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Overview

The Kansas Low-Income Student Scholarship Credit (Form K-70) allows taxpayers who make contributions to approved scholarship-granting organizations in Kansas to receive credit against their state income tax liability. This credit is designed to support educational opportunities for low-income students.

Eligibility Criteria:

You may be eligible for the Low-Income Student Scholarship Credit if:

• You made a cash contribution to a Kansas-approved scholarship-granting organization (SGO).
• The SGO is certified by the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR).
• You have not claimed the same contribution for another Kansas tax credit.

Important Information

The credit is non-refundable, but unused credits may be carried forward to future tax years (refer to the Kansas tax booklet for limitations).

Add Form K-70

To add the Form K-70:

1. Go to the State taxes section.
2. Select I’d like to see the forms I’ve filled out or search for a form.
3. In the drop list, select Kansas.
4. Select the Credits tab.
5. Select K-70 – Low-Income Student Scholarship to add and open the form.
6. Complete the form with your applicable information.
7. Click Save to apply changes.

Further Information

See the Kansas Tax Booklet for more information.