Donovan Fellowship for Academic Scholars
- Requirements and Registration
- Tuition Waiver
The Donovan Fellowship for Academic Students provides an opportunity for persons aged 65 and older to become students at the University of Kentucky by enrolling in any courses listed in the UK General Catalog, UK Independent Study Program, UK Correspondence Courses, and the Kentucky Virtual University. Acceptance is based upon available space and may require the consent of the instructor or pre-requisites. Space is rarely available for individual instruction in piano, organ and voice. Donovan Fellows may audit classes (with no exams, papers or other assignments required), take classes for credit but not work toward a degree, or take classes for credit and be a degree candidate. When Donovan Fellows are non-degree candidates, there is no requirement regarding previous educational attainment to audit a course or take a course for credit. However, to work toward a degree, the Donovan Fellow must meet the same admissions criteria as any other university student. There is no limit on the number of semesters a person may enroll. Donovan Academic Fellows are responsible for the cost of any required materials, parking permits and applicable income taxes. Tuition and fees are paid through funds authorized by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Federal Direct Student Loan Program guidelines require that the Donovan Scholarship be considered "financial aid" and be included in a student's total financial aid award. The amount of the tuition and fees is included when calculating the total dollar amount of financial aid to which a student is entitled. The tuition is considered taxable income when classes are not taken toward a degree (audited or non-degree credit). Continuing education courses are excluded from the Donovan Academic Fellows because of the special provisions under which they are administered. In addition, some University of Kentucky courses are limited to major-only students.
For an application or more information, contact:
Sharye Davis
Registrar
UK Donovan Academic Fellowship
Ligon House 658 Limestone,
Lexington, KY 40506-0442
Phone: 859-257-2657
Fax: 859-323-4940
TUITION WAIVERS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER KRS 164.284
- When any person sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who is a resident of the Commonwealth, is admitted and enrolls enrolls as a student in any state-supported institution of higher learning in this Commonwealth, the board of trustees of the institution or other appropriate institution officials shall waive all tuition charges and fees for such student, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
- In the event that classes are full or the granting of free admission requires additional units, the institution may deny admission under this section.
Tuition Waivers are Available at the Following Kentucky Institutions
For more information contact the person listed under each institution.
- Ashland Community Technical College
Normal Registration Procedure
Sandra Gussler
1400 College Drive
Ashland KY 41101
(606) 326-2104 - Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Normal Registration Procedure
Jimmy Wright
One Bert T Combs Drive
Prestonsburg KY 41653
(606) 886-3863 ext. 67347 - Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Normal Registration Procedure
Runyan Prendergrast
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington KY 40506-0235
(859)246-6200 ext. 56305 - Eastern Kentucky University
Normal Registration Procedure
Amanda McCracken
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond KY 40475
(800) 262-7493 - Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
Normal Registration Procedure
Cristy Null
600 College Street Road
Elizabethtown KY 42701
(270) 769-2371 - Hazard Community & Technical College
Normal Registration Procedure
Libby Peters
1 Community College Drive
Hazard KY 41701
(606) 436-5721 - Henderson Community College
Donovan Registration Procedure
Brenda Knight
2660 S. Green Street
Henderson KY 41701
(270) 837-1867 - Hopkinsville Community College
Gloria Scott
720 North Drive
Hopkinsville KY 42240
(270) 707-3823 - Jefferson Community College
Sylvia Johnson
109 East Broadway
Louisville KY 40204
(502) 231-2203 - Kentucky State College
Donovan Registration Procedure
Roberta Mason
400 East Main Street
Frankfort KY
(502) 597-5614 - Madisonville Community College
Normal Registration Procedure
Aimee Bullock
2000 College drive
Madisonville KY 42431
(270) 824-8696
Donovan Registration Procedure
Penny Jessup
406 West Everly Brothers Blvd.
Central City KY 42330-2701
(270) 824-1724 - Maysville Community & Technical College
Counselor Registration Procedure
Leslie McCord or Penny Hickman
1755 US Highway 68
Maysville KY 41056
(606) 759-7141 ext. 66185 - Morehead State University
Counselor Registration Procedure
Vincent Butler or Karen Cornett
University Boulevard
Morehead KY 41056
(606) 783-5209 (Butler)
(606) 783-2579 (Cornett) - Murray State University
Normal Registration Procedure
Stacy Bell
200 Sparks Hall
Murray KY 42071
(270) 765-4227 - Northern Kentucky University
Normal Registration Procedure
Admission Office
University Drive
Highland Heights KY 41099
(800) 637-9948 - Owensboro Community & Technical College
Counselor Registration Procedure
Barb Pitmore
4800 New Hartford Road
Owensboro KY 42303
(270) 686-4530 - Somerset Community College
Counselor Registration Procedure
Marsha Phelps
808 Monticello Street
Somerset KY 42303
(606) 679-8501 - Southeast Community College
Handled through Coordinator Registration Procedure
Veria Baker
700 College Road
Cumberland KY 0823
(606) 589-2145 - University of Kentucky
Donovan Registration Procedure
Sharye Davis
Registrar
UK Donovan Academic Fellowship
Ligon House 658 Limestone,
Lexington, KY 40506-0442
Phone: 859-257-2657
Fax: 859-323-4940 - University of Louisville
Normal Registration Procedure
Don Barnett Bursar's Office
Louisville KY 40292
(800) 334-8635 - Western Kentucky Community & Technical College
Counselor Registration Procedure
Lisa Stephenson
P.O. Box 7380
Paducah KY 42002
(270) 544-9200 - Western Kentucky University
Normal Registration Procedure
Pat Bodkin
1 Big Red Way
Bowling Green KY 42101
(270) 745-5370