The Early Childhood Development Scholarship provides a seamless system to upgrade the professional development of child-care workers and trainers. The state legislature and the Governor created the Early Childhood Development Scholarship as part of the KIDS NOW early childhood initiative. The scholarship provides financial assistance, to the extent of available funds, in the form of non-repayable tuition scholarships for Kentucky students. For further information please visit http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/ecds?main=1

The Mary Jo Young Scholarship is for high school students in grades 9 thru 12 enrolled in dual credit classes at any college or university or students taking Advanced Placement courses through the Kentucky Virtual High School. Students may be eligible to receive tuition and expense reimbursement for up to two courses each semester. Awards are given with priority to low-income students, minority students and first-generation college attendees. For further information please visit http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/mjyoung?main=1

The Go Higher Grant is a need-based grant program. It provides adults age 24 or older up to $1,000 for one academic year when they enroll in a participating Kentucky college or university less than half-time, which is usually one or two courses. The award covers tuition and a book allowance of $50 per credit hour. For further information please visit http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/gohhighergrant?main=1

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Kentucky State University offers tuition benefits for some faculty and staff and their dependents. KSU staff members should contact the Human Resources office for appropriate form and processing steps. Completed forms should be forwarded to the Bursar's Office. These funds cannot generate a refund.

The university offers tuition remission to individuals who are classified by admissions as residents of Kentucky and are at least 65 years of age on, or before, the first day of classes for the semester. Special costs, such as course fees and parking, are not covered by this program and are the financial responsibility of the student. Proof of age may be shown by presenting a driver's license or other age verification document at the Human Resource Office. These funds cannot generate a refund

The Office of the Bursar manages the following tuition benefit programs mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly. The details for these programs are available at KHEAA's website

[http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/waiver?main=1]: These funds cannot generate a refund