Resources

Calculator

The Federal Student Aid provides calculators as tools to assist students and/or parents to estimate information related to the calculation of the student's eligibility for financial assistance, the repayment of loans, or other issues related to educational cost.

Federal Government/Department of Education Federal Aid

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FAFSA
Veteran's Benefits
Federal Services for students
New Educational Opportunities for Unemployed Workers
Army National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance or its alternative site.
Student must apply prior to start date of course. If approved funds are obligated and a hard copy of DA Form 2171 is sent to student for submission to school (this goes to Student Billing Services, 18 Funkhouser Building). School invoices KYNG for amount obligated. Student or school must provide grade report upon completion of courses.

State Government Based Financial Aid

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority - KHEAA
KEES - Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship
Kentucky Department of Education for Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention
Kentucky National Guard Tuition Program
AGO form 18-7. Soldier must have completed Basic Training. Complete on application per term per school. Deadlines: 1 October for Spring and 1 April for Fall and Summer terms must be turned in to Guard unit. A roster will be sent to Terri Jo Thomas at University of Kentucky by the National Guard Office.

Requirements for Federal Direct Loans

If you accept the Federal Direct Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Loan there are two requirements (in addition to accepting the loan) for first time borrowers:

Complete the Electronic Master Promissory Note (eMPN) for the Federal Direct Loan Program.
Complete Entrance Counseling Forms.

Military Resources

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