Financial Aid

Financial support is available, both through Georgetown College as well as other sources. The Georgetown College financial assistance office is available to work with candidates regarding financial assistance. Contact must be made each semester.

The following are sources specifically for special education.

Special Education Traineeships. Kentucky exceptional children “traineeships” for tuition reimbursement are available for eligible graduate students who are teaching full time in special education on a temporary certificate in Kentucky. To apply, go to the Traineeship website or email Traineeship@nku.edu. The Georgetown LBD Program must complete part of the application to verify enrollment in the program. Candidates should send the application to their advisors, who will work with the LBD Program Director to process the application. Application deadlines for summer, fall and spring are: April 1, July 1, and November 1.

Best in Class. The Kentucky Student Loan Program is available to candidates enrolled in the LBD Program, as a teacher shortage area. Contact Leigh Webster at 1-888-678-4625, kwebster@kheslc.com or visit the Student Loan People web site.

Federal TEACH Grant: Students are eligible for the program beginning in Fall 2008. This $4,000 annual grant ($8,000 aggregate maximum for graduate students) requires that a student complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a service agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. The grant converts to a loan if the students does not meet all service obligations, including teaching in a high-need subject are and teaching in a school designated as having a high proportion of economically disadvantaged stuents. For details go to Federal Student Aid http://studentaid.ed.gov or contact the Georgetown financial aid office. http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/Admissions/FinancialAid.htm