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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The Childcare/Dependent Care Grant (CCDG) is available to full-time students who have at least one dependent. The Basic Needs Office facilitates the processing of this grant regardless of the severity of a student’s circumstances.

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The University of Kentucky Administration and UKSGA are happy to provide: 

• $1,000 for students with one (1) dependent

• $1,500 for students with two or more (2+) dependents

 

The application requires students to provide documentation validating that they have a dependent and includes a short essay where they may share additional information about their circumstances.

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For purposes of this grant, a dependent is defined as someone over whom the student has legal guardianship. This may include biological or adopted children and/or other individuals for whom the student has legal responsibility, such as through Power of Attorney. Spouses do not qualify as dependents for this grant.

Students may apply for the grant once per academic year or until funding is no longer available.

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Financial Need Review:
Financial need is determined through a review of the student’s financial aid profile. A current FAFSA must be on file before the application can be reviewed. International students will receive a financial information form through Qualtrics to complete before their application can be processed. Financial need reviews are conducted by professional staff within Financial Stability.

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Processing Timeline:
Please note that grant processing may take four weeks or longer from the time the application is submitted.

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Grant funds may be used to pay any remaining student account balance before the funds are deposited into the student’s account. If you have questions about the Childcare/Dependent Care Grant, please contact the Office of Basic Needs at basicneeds@uky.edu.

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