Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid

For information on loans and financial aid, visit  the Office of Student Financial Aid online or download the following Edwards Campus information sheet with specific financial aid information for Edwards Campus students.

Scholarships and Grants

The KU Edwards Campus provides various scholarships specifically for KU Edwards undergraduates and graduate students. To maximize the financial assistance, students will not be awarded multiple Edward Campus scholarships in the same academic year.  

• KU Edwards Tuition Grant
  The Edwards Campus offers the KU Edwards Campus Tuition Grant (KUECTG) based on need. Students should apply for these grants by submitting the FAFSA.

• MetroKC Tuition Grant
• Missouri students who are formally admitted to Edwards Campus degree programs and who can document they are residents of the four Kansas City counties (Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte) will receive MetroKC tuition rates.
  
  Textbook Scholarship
  Created by KU Edwards Campus staff, this fund is available to Edwards Campus degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students. It is non-renewable. Awards can be applied toward the cost of books. Preference will be given to students with financial need. Completion of the FAFSA is required.
  
  Barton P. Cohen Undergraduate Scholarship
  This undergraduate scholarship is for students who have taken courses at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) and plan to transfer to the KU Edwards Campus to complete their bachelor's degree in an Edwards Campus undergraduate program. The scholarship can be applied toward the cost of tuition, fees and/or books. Requirements include completion of at least 24 hours at JCCC, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and enrollment in a minimum of six hours at KU Edwards Campus. Preference is given to students who were Cohen Scholars while attending JCCC.
  
  "Start2Finish" Undergraduate Scholarship
  This scholarship is for students enrolled in Edwards Campus undergraduate programs who have transferred from/taken course work at Johnson County Community College. The scholarship can be applied toward the cost of tuition, fees and/or books. Requirements include a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, completion of at least 12 hours at KU and enrollment in a minimum of six hours at KU Edwards Campus.  
  
  

How to Apply

Scholarship applications will be available by February 1, 2010, and the deadline to apply for 2010-2011 scholarships is Monday, May 3, 2010.

Apply for the Cohen or “Start2Finish” undergraduate scholarships by filling out the undergraduate scholarship application and return it to Annette Spates, student success director, at aspates@ku.edu or drop it by the Regents Center front desk. 

Apply for the Textbook scholarship by filling out the textbook application form.

Note: the above listed forms require Adobe Acrobat. Click the following button to download the latest version:

Additional Scholarship Information
For information about other scholarships from KU and various outside agencies, visit Scholarship Information for KU Students. Scholarships can be based on academic merit, diversity, major and residence. The scholarship deadline for new transfer students is March 1.

To learn more about Edwards Campus departmental scholarships, visit with your program advisor.