The bill amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,276 to update the conditions under which students can receive a Kansas promise scholarship. Key changes include the requirement for scholarship recipients to enroll as full-time or part-time students and complete their program within 36 months. Additionally, the bill modifies the work requirements for scholarship recipients, allowing them to either commence work in Kansas or enroll in another educational institution in Kansas within six months after graduation. The language regarding residency has been adjusted, removing the explicit requirement to reside in Kansas while working.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that the state board of regents will be solely responsible for collecting any funds that need to be repaid if a student fails to meet the scholarship agreement requirements. It also allows for the delegation of repayment accounts to designated loan servicers or collection agencies. The bill mandates that eligible postsecondary institutions provide the state board with student information to assist in tracking compliance with scholarship agreements. Lastly, it outlines circumstances under which a scholarship recipient may be exempt from repayment, such as military service or inability to find employment due to disability. The bill repeals previous statutes K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-32,276 and 74-32,278.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 74-32