Kansas City Scholars (KC Scholars; www.kcscholars.org) is a 501(c)(3) college scholarship, college planning and persistence support, and college success program designed to increase the college completion rate for low- and modest- income students and adult learners across the six-county, bi-state service region.

KC Scholars launched in September 2016 and, in less than four years, has experienced widespread community engagement and rapid scaling. We now have over 3,000 Scholars, with near 1,200 in college. KC Scholars is on the path to near 10,000 Scholars by 2022 and is projected to grow to near 20,000 by 2027.

Non Profit

KC Scholars

Earl Martin Phalen

Judith Simmons

Sandeep B.

Jennifer Clarke

Deekay Fox

Amy Polen

MacEnzie Tucker

James Swift

Jessica Rhodes

Natalie Lewis

Samantha DeVilbiss

The Leadership Team at KC Scholars drives the strategic vision and operational execution of the organization. This team, composed of the President and CEO and the Chief Operating Officer, oversees program development, community engagement, and resource allocation to effectively support scholarship recipients. Their focus is to enhance college completion rates among low- and modest-income students while managing the organization’s growth and impact within the community.

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Scholar Support Team

Program Management Team

Development and Operations

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Program Management Team

Development and Operations