KS · State Guide
Kansas Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Guide 2026–2027
Kansas's tax-credit scholarship funds private-school tuition for low-income students through SGOs. Families apply through an SGO — no statewide portal.
At a glance
Amount per student
Up to $8,000
Tax-Credit Scholarship
Application window
Rolling
Apply through a Kansas-approved SGO (Scholarship Granting Organization) directly. There is no statewide ESA portal or marketplace — contact an eligible SGO for current availability and award amounts.
Status
Active
Enacted 2014
Program Type
Tax-Credit Scholarship
Status
Active
Award Amount
Up to $8,000
Enacted
2014
Administrator
Kansas State Department of Education
Application Window
Rolling
Eligibility
Students from low-income households at qualifying schools.
What the money can be used for
- Tuition
See our full eligible-expenses guide for the gray areas (technology caps, transportation, religious instruction, family-member compensation).
How to apply
- Confirm eligibility. Students from low-income households at qualifying schools.
- Gather documents. Use the current official checklist from Kansas State Department of Education for the exact proof of residency, guardianship, enrollment, income, or other documentation that applies to your eligibility category.
- Open the application. Kansas State Department of Education runs the program; applications typically open rolling.
- Follow the official calendar. Deadlines, priority rules, and funding availability vary by program and year — confirm the current calendar with the administrator before relying on it.
Editorial notes
Kansas’s program was enacted in 2014. Award amounts and eligibility thresholds are reviewed each legislative session; we re-verify each state page on a rolling cadence and date-stamp the last review. See our methodology page for details. The final word on eligibility, deadlines, and approved providers is always the state administrator — verify with the Kansas State Department of Education before spending.
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Last verified July 31, 2026 by The School Choice Index Editorial Team. Not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify with Kansas State Department of Education before applying or spending.