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Who Can Apply:
Anyone who moves to one of Kansas's eligible 95 counties that comes from out of state.Eligibility:
Person who has lived outside of Kansas for 5+ years before establishing residence in a Kansas Rural Opportunity Zone County and have not earned more than $10,000 in Kansas source income in any one year prior.Scholarship Amount:
Up to $15,000 in student loan repayment assistance OR a 100% state income tax creditWho Can Apply:
Faculty teaching in a health care programEligibility:
Faculty members of an approved health professions school that come from a disadvantaged backgroundScholarship Amount:
Up to $40,000 in loan repayment assistanceWho Can Apply:
Employee of a government or not-for-profit organizationEligibility:
Employee that has student loans and has made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a repayment plan while working for an eligible government or not-for-profit employer.Scholarship Amount:
Government forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans.Who Can Apply:
Eligible provider with student loansEligibility:
Primary care provider or behavioral/mental health provider that agrees to work for at least 2 years in a Health Professions Shortage AreaScholarship Amount:
Up to $25,000 or $50,000Who Can Apply:
Kansas nurse with student loansEligibility:
Nurse or nurse faculty that agrees to work for at least 2 years in a Health Professions Shortage AreaScholarship Amount:
Pays up to 85% of your unpaid nursing education debtWho Can Apply:
Kansas hospital employeesEligibility:
Any Kansas hospital employee seeking education in nursing, health care faculty, any graduate level health care degree, allied health, health care administration, and human resources.Scholarship Amount:
Varying amounts depending on the program, ranging from $500 to $1,600.Who Can Apply:
Kansas health care providers in the workforce seeking repayment of student loansEligibility:
Medical, nursing, dental, and behavioral/mental health care professionals at eligible practice sites in Health Professional Shortage Areas in Kansas who agree to work for at least 2 years at an eligible practice site.Scholarship Amount:
Varying amounts depending on profession ranging up to $25,000 annually with additional amounts for up to 5 years.Who Can Apply:
US citizens or DACA enrolled in a graduate level US health care programEligibility:
Students from groups that are underrepresented in medicine and studying to become one of the following: Physician (MD/DO), Master of Social Work, Dentist, Pharmacist, Graduate level Nursing, Physician AssistantScholarship Amount:
$5,000 scholarship that can be renewed annually for up to 4 yearsWho Can Apply:
Graduate level nursing studentsEligibility:
Nursing student pursuing a masters or doctorate degree in nursing education and agree to teach in Kansas following graduatingScholarship Amount:
Amount varies per Kansas collegeWho Can Apply:
High school seniors entering their first year of college in Kansas. Academically competitive students who are: African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.Eligibility:
One of the following: ACT score of at least 21, GPA of 3.00 or above, high school rank in the upper 33%, completion of the Kansas Scholars Curriculum, National Merit Corporation selection, or selection by College Board as a Hispanic ScholarScholarship Amount:
Up to $1,850 annually for up to 4 consecutive yearsWho Can Apply:
Students with financial need that complete the FAFSAEligibility:
Kansas residents enrolled full-time at any college/university in KansasScholarship Amount:
$100-$4000 if attending a public college or $200-$10,000 if attending a private college.Who Can Apply:
Students that have financial needEligibility:
Depends on your Expected Family Contribution, your year in school, your enrollment status, and the cost of attendance at the school you will be attending.Scholarship Amount:
The financial aid office at your college or career school will determine how much financial aid you are eligible to receive.