Education Resources
Scholarship Information
-
This is the best master page for Kansas state aid. Start here for the main state-funded options, including Kansas Promise, the Nursing Service Scholarship, and other state aid programs.
-
Best fit for many CNA, CMA, LPN, and ADN/RN seekers because it covers eligible two-year degrees and certificate programs, not bachelor’s degrees. It is a “last-dollar” program and comes with a Kansas work-and-residency commitment after graduation.
-
FACE of Kansas is a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of the long-term care homes of Kansas through professional opportunities and education for long-term care providers.
KHCA and Application
-
Helpful for employees entering eligible technical certificate or AAS programs. The published KBOR guide lists awards up to $1,000 per year depending on hours enrolled.
-
This is one of the strongest options for LPN and RN students. It is specifically designed to encourage enrollment in Kansas LPN or RN programs, and recipients agree to practice nursing in Kansas for one year for each year of funding. Sponsored students can receive additional support through a qualifying employer/sponsor.
-
A very practical option for employees looking for short-term CNA/CMA training or other approved healthcare programs. KANSASWORKS lists approved training providers and shows certain programs as WIOA approved, which can open the door to workforce-funded training help.
-
For CNA and CMA, this is one of the best operational resources in Kansas. KDADS maintains training-provider information and statewide course listings by city and date for CNA, CNA refresher, CMA, CMA update, and related aide training.
Tuition Assistance & Student Aid
-
Please contact your facility Business Office Manager for more information regarding the ILEE Tuition Assistance. Program and Application linked below:
-
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school.
-
Assists adult residents of Kansas aged 25 years and older in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in certain high-demand fields.
-
The Healthworks scholarship is open to people enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited Kansas school for health care, and it includes an Undergraduate Nursing category that specifically names LPN, RN, and BSN-type nursing pathways.
-
Get more information about Education Tuition Assistance and how to fill out forms and applications!
CNA/CMA
For CNA and CMA certifications, employees should usually start with:
> KDADS active course listings for available classes by city/date,
> KANSASWORKS to see whether a local training provider is WIOA-approved, and
> colleges/tech schools that have Kansas Promise-eligible aide pathways where available. KDADS specifically lists CNA and CMA courses, and Barton publicly lists both Nurse Aide and Medication Aide as Kansas Promise-eligible offerings. Washburn Tech also lists Certified Nurse Aide and Certified Medication Aide among its programs and promotes Kansas Promise as a funding route for eligible students.
-
Good options to list for employees in or near Wichita, Derby, El Dorado, Newton, Hutchinson, and McPherson:
Allied Health - CNA/CMA courses starting every month. Eligible for many assistance and tuition programs.
WSU Tech – offers CNA/CMA-type short-term health programs and marks many eligible healthcare programs for Kansas Promise.
Butler Community College – regionally useful for nursing pathways and student financial-aid exploration. KSBN lists Butler’s PN/ADN programs in El Dorado.
KDADS statewide course list– best for finding the nearest active CNA/CMA class dates in the Wichita area.
-
Good options for employees in Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Leavenworth, Atchison, Ottawa:
KCKCC / local approved providers through KANSASWORKS – KANSASWORKS shows KCKCC nursing assistant training as WIOA-approved.
Washburn Tech and Bartonare also worth checking for Promise-eligible aide pathways if you are willing to commute or relocate slightly.
-
ood options for employees in Topeka, Emporia, Manhattan, Junction City:
Washburn Tech – lists CNA and CMA among program offerings and promotes Kansas Promise.
Cloud County Allied Health and KDADS active course listings are also useful depending on the city.
-
Good options for employees in Salina, Hays, Beloit, Colby, Great Bend, Pratt:
Cloud County Allied Health– includes aide-level offerings including CMA/HHA resources.
KANSASWORKS includes approved CNA programs in places like Colby and elsewhere in western/northwest Kansas.
Barton lists Nurse Aide and Medication Aide as Kansas Promise-eligible.
-
Good options for employees in Parsons, Chanute, Fort Scott, Coffeyville, Pittsburg, Iola area:
Coffeyville Technical Campus– publicly lists Allied Health CNA/CMA/HHA and notes technical programs eligible for Kansas Promise.
Cloud / Allen / local KDADS course listings are useful depending on exact county. Allen’s prior KBOR record shows CMA/CNA were an important pathway there.
-
Good options for employees in Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal:
KDADS course listings and KANSASWORKS approved providers are usually the fastest way to locate nearby aide training.
LPN/RN
For LPN/RN licensing, the top statewide funding options are usually Kansas Promise Act, the Career Technical Workforce Grant, and for some students the Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship if they are entering a qualifying practical nursing program and can meet the service obligation. KSBN’s current approved-program list shows practical nursing programs across Kansas, which makes it easier to match employees to a nearby option.
-
Good options to list for employees in or near Wichita, Derby, El Dorado, Newton, Hutchinson, and McPherson:
Allied Health - LPN courses starting every month. Eligible for many assistance and tuition programs.
WSU Tech (Wichita) – KSBN lists both PN and ADN programs.
Butler Community College (El Dorado) – KSBN lists PN & ADN programs.
Hutchinson Community College– KSBN lists PN in McPherson and ADN in Hutchinson.
Galen College of Nursing (Wichita) – KSBN lists ADN and LPN/RN bridge.
Newman University / Wichita State University– good RN/BSN options for employees wanting to continue upward after licensure.
-
Good options for employees in Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Leavenworth, Atchison, Ottawa:
Johnson County Community College – Kansas Promise-eligible LPN and RN pages.
Kansas City Kansas Community College– KSBN lists both PN and ADN.
Highland Community College– KSBN lists PN & ADN.
Neosho County CC – Ottawa satellite – KSBN lists PN & ADN there as well.
Rasmussen (Overland Park), KU School of Nursing (Kansas City), University of Saint Mary, and MNU/Ottawa University are additional RN/BSN routes.
-
ood options for employees in Topeka, Emporia, Manhattan, Junction City:
Washburn Tech– KSBN lists PN and ADN.
Flint Hills Technical College (Emporia) – KSBN lists PN.
Manhattan Area Technical College – KSBN lists PN & ADN.
Cloud County CC (Concordia / Junction City) – KSBN lists PN & ADN, and the school highlights Kansas Promise.
Washburn University / Emporia State / Rasmussen Topeka satellite – RN/BSN progression options.
-
Good options for employees in Salina, Hays, Beloit, Colby, Great Bend, Pratt:
Barton Community College (Great Bend / Pratt satellite) – KSBN lists PN & ADN, and Barton lists both Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing as Kansas Promise-eligible.
Fort Hays Tech | North Central (Beloit and Hays) – KSBN lists PN & ADN at both sites.
Salina Area Technical College – KSBN lists PN & ADN, and the school specifically points students to Kansas Promise and nursing scholarships/grants.
Colby Community College – KSBN lists PN & ADN.
Fort Hays State / Kansas Wesleyan / KU Salina – RN/BSN routes for continued advancement.
-
Good options for employees in Parsons, Chanute, Fort Scott, Coffeyville, Pittsburg, Iola area:
Labette Community College (Parsons)– KSBN lists PN & ADN.
Neosho County CC (Chanute)– KSBN lists PN & ADN.
Coffeyville Community College – KSBN lists PN & ADN; Coffeyville Tech also markets Promise-eligible technical programs.
Fort Scott Community College – school materials reference Kansas Promise, Career Technical Workforce Grant, institutional scholarships, and federal aid.
Pittsburg State University – BSN route for employees moving beyond RN licensure.
-
Good options for employees in Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal:
Dodge City Community College – KSBN lists an ADN program with LPN opt-out option.
Garden City Community College – KSBN lists PN & ADN.
Seward County Community College (Liberal) – KSBN lists PN & ADN; KANSASWORKS also shows Seward’s practical nursing training program.
Let’s Get Started!
Have questions, or want to learn more about your options? Please submit this form and someone from the HR team will contact you shortly. Thank you!