There’s something special about life in rural Kansas. Something authentic, something that makes it the ideal place to live, to work, and raise a family. Thanks to the Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones program, there’s never been a better time than now to make rural Kansas your new home!
If you’re looking for lower cost of living, better quality of life, and help repaying your student loans; Kansas is the best choice.
Rural Opportunity Zones are almost 80 Kansas counties that have been authorized to offer one or both of the following financial incentives to new full-time residents:
- Kansas state income tax waivers for up to five years
- Student loan repayments up to $15,000 over 5 years
Who's Eligible?
To be eligible for Student Loan Repayments, individuals must:
- Establish domicile* in a ROZ County after July 1, 2011 AND on or after the date on which the County opts-in to the student loan program
- Hold an associate’s, bachelor’s or post-graduate degree prior to moving to the ROZ County
- Have an outstanding student loan balance in applicant’s name
- Ability to provide proof of: residency at current and previous addresses, transcript with degree date, and student loan balance with distribution dates
- Have a Sponsor. Counties and Employers can sponsor applicants in this program. The Applicant must have a sponsor to receive funding.
Student Loan Repayment Application
Documents to be provided include:
- Student Loan Repayment Application
- Personal Identification (Driver’s License, State ID, ETC.)
- Proof of previous address before moving to the ROZ County
- Proof of ROZ County residency
- Transcript with degree date
- Proof of student loan balance with distribution dates
- Know who your sponsor is: county, city, employer, or foundation. To find out if your county has funding available for new applicants please contact your County Clerk.
Required Documents must be emailed to KDC_ROZ@ks.gov
CONTACT US
301 Main Street, Courtland, KS 66939
1819 L Street, PO Box 178, Belleville, KS 66935
785-374-3047