Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Have successfully completed the KC BizFest program;
- Be eligible for graduation from a Kansas high school in May 2019;
- Be Kansas in-state tuition eligible.
Persons without lawful immigration status, including students with “Deferred Action Status,” must have signed and filed a “KCKCC HB 2145 Affidavit” form;
- Have attended an accredited Kansas high school for three or more years and;
- Have either graduated from an accredited Kansas high school or earned a GED issued in Kansas
If the above requirements are met, to be considered for the scholarship, the student must complete the following before May 1, 2019:
- Apply for admission and provide a copy of an unofficial transcript;
- Complete and submit the scholarship application and essay
- Take the COMPASS placement exam and receive a minimum score of 75.
If the applicant is offered and accepts the scholarship, he/she must:
- Provide an official post-graduation high school transcript with graduation date;
- Must maintain a 2.5 GPA enrolled “full-time” (12 credit-hour minimum) or “part-time” (6 credit-hour minimum) to continue on the KCKCC-BizFest scholarship;
- Full-time students will receive $1,000 per semester of study, and
- Part-time students will receive $500 per semester of study;
- Must maintain continuous enrollment (except summers) to be eligible for scholarship;
The scholarship will pay for a maximum of 66 credit hours; - Complete the Associate’s Degree/Technical Certification within five years;
- Pay for any retaken classes due to withdrawals and/or failing grades;
- Be an active member of a KCKCC student organization and/or other approved organizations;
- Be mentored by a current KCKCC-BizFest Scholarship student, an approved internal KCKCC mentor, and/or a KC BizFest Steering Committee member.
Eligibility Documents
Application
Download the scholarship PDF fill out the form and mail with supporting documentation to KCKCC.