Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in Kentucky has a budget of $6,803,419,970.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Kentucky schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.

Of all the people in Kentucky, over 81.70% have high school diplomas, over 21.00% have post secondary degrees, and over 8.50 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Kentucky is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.

Teachers in Kentucky need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in Kentucky. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $47,668.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Kentucky's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $48,384.00.

Applying for Education Grants

Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for Kentucky Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Kentucky ensures all eligible residents in Kentucky can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.

To apply for education grants in Kentucky, contact Kentucky financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Kentucky are browsing from the following cities: Manchester, Denton, Erlanger, Hazard, Harlan, Prospect, South Shore, Harold, Lily, Cave City

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Kentucky (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0121)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0121
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $2,575,543
Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and South Dakota (Apply for 2022 NIST MEP 01)

Funding Number: 2022 NIST MEP 01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Kentucky (Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R04 1870)

Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R04 1870
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $10,786,902
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee --The Cities of Hazard, Blackey, Hyden, Yerkes, Littcarr, Whitesburg, Jenkins, Stinnett, Emmalena, Wooton, Hindman, Topmost, Mayking and Yeaddiss, Kentucky (Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1700)

Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1700
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $6,768,121
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Shelbyville, Brooks, Shepherdsville, New Castle, Taylorsville, Eminence, Louisville, Warsaw, Owenton, and Mt. Washington, Kentucky (Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1669)

Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1669
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $3,905,051
Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants -- The Cities of Covington, Newport, Erlanger and Florence, Kentucky (Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS HP R04 1754)

Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS HP R04 1754
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $975,412
Kentucky ANS Management Plan (Apply for F19AS00322)

Funding Number: F19AS00322
Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Category: Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: Case Dependent
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Jefferson County, Kentucky (Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1574)

Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1574
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $16,084,288
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Breckinridge and Grayson Counties, Kentucky (Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1461)

Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1461
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $3,318,532

 

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