Student Funding Grants

The purpose of this program is to provide students with free study materials, such as preparation books and flashcards, for select graduate and professional entrance exams. Qualifying exams include the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, DAT, and OAT. Any post-graduate exams (NCLEX, PRAXIS, etc.) do not qualify. A variety of options is available for each exam. Specific books may be ordered by request with a maximum amount of $75, but may take time for shipping. This program is unable to fund the registration of any preparation courses. Students are responsible for picking up their prep material from the SGA Office, located in Suite A267A of the Gatton Student Center. Students are eligible for a maximum of one study material.

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This grant is for full-time students who have dependents. Regardless of the severity of circumstances, the Office of Basic Needs is happy to offer $1,000 to students with at least one (1) dependent or $1,500 for students with multiple (2+) dependents. The application seeks to validate that students have a dependent and gives an opportunity in the form of a short essay to share additional information. To clarify, a dependent is defined as anyone that the student may have legal guardianship over. This can include children (biological or adopted) and/or any other persons whom the student legally cares for (ex. Power of Attorney). This does not include spouses. Students may apply to this grant once per academic year, or until funding is no longer available. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Basic Needs at basicneeds@uky.edu

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Thank you for inquiring about the Childcare/Dependent Grant. The 2025-2026 Childcare/Dependent Grant cycle is completed, and all funds have been distributed. We will open the 2026-2027 Childcare/Dependent Grant application in late August of 2026. Thank you. 

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