About the program
Enacted in 2012, Kansas Senate Bill 155 established state-funded tuition for eligible high school students taking approved career and technical education courses through participating Kansas postsecondary institutions.
The Jones Foundation provides up to $500 per academic year to help eligible high school students cover books and fees associated with approved career and technical education programs. This scholarship complements the state-funded tuition provided by SB 155.
No application is required. Eligible students are identified through participating schools and technical colleges. The colleges coordinate funding requests and billing directly with the Jones Foundation. Students and families interested in the program should contact their high school counselor or participating technical college for more information.
Graduating seniors who have not completed their course of study may apply as a post-secondary student for the Undergraduate Education Grant offered through the Jones Foundation.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this program, students must:
Be enrolled in an approved technical education program through Flint Hills Technical College (FHTC), Washburn Institute of Technology (WIT) or other institutions convenient to their respective high school.
Have lived continuously in Coffey, Lyon, or Osage County, Kansas for at least one year immediately before receiving funding. Those who move into the county in their junior year
of school would not become eligible for financial support until their senior year.
No Application Needed
For more information on the Jones High School Technical Education Grant, contact your high school counselor or participating technical college for more information.