Assistance Act of 2008, 38 U.S.C. 33013325, or any other education benefits provided under Title 38 of the United States Code shall be entitled to Kentucky resident status for purposes of tuition charged at state-supported institutions." (All Kentucky State University students captured under the aforementioned Federal Statute and State Law will be certified by the School Certifying Official (SCO) at the in-state tuition rate). See additional information regarding residency status in Chapter 2 of this Catalog.
To receive credit for your military service, service members and veterans must submit an official Joint Service Transcript (JST). Visit https://jst.doded.mil/jst/, and request your transcript be sent to Kentucky State University electronically. Be advised that transcripts sent electronically may be processed faster than paper transcripts sent via US Mail.
If you choose to mail your transcript to KSU, please send to the following address:
Kentucky State University
Office of the Registrar
323 Administrative Services Building
400 E. Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
Air Force veterans and service members should request their Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript to receive military credit. CCAF credit hours will be processed by the KSU Registrar's Office in the same manner as civilian college transcripts.
All Joint Service Transcripts are processed as quickly as possible in the order they are received.
As a University Policy, KSU awards maximum credit for your military training and experience.
Prompt and regular class attendance is the responsibility of all students. Students should be aware that excessive absenteeism, whether excused or unexcused, may affect their ability to earn a passing grade. If a student is absent from class for a University excused absence which includes short term military obligations, instructors are required to allow the student the opportunity to make up missed work in a fair and equitable manner without any reduction in the student's final grade as a direct result of such action.
This policy does not supersede program accreditation requirements and as a result the program's dean, department chair and/or coordinator will determine the maximum number of absences in accordance with accreditation standards.
University excused absences are grouped into the following categories: 1) University-Sponsored Activities; 2) Student/Family Illness/Death; 3) Military Obligations; 4) Jury Duty or Subpoena for Court Appearances; and 5) Major Religious Holidays. The below content addresses Short-term Military Obligations: