Tuition Waivers
State mandated scholarships and tuition waiver programs for Kentucky residents:
- Adopted and foster children. The foster tuition waiver (PDF) is completed and submitted to the ECTC financial aid office. (KRS 164.2847)
- Dependents of deceased employees participating in state-administered retirement systems (KRS 164.2841)
- Dependents of disabled employees participating in state-administered retirement systems (KRS 164.2842)
- Dependents of deceased or disabled Kentucky law enforcement officers and firefighters (KRS 164.2841)
- Dependents of deceased or totally disabled Kentucky veterans (KRS 164.505, KRS 164.507, KRS 164.512, KRS 164.515)
Donovan Scholar Waiver
Donovan Scholarships are available for lifelong learners, age 65 and over, to attend college for free. If you are eligible for this waiver, please contact the Welcome Center and complete an application for admission to the College. You will also need to submit a copy of your driver’s license in order for the waiver to be applied. The waiver is for tuition only and does not cover books or digital fees.
A Donovan Scholar can take classes for credit or audit.
- Placement Tests and/or official transcripts from previous colleges attended may be required for degree seeking students depending on course prerequisites.
- There are no exams or assignments required for students who audit a class.
For further information contact the Welcome Center at: (270) 706-8800 or (877) 246-2322 extension 68800.
KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD TA WAIVER
- Eligibility
- Currently serving in Kentucky National Guard
- Completed Basic Combat Training (BCT) or contracted ROTC/SMP
- Passing APFT/ACFT and height/weight standards
- Not flagged
- No unexcused absences (unsats) from drill within the previous 12 months
- AGRs and Technicians remain eligible to use
- Pursuing first bachelor’s degree or less
- Have not reached lifetime cap
- Application
- Apply online for each semester - https://ky.ngb.army.mil/tuitionstudent/
- Must meet all eligibility rules at time of application
- Apply by deadline
- Fall term - apply by 1 April
- Spring term - apply by 1 October
- Summer - Not available
- Winter - Not available
- Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case contingent on funding, contact the Education Office if needing to apply after a deadline.
- State TA pays actual public in-state tuition cost
- 100% of in-classroom rate, up to full time student
- Benefit is paid directly to school
- Participating private schools eligible (capped at $5,184.00 per semester)
- Does NOT pay any fees or excess tuition associated with online classes
- Benefit availability subject to State funding
- Lifetime usage caps as of Fall 2024 term
- $27,300 for Community and Technical Colleges
- $54,600 for comprehensive public universities or approved private colleges
- $68,250 for research universities (UK, U of L)oCap increases 5% annually. Changing school type will increase or decrease lifetime cap as appropriate
- State TA usage prior to Fall 2016 term is not counted towards cap
- See your usage here - https://www.kheaa.com/apps/registration/signin
- Yes, even if you live outside the state or just moved to Kentucky, you are entitled to the in-state tuition rate at any of our public universities.
- This law began with the 2017-2018 school year.
- May use with any GI Bill®
- May use with Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) if eligible
- Tuition benefits applied in the following order
- State TA
- Federal TA
- Post 9-11 GI Bill (if eligible)
- Service members wishing to change schools should contact the Education Office
- Soldiers transferring from a Community College to a University will have their cap increased accordingly.
- Soldiers transferring from a Universities to a Community College will have their cap reduced and may find they have already exhausted it.
- Classes added late may not be covered
- Classes dropped after the add/drop date, failed, or repeated still count against the Soldier’s lifetime cap.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Contact at Fort Knox, KY:
State TA Manager: Ms. Janet Crickmer, 502-607-1039, janet.crickmer.nfg@army.mil
Education Services Officer: Ms. Jennifer Miller, 502-607-1916, jennifer.g.miller19.civ@army.mil
GI Bill Manager: SFC Matthew Boone, 502-607-1138, matthew.p.boone2.mil@army.mil
