UK Women’s Forum announces Employee Educational Assistance Awards
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2023) — The University of Kentucky Women's Forum has named the recipients of the Fall 2023 Employee Educational Assistance Awards (EEAA).
The Women’s Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award compliments UK’s existing tuition waiver program, the Employee Education Program (EEP).
Each recipient is granted a $250 reimbursement, tailored to offset the costs associated with academic materials such as books, essential supplies, and pertinent fees tied to their coursework at UK.
The University of Kentucky Women’s Forum extends its heartfelt congratulations to the following recipients:
- Liz Davenport: College of Education, Counselor Education (Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialty)
- Jennifer Disponette: College of Education, Ph.D. Educational Sciences
- Jessica Ahlgrim: College of Public Health, Master in Health Administration
- Elizabeth Miller: College of Social Work, Master in Social Work
- Savannah Columbia: College: Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment - Master in Agricultural Economics
- Sarah Ratliff: Master of Nutritional Sciences Program
- Britney Jones: College of Social Work, Master in Social Work
- Katherine Schlake: College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Liberal Studies
- Kathryn Pettigrew: Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, Horticulture Science
- Kristine Stresman: College of Design, Master in Architecture
- Ashley Baker: College of Nursing, Master of Nursing - Healthcare Leadership
Employees can only receive this award once per academic year. Those who applied and were not selected are encouraged to consider applying again for the 2024 spring semester — the application period will run Feb. 1-15, 2024.
The University of Kentucky Women’s Forum remains steadfast in their vision of nurturing talent, empowering growth and building a brighter future for all women at UK.
For more information, please visit www.uky.edu/womensforum or contact the UK Women’s Forum at UKWF@uky.edu.
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