Graduate Student Financial Aid Information

There are four types of financial assistance for which students may qualify. For questions about any of these programs or if you need help applying, contact Student Financial Planning at financialaid@georgetowncollege.edu or call 502-863-8027:

1. Federal Stafford Loan: This program allows students to borrow funds for higher education. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify. All borrowed funds must be repaid. Students must be enrolled at least half-time to qualify.

2. Traineeship Funds: This program allocates grant funds to assist certified regular education teachers in obtaining certification in an area of special education. The program is also designed to assist special education teachers in obtaining special education certification in an area not previously completed. For more information and for application forms, go to http://traineeship.nku.edu

3. KHEAA/Kentucky Teacher Scholarship: This is a need-based program that requires that you file a FAFSA, demonstrate financial need, apply for the scholarship on-line at www.kheaa.com by May 1 each year, and enroll full-time for a given semester.

4. Federal TEACH Grant: Students are eligible for this program beginning Fall 2008. This $4000 annual grant ($8000 aggregate maximum for graduate students) requires that a student complete the FAFSA and a service agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. The grant converts to a loan if the student does not meet all service obligations, including teaching in a high-need subject area and teaching in a school designated as having a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. For details, go to http://studentaid.ed.gov or contact Financial Planning.

If you plan to apply for any of these programs, please e-mail your plans to financialaid@georgetowncollege.edu or call 502-863-8027 after you register for your coursework.