State guide
3 scholarships on this site are limited to Kansas residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship on Feb 5, 2027. Kansas students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Kansas offers Kansas Comprehensive Grant ($200–$10,000 at private colleges; $100–$4,000 at public universities), run by Kansas Board of Regents. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Kansas are handled by the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship (Kansas Department of Commerce) (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 23 community foundations in Kansas with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Greater Salina Community Foundation in Salina. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 46 accredited trade programs in Kansas appear in federal College Scorecard data.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Kansas students in eligible two-year degree and certificate programs in high-demand fields (bachelor's degrees don't qualify), with family household income up to $100,000 for a family of one or two and higher limits for larger families.
Need-based aid for Kansas first-generation college students and/or dependents of Kansas teachers and paraprofessionals working on a first undergraduate degree; priority to graduating high school seniors.
$200–$10,000 at private colleges; $100–$4,000 at public universities
Kansas residents with financial need at eligible Kansas colleges; funding covers about 1 in 3 eligible students.
File early — limited funds.
Official pageKansas grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Kansas apprenticeship guide →
All 23 Kansas community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 46 accredited trade programs in Kansas.
Yes. 3 on this site are limited to Kansas, and the next deadline is Feb 5, 2027 (Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship).
Kansas Comprehensive Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Kansas unless their own rules say otherwise.