Kentucky's Go Higher Grant

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Go Higher Grant
Better Education, Better Life
The new Go Higher Grant can get you on your way.

Are you stuck in a job you don't enjoy? Do you want better pay, but don't qualify for a promotion? The answer is college. A college education can lead you to the job of your dreams with the pay you desire.

A new, need-based grant program is available for adults like you. The Go Higher Grant gives adults age 24 or older up to $1,000 for one academic year when they enroll in a participating Kentucky college or university less than half-time, which is usually one or two courses. The award covers tuition and a book allowance of $50 per credit hour.

To be eligible you must:

Be a Kentucky resident
Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident
Be age 24 or older
Demonstrate financial need
Go Higher Grant funds for the 2008-2009 academic year are no longer available. Applications for the 2009-2010 year will be available beginning April 1, 2009. However, we recommend you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after Jan. 1, 2009, so that you may be considered for the College Access Program (CAP) and/or Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) Program.

For more information about the Go Higher Grant, call 800.928.8926, then dial zero for customer service.


COMPLETE THE FAFSA
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as you can after January 1 if you plan to go to college in the fall. You can obtain up to three paper copies of the FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center toll free at 800.433.3243 or you can apply online.