In accordance with University policy, federal financial aid will only pay up to a maximum of twelve (12) credit hours for each student who enrolls in Cooperative Education classes (COE course prefix) during his/her academic career at Kentucky State University.

Students who are Kentucky residents may apply for a grant from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. They must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To receive this grant, students must submit the FAFSA as soon as possible on or after January 1st of each year. The state of KY will send separate notification to students regarding awarding of this grant program.

The Federal Pell Grant Program is the largest federal Grant program available to undergraduate students. It provides gift assistance to eligible students and is the “foundation” of financial aid packaging. Student eligibility is based on financial need, which is determined through statutory formulas developed by the U.S. Congress. The Federal Student Aid Program will send the Student Aid Report (SAR) to Kentucky State University as requested on the FAFSA The University’s Student Financial Aid Office will calculate the amount of a student’s Federal Pell Grant award based upon information contained on the Student Aid Report (SAR) and after any/all discrepancies have been resolved or verified.

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a form of gift assistance supplemental to the Federal Pell Grant. FSEOG provides grant assistance to make available the benefits of post-secondary education to qualified students who demonstrate financial need. Applicants must complete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for this grant.

The TEACH Grant Program is a non-need based program that provides up to $4,000 per year to students enrolled in an eligible program and who agree to teach as a highly-qualified full-time teacher at a federally designated low-income (Title I) school and teach in a specified high-need field, at a low-income elementary or secondary school for at least four years within eight years of completing the program for which TEACH Grant was awarded. Eligible undergraduate students may not receive more than $16,000 and graduate students may receive no more than $8,000 in total TEACH Grants.

Grant was awarded. Eligible undergraduate students may not receive more than $16,000 and graduate students may receive no more than $8,000 in total TEACH Grants.

TEACH Grant recipients who do not fulfill their teaching obligations must repay the grant as if it was an unsubsidized Direct Loan, with interest accruing from the date the grant was disbursed.

Additional information about the program can be found at:

http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TEACH.jsp

Student Eligibility Requirements:

Submit a completed FAFSA and meet all federal student eligibility requirements*

■ Indicate interest on the FAFSA or notify our office of interest

Be admitted into the Teacher Certification program. Please contact the College of Education at 502-597-5919

Enroll in a degree program that has been identified by the federal government as “high-need”. A state by state listing can be found at:

http://www.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.doc

■ Maintain a 3.25 GPA (high school GPA for first year undergrads) OR score in the 76th percentile or higher on at least one nationally normed admissions test (SAT, ACT, GRE).

Complete and sign Agreement to Serve (ATS) on file with the Department of Education.

Kentucky State University provides Perkins Loan assistance to eligible students who have established financial need. These loans carry an annual 5 percent

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