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Kansas Promise Scholarship Act

The Kansas Promise Scholarship Act provides service scholarships for students to attend an “eligible post-secondary educational institution” in specified programs.

This scholarship program was passed by the Kansas Legislature and signed by Governor Laura Kelly on April 23, 2021. Several Coffeyville Community College programs are available at no cost to eligible students beginning fall 2021.

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. 

For eligible students attending a four-year eligible postsecondary institution, the scholarship award is limited to the average cost of what is charged by a two-year eligible public institution offering the same field of study.

Eligibility Requirements

For students to be eligible for the Promise Act service scholarship, they must

  • Be a United States citizen, AND
  • Be a Kansas resident, AND
  • Have a family household income of: $100,000 or less for a family of one or two; $150,000 or less for a family of three, or for household sizes above three, a household income that is equal to or less than $150,000 plus $4,800 for each additional family member, AND
  • 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, have 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 the grades 9-12 AND NOT be eligible for assistance under the Kansas Foster Child Educational Assistance Act.

Students must:

  • 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 hours per semester;
  • Complete the program within 36 months from first Kansas Promise award..

Coffeyville Community College Programs Eligible For the Kansas Promise Scholarship

Kansas Promise Scholarship LogoCoffeyville Technical Campus
Columbus Technical Campus
Coffeyville Main Campus
  • AA in Education
  • AA in Elementary
  • Elementary Education PK-6 Transfer Associate Degree
  • Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing

*Eligible programs are determined by the Kansas Board of Regents and are subject to change.

Scholarship Stipulations

Notice: This is a service scholarship administered by the Kansas Board of Regents that requires a recipient to live and work in Kansas for a minimum of two consecutive years following successful completion of your program. Failure to do so will result in your having to repay the amount of the scholarship you received plus interest. The interest is at the current rate of interest for the federal PLUS loan (Parent Loan) at the time you are awarded the scholarship.

  • Enroll in and successfully complete an eligible program of study from the above list (min. of 6 credit hours required each semester);
  • Complete the program within 30 months of first being awarded a Kansas Promise Scholarship; AND
  • Sign a Kansas Promise Service Scholarship Agreement to live and work in Kansas for a minimum of two consecutive years following successful completion of your program. 
  • If your program of study continues beyond one year, complete the Kansas Promise Service Scholarship Renewal Application to continue to be eligible for funding.

The Steps Required to Receive a Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

  1. Apply to Coffeyville Community College if you haven't already been admitted.

    CCC Application For Admission
     
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the academic year in which you apply to receive a Kansas Promise Scholarship. This step is required even if you don't take any additional loans or get federal aid! Be sure to identify Coffeyville Community College on your FAFSA application using Federal School Code: 001910. The CCC Financial Aid Department can assist.

    Free Application for Federal Student Aid (opens in new window)
     
  3. Complete the Kansas Promise Scholarship application. The link below will direct you to the Kansas Board of Regents website. Select the New and renewal applications link, log in, or create an account.

    Kansas Promise Scholarship Application
     
  4. Enroll in one of the select programs noted above by making an appointment with:

    Coffeyville Technical Campus
    Heather Pollet
    620-252-7503
    [email protected]

    Columbus Technical Campus
    Kari Soper
    620-252-7301
    [email protected]
  5. Enter into a Kansas Promise Scholarship Agreement. Recipients are required to live and work in Kansas for two years upon completion of degree/certificate.

Questions

Heather Pollet
Vice President for Career & Technical Education
620-252-7503
[email protected]