Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG)
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Need-based grant of up to $3,300 (2026-27) for Kentucky residents attending an eligible private Kentucky college full time.
- How much
- Up to $3,300 for the 2026-27 academic year
- Who qualifies
- Kentucky resident; full-time in an associate or bachelor's program at an eligible private Kentucky college; no past-due obligation to KHEAA or Title IV; no prior bachelor's degree (AHE 2027).
- For students starting college, undergrads
- U.S. citizen (per AHE 2027)
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time FAFSA-driven, no fixed deadline; FAFSA opens October 1 and awards are made first-come, first-served until funds run out.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA as soon as it opens (October 1)
- No separate application
- Awarded first-come, first-served by FAFSA completion date
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (kheaa.com) and page 2
The details
KTG provides need-based aid to Kentucky residents attending eligible private (independent) colleges in Kentucky, full time, in an associate or bachelor's program. The college makes the final determination of need; other gift aid can reduce or eliminate eligibility. Limited to the equivalent of four full-time terms (two-year program) or eight (four-year program). First-come, first-served by FAFSA completion date. Participating schools include Alice Lloyd, Asbury, Bellarmine, Berea, Centre, Georgetown, Transylvania, University of Pikeville, University of the Cumberlands and others (22 listed).
More money from Kentucky
- Optometry Scholarship$15,000 per recipient (2026-27; varies yearly with funding)
- College Access Program (CAP) GrantUp to $2,500 at a two-year institution; up to $5,300 at a four-year institution (2026-27)
- Early Graduation Scholarship CertificateOne-half of the state portion of the average per-pupil SEEK base guarantee for the graduation year (one-time)
- Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)Varies: $187-$500 per year of college for each high school year with a 2.75+ GPA, plus ACT/SAT bonus up to $500 and AP/IB/CAI supplements of $200-$300 per qualifying score (free/reduced lunch students)
- Tuition Waiver for Kentuckians 65 and OlderAll tuition and fees waived
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- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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