Student Support Guidelines

Form is at the bottom of this page.

The application for Student Support funding stipulates acceptance by the student of the following:

• Late applications are NOT considered for funding.
• I understand that incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
• I understand that awards are taxable income and I am responsible for any tax reporting requirements.
• Keep adequate records to support any expenses that may be excludable when filing personal income tax forms.
• I am officially enrolled in coursework. I understand I must be officially enrolled in coursework to receive an award and if not enrolled, my award application will not be processed.
• Students in the May, June, or July pools must be enrolled in either the second summer session or the subsequent fall semester. Summer award payments may be delayed due to end of fiscal year processes in June and Financial Aid schedules for fall.
• I am not in post-baccalaureate or post-doctoral status. Graduates are not eligible for this funding. Students who have post-bac or post-doctoral status or who have graduated are not eligible for funding.
• I understand that support funding will be applied directly to my student account, and a balance due may delay receipt of my student support payment until the balance is paid*.
• I understand that the Graduate School Funding Office provides up to $400 for students presenting research/abstract at a domestic location; and up to $800 for students presenting research/abstract at an international location.
• Payment of funds is a reimbursement and cannot be guaranteed to occur before my travel date.
• Depending on available funding, awards may be for an amount less than the maximum allowed.
• Awards can only be made payable to me; departments who charge or allow students to charge to ProCards cannot be reimbursed by the Graduate School.
• Students are awarded ONE student support per year. Student support includes conference support and research support. 
• I understand that the Graduate School does not fund payments for human subjects to participate in research projects.
• I understand that I am responsible for insuring appropriate IRB/IACUC approval for my research.
• I understand that student support decisions are final, based upon funding availability and cannot be guaranteed.
• I have read and I agree to the terms of Student Support Funding.

*We are required to post support awards in the UK Student Financial Aid system, instead of issuing checks via UK Accounts Payable. This change will affect the timeliness of receipt of awards. Tax forms are no longer needed.

For more information, contact the Student Support Officer at grad.support@email.uky.edu, or call 257-9684.

Direct questions to grad.support@email.uky.edu
Last updated May 6, 2009