Kansas Promise Act

The Kansas Promise Scholarship is a state-sponsored program that provides “last dollar” financial assistance for specific two-year degree or certificate programs at Kansas community colleges and technical colleges.

This scholarship helps cover tuition, fees, books, and required program materials/tools after other financial aid has been applied. The program, signed into law by Governor Laura Kelly, was created to make higher education more accessible and to support both Kansas students and employers.

Highland Community College is proud to participate in this program, offering Promise-eligible programs at:
• The Technical Center in Atchison, KS
• The Western Center in Baileyville, KS
• Online (Medical Coding only)

Learn More from the Kansas Board of Regents

Eligible Programs

Allied Health Program includes: EMT: Basic, Medical Aide (CMA) and Nursing Aide (CNA) Per HB. 2064 section 3b, 4c: an eligible postsecondary educational institution that designates an additional promise eligible program pursuant to subsection (a) shall maintain the promise eligible program designation of such program for at least three consecutive years. After maintaining such program for at least three years, the institution may designate a new promise eligible that corresponds to a high wage, high demand, or critical need occupation to replace existing promise eligible program.

Student Requirements

For students to be eligible for a service scholarship, they must:

• Be a United States citizen and Kansas resident; AND
• Have graduated from a secondary school within the preceding 12 months or have attended a secondary school and obtained an equivalent credential within the preceding 12 months; OR
• Be Kansas resident for the preceding three consecutive years; OR
• Be a dependent child of a military servicemember permanently stationed in another state and who, within the preceding 12 months, graduated from any out-of-state secondary school or obtained a high school equivalency; OR
• Was in the custody of the KS Department of Children and Families at any time during grades 9-12.

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.

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.

 

*Students must complete the FAFSA and be awarded financial aid before they can be reviewed for the Kansas Promise Scholarship. You are not required to accept the aid, but an award must be issued before we can proceed with your Kansas Promise review.