KC Scholars Information and Application Website

You must meet all of the following requirements to apply for the College Match Program

1. Be a current 9^thgrader during the application cycle;
2. Be home-schooled or attend a public, charter, or private high school in the following 6 counties: Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte (MO) or Johnson and Wyandotte (KS);
3. Be a U.S. citizen or resident alien with a verified permanent U.S. address and valid Social Security number or other taxpayer identification;
4. Have at least a 2.5 cumulative unweighted GPA fall semester of 9th grade;
5. Be considered low- or modest-income. Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculation on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forecaster must be 12,000 or less. The calculation is based on household income, number of members in the family and number of family members that will be in college at the same time. It is the amount of annual financial support a family can be expected to pay toward the student’s college education.

The Adult Learner Scholarships are available to adults age 24 and older and are available to only adults in the Kansas City regional area.