1. 2019 Overview Presentation

2. Three KC Scholars Program Components
Traditional scholarship for 11th-grade students
- up to $10,000/year, renewable for five years
- At least 250 awards
2. Adult scholarship for those age 24 and older
- up to $5,000/year, renewable for five years
- must have 12 previously earned college credits but no degree OR previously earned an associate degree and will use the scholarship to earn a bachelor’s degree
- Up to 200 awards
3. College savings account/match for 9th-grade students
- Up to 500 students selected to receive $50 in a college savings account
- At least 50 students of those selected for a 4:1 match & incentives of up to $7,000

3. Who can apply for the Traditional Scholarship?
Current 11th grader
Be home-schooled or attend a public, charter, or private high school in six-county service area:
Kansas—Wyandotte and Johnson
Missouri—Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte
Lawfully present in the United States or DACA eligible and DACA applied/approved
Have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA OR at least a 16 on the ACT or at least an 800 on the SAT
Low- and modest-income—expected family contribution of ≤ 12,000 (on FAFSA4caster calculation)

4. Traditional Scholarship – 11th graders
At least th graders will be selected
Up to $10,000 per year paid directly to the college, renewable for up to 5 total years
Students are required to complete GPA and graduation requirements their senior year of high school to receive the scholarship
Students must enroll in college full time at a campus in the KCS Postsecondary Network beginning the fall semester following their senior year of high school

5. Who can apply for the Adult Learner Scholarship?
Be age 24 or older at the time of college enrollment (fall 2019)
Reside in one of the six eligible counties:
Kansas—Wyandotte and Johnson
Missouri—Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte
Lawfully present in the United States or DACA eligible and DACA applied/approved
Earned at least 12 college credits previously completed at an accredited, Title IV, postsecondary institution OR previously earned an associate’s degree and will use the scholarship to earn a bachelor’s degree
Not been enrolled in a college/university during the past academic year (fall 2018-spring 2019)
Low- and modest-income—expected family contribution of ≤ 12,000

6. Adult Learner Scholarship
Up to 200 adults will be selected
Up to $5,000 per year paid directly to college, renewable for up to 5 total years
Adults with some college and no degree and starting in 2019 – adults who previously earned an associate degree and will use the scholarship to earn a bachelor’s degree
Adults can enroll in college full time or part time at a campus in the KCS Postsecondary Network in fall 2019

7. Who can apply for the College Savings Account/Match program?
Current 9th grader
Be home-schooled or attend a public, charter, or private high school in six-county service area:
Kansas—Wyandotte and Johnson
Missouri—Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte
A U.S. citizen or resident alien with a verified permanent U.S. address and valid Social Security number or other taxpayer identification number
Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in first semester of 9th grade
Low- and modest-income—expected family contribution of ≤ 12,000 (on FAFSA4caster calculation)

8. College Savings Account/Match – 9th graders
Up to 500 9th graders will be selected to have a 529 college savings account opened for them with a $50 deposit
At least 50 of those students will be selected for the College Savings Match and Incentives program:
Students can earn up to $7,000
4:1 match on college savings, not to exceed $5,000
Additionally, up to $2,000 available to students who achieve college-ready milestones during high school
Match and incentive funds paid directly to the college

9. 529 College Savings Account
An investment account that is used for savings for college
KC Scholars works with the Missouri MOST and Kansas Learning Quest programs
Once selected as a KC Scholar, the KC Scholar and their designated account owner will receive information about and be required to attend a mandatory orientation session scheduled in June 2019.
529 college savings account will be opened at the orientation.
-investment savings plan specifically for college
-MOST 529 plan in Missouri and the Learning Quest plan in Kansas

11. Advising Support – During High School
Full-time college advisers:
Advise students in the high school (office located in the high school) or
Advise students both virtually and in-person (office located at KC Scholars offices)
Assist students (and families):
Navigate the process of applying for admission and financial aid
Work with students to find their best-fit college/university

12. Advising Support – Adult Learners
Full-time college success navigators:
Advise adult learners virtually and in-person (offices located in the community)
Assist adult learners:
Navigate the process of applying for admission and financial aid
Work with adult learners to find their best-fit college/university
Work with adult learners through college completion
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13. What can you do NOW?
Complete the FAFSA4caster to see if the student is eligible to apply based on income. For a guide to help you complete the FAFSA4caster, go to: kcscholars.org/marketing-resources
Use 2017 tax information
If the applicant is an adult learner, we encourage them to complete the FAFSA.
Identify recommenders. Recommenders will complete an online form after application opens in January and once the student submits the requests to them via the KC Scholars scholarship portal. Letters are not accepted.
Practice your writing skills. KC Scholars requires that you complete two essays.

15. Mark Your Calendars!
January 1, Applications open at kcscholars.org
March 1, Application deadline at 12 midnight
May Awards announced