Dependent/Spouse of Police Officers, Firefighters, and State Employees Tuition Waivers

• Waiver of tuition for survivor of police officer, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or state employee killed in the line of duty (KRS 164.2841)
• Waiver of tuition for spouse or child of police officer, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or state employee permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty (KRS 164.2842)

Cooperating and Resource Teachers Tuition Waiver

• In recognition of valuable service to the preparation of teachers and the need for all teachers to have continual professional growth, a supervising teacher or a resource teacher for teacher interns may, with prior approval of the course-offering institution, take a maximum of six (6) credit hours per term at any public postsecondary institution and pay no tuition. The postsecondary institution shall waive the tuition up to a maximum of six (6) credit hours (KRS 164.2845)

Kentucky Foster and Adopted Children Tuition Waiver

• Waiver of all or a portion of tuition for Kentucky foster and adopted children affiliated with the Cabinet for Families and Children (CFC) or the Department for Juvenile Justice (DJJ) (KRS 164.2847)

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(8) Scholarships

Admission Based Scholarships

The Office of Admissions offers scholarships for graduating high school seniors. For further information please contact the Office of Admission's website at www.kysu.edu or call (502) 597-6813.

Once awarded, renewal eligibility is monitored by the Student Financial Aid Office. If you do not maintain the requirements for your scholarship, you may submit an appeal. Contact the Student Financial Aid Office or visit our website regarding the renewal requirements, appeal process, and appeal deadline. Institutional scholarships cannot generate a refund.

Continuing Undergraduate Student Scholarship

A limited number of academic scholarships are available to currently enrolled undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor's degree, who have earned at least 24, but not more than 144 KSU credit hours, and compiled a cumulative 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) or better at Kentucky State University.

Students in receipt of admissions based scholarships are not eligible to participate in this program. Awards are based on funds available and enrollment of 15.0 credit hours or more. The deadline to apply is April 1st prior to the next academic school year. Applications are available online at www.kysu.edu listed under the Financial Aid section – Additional Forms. Institutional scholarships cannot generate a refund.

Academic Transfer Scholarship

Students who are transferring to Kentucky State University directly from a higher education institution may be eligible to apply for the Academic Transfer Scholarship. Please contact the Office of Admissions/Transfer Coordinator at 502-597-6813. Institutional scholarships cannot generate a refund.