1. 2019 Traditional Scholarship (11th graders) Application Process Overview

2. 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

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)

5. 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

6. How to Apply

7. NOTE:
New users must click “sign up” to register for an account (students that do not already have a KC Scholars account)
Returning users need to sign in using their and password that if they created a KC Scholars account in 2017 or 2018 (current CSA and CSM awardees or anyone that had previously registered for an account)
Returning Users
New User

8. All New Users will need to register:

9. All Returning Users will see this screen after logging in
All Returning Users will see this screen after logging in. Click the green button “Click to View Application for 2019”.

10. All New Users will see this screen after confirming registration
All New Users will see this screen after confirming registration. Click the green button “Click to View Application for 2019”.

11. All users will see this screen:

14. FAFSA4caster Helpful Hints & Tips:
1. You will need the following information to complete the FAFSA4caster:
For Student:
Birthday
Citizenship status
Marital status
Amount of money earned from work in 2017
Amount of assets, including investments/real estate, businesses, and/or investment farms in 2017
For Parent(s):
Age
Household size
2017 Adjusted gross income

15. FAFSA4caster Helpful Hints & Tips:
2. For the question asking about grade level when student begins college, select the answer “Never Attended/1st Year”.
3. For the question regarding the number of household members that will be enrolled in college when the KC Scholars applicant will be enrolled in college:
Include KC Scholars applicant and dependents in the parent(s)’ household who will be enrolled in college while the KC Scholars applicant would be enrolled in college
DO NOT include parent(s)
4. After entering student’s and parent(s)’ adjusted gross income, a small box will appear underneath it. You MUST check this box to enter the correct amount for each specific asset category.
DO NOT include the house that you live in and/or the farm you live on as “investments/real estate”.
DO NOT include retirement accounts (401ks, IRAs, etc.)

16. FAFSA4caster Helpful Hints & Tips:
5. After clicking, “Submit” you will be taken to a second page with your projected federal aid award. For the purposes of the KC Scholars application,
DO NOT enter or change any of the information on this page.
Scroll down and click “CALCULATE”
Your EFC will appear
6. Write down your EFC, exit the FAFSA4caster, and enter that number into your KC Scholars application.
7. A full guide on completing the FAFSA4caster can be found in “2019 Application Materials” on the KC Scholars website at

17. If you are eligible, you will see your tasks:

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