Kansas Promise Scholarship
Earn your gccc degree or certificate at no cost to you!
Who is Eligible?
Must be a U.S. citizen and Kansas resident; AND one of these:
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✔Have graduated from high school or earned a high school equivalency within the past 12 months;
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✔Have been a Kansas resident for the previous three consecutive years;
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✔Be the dependent of a military service member permanently stationed outside Kansas and have graduated from an out-of-state high school or earned a high school equivalency within the past 12 months;
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✔Have been in the custody of the Kansas Department of Children and Families at any time during grades 9-12.
Income Limits
family of two
family of three
+ $4,800
family member
beyond three
How to apply:
After applying to and being admitted to Garden City Community College, complete the following steps to apply for the Kansas Promise Scholarship:
- Complete the FAFSA
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is required even if you do not qualify for or plan to accept additional financial aid or loans.
- Complete FAFSA
- Complete the State of Kansas Student Aid Application
- Complete the State of Kansas Student Aid Application through the Kansas Board of Regents:
- Submit Application
- Complete the Kansas Promise Agreement
- Complete the Kansas Promise Scholarship agreement through Garden City Community College.
ELIBIGLE PROGRAMS @ GCCC
| Program Area | Specific Program | Degree/Certificate |
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HEALTHCARE |
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician | Stand-Alone Program |
| Associate Degree Nurse | Associate in Applied Science | |
| Certified Medication Aide | Stand-Alone Program | |
| Certified Nurse Aide | Stand-Alone Program | |
| Community Health Worker | Stand-Alone Program | |
| Stand-Alone Program | ||
| Associate in Applied Science | ||
| Home Health Aide | Stand-Alone Program | |
| Practical Nursing | Certificate C | |
| Medical Assistant | Certificate C | |
| Paramedic | Certificate C | |
| Pre-Health Occupations | Associate in Science | |
| ENGINEERING | Pre-Engineering | Associate in Science |
| HUMAN & SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Early Childhood Education | Certificate A; Associate in Science |
| Elementary Education | Associate in Science (2+2 Eligible Degree) | |
| Secondary Education | Associate in Science | |
| Pre-Social Work | Associate in Science (2+2 Eligible Degree) | |
| IT & COMPUTER SCIENCE |
Computer Information Systems | Associate in Science |
| Computer Science | Associate in Science (2+2 Eligible Degree) | |
| Computer Support Specialist | Certificate A, B; Associate in Applied Science | |
| SKILLED TRADES | Automotive Technology | Certificate C; Associate in Applied Science |
| Construction Technology |
Certificate A, B, C; Associate in Applied Science |
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| Electrical Technology | Certificate B, C; Associate in Applied Science | |
| Certificate A, C; Associate in Applied Science | ||
| Robotics & Mechatronics Technology | Certificate A, B; Associate in Science; Associate in Applied Science | |
| Welding Technology | Certificate A, C; Associate in Applied Science |
Additional Information
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.
The bill permits students to enroll on a part-time or full-time basis, but students 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.
Students satisfy the requirements of the scholarship agreement if they:
- Satisfy all the requirements of the Kansas promise scholarship agreement;
- Commence service as a military servicemember after receiving the scholarship;
- Are determined by the Board of Regents to have "made the best possible effort to do so;" OR
- Are unable to satisfy the requirements due to disability or death of the recipient.
If any condition of the agreement is not met and the student is not found to otherwise have satisfied the requirements in accordance with the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act, the student must repay the scholarship plus accrued interest (at the federal PLUS program interest rate) within six months after failure to satisfy the agreement. Causes for repayment would include if a student changes enrollment to an in-eligible program. The bill allows for installment payments on the indebtedness, and the Board of Regents is authorized to transfer repayment accounts to a loan servicer or collections agency. Requirements may be postponed by the Board of Regents for "good cause."
This scholarship 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.
This 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.
Your educational institution will determine your eligibility for the Kansas Promise Scholarship and the amount of your Promise Scholarship award based on the cost of the program you have chosen, information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you are required to complete upon application for the Kansas Promise Scholarship, and other financial aid that you may be receiving.
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