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The Kansas Promise Act, passed April 2021, allows Kansas residents the opportunity
to earn scholarship dollars for select Cowley Programs at no cost to eligible students
beginning in August 2021.
Eligible Pathways & Programs
Technical Programs:
- Construction Technology Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Electromechanical Maintenance Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Machine & Tool Technology Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Milling (Flour) Technician Pathway (Vocational Certificate A)
- Milling (Flour) Technician Pathway (Vocational Certificate B)
- Non-Destructive Testing Technology Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Welding Technology Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Wind Energy Technology Pathway (Vocational Certificate A)
Transfer Programs:
Technical Programs:
Transfer Programs:
Technical Programs:
- Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced (Cert A)
- Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced (Cert B)
- Medical Coding Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Medical Office Support Pathway (Vocational Certificate A)
- Health Care Aides & Assistants
- Nursing Aide (CNA)
- Medication Aide (CMA)
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- Restorative Aide
- Phlebotomy
Transfer Programs:
- Associate of Science General STEM Pathway (AS Degree)
- Athletic Training (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Biology Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Biomedical Engineering Pathway (Articulated with Wichita State University) (AS Degree)
- Chemistry Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Chiropractic (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Dental Hygiene Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Dentistry (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Health Services Management & Community Development Transfer Pathway (AA Degree)
- Medicine (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Nursing (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Pharmacy (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Physical Therapy (PRE) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
- Psychology Transfer Pathway (AA Degree)
- Sociology Transfer Pathway (AA Degree)
- Social Work Transfer Pathway (AA Degree)
- Sonography (PRE Diagnostic Medical) Transfer Pathway (AS Degree)
Technical Programs:
- Criminal Justice Pathway (AAS Degree)
- Criminal Justice Pathway (Vocational Certificate C)
- Fire Science Pathway (Vocational Certificate A)
Transfer Programs:
NOTE: At this time, the Associate of General Studies (AGS) Pathway in Criminal Justice is not eligible for Kansas Promise.
Kansas Promise Steps to Enroll
New and renewal applications are available one the Kansas Board of Regents website. Recipients must meet state of Kansas requirements and follow the below application process:
- Complete the Cowley College Admissions Application.
- Complete the FAFSA Application. This is required as part of the process. Be sure to select the correct academic year and use the Cowley Federal School Code: 001902. For assistance with Financial Aid, contact 620-441-5304 or financialaid@cowley.edu.
- Contact an Admissions Specialist at 620-441-5303 or admissions@cowley.edu to enroll in one of the select Cowley College-Kansas Promise Programs. Be sure to mention that you are interested in this Scholarship program!
- Complete the Kansas Promise application. You will be contacted by the Cowley Financial Aid Office once your Kansas Promise Scholarship Application has been processed to be updated on your approval status.
- Enter into a Kansas Promise Scholarship agreement. Qualified recipient scholarship requirements will be provided by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Application Deadlines
- Fall — December 1
- Spring — April 1
- Summer — June 1
Additional Kansas Promise Scholarship information can be found at kacct.org.
Student Eligibility Details
- Must be enrolled in six (6) credits hours or more.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and Kansas resident.
- Plan to live AND work in Kansas for 2 years after degree completion.
- Kansas resident who has graduated from an accredited Kansas public/private school or Kansas homeschool in the preceding 12 months.
- OR has been a Kansas resident for at least 3 consecutive years.
- OR a dependent of a military service member permanently stationed in another state and who, within the preceding 12-months, graduated from any out-of-state secondary school or obtained a high school equivalency certificate.