Kansas has been awarded nearly $81,000 from the federal government to help students pay for advanced placement exams.

The state is one of 38 to receive $28.4 million total in grants from the U.S. Department of Education to help prepare low-income students for college.

According to the department, the grants will pay for approved tests administered by the College Board, the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge International Examinations.

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Associated Press information from: The Wichita Eagle