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.

The University of Kentucky Financial Aid Office understands this may be a difficult time for furloughed federal employees and are willing to assist students in any way we can. If you are impacted by the government shutdown please reach out to your financial aid counselor (http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/find-your-counselor) to explore financial aid options and/or apply for an emergency loan.

Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

*Applicants will use prior-prior year tax information (ex. 2016 tax information for 18/19 FAFSA)

2018 - 2019 FAFSA Information
The 2018 – 2019 FAFSA application is now available! Visit fafsa.gov

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, 2018 - June 30, 2019 you can submit the FAFSA from October 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019 using tax information from 2016.

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.

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

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