Kansas promise scholarship act; citation of act; definitions

74-32,271. Kansas promise scholarship act; citation of act; definitions. (a) K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,271 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas promise scholarship act. (b) As used in the Kansas promise scholarship act: (1) "Eligible postsecondary educational institution" means: (A) Any community college or technical college established under the laws of this state and with a recognized service area; (B) the Washburn institute of technology; or (C) any not-for-profit institution of postsecondary education with its main campus or principal place of operation in Kansas that offers a promise eligible program, is operated independently and not controlled or administered by any state agency or subdivision of the state, maintains open enrollment and is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for higher education in the United States. (2) "Military servicemember" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 48-3406, and amendments thereto. (3) "Part-time student" means a student who is enrolled for six credit hours or more in the fall, summer or spring semester and is not enrolled as a full-time student. (4) "Promise eligible program" means any two-year associate degree program or career and technical education certificate or stand-alone program offered by an eligible postsecondary educational institution that is: (A) Approved by the state board of regents; (B) high wage, high demand or critical need; and (C) identified as a "promise eligible program" by the state board of regents pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,272, and amendments thereto, or a "promise eligible program" within a field of study designated by an eligible postsecondary educational institution pursuant to K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,273, and amendments thereto. History: L. 2021, ch. 91, § 1; L. 2022, ch. 94, § 28; May 26. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026