Financial Aid & Scholarships
Upon admission to the university, KU Edwards Campus students may be eligible for three types of financial aid: scholarships, grants, and loans. Explore how to apply for aid at KU!
To be eligible for many of these funds, students will need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The federal school code for the University of Kansas is 001948.
Financial aid may be available for certain certificate programs.
KU Edwards Campus offers scholarships for new and current students as well as grants and federal loans for all students. See details below.
Want to learn more? Schedule a virtual appointment with a financial aid and scholarships advisor.
Scholarship Info
| Name | Available to | Minimum Enrollment per Semester | How to Apply | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAS Transfer | Undergraduate Students transferring to KU | Twelve KU credit hours | Submit complete application for admission by May 1. | $2,000 or $1,250 per year. Renewable for up to three years. Automatic awards |
| Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship | Undergraduate Students transferring to KU | Twelve KU credit hours | Submit complete application and Phi Theta Kappa Membership Verification form for admission by May 1. | $500 one-time, non-renewable. Automatic awards |
| Edwards Campus Scholarship | Undergraduate and Graduate Students | Six or three credit hours of KU Edwards Campus courses. | Submit complete application for admission by May 1. Submit FAFSA by June 1. | $1,000 one-time, non-renewable. Limited awards |
Non-FAFSA eligible individuals such as international students, students progressing toward U.S. permanent residency, undocumented, and/or DACA students are eligible to apply by submitting the Institutional Student Need Analysis Worksheet instead of the FAFSA.
FAS Transfer and Edwards Campus Scholarships for spring starters: Submit your completed application for admission and FAFSA by December 1. FAS Transfer scholarship applicants do not need to apply for FAFSA. If you are a spring starter, recipients will receive half of the scholarship total for the spring semester.
Miller Scholarship
One-time award, renewable, limited to new incoming students admitted to School of Business and School of Education programs. Pre-Business and pre-Exercise students are eligible to apply. Submissions are currently closed.
Goodyear Grant
One-time award limited to new, incoming students, one student awarded per year. FAFSA submission required. Submissions are currently closed.
Norb Belz Scholarship
One-time award limited to new, incoming students in applied biological sciences, biotechnology, health sciences, or exercise science programs- one student awarded per year. FAFSA submission required. Submissions are currently closed.
School of Professional Studies Dean's Scholarship
One-time award given with preference to first-generation students from underrepresented populations and/or admitted to programs in the School of Professional Studies. Awarded to students identified by eligibility criteria. FAFSA submission required.
Diversity Support Scholarship
Students are awarded $2,000 split between the Fall and Spring semesters with preference given to recipients of scholarships supported by the Sunderland Fund at Johnson County Community College, Kansas City Kansas Community College and Metropolitan Community College. Secondary preference is given to first-generation students from underrepresented populations and/or admitted to programs in the School of Professional Studies. Awarded to students identified by eligibility criteria. FAFSA submission required.
KU Departmental Scholarships
Please contact your academic advisor to learn about departmental scholarship opportunities.
KU Multicultural Scholarship
The KU Multicultural Scholarship is available to new and current underrepresented, Pell eligible, and first-generation undergraduate students at KU. The priority deadline for the KU Multicultural Scholarship is in March.
*Non-FAFSA eligible individuals such as international students, students progressing toward U.S. permanent residency, undocumented, and/or DACA students may be eligible for these scholarships by submitting the Institutional Student Need Analysis Worksheet instead of the FAFSA.
Listed here are additional scholarships and resources that not all KUEC students meet the specific criteria for, but for which you may qualify.
KU Multicultural Scholarship
The KU Multicultural Scholarship is available to new and current underrepresented, Pell eligible, and first-generation undergraduate students at KU. The priority deadline for the KU Multicultural Scholarship is in March.
KU Departmental Scholarships
Please contact your academic advisor to learn about departmental scholarship opportunities.
Non-Traditional Student Scholarship
The KU Non-Traditional Student Scholarship is available to current KU undergraduate and graduate students. Applications are available in early March and are due at the end of March.
McNair Scholars Program
The KU McNair Scholars Program is available to current undergraduate KU students who are looking to attend a graduate school after earning their bachelor’s degree. Students can inquire about the scholarship as early as September and throughout the academic year on a rolling basis. To learn more about the program and eligibility criteria, here is the link to their website: www.mcnair.ku.edu
State of Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship
The Kansas Teacher Service Scholarship is a service obligation scholarship program available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing bachelor's degree programs or master's degrees in hard-to-fill disciplines or planning to teach in an underserved geographic area. The deadline to apply each year is May 1.
JCERT Scholarship
The KU Edwards Campus JCERT Scholarship is available to new and current undergraduate and graduate students admitted to a JCERT-funded program at the Edwards Campus and who live in Johnson County, KS. Since it is a need-based scholarship, FAFSA or KU Institutional Needs Analysis Worksheet is required to qualify. Submit complete application for admission/readmission by May 1 and submit FAFSA by June 1. Current students must submit FAFSA by June 1.
Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship
The Hispanic Development Fund Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage who have graduated from a Greater Kansas City area high school. Applications are available in early January and are due at the end of February.
Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial Scholarship
The Watkins Memorial Scholarship is available to current undergraduate female students at KU who have 3.0 cumulative KU GPA and demonstrate financial need. Applications are available in early January and are due at the end of February.
KC Scholars Adult Learner Scholarship
The KC Scholars Adult Learner Scholarship is for new students who are 24 years and older who live in one of six eligible counties (Kansas: Wyandotte, Johnson. Missouri: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte) and have already earned at least 12 college credits at an accredited, Title IV, postsecondary institution and has not earned a degree OR have previously earned an associate degree and will use the scholarship to earn a bachelor’s degree. Applications are available in early January and are due at the end of February.
| Name | Available to | Minimum Enrollment per Semester | How to Apply | Amount per Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Pell | Undergraduate Students working on first bachelor's degree | Amount prorated for enrollment less than 12 hours | Submit FAFSA. | $639 to $6,345 depending on FAFSA results |
Federal SEOG | Undergraduate Students working on first bachelor's degree | Six credit hours | Submit FAFSA by February 1. | $700 depending on FAFSA results |
Kansas Comprehensive Grant | Resident of Kansas Undergraduate Student working on first bachelor's degree | Twelve KU credit hours | Submit FAFSA by February 1. | $1,000 depending on FAFSA results |
KU Tuition Grant | Graduate Students | Nine credit hours | Varies by department | Varies by department |
| KU International Student Grant | A limited funded need-based grant only open to F1 and J1 visa undergraduate and graduate students after completion of two consecutive semesters at KU. | Six credit hours | Submit Institutional Needs Analysis Worksheet by March 1 | $500 to $2,000 |
| Name | Available to | Minimum Enrollment per Semester | How to Apply | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan | Undergraduate Students | Six credit hours | Submit FAFSA | $3,500 to $5,500 per year depending on FAFSA results |
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | Undergraduate Students | Six credit hours | Submit FAFSA | $2,000 to $7,000 per year |
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan | Graduate Students | Five credit hours | Submit FAFSA | $20,500 per year |
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan | Graduate Students | Five credit hours | Submit FAFSA. Submit loan application | Based on remaining unmet costs |
Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan | Parents of Dependent Undergraduate Students | Six credit hours | Submit FAFSA. Submit loan application | Based on remaining unmet costs. |
Questions?
José Trujillo
Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
jftrujil@ku.edu
913-897-8578
Helpful Information
"With a busy work schedule and family obligations, I needed a program tailored to my lifestyle. KU’s MAcc program at the Edwards Campus was a perfect fit. Support from the School of Business is incredible!' ~ Novestus Kibet, MAcc student