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Introduction to Kansas State University's Financial Aid Programs

Kansas State University offers a range of financial aid programs to support students in achieving their academic goals. These programs include scholarships, grants, work-study opportunities, loans, and other forms of assistance.

Scholarships

The university provides various scholarship opportunities for future and continuing students. These include:

• Future student scholarships/awards, with priority application dates and specific awards for Kansas residents, such as the Wildcat Nonresident Award and the Missouri Match Tuition Award.
• Additional opportunities for freshman, transfer, international, and graduate students.
• Tuition waiver programs and projected awards.
• General renewal requirements for scholarships.

Future Student Scholarships

Future student scholarships include:

• Kansas resident awards
• Wildcat Nonresident Award
• Missouri Match Tuition Award
• Additional opportunities, such as:
  • Freshman opportunities, including Manhattan campus competitive awards like the Presidential Scholarship and the Vanier Family Business Administration Best of Kansas Scholarship.
  • Transfer opportunities, including Olathe campus transfer scholarships.
  • International opportunities
  • Graduate opportunities

Missouri Match Tuition Award

The Missouri Match Tuition Award offers a 100% discount on the nonresident portion of tuition for eligible Missouri residents. The award is valued at an estimated $17,694 (based on 30 credit hours) for a total of $70,766. To be eligible, students must:

• Be a Missouri resident
• Enroll in at least 12 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters
• Meet the general eligibility requirements, including a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 and a minimum ACT score of 22 or SAT score of 1100.

Freshman Eligibility

Freshman eligibility for the Missouri Match Tuition Award is based on the student's cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale. The deadline to submit the seventh semester transcript and ACT/SAT test scores for scholarship upgrade is April 1.

Renewal Requirements

The award may be renewed for up to three additional years (four years, eight semesters total) for students who:

• Maintain a minimum K-State cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Maintain continuous, full-time enrollment for each fall and spring semester
• Complete a minimum of 24 K-State credit hours for each academic year (fall/spring)

Transfer Student Eligibility

Transfer students must have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.25 or higher from all previous post-secondary institutions attended. The offer of the award is contingent upon receipt of official college transcripts from all institutions attended, confirming eligibility.

Grants

The university offers various grant programs, including:

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Federal Grants, such as the Federal Pell Grant and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
• Kansas Comprehensive Grant
• Land Grant Promise
• Freshman Wildcat Grant
• Completion Grant

Work Study

The work-study program provides students with the opportunity to work part-time on or off campus to help finance their education.

Loans

The university offers various loan programs, including:

• Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
• Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
• Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan
• Private loans

Other Aid Options

Other forms of financial assistance available to students include summer financial aid, veterans benefits, emergency financial aid, and K-State employee benefits, such as employee tuition assistance and dependent/spouse grants.

Costs

The cost of attending Kansas State University varies depending on the campus and program. The university provides a comprehensive tuition and fees schedule, as well as a net price calculator to help students estimate their costs.

Managing Your Aid

Students can manage their financial aid through the university's online system, which allows them to:

• Accept aid
• View bill payment and direct deposit information
• Complete federal verification
• Participate in exit counseling
• Access forms and change in circumstances information.