FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

This section of the Catalogue describes financial aid and scholarships for which students must apply. Awards and honors, which do not involve application, are listed near the end of the Catalogue following the Graduate Programs.

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Fall and Spring Semesters

Administration of financial assistance is the responsibility of Ke ntucky St ate University’s Student Financial Aid Office. 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.

NEW FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS

Four specific steps must be followed before a freshman or transfer student may be officially considered for financial assistance:

  1. Every applicant must be accepted into an eligible degree or certificate program;
  2. The pro-spective student must submit a fit of official admission application materials to the Office of Admissions;
  3. Every applicant must complete a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA should be completed and mailed to the Federal Student Aid Program in early January or February. A student can apply over the Internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov instead of using the paper form a pplication. The Ke ntucky St ate University School Code (001968) must be indicated on the FAFSA application;
  4. If an applicant is selected for verification, he/she must submit copies of both the parent’s and the student’s most recent federal income tax returns. If a parent or student did not file a tax return, a Low Based Inc ome De pendent/Independent form must be completed and submitted to the University’s Student Financial Aid Office. Documents need to be submitted within sixty days.

Each of the preceding steps must be completed before a student’s application for financial assistance can be considered by the Univ ersity. Tra nsfer stud ents are responsible for notifying their lenders to defer payments of student loans.

CONTINUING STUDENTS

Two specific steps must be followed before a student already in attendance at the University may be officially considered for financial aid (either initial or continuation award):

KSU CATALOGUE, 2005–2007

considered for financial aid (either initial or continuation award):

  1. Every applicant must complete a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA should be completed and mailed to the Federal Student Aid Program in early January or February. A student can apply over the Internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov instead of using the paper form a pplication. The Ke ntucky St ate University School Code (001968) must be indicated on the FAFSA application;
  2. If an applicant is selected for verification, he/she must submit copies of both the parent’s and the student’s federal income tax returns. If a parent or student did not file a tax return, a Low Based Income Dependent/Independent form must be completed and submitted to the University’s Student Financial Aid Office. Documents need to be submitted within sixty days.

Each of the preceding steps must be completed before a student's application for financial assistance can be considered by the University.

SUMMER SESSIONS

Students applying for financial aid for a summer session must submit two forms: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the University's Summer Financial Aid Application. The following condition applies:

  1. 1. If a FAFSA has been submitted for the immediately preceding academic year, a new FAFSA is not required in order to apply for financial aid for a summer session. Oth erwise, a new FAFSA must be submitted before February 15.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION CLASSES

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 (C OE course prefix) during his/her academic career at Kentucky State University.

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

College Access Program (CAP)

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), which is available from the University’s Student Financial Aid Office. To receive this grant, students must submit the FAFSA prior to the March 15th state deadline.