Financial Assistance

State Financial Assistance Programs

Kentucky College Access Program (CAP)

This program is funded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky for students who are attending college in Kentucky and are enrolled in a two-year program. First- and second-year college students apply for the grant by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Eligibility for this program is based, in part, on financial need and award amounts are determined by legislative approval.

Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

This merit scholarship is funded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky for Kentucky high school graduates or GED recipients attending college in Kentucky. Award amounts are determined by the student's academic performance in high school. Supplemental awards may be made based on a student's ACT or SAT score. Award amounts currently range from $125 to $1500 per year.

Ohio Academic Scholarship Program

This program provides competitive, merit-based financial assistance to the state’s most academically outstanding high school graduates for enroll for full-time undergraduate study at an Ohio college. Application is made through the student’s high school guidance office after January 1 of each year.

Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund

This program provides assistance to the children and spouses of peace officers, fire fighters, and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line of duty, anywhere in the United States. Recipients must be Ohio residents.

Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Program

This program awards tuition assistance to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict. Applicants must be Ohio residents under the age of 25 and enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program.

Tennessee - Dependent Children Scholarship Program

This program provides aid for Tennessee residents who are dependent children of a Tennessee law enforcement officer, fireman, or an emergency medical service technician who has been killed or totally and permanently disabled while performing duties within the scope of such employment. The parent must be a Tennessee resident and have been on duty when the incident occurred. The scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduate students attending eligible Tennessee institutions.

Tennessee – Ned McWherter Scholars Program

This program is intended to encourage academically superior Tennessee high school graduates to attend college in Tennessee. Tennessee high school seniors starting their last semester in high school may apply. To be eligible, applicants must be a Tennessee resident and U.S. citizen; have an unweighted high school grade point average of at least 3.5, and have a minimum composite score of 29 on the ACT or 1280 on the SAT (math and critical reading only).

Tennessee Student Assistance Award Program

This program is funded by the state of Tennessee for students attending college in Tennessee. Students apply for this program by filing out the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid. The award amounts are determined by the TSAC Board of Directors.