KC Scholars Scholarships

• Applications submitted by students in 11th grade
• Provides for up to $50,000 paid directly to the College, over the course of up to six years
• Be home-schooled or attend a public, charter or private high school in the following counties: Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte (MO) or Johnson and Wyandotte (KS)
• Must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
• Must be income eligible: Your Student Aid Index (SAI) calculation on the Federal Student Aid Estimator must be $12,000 or less.

> Learn more about Traditional Scholarship

• Must be age 18 or older
• Provides up to $50,000 paid directly to the college over the course of up to six years
• Can enroll either full- or part-time
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Live in one of the six eligible counties (KS: Wyandotte, Johnson; MO: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte)
• Have not previously earned a bachelor’s degree
• Have not previously been awarded a KC Scholars Scholarship
• Be income eligible (FAFSA Student Aid Index of 12,000 or less – learn your SAI here)

> Learn more about the Adult Learner Scholarship

The Great Jobs KC – KC Scholars College Savings Match and Incentive Program provides eligible students with a 1:1 match and incentives up to $1,400 to use toward college. It is a one-time scholarship match. Match and incentive participants must enroll in college full-time following high school graduation to receive Great Jobs KC 529 matching grant funds.

You must meet all of the following requirements to apply:

• Be a current 9th grader during the application cycle
• Live in and/or be home-schooled or attend a public, charter, or private high school in the following six counties: Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte (MO) or Johnson and Wyandotte (KS)
• Have at least a 2.5 cumulative unweighted GPA fall semester of 9th grade
• Be income eligible (FAFSA Student Aid Index of 12,000 or less)
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident with a verified permanent U.S. address and valid Social Security Number or other taxpayer identification number
• Every 529 college savings account must have a designated account owner that is 18 years or older and a
• U.S Citizen or permanent resident with a valid Social Security number or other taxpayer identification number