All Grants
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Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant
Deadline: not listed
Award: Up to $4,000/year
Description: The Federal TEACH Grant is funded by the federal government and is not need-based.
Application instructions:
- File the FAFSA
- List the University of Kansas school code (#001948) on the FAFSA.
- If you have interest in the TEACH Grant, you will be required to complete a TEACH Grant Eligibility form available in the FAS office to determine your eligibility.
University of Kansas International Student Tuition Grant (KUISTG)
Deadline: March 1 Priority Date
Award: Maximum award of $2,000/year
Description: The KU International Student Tuition Grant (KUISTG) is a limited funded need-based grant. This grant is only open to F1 or J1 visa students AFTER they have successfully completed a full academic year at the University of Kansas (any combination of a full fall semester and full spring semester). Students must also be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and undergraduates must have a cumulative KU GPA of 2.0 or higher. See the policy library for details.
Application instructions:
- Submit a completed International Student Need Analysis Worksheet (ISNAW) to Financial Aid and Scholarships. The form can be found on our forms website affordability.ku.edu/forms.
- Due to limited funding, priority consideration is given to students who submit their application by the March 1 priority date.
- To be eligible, undergraduate students must have an expected family contribution (EFC) as calculated via the ISNAW of less than $13,000. Graduate students must have an EFC of less than $5,000.
- Due to limited funding, the KUISTG award amounts may vary each year. Award amount also depends on remaining financial need.
Federal Pell Grant
Deadline: not listed
Award: $6,195 (for 2019-20), $6,345 (for 2020-21)
Description: The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant that is funded by the federal government.
Application instructions:
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
Deadline: Dec 1 Priority Date
Award: $700 maximum (for 2018-19 and 2019-20)
Description:The Federal SEOG is a need-based grant that is funded by the federal government.
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Kansas Comprehensive Grant (KCG)
Deadline: Dec 1 Priority Date
Award: $1,000 maximum
Description:The Kansas Comprehensive Grant (KCG) is a need-based grant that is funded by the State of Kansas.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Tribal Higher Education Grant
Deadline: not listed
Award: Varies
Award: Varies
Description: The BIA Tribal Grant is a need-based grant administered by American Indian tribes who are eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States through the BIA.
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Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Childcare Grant
Deadline: not listed
Award: Varies
Award: Varies
Description: The University of Kansas Student Senate allocates funds from the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) for programs on the Lawrence campus. FAS must apply for funds to support the childcare grant on an annual basis.
Application instructions:
- File the FAFSA. International students must complete the International Student Need Analysis Worksheet (ISNAW).
- List the University of Kansas school code (#001948) on the FAFSA.
- Submit a complete Childcare Grant Request form. Childcare costs are added to the estimated Cost of Attendance (COA).
If you miss the priority date for requesting the grant, you may still submit the request form in order to have your COA adjusted (and to be wait-listed for the grant if funds become available). If you indicate an interest in loans on the form and you have remaining federal loan eligibility, you will be awarded additional loans. Once grant funds have been disbursed each year, the grant application is replaced by the Childcare Budget Adjustment Request form, which will be available for the remainder of the academic year. If you are attending KU during the summer, a separate budget adjustment request must be submitted to the FAS office.
Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship
Deadline: not listed
Award: Varies
Award: Varies
Description: Beginning with the 2018-19 academic year, the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship is awarded to Pell-eligible students whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer.
To qualify:
- The student must be Pell-eligible and have a Pell-eligible EFC
- The student must be less than 24 years of age or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent's or guardian's death
- In subsequent award year, the student continues to be eligible for the scholarship, as long as the student has a Pell-eligible EFC and continues to be an eligible student.
Application instructions:
If you meet the eligibility requirements, please contact our office at financialaid@ku.edu.