This bill authorizes JCCC to waive the cost of tuition for students who meet specified criteria.
The Excel in CTE bill authorizes JCCC to waive the cost of tuition for students who:
- Reside in and attend high school in Kansas.
- Are classified as a junior or senior in high school.
- Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Have completed at least half of their high school graduation requirements.
Note: Excel in CTE tuition waivers will not cover tuition if a student fails an Excel in CTE course and wants to retake the course. If a student fails two Excel in CTE courses they are no longer eligible for any future tuition waivers.
For a complete list of JCCC courses funded by the Excel in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Initiative, visit the JCCC catalog.
To identify a course that qualifies for Excel in CTE:
- Go to Tips for Finding the Right Class.
- Click on the Continue to Credit Class Schedule Button, Browse Classes, and select a term (e.g. Credit Fall 2024).
- Use the "Advanced Search" link.
- Click in the "Attribute" field and choose "Excel in CTE (SB 155)."
Read more about Excel in CTE from the Kansas Board of Regents.
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