Kentucky State University acknowledges that many students require some form of financial assistance to support their education. KSU provides a wide range of resources through scholarships, grants, college work-study, and low-interest loans. Administration of financial assistance is the responsibility of Kentucky State University's Office of Financial Aid, which is located in the Academic Services Building, Suite 349; 502-597-5960.
Fall and Spring Semesters
Students and parents are urged to read the following information with particular care. Established University policies are strictly adhered to in both the award and termination of University financial assistance. Important federal guidelines must also be followed.
Four specific steps must be followed before a freshman or transfer student may be officially considered for financial assistance:
Every applicant must be accepted into an eligible degree program.
The prospective student must submit official admission application materials to the B.R.E.D.S Office (Admissions).
Every applicant must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov annually. The FAFSA is available on October 1st every year to apply for financial assistance for the next academic year. Kentucky State University's Federal School Code (001968) must be indicated on the FAFSA application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT*) to load personal income tax information into the FAFSA electronically.
As a result of filing the FAFSA, the applicant will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) via email from the Central Processing System (CPS) Applicants should review the SAR for accuracy and respond to any requested additional information and/or documentation. If an applicant is selected for verification, he/she must submit the appropriate Verification Worksheet, along with copies of both the parent's and the student's federal IRS Tax Transcript(s) to the University's Financial Aid Office Documents need to be submitted within fifteen (15) days. *Successful use of the IRS DRT when completing a FAFSA eliminates the need to mail in IRS Tax documents.
Each of the preceding steps must be completed before a student's application for financial assistance can be considered by the University. Transfer students are responsible for notifying their lenders to defer payments on any existing student loans.
Three specific steps must be followed before a returning student already in attendance at the University may be officially considered for financial aid (either initial or continuation award):
1. Every applicant must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. It is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov on October 1st of every year.. The Kentucky State University School Code (001968) must be indicated on the FAFSA application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT*) to load personal income tax information into the FAFSA electronically. The priority deadline for scholarship renewal is January 15th annually.