Who is eligible?

Eligibility Requirements

If you would like to become a Kauffman Scholar, you must meet all of the following eligibility requirements to apply:

  • Enter seventh grade in Fall, 2010
  • Live within the Kansas City, MO school district or Kansas City, KS USD #500 boundaries
  • Attend a public or charter public school within the Kansas City, MO school district or Kansas City, KS USD #500 boundaries
  • Qualify for free or reduced lunch program
  • Earn a C or above in all core subjects during the first semester of the sixth grade school year. Core subjects are Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies
  • No more than one out-of-school suspension during the first semester of the sixth grade year
  • Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (to receive scholarship assistance)
Kauffman Scholars Inc. admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin and without regard to other protected status as provided in its Non-Disicrimination Policy.