Private School Financial Aid in Kansas
2026 programs, income limits, and how to apply
Kansas has no state voucher program, but 35% of private school families still get aid through tax credit scholarships and school-based financial assistance. Average tuition: $7,200/year.
Check Your Eligibility
Enter your household income to see which Kansas programs you might qualify for.
Gross income before taxes. Income limits shown for a family of 4; actual limits scale with household size.
Kansas Financial Aid Programs
All available programs for private school families in 2026
Tax Credit for Low Income Students
Corporate donors get 70% state tax credit. Scholarships go to low-income students (250% FPL)
Income limit: $65,000/year (family of 4)
$8,000
/year max
School-based financial aid
Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and Diocese of Wichita provide tuition subsidies
Varies
by school
The Full Picture in Kansas
Kansas has a small but effective tax credit scholarship program for low-income families. The bigger story is church-funded aid: the Diocese of Wichita made national news for its tithing model that keeps Catholic school tuition near zero for active parishioners. If you're Catholic in Wichita, private school is essentially free. The Kansas City Archdiocese offers sliding-scale tuition. Non-Catholic schools have smaller aid budgets.
How to Apply for Aid in Kansas
Apply for state programs first
Apply through your state's scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) for tax credit scholarships. These have the biggest awards.
Apply for school-based aid at every school
Most schools use TADS, FACTS, or SSS for financial aid assessment. Apply by January-February for the following school year. School aid stacks with state programs.
Check private scholarship organizations
Local nonprofits, community foundations, and religious organizations often provide additional scholarships. Search "[your city] private school scholarships" for local options.