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Read about Bryan Woodson, KC Scholars Adult Learner, a 2020 KU-Edwards graduate at: https://edwardscampus.ku.edu/blog/college-changes-life-kc-
scholars-adult-bachelor-psychology-degree



KC Scholars annouces the election of Michael Roane and Beto Lopez to its board of directors. They start three-year terms beginning on July 1, 2020.
Michael Roane served as co-chair of the Steering Committee and the Implementation Committee during planning and implementation of KC Scholars. Roane is the previous Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer for JE Dunn Construction, is active on multiple community boards and co-chaired the KC Rising Human Capital Workgroup.
A first-generation college graduate who grew up on the Westside of Kansas City, Beto Lopez is the Chief Operating Officer with the Guadalupe Centers, with a previous career in finance and real estate. He currently serves as the Mayor Pro-Tempore of Lee’s Summit and has served on several volunteer boards and commissions including Guadalupe Educations Systems, Kansas City’s Brownfield’s Commission, Donnelly College, Overland Bancorp and Jackson County Sports Complex Authority.
Roane and Lopez join five other directors including Jan Kreamer (Board Chair), David Warm (Secretary), Tammy Edwards (Treasurer), Terry Bassham and Michelle Kay.



Eric Thompson will join the KC Scholars’ team on August 17, 2020, as the Adult Learner Innovation Manager and an Adult Learner Coach.

Eric is currently the Dean of Student Success and Engagement at MCC-Penn Valley where he previously served as the Student Support Services Coordinator and Admissions Manager. Before moving to MCC, Eric was the Admissions Coordinator at MCC-BTC and also previously worked at KU and Friends University.

Eric is completing his EdD in Higher Education Policy and Leadership at KU, earned his M.S. in Family Therapy at Friends University, and earned a B.S. in Psychology at Jackson State University.




The KC Star recognized 2020 high school graduates from the Metro region in a June 21 publication. The recognition was co-sponsored by KC Scholars. All Scholars were recognized and were searchable from the list of over 22,000 graduates.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article243575712.html?



Not only is the MO Scholarship & Loan Foundation a donor to KC Scholars, but it provides needed support to college students statewide and increased funding awards to assist students impacted by COVID-19.

Director’s Choice Emergency Grant Program
This emergency grant was created to help students persist to completion through an urgent situation.

Finish Line Degree Completion Grant Program
The Finish Line Degree Completion Grant complements institutional resources to help students re-enroll and complete their degrees. MSLF piloted the program in 2019-2020 at public institutions, and is being expanded for the 2020-2021 academic year to private institutions.

Missouri Family Education Loan Program
MOFELP is an interest-free, fee-free private student loan program designed to provide a borrowing option for Missouri students who have financial need and may not meet the traditional credit requirements for private loans





Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am RSVP Now





The KC Scholars Postsecondary Network has been introduced to ACUE and its online teaching and professional development resources. ACUE has just released a no-cost toolkit on inclusive teaching practices. Learn more at: https://acue.org/inclusive-teaching-practices-toolkit/


As an organization that embraces equity, inclusion, and anti-racism, KC Scholars’ commits to and take responsibility for the following on behalf of our Scholars, Scholars families, and our community:

  1. Stand up and speak out when we see injustice.
  2. Continue to drive fair and equitable systemic change via postsecondary educational opportunity for all, and particularly for those that have been historically underrepresented in higher education.
  3. Have a diverse board and staff representative of our Scholars and the community.
  4. Examine our practices and policies and act upon any organizational implicit bias.
  5. Commit to continued self-exploration among our team and board on issues of race, equity, and social justice to ensure that our actions and interactions are socially just and inclusive.
  6. Act to ensure that none of our Scholars feel “other” or “less than”.
  7. Hold our Postsecondary Network campuses accountable for creating a supportive campus culture for our Scholars.
  8. Conduct ongoing assessments of how we are doing on the goals stated above and hold ourselves accountable to do our work and continually ask how/what we can do better. We commit to sharing our concrete action steps and results on an ongoing basis to hold ourselves accountable.

Our Scholars are the best representatives of KC Scholars and are our current and future leaders. Our Scholars share their experiences at luncheons with potential donors. They speak at large-scale community events such as the Mardi Gras sponsored by the Indpendence Rotary Club (with proceeds benefitting KC Scholars), KC Scholars and Kauffman Foundation Boards of Directors, school district events, campus events, KC Scholars’ Postsecondary Network Convenings, and more.

Enjoy photos of our Scholar ambassadors in action.





The 2017 cohort of 9th grade awardees in the College Savings Match and Incentive Program enroll in college in Fall 2020. This marks the milestone of Scholars in all three program components being in college (9th and 11th grade and Adult Learner).

Of the first cohort of 9th grade awardees, 91.4% are going to college and they earned an average of $4,402.63 in match and incentives during high school. Scholars can earn up to $7,000: $5,000 through a 4:1 match on their contributions into their College Savings Accounts and $2,000 by completing key college-ready milestones each year of high school. Of Scholars enrolling in college, 21 (33%) earned the full $7,000.





A new American Enterprise Institute report identifies Park University as one of four “high mobility institutions in states with less income inequality.”

Read the summary or full report at: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/economic-mobility-conundrums-a-closer-look-at-the-opportunity-insights-university-rankings/



Right now, we are all looking for ways to make a difference.

Now, as much as any time before, donating to support opportunity for college matters. Our Scholars are our future leaders, neighbors, co-workers, and front-line service providers. In this turbulent time, let’s not forget the positive impact of education. We invite you to support our Scholars and consider giving.100% of donations support additional scholarships. Donate today:

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