The Donovan Scholarship pays tuition and mandatory course fees for adults 65 years and older, taking academic courses at the University of Kentucky. The scholarship is available for courses held on campus and limited availability for UK online classes.
Donovan Scholars may audit classes for the joy of learning (exams, papers or other assignments are typically not required), take classes for credit without working toward a degree, or take classes for credit as a degree-seeking candidate.
There is no previous educational requirement for Donovan Scholars auditing an undergraduate class (not seeking a degree). When working toward a degree, UK Admissions criteria must be met.
**Applicants must live in the state of Kentucky**
Please Note: Registration in a class is based upon available space, may require the consent of the instructor, and/or have prerequisites.
2 Applications Required:
1. Donovan Scholarship Applications are available at the Donovan Office and accepted year-round.
2. UK Application Deadlines - https://www.uky.edu/admission/apply-uk
• Fall semester ................................................ August 1
• Spring semester ........................................... December 1
• Summer Semester ....................................... April 15
KRS 164.284 Waiver of tuition and fees for person sixty-five or older -- Conditions. (1) When any person sixty-five (65) years of age or older, who is a resident of the Commonwealth, is admitted and enrolls as a student in any state-supported institution of higher learning in this Commonwealth, the board of trustees of the institution or other appropriate institution officials shall waive all tuition charges and fees for such student, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) In the event that classes are full or the granting of free admission requires additional units, the institution may deny admission under this section. History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 319, sec. 1.
