college attendees. For further information please visit http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/mjyoung?main=1

Go Higher Grant

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/gohighergrant?main=1

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(7) Tuition Waiver/Benefit Programs

Faculty/Staff Benefits

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.

Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens

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

KRS Tuition Waivers

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

Dependent/Spouse of a Veteran Tuition Waivers

• Waiver of tuition for dependents, widow, or widower of members of the Armed Forces or of members of the National Guard killed while in service or having died as a result of a service-connected disability (KRS 164.505)
• Waiver of tuition for spouse or child of deceased veteran of war (KRS 164.507)
• Waiver of tuition for disabled child of a veteran (KRS 164.512)
• Waiver of tuition for spouse or child of a member of National Guard, war veteran, prisoner of war permanently disabled while in service, or member of the Armed Services missing in action (KRS 164.515)