Enroll as a full- or part-time student in a Promise-eligible program

Maintain satisfactory academic progress toward completion

Complete program of study within 36 months of initial funding

Be a United States citizen

Be a Kansas resident

Have a family household income of $100,000 or less for a family of one or two

Have a family household income of $150,000 or less for a family of three

For household sizes above three, have household income equal to or less than $150,000 plus $4,800 for each additional family member

Be enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, or certain private postsecondary institutions

Only available for two-year associate degrees and certificate programs (bachelor’s degrees do not qualify)

Have graduated from a Kansas public or private high school within the preceding 12 months

OR have attended a Kansas public or private high school and received a GED or other Kansas high school equivalency credential within the preceding 12 months

OR have been a Kansas resident for the preceding three consecutive years

OR be a dependent child of a military servicemember who is stationed in another state and, within the preceding 12 months, graduated from an out-of-state high school or obtained a GED or other high school equivalency credential

OR have been in the custody of the secretary of children and families at any time when enrolled in and attending any of grades 9-12 and NOT be eligible for assistance under the Kansas Foster Child Educational Assistance Act

Complete the required online scholarship application

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Sign a Kansas Promise scholarship agreement

Enroll in at least 6 credit hours per semester

Complete the program within 36 months from first Kansas Promise award

Agree to reside and work in Kansas for two consecutive years following graduation