College applications free for all Kansas residents Oct. 5-9

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May 13, 2026

College applications free for all Kansas residents Oct. 5-9

(Topeka, Kan.) – From October 5-9, Kansas will host its statewide Apply Free Days. During the Apply Free Days, Kansas residents may apply for undergraduate admissions at any of the state’s public universities, community colleges or technical colleges, as well as Kansas’ independent colleges, with no application fee.

Prospective students can start and save an application any time. As long as they submit the application between Monday, October 5 and 5 p.m. on Friday, October 9, they will not have to pay a fee. Residents of Kansas who are prospective first-time freshmen, transfer students or returning students are all eligible to participate.

Students who are unsure what option is best for them can use tools such as DegreeStats.kansasregents.gov to explore the cost of various degrees, along with the expected earnings. Apply Free Days resources and information are available at kansasregents.gov/applyfree.

This year marks an expansion of the Apply Free Days from three to five days.

For more information, please contact Matt Keith at (785) 430-4237 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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About the Kansas Board of Regents
The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges). In addition, the Board administers the state’s student financial aid, adult education, high school equivalency, and career and technical education programs. Private proprietary schools and out-of-state institutions are authorized by the Kansas Board of Regents to operate in Kansas.