Little Apple Times

FOIA Request to Kansas State University regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.

The Little Apple Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Kansas State University seeking specific records related to Chinese National students. The request was made under the Kansas Open Records Act § 45-215 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.

The request includes several specific items:

1. Documents or lists detailing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, including their department of study. If this information is protected, the request asks for the total number of such students and a breakdown by department.

2. Information on scholarships received by current Chinese National students, specifying the amount and source of each scholarship.

3. A list of recipients of any scholarships granted by entities affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council, unless this information is already included in the previous request.

4. Policies or procedures that outline how the university monitors students, including Chinese Nationals, to protect its Intellectual Property and other confidential information.

The request emphasizes that if student names are protected, redaction is acceptable where applicable. Additionally, if redaction proves burdensome but totaling does not result in loss of information (as in request #1), grouping data is permitted.

This FOIA request is submitted on behalf of Little Apple Times and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in government actions through leveraging Freedom of Information laws.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.