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Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources

Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid administers financial aid to eligible students. As a College of Nursing student you are eligible for assistance and are encouraged to discuss your needs with a representative in this office. The University of Kentucky participates in the Nursing Student Loan Program and the Nursing Scholarship Program which are sponsored by the federal government.

Other forms of assistance, including the Claudine Gartner Emergency Loan Fund, are sometimes available through the College. We urge you to contact our Office of Student Services for further information on sources of financial aid. Student Services posts scholarship opportunities on bulletin boards on a regular basis, and applications there are for your use.

Scholarships

In addition to the many University scholarships available to students enrolled in all colleges, the College of Nursing has several scholarships/financial awards available to students indicating an interest in nursing as a major. 

Scholarships/financial awards awarded to nursing students illustrate the support extended by alumni and friends, professional, and the community organizations, and institutions associated with the College. The amount of the award is dependent upon funds available from the contributing donors. 

Qualifications
Generally, applicants must meet the minimum requirements for admission to the College of Nursing. In addition to the academic record, other factors which weigh heavily in the evaluation of scholarship/financial award applicants include extracurricular activities, work experience, awards and recognition, community involvement, recommendations and a personal essay. Interviews may be requested by the Scholarship Committee. 

Qualified students should complete the attached Nursing Scholarship/Financial Award Application and return it no later than April 1. 

Faculty committees will review applications for the appropriate scholarship/ financial award based on the individual applicant’s qualifications and the specifications of the scholarship. The amount of scholarship/financial awards, when added to other sources of financial aid, may not exceed the total annual cost of attendance as determined by the UK Office of Student Financial Aid.

 Application Guidelines
If you are a high school student or
if you are transferring into the College of Nursing from within UK or from another college:

  1. On the application form be certain to complete the portion which summarizes your financial situation.

  2. On the application form, list extracurricular activities; honors received in school, civic, or other organizations; work experience, etc. Please limit your response to the form provided. List only those activities/honors which you feel are most important. You may wish to emphasize the depth of your commitment to particular activities.

If you are currently enrolled as a College of Nursing student:

  1. On the application form be certain to complete the portion which summarizes your financial situation.

  2. On the application form, list college extra-curricular activities; honors received in school, civic, or other organizations; work experience, etc. Please limit your response to the form provided. 

All applicants:

  1. Deadline: APRIL 1. You will be notified of any award in June.

  2. Return the completed application and all required attachments to:

UK College of Nursing
Office of Student Services
309 College of Nursing Bldg.
Lexington, KY  40536-0232

For questions regarding scholarship/financial award application, call (859) 323-5108.



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