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Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY Frankfort

Official telephone: (502) 597-6000
Fax number: (502) 597-6490
Website: www.kysu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Qiana Hall,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 502 597-5960
502 597-5950 (fax)
FAFSA number: 001968

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $7,364; $17,666 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $390
Book fees: $1,300
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,398
Other expenses: Transportation and other expenses for undergraduate residents.
Combined room and board expenses: $6,690

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAApril 15noN/A

Date award notification begins: March 15
Applied for financial aid:
91% of first-year students
95% of full-time undergraduates
62% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
95% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
103% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
91% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
95% of first-year students
89% of full-time undergraduates
69% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
69% of first-year students
76% of full-time undergraduates
81% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
4% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
25% of first-year students
15% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
87% for first-year students
79% for full-time undergraduates
54% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$16,608 for first-year students
$15,866 for full-time undergraduates
$10,310 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$9,987 for first-year students
$8,571 for full-time undergraduates
$4,951 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,256 for first-year students
$4,630 for full-time undergraduates
$3,480 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,733 for first-year students
$4,096 for full-time undergraduates
$3,427 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
8% of first-year students
5% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$10,810 for first-year students
$8,969 for full-time undergraduates
$4,000 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
10% of first-year students
7% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$10,844 for first-year students
$10,746 for full-time undergraduates
$4,000 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 5%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 78%
Average student debt upon graduation: $32,813
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $72 (full tuition)
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $14 (full tuition)
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 0%

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