Applications for Wildcat Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award now open
LEXINGTON, Ky (Jan. 8, 2026) — Applications for the University of Kentucky Wildcat Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award are now open. This award provides a $250 reimbursement to eligible UK employees to help 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 2026 applications is Friday, Jan. 16. Applicants must be regular, full-time employees (0.75 FTE or greater) and have submitted an EEP form.
To apply for this award for the Spring 2026 semester, follow this link: UKWF EEAA Application.
Questions about the award or application process should be directed to ukwf@uky.edu.
Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Employee Educational Assistance Award recipients:
- Rebecca Barnes
- Leah Carpenter
- Megan Deaton
- Brandon George
- Emily Grimes
- Charla Hamilton
- Nakia-Autumn Hawkins
- Kayla Hill
- Steven Karcher
- Cheyenne Lamb
- Hannah Nocket
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.