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Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones

Kansas is filled with the natural beauty, simplicity and communal bonds of rural life. We want you to experience the peace and joy of rural Kansas so much that we’ll even throw in some added bonuses.

The state of Kansas has designated 95 counties as “Rural Opportunity Zones,” which means moving there comes with significant added benefits. Designated counties offer one or both of the following financial incentives for new full-time residents.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

100 % State Income Tax Credit

1. Do you have a College Degree and Outstanding Student Loans?
2. Have You Recently Moved to a ROZ County?

You May Be Eligible for ROZ Student Loan Reimbursement Assistance

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County, City, Employer, and Foundation Sponsors
City, Employer, and Foundation Sponsorships only
Eligible ROZ county, has not sent in 2023 Resolution
Not ROZ

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Administered By Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
Partners with Counties, Cities, Employers, and Foundations
Provides up to $15,000 in Student Loan Repayment Assistance over 5 years

Eligibility Requirements

You must have a newly established permanent address in a participating county (see map above), so long as that address was established after the county began participating in the program.
Applicants must have an active student loan balance in their name, as well as an associate’s, bachelor’s or post-graduate degree prior to moving to the participating county.
To apply, you will need to provide proof of domicile in the ROZ County, proof of previous permanent residency (prior to earning your degree), transcripts with degree dates and student loan balance with distribution dates.

For questions regarding ROZ applications and eligibility please email [email protected] for the quickest response.

Application Period

Applications are open for Gold and Blue Counties Applications close Sept. 30th, 2023

ROZ Application Portal

Continue Application

ROZ Employer-Foundation Sponsorship Form

ROZ Sponsors may confirm their ROZ Sponsorship here, you will need the applicants ROZ ID number.

ROZ Sponsor Confirmation Form

ROZ Sponsors may submit their annual matching funds here via electronic transfer or electronic check once they have received their invoice

ROZ Sponsor Payment Portal

*A 2.5% service fee will be applied to online Credit and Debit Card payments (2.5% of the total charge)
**A $1.50 service fee will be applied to online ACH payments

Additional Resources

CONTACT

Rural Opportunity Zones, General Inquires

[email protected]

Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones

1. Do you have a College Degree and Outstanding Student Loans? 2. Have You Recently Moved to a ROZ County?

You May Be Eligible for ROZ Student Loan Reimbursement Assistance

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Eligibility Requirements

Application Period

Applications are open for Gold and Blue Counties Applications close Sept. 30th, 2023

ROZ Employer-Foundation Sponsorship Form

ROZ Sponsors may confirm their ROZ Sponsorship here, you will need the applicants ROZ ID number.

Sponsor Match Digital Payment

ROZ Sponsors may submit their annual matching funds here via electronic transfer or electronic check once they have received their invoice

Additional Resources

1099-G Information

IRS W-9

2022 ROZ City Resolution Template

2022 ROZ County Resolution Template

ROZ Program Evaluation and Recommendations

ROZ Sponsor Information 2021

ROZ Applicant 2021 FAQs

ROZ County-City Sponsor 2021 FAQs

ROZ Employer-Foundation Sponsor 2021 FAQs

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CONTACT

1. Do you have a College Degree and Outstanding Student Loans?
2. Have You Recently Moved to a ROZ County?