OpenFieldAIKCU First-Generation College Completion Award
Need-based emergency completion grant assisting first-generation collegiate seniors to clear graduation hurdles, licensing fees, and capstone project expenditures.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Senior standing (within 30 credits of graduation) with minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA
- English language proficiency
- Not applicable
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Degree audit, statement of financial need, and graduation trajectory plan
- Recommendation letters
- Recommendation from campus academic advisor or registrar
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Bridge grant up to $2,500 applied toward graduation clearance fees and tuition balance
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Senior completion financial relief
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027 (Rolling review)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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