Establishing the Kansas first responder scholarship program to provide postsecondary tuition assistance to certain first responders and dependents of such first responders.

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This bill creates the Kansas First Responder Scholarship Act to provide tuition assistance for first responders and their dependents attending Kansas postsecondary schools. To qualify, first responders must have at least six years of service, or their dependents must have a first responder with 12 years of service, and meet other eligibility requirements. If passed, eligible individuals could receive tuition waivers for up to 10 semesters, with schools reimbursed by the state.

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