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UK Women’s Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award applications now open

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 3, 2023)  Applications are now being accepted for the University of Kentucky Women’s Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award. This award provides 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. This award complements the existing tuition waiver program for UK employees, the Employee Education Program (EEP).

The deadline for Spring 2023 applications is Feb. 15. Applicants must be regular, full-time employees (0.75 FTE or greater) and have submitted an EEP form. Please follow this link to find out more information regarding requirements and the selection process.

Congratulations to the Fall 2022 Employee Educational Assistance Award recipients: Marci Adams, Tomerial Brooks, Cynthia Cockerham, Savannah Columbia, Danielle Dicken, Sara Green, Athena Handras, Karen Kelley, Katrina Kyle and Regina Lewis.

To apply for this award for the Spring 2023 semester, follow this link: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UMoGEKcPtkNGnA.

Questions about the award or application process should be directed to ukwf@uky.edu

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