At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- Fall/spring awards are $3,000 per semester at 12+ credits, down to $1,500 at six credits, prorated between. Funding is for tuition, required fees, books/materials; unused excess returns to the state.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗
- Income / financial rules
- Family household-income limits: $100,000 for one/two members; $150,000 for three; add $4,800 per member above three. These are not a single AGI ceiling and are not used as an automatic finder decision.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗
- Who to check first
- Be a Kansas resident age 25+ when the first funded course begins, seeking an approved bachelor’s field at an eligible institution, with at least six credits. Consult the specific approved-programme list.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗
- Application timing
- 2026–27 application: January 5–July 1, 2026, now closed. The programme announces an early-January 2027 opening for 2027–28; no next-cycle final deadline is established here.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗
Choose the correct application cycle
Status was reviewed on Oct 16, 2026. A filing window, a priority date and an award decision are different steps. Check the official programme before acting.
2026–27 academic year
ClosedAid-form filing
- Opens
- Final filing
Use the eligibility checklist and confirm the terms for this cycle. Published amounts do not establish your award.
Submitting an aid form does not confirm programme eligibility or an award.
2027–28 academic year
UpcomingAid-form filing
Funding amounts and eligibility for this cycle have not been reviewed here. Earlier-cycle figures are not estimates for this one.
Submitting an aid form does not confirm programme eligibility or an award.
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Submit the separate Adult Learner application and FAFSA for the correct year. The current page closes 2026–27 and announces early January 2027 for the next application, without a specific day.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗
- 2Read and sign the binding promissory note before accepting. Plan to begin living AND working in Kansas within six months after graduation, for two consecutive years; complete the required verification paperwork.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗
- 3Reapply with both the state application and FAFSA each school year, maintain progress and keep the completion/service timetable in view. Limited funds can mean a waitlist.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kansas Board of Regents ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
Fall/spring awards are $3,000 per semester at 12+ credits, down to $1,500 at six credits, prorated between. Funding is for tuition, required fees, books/materials; unused excess returns to the state.
Is there an income limit?
Family household-income limits: $100,000 for one/two members; $150,000 for three; add $4,800 per member above three. These are not a single AGI ceiling and are not used as an automatic finder decision.
When should I apply?
2026–27 application: January 5–July 1, 2026, now closed. The programme announces an early-January 2027 opening for 2027–28; no next-cycle final deadline is established here.
Sources & verification
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