Financial Aid & Scholarships


Upon admission to the university, KU Edwards Campus students may be eligible for three types of financial aid: scholarshipsgrants, 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? Please call 913-897-8539 to schedule a virtual appointment with a financial aid and scholarships advisor.

Top Scholarships for New KUEC Students

NameAvailable toMinimum Enrollment per SemesterHow to ApplyAmount
FAS TransferUndergraduate students transferring to KU12 KU credit hoursSubmit complete application for  admission by Aug 1.$2,000 or $1,250 per year. Renewable for up to 3 years. Automatic awards
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) ScholarshipUndergraduate students transferring to KU12 KU credit hoursSubmit complete application and Phi Theta Kappa Membership Verification form for admission by May 1.$500 one-time, non-renewable. Automatic awards
Edwards Campus ScholarshipUndergraduate and graduate students with a 2.5 GPA 6 or 3 credit hours of KU Edwards Campus courses.Submit complete application for admission by May 1. Submit FAFSA by Aug 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. (Must be admitted student.)

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.


Additional KU Scholarships for New Students

NameAvailable toMinimum Enrollment per SemesterHow to ApplyAmount
Miller ScholarshipNew incoming students admitted to the School of Education. 6 undergraduate or 3 graduate credit hours of KU Edwards Campus coursesApplication is now closed. Submissions are due June 1. Application forms can be found at ku.academicworks.com.Varies
Goodyear GrantOne-time award limited to new, incoming students, one student awarded per year. FAFSA submission is required.6 undergraduate or 3 graduate credit hours of KU Edwards Campus coursesApplication is now closed. Submissions are due June 1st. Application forms can be found at ku.academicworks.com.$1,000
Belz Norbert ScholarshipOne-time award limited to new, incoming students in applied biological sciences, biotechnology, health sciences, or exercise science programs- one student per year. FAFSA submission required.6 undergraduate KU Edwards Campus hoursApplication is now closed. Submissions are due June 1st. Application forms can be found at ku.academicworks.com

$1,000

Student Support ScholarshipPreference is given to recipients of scholarships supported by the Sunderland Fund at Johnson County Community College.

Secondary preference is given to first-generation students from underrepresented populations. Ten students per year are selected for this scholarship. FAFSA submission is required.

6 undergraduate KU Edwards Campus hoursSubmit a complete application for admission by May 1 and submit FAFSA by June 1.

$2,000


Scholarships for New and Current Students

Listed here are additional scholarships and resources which not all KUEC students meet the specific criteria for, but for which you may qualify.

NameAvailable toMinimum Enrollment per SemesterHow to ApplyAmount per year
KU Departmental ScholarshipsPlease contact your academic advisor to learn about departmental scholarship opportunities.Varies  
Non-Traditional Student ScholarshipCurrent KU undergraduate and graduate students.6 KU credit hoursApplications are available in early March and are due at the end of March.Varies
McNair Scholars Program

Current KU undergraduate and graduate students.

To learn more about the program and eligibility criteria, visit mcnair.ku.edu.

Varies  
State of Kansas Teacher Service ScholarshipService 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. VariesThe deadline to apply each year is May 1. 
School of Professional Studies Dean's ScholarshipOne-time award is 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.6 KU Edwards undergraduate campus credit hoursCurrent students must submit FAFSA by June 1.$1,000 per year
JCERT ScholarshipNew and current undergraduate and graduate students admitted to a JCERT-funded program at the Edwards Campus and who live in Johnson County, KS. FAFSA or KU Institutional Needs Analysis Worksheet is required to qualify. Students must have a 2.5 GPA.6 undergraduate or 3 graduate KU Edwards Campus hoursSubmit a complete application for admission or readmission by May 1 and submit FAFSA by June 1. Current students must submit FAFSA by June 1.Varies per year
Hispanic Development Fund ScholarshipUndergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage who have graduated from a Greater Kansas City area high school.VariesApplications are available in early January and are due at the end of February.Varies per year
Elizabeth Miller Watkins Memorial ScholarshipCurrent undergraduate female students who have a 3.0 cumulative GPA and demonstrate financial need.VariesApplications are available in early January and are due at the end of February.$2,000
KC Scholars Adult Learner ScholarshipNew students who live in one of six eligible counties (Kansas: Wyandotte, Johnson. Missouri: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte) and have earned at least 12 college credits at an accredited, Title IV, postsecondary institution and have not earned a degree OR have previously earned an associate degree and will use the scholarship to earn a bachelor’s degree.VariesApplications are available in early January and are due at the end of February.$5,000 for part-time students or $10,000 for full-time students

Grants

NameAvailable ToMinimum Enrollment per SemesterHow to ApplyAmount per year
Federal PellUndergraduate students working on first bachelor's degreeAmount prorated for enrollment less than 12 hoursSubmit FAFSA.$773 to $7,395 depending on FAFSA results
Federal SEOGUndergraduate students working on first bachelor's degree6 credit hoursSubmit FAFSA by February 1.$700 depending on FAFSA results
Kansas Comprehensive GrantA resident of Kansas undergraduate student working on first bachelor's degree12 KU credit hoursSubmit FAFSA by February 1.$1,000 depending on FAFSA results

Federal Loans

NameAvailable ToMinimum Enrollment per SemesterHow to ApplyAmount per year
Federal Direct Subsidized  LoanUndergraduate students6 credit hoursSubmit FAFSA$3,500 to $5,500 per year depending on FAFSA results
Federal Direct Unsubsidized LoanUndergraduate students6 credit hoursSubmit FAFSA$2,000 to $7,000 per year
Federal Direct Unsubsidized LoanGraduate students5 credit hoursSubmit FAFSA$20,500 per year
Federal Direct Graduate PLUS LoanGraduate students5 credit hours

Submit FAFSA.

Submit loan application.

Based on remaining unmet costs
Federal Direct Parent PLUS LoanParents of Dependent Undergraduate Students6 credit hours

Submit FAFSA.

Submit loan application.

Based on remaining unmet costs.

“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