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  High School Seniors: The Final Countdown  Confirmation Deadline: May 1 The finish line is in sight! Seniors planning to attend the University of Kentucky Fall 2026 must confirm their enrollment by registering for Big Blue Nation Orientation by May 1, 2026. This is also the deadline to accept financial aid and scholarship offers. Prospective students can schedule an appointment with one of UK's financial aid counselors  here . Students with any final questions about confirming their enrollment are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their UK recruiter. Recruiter contact information is available  here .   Students confirming by May 1 will have until June 1 to submit their UK Campus Housing application but encouraging them to submit those as early as possible is always important to have the best options! Final Transcripts Matter  To ensure a smooth transition to UK, students should send:  Their final high school transcript complete with grad...

 

  Tricia Jordan T ricia Jordan, Ph.D.  Director of Student Services  Pigman College of Engineering – Paducah Campus 4810 Alben Barkley Drive  Paducah, KY 42002-7380

  High School Seniors – Not Yet Applied  Regular Decision Deadline: February 15, 2026*  Students planning to apply for first-year admission must submit the following by this deadline:  Completed application  Official high school transcript  Application fee or approved fee waiver  *When a deadline at the University of Kentucky falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the following Monday.     Most students will receive an admission decision within a couple of weeks after their application file is complete. Please encourage your students to submit their application by the deadline. High School Seniors – Deferred Applicants  Some high school seniors who have already applied are currently in deferral status. Final admission decisions (admit or deny) for these students will be released by the end of March 2026.  To support their review, we strongly e...

 

 

  Happy November from the University of Kentucky! Here’s what’s new and noteworthy this month at UK:  Admissions Reminders  Early Action Deadline*: December 1, 2025 Students who apply by this date (and submit all required materials) receive priority consideration for: Admission decisions Lewis Honors College Academic and competitive scholarships Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, if they have not already, for maximum consideration for academic scholarships. Scholarship awards are limited and will be offered pending early application and availability of funds. Regular Decision Deadline: February 15, 2026 Students applying after the Early Action Deadline will be considered for undergraduate admission, but cannot be considered for the Lewis Honors College or academic and competitive scholarships. *Reminder:  To qualify for Early Action, students must submit their application, fee or waiver, official transcript and ACT/SAT scores (if applicable) by Dec...

 

  Admission Updates  Early Action Deadline*: December 1, 2025  Students who apply by this date (and submit all required materials) receive priority consideration for:  Admission decisions    Lewis Honors College    Academic and competitive scholarships    Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, if they have not already, for maximum consideration for academic scholarships. Scholarship awards are limited and will be offered pending early application and availability of funds. Regular Decision Deadline: February 15, 2026   Students applying after the Early Action Deadline will be considered for undergraduate admission, but cannot be considered for the Lewis Honors College or academic and competitive scholarships. *Reminder:  To qualify for Early Action, students must submit their application, fee or waiver, official transcript and ACT/SAT scores (if applicable) by December 1, 2025.   FAFSA is...