Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid

For information on loans and financial aid, visit Financial Aid and Scholarships online or download the following financial aid information sheets for:

• Edwards Campus students
• Transfer 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.

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

The Start2Finish 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 and enrollment in a minimum of six hours at KU Edwards Campus.

Johnson County Education & Research Triangle Grant

This grant is for students who are enrolled in and admitted to an undergraduate or graduate program at the Edwards Campus that was funded by the Johnson County Education and Research Triangle (Triangle) tax. The grant can be applied toward the cost of tuition, fees and/or books. Requirements include residence in Johnson County, enrollment in a Triangle funded program at the Edwards Campus, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and enrollment in a minimum of six hours at KU Edwards. Preference will be given to students with financial need. Completion of the FAFSA is required.

Programs eligible for the Triangle grant:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

How to Apply

The 2012-2013 application is now available. Instructions for applying are outlined on the application form, please click here. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012. Applications must be submitted electronically. If you have any questions, please contact Adrienne Collins Runnebaum at arunnebaum@ku.edu or (913) 897-8461.

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
February 1st.

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