The All Star High School program, launched in 2022, extends the Apply Kansas mission to enhance college access by guiding students through the application process. Students in these schools receive support in completing admissions applications, seeking financial aid, and celebrating all postsecondary paths. This ongoing series of events, sustained year after year, cultivates a college-going atmosphere throughout the entire school community.
2025 All Star High school recognition
2025 Kansas All Star High Schools
| High School Name | City | High School Name | City | High School Name | City |
| Altoona-Midway High School | Buffalo | Hesston High School | Hesston | Republic County J/Sr High School | Belleville |
| Andover Central High School | Andover | Hiawatha High School | Hiawatha | Riley County High School | Riley |
| Andover High School | Andover | Highland Park High School | Topeka | Riverton High School | Riverton |
| Argonia High School | Argonia | Hillsboro Middle High School | Hillsboro | Rock Creek High School | St. George |
| Arkansas City High School | Arkansas City | Hodgeman County High School | Jetmore | Rolla High School | Rolla |
| Ashland High School | Ashland | Hoisington High School | Hoisington | Rossville High School | Rossville |
| Atchison High School | Atchison | Holcomb High School | Holcomb | Royal Valley High School | Hoyt |
| Augusta High School | Augusta | Holton High School | Holton | Russell Jr/Sr High School | Russell |
| Baldwin High School | Baldwin City | Hope High School | Hope | Sabetha High School | Sabetha |
| Basehor Linwood High School | Basehor | Hoxie High School | Hoxie | Saint Thomas Aquinas High School | Overland Park |
| Beloit Jr/Sr High School | Beloit | Hugoton High School | Hugoton | Salina High School Central | Salina |
| Blue Valley High School | Randolph | Humboldt High School | Humboldt | Salina South High School | Salina |
| Bonner Springs High School | Bonner Springs | Inman Jr/Sr High School | Inman | Satanta Jr/Sr High School | Satanta |
| Bucklin High School | Bucklin | Jackson Heights High School | Holton | Scott Community High School | Scott City |
| Burlingame Jr/Sr High School | Burlingame | JC Harmon High School | Kansas City | Sedan High School | Sedan |
| Burlington High School | Burlington | Jefferson West High School | Meriden | Sedgwick High School | Sedgwick |
| Campus High School | Wichita | Kingman High School | Kingman | Shawnee Heights High School | Tecumseh |
| Caney Valley High School | Caney | Kinsley Jr/Sr High School | Kinsley | Shawnee Mission Northwest High School | Shawnee |
| Cedar Vale High School | Cedar Vale | Kiowa County High School | Greensburg | Shawnee Mission South High School | Overland Park |
| Central Heights High School | Richmond | La Crosse High School | La Crosse | Shawnee Mission West High School | Overland Park |
| Central Jr/Sr High School | Burden | Labette County High School | Altamont | Silver Lake High School | Silver Lake |
| Central Plains High School | Claflin | Lakeside Jr/Sr High School | downs | Skyline High School | Pratt |
| Chanute High School | Chanute | Lakin High School | Lakin | Smith Center Jr/Sr High School | Smith Center |
| Chaparral High School | Anthony | Lebo High School | Lebo | Smoky Valley High School | Lindsborg |
| Chase County Jr/Sr High School | Cottonwood Falls | Liberal High School | Liberal | Solomon High School | Solomon |
| Chase High School | Chase | Linn High School | Linn | South Central High School | Coldwater |
| Cherryvale Middle High School | Cherryvale | Little River High School | Little River | South Gray High School | Montezuma |
| Chetopa High School | Chetopa | Lyndon High School | Lyndon | Southeast High School | Cherokee |
| Cimarron High School | Cimarron | Lyons High School | Lyons | Southeast of Saline High School | Gypsum |
| Circle High School | Towanda | Macksville High School | Macksville | Southern Coffey County | LeRoy |
| Clay Center Community High School | Clay Center | Madison High School | Madison | Southwestern Heights High School | Kismet |
| Clifton-Clyde High School | Clyde | Maize High School | Maize | Spring Hill High School | Spring Hill |
| Colby High School | Colby | Maize South High School | Wichita | St. John High School | St. John |
| Concordia High School | Concordia | Marais des Cygnes Valley High School | Melvern | St. John's Catholic High School | Beloit |
| Conway Springs High School | Conway Springs | Marysville Jr/Sr High School | Marysville | St. Mary's Colgan High School | Pittsburg |
| Council Grove High School | Council Grove | McPherson High School | McPherson | St. Marys High School | St. Marys |
| Decatur Community High School | Oberlin | Meade High School | Meade | Stafford High School | Stafford |
| Deerfield High School | Deerfield | Mill Valley High School | Shawnee | Stanton County High School | Johnson |
| Dexter Jr/Sr High School | Dexter | Minneola High School | Minneola | Sterling High School | Sterling |
| Dighton High School | Dighton | Mission Valley Jr/Sr High School | Eskridge | Stockton High School | Stockton |
| Dodge City High School | Dodge City | Moscow High School | Moscow | Sublette High School | Sublette |
| Doniphan West High School | Highland | Moundridge High School | Moundridge | Sumner Academy High School | Kansas City |
| Douglass High School | Douglass | Mulvane High School | Mulvane | Tescott High School | Tescott |
| Eisenhower High School | Goddard | Nemaha Central High School | Seneca | Thomas More Prep-Marian High School | Hays |
| El Dorado High School | El Dorado | Neodesha Jr/Sr High School | Neodesha | Tonganoxie High School | Tonganoxie |
| Ell-Saline High School | Brookville | Ness City High School | Ness City | Topeka High School | Topeka |
| Ellinwood High School | Ellinwood | Newton High School | Newton | Topeka West High School | Topeka |
| Ellis High School | Ellis | Nickerson High School | Nickerson | Turner High School | Kansas City |
| Ellsworth High School | Ellsworth | Northeast High School | Arma | Ulysses High School | Ulysses |
| Emporia High School | Emporia | Northeast Magnet High School | Bel Aire | Uniontown High School | Uniontown |
| Erie High School | Erie | Norton Community High School | Norton | Valley Center High School | Valley Center |
| Eureka High School | Eureka | Norwich High School | Norwich | Victoria High School | Victoria |
| Fairfield High School | Langdon | Olathe East High School | Olathe | Wakefield High School | Wakefield |
| Field Kindley High School | Coffeyville | Olathe North High School | Olathe | Wallace County High School | Sharon Springs |
| FL Schlagle High School | Kansas City | Olathe Northwest High School | Olathe | Wamego High School | Wamego |
| Flinthills High School | Rosalia | Olathe South High School | Olathe | Washburn Rural High School | Topeka |
| Fort Scott High School | Fort Scott | Onaga High School | Onaga | Washington County High School | Washington |
| Fredonia Jr/Sr High School | Fredonia | Osage City High School | Osage City | Washington High School | Kansas City |
| Frontenac High School | Frontenac | Osborne High School | Osborne | Waverly High School | Waverly |
| Garden City Achieve High School | Garden City | Oskaloosa High School | Oskaloosa | Wellsville High School | Wellsville |
| Garden City High School | Garden City | Oswego Jr/Sr High School | Oswego | West Elk High School | Howard |
| Garden Plain High School | Garden Plain | Ottawa High School | Ottawa | West Franklin High School | Pomona |
| Gardner-Edgerton High School | Gardner | Oxford High School | Oxford | Western Plains High School | Ransom |
| Girard High School | Girard | Paola High School | Paola | White City High School | White City |
| Goddard High School | Goddard | Parsons High School | Parsons | Wichita County Jr/Sr High School | Leoti |
| Goodland High School | Goodland | Peabody-Burns Jr/Sr High School | Peabody | Wichita High School East | Wichita |
| Great Bend High School | Great Bend | Phillipsburg High School | Phillipsburg | Wichita High School Heights | Wichita |
| Greeley County High School | Tribune | Pike Valley High School | Scandia | Wichita High School North | Wichita |
| Greenbush Virtual Academy | Lawrence | Plainville High School | Plainville | Wichita Northwest High School | Wichita |
| Hanover High School | Hanover | Pratt High School | Pratt | Wichita South High School | Wichita |
| Hayden High School | Topeka | Pretty Prairie High School | Pretty Prairie | Winfield High School | Winfield |
| Hays High School | Hays | Quinter High School | Quinter | Wyandotte High School | Kansas City |
| Remington High School | Whitewater |
How to Become an all star high school
1. Host an Apply Kansas Event
Register as an Apply Kansas School
Host your Application Event
2. Submit your Apply Kansas Summary Data (due annually December 1st)
3. Sponsor or collaborate on a FAFSA Completion Event (typically between Oct-Feb)
Plan an event where students & parents can start on the FAFSA application together
Event should provide support to answer specific, confidential questions for families. Financial Aid officers and Admissions representatives from local institutions are often good resources and willing to come help.
FAFSA events can be held at the high school, but can also be held at higher education institutions or other community locations if you are joining together with other high schools.
Be aware of shift work, first generation, undocumented students and other underserved populations. Try to create an event at times and in locations that meets the needs of your underserved community members.
If you host a FAFSA event in the fall, consider doing something again in Jan-Feb. Many students who would benefit most from the FAFSA aren't always ready to apply in the fall. Follow up encouragement and support in the new year might be just what some students need to finalize those postsecondary plans
4. Host a Senior Signing Day Event (around May 1)
This event should celebrate the decisions and different pathways for your seniors.
It can be as big or small as you want to make it. (Some schools make it actual signing event for all seniors and invite different colleges, and some incorporate announcing the plans of all seniors into their Honors and Awards ceremony. Creating a bulletin board, banner, poster activity, t-shirt day are all some of the many great ways you can celebrate your seniors' plans) See the link in the resources below.
Whatever you plan, consider how it will look for students planning to go to work or other placements. If you are announcing college placements, how will you announce the job placements? If you do a t-shirt day, will all students be able to participate? You might have to get creative with some of the non-traditional pathways.
Consider if you can share these pathways with your underclassmen. Can you hang the banner or bulletin board for the school community to see? Are underclassmen invited to your award ceremony. By celebrating every senior, you give all of your students an opportunity to consider a post-secondary path outside of what they already know.
5. Complete the All Star High School Survey (April 1st) from Mistie Knox to describe your three events
RESOURCES
College Signing Day National Resource Website
Google Doc with College Signing Day Photos & Ideas (add your ideas to share here!)
BANNER
Each All Star High School will receive a certificate and vinyl banner to display at school (photo 1). Each year after that, award winning schools will receive a certificate and star sticker to add to their banner, indicating multiple award winning years (photo 2).
Year #1: Banner
Year #2-5: Sticker
CONTACT
For more information:
Mistie Knox, Associate Director, Academic Affairs
Apply Kansas State Coordinator
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) and rpk GROUP (rpk) are collaborating on a project to ensure the six KBOR bachelors-granting institutions are offering academic programs that align with Kansas’ goals for the State’s higher education enterprise, meet student expectations for programs centered on student success and increasing their employability, and efficiently deliver faculty and staff resources across each institution, division, and department. KBOR and rpk will work with system and campus stakeholders to ensure transparency and collaboration to create recommendations to optimize the system to achieve increased student outcomes and institutional efficiencies. rpk will provide KBOR with Academic Portfolio and Workload reviews. Both deliverables will include actionable recommendations and frameworks for future analyses to allow KBOR to continuously improve the system and elevate further the work institutions are doing to serve the citizens of Kansas.
To this end, KBOR and rpk formed a Steering Team to inform the project’s development, review analyses as they are completed, provide feedback, and raise opportunities for additional communication and stakeholder engagement. The Steering Team met on the dates below.
Academic Portfolio and Workload Reviews FAQ
Academic Portfolio and Workload Review Feedback Form
Steering Team Meetings:
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June 6. 2022 |
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| June 28, 2022 | Presentation | N/A | Summary |
| July 21, 2022 | Presentation | N/A | Summary |
| August 25, 2022 | Presentation | N/A | Summary |
| September 22, 2022 | Presentation | N/A | Summary |
| October 27, 2022 | Presentation | N/A | Summary |
| December 1, 2022 | Presentation | N/A | Summary |
The members of the Steering Team are the following:
Project Leaders
Daniel Archer – Vice President for Academic Affairs, KBOR
Sam Christy-Dangermond – Director of Academic Affairs, KBOR
Cindy Farrier – Director of Data, Research and Planning, KBOR
Kansas Board of Regents
Blake Benson
John B. Dicus
Cheryl Harrison-Lee (Chair)
Carl Ice
Shelly Kiblinger, Ed.D.
Cynthia Lane, Ed.D.
Diana Mendoza
Jon Rolph (Vice-Chair)
Wint Winter, J.D.
Emporia State University
Diana Kuhlman - Vice President for Administration & Finance
JoLanna Kord, Ph.D. – Assistant Provost
Ray Lauber – Executive Director of Human Resources
Fort Hays State University
Jill Arensdorf, Ph.D. – Provost
Angela Pool-Funai, Ph.D. - Assistant Provost/Dean of the Graduate School
Joe Bain, J.D. - University General Counsel
Kansas State University
Chuck Taber, Ph.D. – Provost
Tanya Gonzalez, Ph.D. – Interim Associate Provost
Debbie Mercer, Ph.D. – Dean, College of Education
Pittsburg State University
Howard Smith, Ph.D. – Provost
Paul Grimes, Ph.D. – Dean of Kelce College of Business
Jamie Brooksher, J.D. – University General Counsel
University of Kansas
Barb Bichelmeyer, Ph.D. – Provost
Chris Brown, Ph.D. – Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Jen Roberts, Ph.D. – Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
Wichita State University
Shirley Lefever, Ph.D. – Provost
Linnea GlenMaye, Ph.D. - Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ashlie R. Jack, Ph.D. - Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
KBOR and rpk GROUP established a Data Team to align data definitions, guide data collection, provide qualitative information, and ensure the framework captures institutional differentiation. The Data Team met on a bi-weekly basis. Data Team meetings occurred on:
April 7, 2022
June 1, 2022
June 22, 2022
July 13, 2022
July 28, 2022
August 10, 2022
August 24, 2022
October 19, 2022
The members of the Data Team are the following:
Project Leaders
Daniel Archer – Vice President for Academic Affairs, KBOR
Sam Christy-Dangermond – Director of Academic Affairs, KBOR
Cindy Farrier – Director of Data, Research and Planning, KBOR
Kansas Board of Regents
Marti Leisinger, J.D. – Associate Director
Nathan Snyder – Project Developer
Emporia State University|
JoLanna Kord, Ph.D. – Assistant Provost of Institutional Effectiveness
Christy Schreck – Assistant Director, Institutional Research
Fort Hays State University
Kristi Mills – Institutional Research Manager, Institutional Research
Min Sangki, Ph.D. – Assistant Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness
Darren Stieben – Coordinator, Institutional Research
Kansas State University
Bin Ning, Ph.D. – Associate Provost, Institutional Research and Assessment
David Warren – Senior Data Analyst – Institutional Research
Pittsburg State University
Tammy Higgins – Director of Institutional Research
Melinda Roelfs – Registrar
University of Kansas
Corinne Bannon – Director for Institutional Effectiveness
Gwen Bohling – Assistant Director for Official Reporting
Mason Jackson – Principal Analyst
Barbara Russell – Research Analyst
Matt Schuette, Ph.D. – Associate Director of Institutional Research, Medical Center
Nick Stevens – Chief Data Officer|
JoAnn Williams – Principal Analyst
Wichita State University
Tiffany Franks – Assistant Director, Office of Planning & Analysis
David Smith – Senior Research Analyst, Office of Planning & Analysis
David Wright, Ph.D. – Chief Data Officer and Associate Vice President
KBOR and rpk established a Faculty Advisory Group Comprised of faculty representatives from the six state universities. The Faculty Advisory Group is charged to remain informed of the project, ask questions and ensure institutional stakeholders know how to ask questions, and raise opportunities for additional communication and stakeholder engagement. The Faculty Advisory Group met on May 19, 2022. The group will reconvene at regular intervals to receive project updates.
Emporia State University
Brenda Koerner, Ph.D.- Associate Professor, Faculty Senate President, 2021-2022
Fort Hays State University
Janet Stramel, Ph.D. – Professor, Faculty Senate President, 2021-2022
Kansas State University
Laura Littrell, Ph.D. – Director, Faculty Senate President, 2021-2022
Pittsburg State University
Amy Hite, DNP – Professor, Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 2022-2023
University of Kansas
Nate Brunsell, Ph.D. – Professor, Faculty Senate President-Elect, 2022-2023
Wichita State University
Jeff Pulaski, M.F.A. – Director, Professor of Graphic Design
University of Kansas Medical Center
Holly Hull, Ph.D., Associate Professor - Faculty Assembly Committee Chair, 2021-2022
2025 kansas fafsa challenge
- Highest FAFSA Completion Rate
- Schools with at least 70% FAFSA Completion rate
School size is based on the building headcount as of the September 20th count day, as reported to KSDE. The data is then categorized according to KSHSAA classifications.
The Kansas FAFSA Tracker shows each high school's FAFSA Completion rate.
Competition Structure
The Kansas FAFSA Challenge will be active from October 1*, or when the FAFSA opens, until June 30 each year. We use senior class size data as reported to KSDE, and the FAFSA completion numbers for this year as reported by FAFSA state-wide data. The winning schools will be announced and recognized annually at a Board meeting.
*The 2025-2026 FAFSA application opened for students on November 21, 2024
2025 FAFSA Challenge Leaderboard
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| Elk Valley High School | 100% | Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | 74% | |
| Logan High | 100% | Smith Center Jr Sr High | 73% | |
| Macksville High | 100% | Marion High | 68% | |
| Wheatland High School | 100% | St Mary's Colgan High School | 68% | |
| Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School | 91% | Plainville High | 67% | |
| St John High School - Beloit | 91% | |||
| 3A | 4A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | Highest Completion Rate | |||
| Bishop Ward High School | 68% | Clay Center Community High | 71% | |
| Southeast Saline High | 68% | Rock Creek Jr/Sr High School | 60% | |
| Hoisington High | 68% | Labette County High School | 59% | |
| Garden Plain High | 67% | Bishop Miege High School | 58% | |
| Neodesha High | 66% | Eudora High School | 54% | |
| 5A | 6A | |||
| Highest Completion Rate | Highest Completion Rate | |||
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | 81% | Mill Valley High School | 57% | |
| St. James Academy | 65% | Olathe Northwest High School | 57% | |
| Bishop Carroll Catholic High School | 61% | Blue Valley North High | 55% | |
| Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School | 59% | Washburn Rural High | 54% | |
| St Thomas Aquinas High School | 58% | Blue Valley West High | 54% | |
| Schools with 70% or higher FAFSA Completion Rate | ||
| School | KSHSAA Classification | Completion Rate |
| Elk Valley High School | 1A | 100% |
| Logan High | 1A | 100% |
| Macksville High | 1A | 100% |
| Wheatland High School | 1A | 100% |
| Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School | 1A | 91% |
| St John High School - Beloit | 1A | 91% |
| Linn High | 1A | 86% |
| Decatur Community Jr/Sr High | 1A | 83% |
| South Gray High | 1A | 81% |
| Sumner Academy of Arts & Science | 5A | 81% |
| Ness City High | 1A | 80% |
| Quinter Jr-Sr High | 1A | 77% |
| Thunder Ridge High School | 1A | 75% |
| White City High | 1A | 75% |
| Wichita County Junior-Senior High School | 2A | 74% |
| Smith Center Jr Sr High | 2A | 73% |
| Victoria Junior-Senior High School | 1A | 72% |
| Clay Center Community High | 4A | 71% |
| Stafford Middle School/High School | 1A | 71% |
| Northern Valley High | 1A | 70% |
| Clifton-Clyde Sr High | 1A | 70% |
2024 FAFSA Challenge award winners recognition
FAFSA Data Access
To see your high school's individual student FAFSA submission list, please fill out the attachment and send your request to Linda Oldham Burns
Federal Student Aid provides high schools with current data about their FAFSA submissions and completions, so that high schools can track their progress and help to ensure that their students complete a FAFSA form. The data on the Federal Student Aid website is displayed in spreadsheets broken down by state or territory that include the high school’s name and city.
Note from Federal Student Aid:
School names will not be displayed if they have never had at least five application completions for any reported time period.
If a school name is listed, but has fewer than five application completions for a given time period, the value of “<5” will be used as a placeholder for the number of application submissions and completions. Applications from these schools are, however, included in the district calculations.
Announcements from Federal Student Aid on data:
Do you have concerns related to your high school within the data or on the FAFSA form? Our “FAQ” and “Data Details” pages reflect recent changes and trending questions, including the definition of a senior, why some schools are not listed on the FAFSA form, and common errors or misconceptions when analyzing the data.
Do you need help increasing the FAFSA completion numbers in your area or at your high school? The Financial Aid Toolkit helps counselors understand the basics of federal student aid, provides tips on hosting events (along with sample PowerPoint presentations), provides suggested messages for social media and email outreach, and helps find other training opportunities.
Track your progress with the Kansas FAFSA Tracker
The Kansas FAFSA Tracker allows schools to see weekly updates of their FAFSA completion percentages. This website shows a calculated FAFSA percentage for every Kansas High School* and creates a leaderboard for Kansas high schools and each KSHSAA division.
(*Schools will only show on the leaderboard if they have at least 5 FAFSA completions. Click the FAFSA state-wide data to see the most recent number of FAFSA completions for your school)
If you see an error or cannot find your school contact:
To see a brief walk thru on how to use the Kansas FAFSA Tracker website: Kansas FAFSA Tracker Demo Video (7 mins)
FAFSA Event Resources
One of the best ways to increase FAFSA completion rates and support your students and families in navigating the FAFSA is by holding a FAFSA completion event at your school. Listed below are some lessons & resources you can share with your school community. Everything you need to plan, experts to call, and steps to follow to host a FAFSA event for your students & parents.
Planning a FAFSA Completion Event
FAFSA & Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA Completion Event Webinar Recording- January 21, 2021
Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (KASFAA)- Counselor Training Webinars
If you are a high school or college counselor looking to help students enter or navigate postsecondary education, many resources are available to you and your students. Explore some of the common options below.
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| Explore resources to assist high school students in applying to colleges and universities. Apply Kansas is our annual initiative where high schools host events to support seniors in their college applications, aided by school staff, community supporters, and postsecondary volunteers. | During three days, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income can apply for free at any of our 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association. Click the image to check out the eligible programs. |
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| The Board of Regents administers several state scholarships available to students at colleges and universities across Kansas. Explore some of the options available for your students. | Explore the wide array of resources available on this page to support you in helping your students and families. From training sessions and helpful materials to walkthroughs and video links, we’re here to assist you! |
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| Kansas DegreeStats provides cost information for every degree at a public university or college in the state, along with the average earnings of graduates from those programs. Degree Stats classroom lesson you can use with your students or adapt to your needs. | Learn about the requirements for admission to state universities in Kansas and alternative options for Kansas residents. |
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| More than 100 courses transfer seamlessly across the 32 public colleges and universities in Kansas. Help your students explore those transfer options and discover their path to degree completion. | Students can earn credit at Kansas colleges and universities for demonstrating skills and knowledge equivalent to college-level learning. Options for earning this credit include AP, IB, CLEP exams, and military experience. |
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| In partnership with the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Board of Regents will recognize high schools with the highest percentage of students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. | Concurrent enrollment partnerships (CEP) facilitate the teaching of college-level learning at high schools to help students get a head start on their college careers. Learn more about CEP between Kansas high schools and postsecondary institutions. |
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| We aim to empower advisors in guiding students through their educational journey. Here, you'll find a wealth of tools, strategies, and insights to enhance your support as students navigate their path to success. | Institutional list of courses aligned with the Systemwide General Education Framework "buckets". This list is a valuable resource for advising contacts as they support students in completing individual buckets—or the full framework. Completion of a bucket or the entire framework is transferable across all systemwide institutions. |
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POST-SECONDARY PLANNING RESOURCES
Any resources are meant to be used in your program or shared with your students. If you have something that you think would be helpful to share with other counselors in Kansas, please email Mistie Knox,
Kansas Qualified Admission Requirements: This link will take you to the Kansas QA webpage, where you can learn more and download a flyer to share with your students
Kansas Admission Guide: This document lists every higher education institution in Kansas, provides links to admission and financial aid, and shows priority scholarship deadlines when appropriate.
Conference Presentation Materials
Kansas School Counseling Association Conference - May 27, 2025
Topics covered: Apply Kansas, All Star High School, Apply Free Days, Systemwide General Education Framework, and Systemwide Transfer.
Kansas State College Advising Corps Pre-Service Training - August 7, 2024
Topics covered: Apply Kansas, Apply Free Days, All Star High School, Transfer Portal, Math Pathways, Systemwide Transfer, Systemwide General Education, Academic Degree Maps, Scholarship, CTE resources, and other helpful resources available through KBOR.
Slides from Presentation
Recording (25 min)
Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education Conference - July 30, 2024
Topics covered: Students Right to Know Act, KS Degree Stats, Systemwide Transfer, Transfer KS portal, Math Pathways, Kansas Apply Free Days, Statewide Articulation Agreements, Excel in CTE, CTE Credential and Transition Incentive, Scholarships, Kansas Promise Act, and Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment.
Kansas School Counseling Association Conference - May 28, 2024
Topics covered: Apply Kansas, All Star High School, Apply Free Days, Systemwide General Education Framework, and Systemwide Transfer.
previous KBOR WEBINARs
2024 High School Heroes webinar series
September: Essential KBOR Resources for You and Your Students
Featuring: Important Websites and Resources for Year-Round Student Support
Slides from presentation
Recording (30 min)
October: Unlocking Student Success: Expert Advising Tips and Tricks
Featuring: Best Practices in Advising to Leverage Dual Credit Options
Panelists:
- Kris Farmer, Director of Advisement and Retention at Cloud County Community College
- Loni Jensen, Director of High School Partnerships at Butler Community College
- Luke Dowell, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Seward County Community College
- Nikki Brown, Assistant Director of the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center at Fort Hays State University.
- Sara M. Smith, Assistant Dean of Instruction at Highland Community College
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Jake Brillhart, Academic Advisor at the University of Kansas Jayhawk Pre-Law Advising
Recording (60 min)
November: FAFSA: Essential Updates and Insights
Featuring: Important updates, resources, impact of the FAFSA, and the FAFSA Completion Challenge
Slides
Recording (20 min)
December: Fast Track to Degree: Accelerating Success During High School
Featuring: AP and Cambridge International
Presenters:
Andy Houpt, Kansas School Development Manager at Cambridge International
Pam Kerouac, Higher Education State Policy Consultant at Cambridge International
Mike Nick, Senior Director of K12 State Partnerships at College Board
Cambridge International Slides
AP College Board Slides
Recording (45 min)
CLEP for high schools
Tuesday, September 10th, 9-10am
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been assisting students in earning college credit since 1967. With 34 exams in 5 broad categories, CLEP is used by students of all educational levels, military-affiliated students, and varying educational backgrounds to show mastery of college-level material. Discover the latest research that supports CLEP for students and institutions, data and trends of CLEP participation, best practices of how to utilize CLEP as well as resources for both students and educators.
Presenter: Gini Beran, Director of CLEP Outreach
Recording (30 min)
2024 july - College trends and students right to know act
The presentation explored key trends in higher education, including data on high school graduation rates, college enrollment patterns, and the college going rates based on student demographics. We also covered statistics on Pell Grant eligibility, ACT college readiness benchmarks, and disparities in readiness across race, ethnicity, and family income. Additionally, we highlighted resources from the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) designed to support students in their postsecondary planning.
Recording (16 min)
2024 April - FAFSA for Educators Details
Educators working with high school students are invited to join KBOR and KASFAA to learn more about financial aid and ensure students receive the most accurate and up-to-date information. Whether you are seasoned at assisting students with financial aid or new, don’t miss this valuable opportunity to better support your students on their path to higher education.
Topics include: Types of Aid Available, Overview of Eligibility, Typical Timeline, Importance of filling out the FAFSA for all students, and some time for Q&A. The same topics will be covered on each date.
Presenters: Mistie Knox, KBOR Associate Director, Academic Affairs & Leah Nicholson, KASFAA Chair of the Outreach Training Committee
Recording (46 min)
2023 NOVEMBER- 2024 FAFSA CHANGES & UPDATES
Wed. Nov. 8 12:30pm- FAFSA Changes & Updates
The Department of Federal Student Aid is changing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Scheduled to open for students in December 2023, this "Better FAFSA" will expand eligibility for Federal Financial Aid, Reduce Barriers for certain students populations & offer a better user experience for those completing the FAFSA. This webinar will share the changes in the new form that we know now, show counselors how to help their students and families create an FSA ID now, review expectations and likely deadline changes for the delayed FAFSA opening and share more information about our Kansas State Scholarships.
Presenters: Michele Arellano, KBOR Director for Student Financial Assistance & Tara Lebar, KBOR Associate Director, Academic Affairs
FAFSA Changes & Updates (Click the link for YouTube Webinar Recording)
Presentation Slides & Presentation Resources
2023 APRIL- SYSTEMWIDE GENERAL EDUCATION PACKAGE
Tues. April 11 10:00am- Systemwide General Education for KS High School Professionals
The Kansas Board of Regents recently approved a new Systemwide General Education Package for all public higher education institutions beginning in the fall of 2024. This 34-35 credit hour general education package should transfer as a complete set to any other Kansas public institution, which will undoubtedly change how we advise our transfer students and high school students taking concurrent & dual credit courses. Come and learn about the basics of the new policy, the seven-course categories, how our systemwide transfer courses fit into the plan, and any potential exceptions. Get ready to start thinking about how your advising might look different for the class of 2024!
Presenter: Tara Lebar, KBOR Associate Director, Academic Affairs
Systemwide Gen Ed Overview for KS HS Professionals Webinar Recording
Presentation Slides & Systemwide Transfer Courses for Gen Ed Resource
KBOR Systemwide General Education Website
2022 SEPTEMBER- KBOR COUNSELOR RESOURCES & STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Wed. Sept 28 10:00am- KBOR Counselor Resources & Student Scholarships
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) has several tools to help high school professionals assist their students with post-secondary planning. Come learn about the programs, resources and scholarships available for you and your students!
Presenters: Tara Lebar, KBOR Associate Director, Academic Affairs & Michele Arellano, KBOR Director of Student Financial Assistance
KBOR Counselor Resources & Student Scholarships Webinar Recording
If you are a high school or college counselor looking to help students enter or navigate postsecondary education, there are a number of resources available to you and your students. Explore some of the common options below.
