UKWF Fall Employee Educational Assistance Award applications open Sept. 1
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2025) — Applications will open Sept. 1 for the University of Kentucky Wildcat Forum Employee Educational Assistance Award. 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 Fall 2025 applications is Sept. 12. Applicants must be regular, full-time employees (0.75 FTE or greater) and have submitted an EEP form.
Congratulations to the Summer 2025 Employee Educational Assistance Award recipients:
- Emmanuel Mock
- Emily Smith
- Louis Baser
- Carisa Grubbs
- Jessie Kennard
- Heather Hardesty
- Kelsey Ridlen
- Melissa McCaughan
- Elizabeth Andrade
- Marie Vice
- Brittany Cervantes
To apply for this award for the Fall 2025 semester, follow this link, which will go live on Sept. 1: UKWF EEAA Application
Questions about the award or application process should be directed to ukwf@uky.edu.
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