The mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships is to provide financial aid to students who would be unable to attend the University without such assistance. Additionally, our mission is to also support the success of colleges and students in their commitment to academic excellence through outstanding service. We strive to provide a student-oriented approach in the administration of financial aid programs by being responsive to the needs of students, their families, and other constituents.

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

*Applicants will use prior- prior year income and tax information (ex. 2017 income and tax information for 19/20 FAFSA and 2018 income and tax information for 20/21 FAFSA)

The University of Kentucky's School Code is 001989

7 Easy Steps to Filing Your 2019 FAFSA

It is important that applicants apply for the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available in October. Some financial aid is awarded based on the initial FAFSA filing date. Using prior-prior year tax information will make the FAFSA process easier for families and students.
To make the FAFSA even easier, use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) that is available through the online FAFSA.

If you plan to attend college from July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 you can submit the FAFSA from October 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020 using tax information from 2017.

If you plan to attend college from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 you can submit the FAFSA from October 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021 using tax information from 2018.

Click here for more information on the new FAFSA filing date and prior-prior year information.

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