Kansas Promise Scholarship
Kansas Promise Scholarship
The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship helps students earn a two-year degree or certificate with little to no out-of-pocket cost. It’s designed for students in eligible programs and requires you to live and work in Kansas for two years after graduation.
If other scholarships and grants don’t cover all your tuition, fees, books, and required course materials, the Kansas Promise Scholarship fills the gap.
Deadlines
Now Accepting Applications for 2025-2026
- Summer 2025 deadline: July 1, 2025
- Fall 2025 deadline: October 1, 2025
- Spring 2026 deadline: March 1, 2026
Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semester application will open in early January 2026.
Awards are given on a first come, first serve basis. If funding is exhausted before the submission deadline, the application may close.
Included Programs
Specific academic programs eligible for the Kansas Promise Scholarship are subject to change at the discretion of KBOR.
- Cyber Security
- Internetworking Management
- Pre-Computer Science
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Digital Media
- Game and Simulation Development
- Data Analytics Certification
*some restrictions apply
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician(AEMT)
- Business Medical Specialist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Exercise Science
- Medication Aide
- Nursing
- Nursing Aide
- Physician Coding
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Sociology and Social Work
- Sport Management
- Pre-Physician’s Assistant
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Pharmacy
*some restrictions apply
- Apprenticeship Associate Degree Tracks (applies to General Education Courses only)
- Construction Trades
- Electrician
- Plumber and Pipefitter
- Sheet Metal
- Workforce Development
- Construction Technology
- Engineering Technology
- Pre-Engineering
- Welding Technology
*some restrictions apply
- Early Childhood Business Administration
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Unified Teaching
*some restrictions apply
- Fire Science
- Fire Science Leadership
- Criminal Justice
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must meet the following:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a Kansas resident - A student is considered a Kansas resident if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Graduated from a Kansas 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) AND NOT be eligible for assistance under the Kansas Foster Care Tuition Waiver
- 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
Apply
How to Apply for Kansas Promise
- Apply to Butler
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Butler’s Federal School Code is: 001906
- Complete the Kansas Promise Scholarship application
- Enroll in a Promise eligible program with Butler
- Complete Promise counseling with the Butler Financial Aid Office – in person or by phone.
- Check your email for a message from Kansas Board of Regents and enter into a Promise eligible agreement – which requires you to live and work in Kansas for two years after finishing your program
Returning Applicant Eligibility
Current Promise recipients will usually have their applications automatically renewed, provided they maintain eligibility.
To remain qualified the student must:
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress in Promise funded courses, including a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Enroll in at least 6 credit hours during the summer, fall, or spring semester
- Submit a FAFSA each academic year and all financial aid documents
- Remain enrolled in a Promise eligible program
- Complete a Promise eligible program within 36 months from the start of their first Promise funded course
- Stay within program limits, which are capped at 68 credit hours or $20,000 in total awards, whichever comes first
Learn More
Learn more at Kansas Promise Act Scholarship.
The Kansas Promise Scholarship is subject to change at the discretion of The Kansas Board of Regents.