Frequently Asked Questions
Student Account FAQ
How do I pay by credit card?
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express payments are accepted on line at myUK or in person in the office. For online payments, student's active directory account and password are required. There is a 2.25% fee for payments by credit card and a 1.25% fee for payments by debit card.
Can I pay online from my checking account?
You can pay by electronic check from your checking account at myUK->Financials (must provide bank routing number and checking account number). Student's active directory account and password are required. There is no fee for payments made by electronic check.
When is my tuition due?
The 22nd of the month for which the charges were billed.
What happens if I change my Undergraduate major from Online to UK Campus before the last day to add a class?
If a student changes their Undergraduate major on or before the last day to add a class, tuition will be reassessed. For example, if an Undergraduate student moves from a UK Campus major to a Fully Online major, the student will be assessed the Fully Online tuition rate for the current term.
What happens if I change my Undergraduate major from Online to UK Campus after the last day to add a class?
Any Undergraduate major changes made after the last day to add a class will not impact your tuition assessment for current term.
How do I upgrade my dining plan?
Contact UK Dining at (859) 257-2220, visit the UK Dining website, visit the Dining Center on the 2nd floor of The 90, or email at CONTACTUKDINING@lsv.uky.edu.
How do I establish In-State Residency?
For residency requirements, please contact UK Registrar at (859) 562-2075 or residency@uky.edu.
Where do I submit sponsored billing authorization?
Sponsored Billing Coordinator
Student Account Services
18 Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
Phone (859) 218-2209
Fax (859) 257-9590
What if all my financial aid has not credited to my account?
For financial aid information, please contact (859) 257-3172 or visit UK Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
How do I sign up for direct deposit for my student refunds?
Online enrollment is available at myUK->myInfo tab. Bank routing number and checking account number are required.
How do I establish myPasscode?
MyPasscode is established by the student on myUK->myInfo. MyPasscode is required for the release of financial information over the phone or by email.
Is there an Installment Payment Plan?
An Installment Payment Plan option is available for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms on myUK beginning the first week of August (Fall), first week of January (Spring), and first week of May (Summer). Please visit http://www.uky.edu/studentaccount/content/installment-payment-plan for eligibility criteria and an explanation of how the program works.
How do I add to my CatCash account?
Visit GET - University of Kentucky (cbord.com) to deposit online or contact the CatCash Office by calling (859) 257-6159 or email UKCatCash@uky.edu.
How do I view my student account activity?
Log on to myUK. Student active directory and password required.
How do I change my address?
Log on to myUK. Student active directory and password required.
What if I cannot log into myUK portal?
Contact Information Technology Help desk at (859) 218-HELP (4357).
What about benefits for Veterans?
Visit the Veterans Affairs website at https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/ for specific information about various VA benefits for education.
Student Loan FAQ
What if all of my financial aid has not credited to my account?
For financial aid information please contact (859) 257-3172 or visit UK Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Who do I contact for deferment?
For Direct Loans, please contact your servicer. Visit StudentAid.gov for a list of servicers. If you are not sure which servicer to contact about your loan, go to StudentAid.gov to retrieve your loan information and identify your servicer. Your FSA ID is required.
For Perkins, Health Profession, Nurse Faculty, Primary Care, or Institutional Loans, visit ECSI at https://borrower.ecsi.net or call (888) 549-3274.
Do I have to complete exit counseling?
Yes, if students drop below half time, transfer schools, or graduate regardless of loan type. For Direct Loans, visit StudentAid.gov, choose Loan Repayment, then Loan Exit Counseling. For Perkins, Health Professions, Nurse Faculty or Primary Care Loans, visit Heartland ECSI at https://borrower.ecsi.net.
How much money have I borrowed on my Perkins or Direct Loan?
Please visit studentaid.gov to retrieve your loan information. Your FSA ID is required.
What happens if I can't make my payments?
For Direct Loans, please contact your servicer. Visit studentaid.gov for a list of servicers. If you are not sure which servicer to contact about your loan, go to StudentAid.gov to retrieve your loan information and identify your servicer. Your FSA is required.
For Perkins, Health Profession, Nurse Faculty, Primary Care, or Institutional Loans, visit ECSI at https://borrower.ecsi.net or call (888) 549-3274.
Can I consolidate my loans?
Federal student loans may be consolidated. For more information, visit StudentAid.gov.
Am I eligible for partial cancellation of my Perkins Loan?
Please refer to the section on this website about Perkins Loans or contact ECSI at (888) 549-3274.
How do I change my address?
For Direct Loans, contact your servicer. For Perkins, Health Professions, Nurse Faculty, Primary Care and Institutional Loans, contact ECSI at (888) 549-3274 or visit ECSI at https://borrower.ecsi.net.
Student Tax FAQ
Why did I receive a 1098-T form?
You received a form because higher education costs may be eligible for federal tax benefits. Our records show that you were enrolled in courses at the university which were billed in the calendar year. Additional information regarding the benefit can be found on the 1098-T form.
What should I do with the 1098-T form?
You received a form because higher education costs may be eligible for federal tax benefits. Whether you may take advantage of these tax credits depends upon your individual facts and circumstances - information which is known only to you. To find out more about the credits and your eligibility, you may consult a tax professional or IRS publications. You may also call 1-800-TAX-FORM for IRS publications and forms, or visit their website www.irs.gov.
Am I eligible to claim the tax credit?
The University cannot provide tax advice. Whether you may take advantage of these tax credits depends upon your individual facts and circumstances, information which is known only to you. To find out more about the credits and your eligibility, you may consult a tax professional or IRS publications. You may also call 1-800-TAX-FORM for IRS publications and forms, or visit their website www.irs.gov.
I opted to receive my 1098-T by paper and have not received it.
If you opted to receive your 1098-T by paper prior to December 31, forms will be mailed to your permanent address by January 31. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
As a former student, how do I access my 1098-T form?
There is a new link for former student to access their previous 1098-T forms. That link is: https://mydocs.uky.edu/
You will want to select the blue “Get Started” button under the Former students, faculty and staff section.
The forms that are available on this portal are: 1098-T forms, unofficial transcript, W-2 and employee paystubs.
You will need you UKID, your linkblue username, date of birth, and the last 4 of your SS#.
Why haven't I received my 1098-T form?
The University processes 1098-T forms each year electronically by January 31st for the preceding tax year. An email notification will be sent to each student’s UK email account alerting them that the 1098-T is available on myUK. If the student has opted to receive the 1098-T by paper, mailing occurs the last week of January to the permanent address on file.
The SSN on the 1098-T is missing or incorrect. How can I get it corrected?
To change the SSN on the 1098-T, the student must contact the Registrar's Office by March 15th for the previous calendar year, to have the social security number changed in the computer system. An updated 1098-T form is only available until March 15th of each tax year.
A 1098-T is not available online for my student ID.
There are several reasons that a 1098-T is not available on myUK: 1) there are no eligible educational financial activity including expenses or scholarships/grants/payments for the specific tax year, 2) the student is not enrolled in a degree seeking program during the specific tax year, 3) the student is not enrolled with the University of Kentucky during the specific tax year.
What 1098-T information including previous tax years are available on myUK?
The 1098-T forms are available for tax year 2018 and forward on myUK. The link is https://mydocs.uky.edu/. If a prior tax year is needed, please contact our office at UK1098T@uky.edu or 859-257-6702.
Estimated Account Statement FAQ
What is an estimated account statement?
The estimated account statement provides estimated totals for tuition and fees, course and program fees, housing and dining fees, and accepted financial aid awards. These estimates are provided to give you an idea of your total account balance for a future term.
- Tuition and fees – determined by the number of credit hours for the courses in which you are registered
- Course and program fees – determined by the program in which you are enrolled and the courses and sections you selected
- Housing charges - determined by the housing option you chose
- Dining charges - determined by the dining plan you chose
- Financial aid - reflects only those awards that have been accepted, with all required documents completed
What happens if I drop or add courses?
- If you add to full-time status your estimated tuition and fees will change to reflect full-time status.
- If you drop to part-time status your estimated tuition and fees will change to reflect part-time status.
If I change my housing or dining choices will this actually change my dorm or dining plan?
A change in your estimated housing and dining choices will only reflect different charges for that housing or dining option. You would need to contact Housing or Dining to make an actual change to your contract.
What if only part of my financial aid awards are displayed on the estimated statement?
- Financial aid awards must be accepted and all required documents completed.
- You can go to the myUK portal Student Services tab to check your award status:
- Financials>Financial Aid>View and Accept Awards
- Financials>Financial Aid>Documents
- Will I receive an actual account statement?
- Actual account statements will be sent to your UK assigned email the first of each month in which you have an unpaid balance.
- First Fall – usually Aug 1st or 2nd
- First Spring – usually Jan 2nd or 3rd