Western Kentucky University

I am excited to share with you a major step forward in advancing college access and affordability for Kentucky students. Across our state, each year many graduating high school seniors are forced to forego their dreams of a college degree simply because of their family’s financial circumstances. Even when combining Pell Grants, SEOG, KEES and other institutional and gift aid with the maximum student loans available, an affordability gap still prevents them from continuing their education. The new Hilltopper Guarantee: WKU’s Commitment to the Commonwealth, is a bold move that closes this gap for the most financially-challenged students. Effective fall 2021: 

WKU will guarantee 100% tuition coverage for any freshman from Kentucky who receives Pell Grant assistance and has at least a 3.00 cumulative unweighted high school GPA. (The specific scholarship amount will differ per student, equaling in-state tuition minus Pell Grant, SEOG, KEES and other institutional and gift aid)

This does not apply to student loans, which may still be used to pay for housing, books or other expenses.

More details are available here.

I wish you a great rest of the fall semester. Go Tops!

 

Timothy C. Caboni

President

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