Eligibility
Requirements
Students must meet at least one of the following:
- Qualify as a first-generation college student (i.e., neither parent/guardian has received a four-year degree);
- Meet the federal guidelines for low-income status; or
- Receive accommodations from the KU Student Access Center.
Applicants must also:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
- Be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled at KU as an undergraduate student pursuing their first bachelor’s degree; and
- Demonstrate academic need (e.g., first-semester freshman status, ACT below 21, high school or transfer GPA below 2.5, etc.) and strengths (e.g., overall GPA 2.5 or higher, ACT is 21 or higher, persistence toward graduation) for services to qualify.