It is with great pride that today we celebrate Governor Kelly’s signing of Senate Bill 25 that includes increased funding to the Kansas Heroes Scholarship Act.
Senate Bill 25 includes $700,000 for the Kansas Heroes Scholarship, a fund created in 2021 to enable eligible dependents and spouses of certain public safety, public office, and military personnel to enroll at higher education institutions with no charge for tuition fees. This is yet another step in the right direction to support the dignity and livelihood of survivors and families of Kansas’ heroes and public servants.
Last May, United WE advocated for the Kansas Heroes Scholarship Bill (Kansas HB 2716) to be signed into law, which provides post-secondary education tuition assistance for a spouse or dependent or an emergency service provider or military service member who died or was disabled in the line of duty.
We appreciate the work of our policymakers to support the families of Kansas’ heroes and public servants.