State of Kentucky Aid
The State of Kentucky has several financial aid programs for Kentucky residents administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Kentucky State University participates in the following state programs: College Access Program (CAP), Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES), KHEAA Teacher Scholarship, Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, Early Childhood Development Scholarship (ECDS), Mary Jo Young Scholarship, and the Go Higher Grant. Please visit www.kheaa.com website for more information on these programs.
KHEAA STATE AID AWARDS
The State of Kentucky has several financial aid programs for Kentucky residents administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Kentucky State University participates in the following state programs: College Access Program (CAP), Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES), KHEAA Teacher Scholarship, Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, Early Childhood Development Scholarship (ECDS), Mary Jo Young Scholarship, and the Go Higher Grant. Please visit the KHEAA website for more information on these programs.
Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)
You may have earned KEES if you graduated from a certified Kentucky High school and maintained a high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and/or received a score of 15 or better on your ACT (or SAT equivalent score). You may view your award amount at www.kheaa.com.
College Access Program (CAP) Grant
The State of Kentucky provides need-based grants to undergraduate, Kentucky residents through the College Access Program (CAP). To be eligible for CAP, a student must meet requirements to be eligible for the Pell Grant, be working on their first bachelor’s degree, and be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits). Students must complete the FAFSA as soon as possible in order to be considered for these limited state grant funds. KHEAA will send email notifications of award eligibility directly to students. Students must submit the FAFSA each year in order to determine CAP eligibility. The CAP grant can be received for up to 8 semesters during Fall and Spring only. A student may be awarded an additional semester if a previous CAP award had been reduced due to part-time enrollment. This award is prorated to the number of hours a student is enrolled in and is illustrated below:
| CAP Grant Enrolled Hours per Semester | Award per Semester |
| 6 | $1,326 |
| 7 | $1,547 |
| 8 | $1,768 |
| 9 | $1,989 |
| 10 | $2,210 |
| 11 | $2,431 |
| 12 | $2,650 |