About – KC Scholars

About Kc Scholars

KC SCHOLARS MISSION

The mission of KC Scholars is to increase postsecondary education and credential attainment of low- and moderate-income adults and to significantly expand the number of adults who secure family-sustaining careers.

KC SCHOLARS IS A COMMUNITY ASSET

How KC Scholars Started Through Community Engagement

KC Scholars creates a strong college-going culture across our region and ranks among Kansas City’s most prized and transformative programs. The program’s mission is rooted in one man’s commitment to post-secondary education as a life-changer! Ewing Marion Kauffman was an entrepreneur and humanitarian whose innovative and long-lasting contributions have benefited millions of people in Kansas City and beyond. Mr. Kauffman believed that a post-secondary education is possible for everyone regardless of income, age, or ethnicity. To continue his legacy, the Kauffman Foundation gifted the community with a large –scale scholarship and support program to support many across the broad region.

KC Scholars started as a community-engaged process. Over 70 members of the regional community helped plan KC Scholars in 2016 and 2017, and their experiences and expertise shaped program design. KC Scholars is a 501(c)(3) entity, resides in the community, and reports to a community-based Board of Directors. KC Scholars publicly launched on September 28, 2016. It awarded its first scholarships in May 2017. Read more about the number of Scholars and impact here.

KC Scholars is unlike any other program nationally and changes the lives of thousands of low- and modest-income Kansas Citians, all while transforming the region’s workforce and economy.

EXCITING NEW PROGRAM

Great Jobs KC

Provides access to fully funded, short-term, flexible, skills-based career training programs.

It’s short-term because you can complete the program in less than a year.
It’s flexible because our training partners offer programs that include virtual, online, on-campus, hands-on, or even hybrid training.
It’s skills-based because you master high-demand skills that employers are seeking in the following careers: healthcare, construction, information technology, or manufacturing.
It’s a career training program because it trains you for a career, not just a job. A career with a salary that helps you secure your future.

What type of career training is being offered?