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Grants/Scholarships

The grants and scholarships listed below are offered through Adult Student Services to adult students and students enrolled nontraditionally who are currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky.

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Scholarships for Students Ages 25 and Over:


Academic Excellence Scholarships — $1,000 each

McClinton Book Scholarship — $400 each

Lexington Woman's Club of Lexington — Full-tuition Scholarship

Suburban Woman's Club of Lexington — $1,000

UK Woman's Club Scholarship — Tuition at Undergraduate Resident Rate

  • 2010-2011 Academic Year deadline: April 5, 2010 (tentative)
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UK Women's Club Endowed Fellowship — $2,000

UK Women's Forum Book Awards

Scholarship for Students Enrolled in an Electronically Delivered Course

Nofflet D. Williams Scholarship — $500 each

Other Scholarships and Grants

Academic Scholarship Programs

In addition to the scholarships above, the University of Kentucky offers other funds to outstanding incoming freshmen, transfer students, and currently enrolled students demonstrating the potential for superior academic performance. Academic-based scholarships and awards are made without regard to financial status, race, creed, religious preference, or sex. For detailed information, contact Academic Scholarship Programs or call 257-4198.

Child Care Grant

The University of Kentucky Student Government Association offers a child care grant to UK students who have dependent child/children. The grant is a need-based award requiring that you submit FAFSA and tax forms and provide an estimate of your household monthly living expenses. Application forms will be available at the beginning of the semester from the SGA website at http://www.uksga.org/ under the "Applications" link.

Fastweb

Fastweb is one of the best websites available for students who are interested in searching for scholarships or grants. Using this link, you can enter specific information about you and your life situation and the site will match you to potential scholarships and grants.

P.E.O. Continuing Education Grant — up to $2,000

This grant has been awarded for academic year 2009-2010. Available to qualified undergraduate, adult women who are citizens of the United States or Canada. Applicants must have had a break from their educational progress of 24 consecutive months some time in their lives, and also be within two years of completing their course of study. Candidates must have and maintain the scholastic average required for graduation by their institution. The grant may not be used for study abroad. For detailed information, contact Persis Elwood at (859) 223-5579.

P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund — up to $9,000

Educational Loan Fund (ELF), established in 1907, makes loans available to qualified women who desire higher education and are in need of financial assistance. Student must be recommended by a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and within two years of completing her course of study. The current maximum loan is $9,000 at 2 percent interest and due six years from the date of issue. Interest is billed annually with principal payments to begin after graduation from the program for which the loan was granted. For more information about the P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund, please contact Joyce Bell at (859) 543-1462.

Adult Student Services

13A Funkhouser Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
Phone: (859) 257-3802
Toll-Free: 1-800-900-4685
Fax: (859) 257-9594
E-mail: cmckinn@uky.edu

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