Kentucky State Grants

Type of aid:	College Access Program (CAP) Grant
Award amounts:	Determined annually by the State
Filing deadline:	Preferred FAFSA filing deadline is March 15, but funds are often exhausted as early as the first week of February due to the high number of FAFSAs received. Students should complete the FAFSA as soon as possible.
Application process:	Must have valid year-appropriate FAFSA on file
Eligibility requirements:	Students must be Kentucky residents in an undergraduate program who show financial need and are eligible for federal student financial aid.
EFC eligibility range:	Determined annually by the State
Enrollment requirements:	Eligible students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours between July 1 and December 31 (fall term) and/or January 1 and June 30 (spring term) for a full-time award. A part-time award (6-11 credit hours) may be available.
Grade-level eligibility:	Available to undergraduate students seeking their first undergraduate degree
Special rules:	Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of courses for the term taken at a site located within Kentucky in order for online courses to count toward the credit hour requirement
Costs this aid can cover:	May be applied toward anything in the student's Cost of Attendance, not limited to tuition and fees