Scholarship Program
More than 4000 Kansas State University undergraduate students receive scholarship assistance each year. Most scholarships are awarded for a single year. Some are renewable for additional years. The deadline for submitting completed applications is February 1. Over $1,000,000 in scholarship dollars are awarded annually by the College of Agriculture and the associated departments. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement and extracurricular involvement. Financial need will also be given consideration. Check in Waters 117 for additional information about College of Agriculture Scholarships. The scholarship application must be completed on-line at https://www.ksu.edu/sfa/application/sa.html.

Grants & Loans
Many K-State students receive federal grants and/or loans based on family financial need. All loans and grants require submission of the FAFSA to determine eligibility. Qualified students also may borrow through emergency, alumni, and endowment funds to meet specific needs. Interested students should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Federal Work-Study Programs
This program is part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to assist students from low-income families by providing jobs on campus or with affiliated organizations. Students on work-study apply for jobs on campus in the same manner as any other student seeking part-time work. Eligibility is established by completing the FAFSA each year.  The FAFSA Application is available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Application for Financial Aid
Qualification for most financial aid requires completion of the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. It should be submitted by March 1 for priority consideration. The FAFSA may be submitted on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Federal regulations require that financial aid recipients make satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible for assistance. Since enrollment, course completion rates, and GPA requirements are all combined to measure academic progress, students should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance if they have questions regarding their eligibility. All information pertaining to and applications for the programs listed above may be obtained by contacting the office of: Student Financial Assistance, Fairchild Hall 104, (785)532-6420.

Services for Veterans
Those veterans who have more than 181 days of service after January 31, 1955 may be eligible for educational benefits. Children of a deceased or disabled veteran may be entitled to educational benefits, providing the veteran’s death or disability was due to active service in World War I, World War II, the Korean Campaign, or Vietnam. For more information contact Student Financial Assistance, Veteran’s Office, (785)532-7061, 14 Fairchild.

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
The University cooperates with the State Department of Education in providing rehabilitation training for physically handicapped persons who need financial assistance.