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The traditional KC Scholars award is given to low- or modest-income 11th graders (high school juniors)  from one of the six KC-area counties: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte (MO), or Johnson and Wyandotte (KS). Learn more about the .

This traditional scholarship provides up to $10,000 per year for a recipient's college costs for up to five years. The award can only be used at KC Scholars partner institutions, like the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ. The funding for the award is paid directly to the student's college.

At USM, KC Scholars Traditional Scholarship recipients will also earn an academic award up to $17,500 a year, and can qualify for talent (athletic or fine arts) scholarships, as well as Saint Mary need-based aid. USM will ensure that traditional KC Scholars recipients' out-of-pocket costs (for tuition, room and board) will not exceed the value of the student's federal loans.

The KC Scholars Adult Learner Scholarship provides up to $50,000 in scholarship aid over six years for eligible students. Recipients must be 18 or older, have an earned high school diploma, and have not earned a bachelor's degree. They can be enrolled full or part-time, on-campus or online. 

The award is for students form one of the following six counties: Wyandotte or Johnson in Kansas; Cass, Clay, Jackson, or Platte in Missouri. Funds are paid directly to the college. To receive the funds, the college must be an identified KC Scholars partner, like the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ.

USM awards a special Saint Mary-sponsored scholarship to students that have been identified by Great Jobs KC. These select students — who have not received a KC Scholars Traditional Scholarship — receive a $20,000 annual scholarship from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ for up to five years. 

USM-Only KC Scholarship recipients cannot qualify for talent or other scholarships from Saint Mary, but can still receive USM's need-based aid.

To maintain the USM-only award, recipients must remain in good academic standing at USM and participate in Student Success activities as requested.