Deadline Approaches for Women's Forum Educational Assistance Awards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 10, 2012) — Applications are now being accepted for the University of Kentucky Women’s Forum Educational Assistance Awards. The deadline for employee-students enrolled in the fall semester is Sept. 12.

The awards entail a $250 reimbursement to eligible UK employees to assist with the cost of books and/or other materials, supplies and fees related to their UK coursework, complementing the existing tuition waiver program (Employee Education Program [EEP]) for UK employees.

Apply here for the EAA for Fall Session 2012..

Eligibility requirements include:

·        Applicants must be regular full-time employees (0.75 FTE and greater)

·        Applicants must have submitted an EEP form

·        Applicants must be currently enrolled in UK classes, excluding independent study program courses

·        Previously enrolled students are required to have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. First-time college enrollees are encouraged to apply.

·        Applicants are required to take all courses for a letter grade unless the course is offered only as pass/fail.

Employees taking classes through EEP at any educational institution aside from the University of Kentucky cannot be considered for this award.

The UK Women’s Forum Educational Assistance Award is a competition in which applications will be evaluated and ranked by committee members. The decisions of the selection committee are final. UK Women’s Forum Board are ineligible for awards.