The State of Kansas wants all children to have an opportunity for a college education, including those from families who otherwise may not be able to afford it. Families from Kansas, meeting certain income requirements, are eligible to receive matching contributions.

The KIDS Matching Grant Program aids families living in Kansas with income less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Program participants also must be enrolled in the Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program. You can open a Learning Quest Education Savings Account at any amount.

Please Note: Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2024 program year. The updated application for 2025 will be available in spring of 2025.

Applications for each program year must be submitted by December 1^st. Information on this page for 2024 is maintained for reference only. For the 2025 program year, updated eligibility information and applications will be available on this page after new income requirements are determined (typically by March) based on the updated federal poverty level.

     

Are you Eligible?

Account Owners must be Kansas residents and the total 2023 Federal Adjusted Gross Income for all members of the account owner's household must be less than the amounts listed in the chart below. Members of your household include all persons related by marriage or birth who share a residence.

Persons in Family or Household*	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Income Below	$30,120	$40,880	$51,640	$62,400	$73,160	$83,920	$94,680	$105,440

How to Apply

To apply for the program, create or log into your Learning Quest account and fill out the KIDS Matching Grant online application by December 1, 2024 for each beneficiary. Contributions made to the account must be submitted online or postmarked by December 31, 2024. All supporting documentation must be submitted with your application, or received within 14 days of your application. When you enroll your beneficiary in the KIDS Program, the state will match the first $600 that you contribute to your Learning Quest account during 2024. You must contribute at least $100 during 2024 to be eligible. The grant is awarded annually, and you must reapply every year.