Western Kentucky University: student discounts, grants and aid

Western Kentucky University is a public four-year college in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kentucky residents studying here may qualify for 16 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $10,990 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $7,087.
Tuition and fees: $11,652 a year (out of state: $27,000)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 30% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $22,095 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Kentucky FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

ASAP After Oct. 1, 2026

Apply using the FAFSA form as soon as possible after Oct. 1, 2026. Aid is awarded until all funds run out.

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Kentucky grants and scholarships you can use here

For Kentucky residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

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

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Civil Engineering Scholarship$7,200 per semester (freshmen/sophomores), $7,600 per semester (juniors/seniors), plus paid summer employment
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Construction Management Scholarship$7,200 per semester (freshmen/sophomores), $7,600 per semester (juniors/seniors), plus paid summer employment
Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund (NISF)$3,000 for one academic year (per AHE 2027; the KBN page states no amount)
KHEAA Teacher ScholarshipUp to $3,000 per fall and spring semester; $2,000 for summer

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Western Kentucky University students

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