The University participates in both work-study and institutional student employment whereby a student may work 15 hours per week during the regular term of study, providing such work is needed to balance the college expense budget. Research Grants Graduate students are invited to submit proposals for University research grants. Information as to application deadline and required proposal form may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies. Incentive Grant Program Western Kentucky University offers an Incentive Grant Program to qualified graduate students who are residents of specific counties in Tennessee and Indiana. Qualified students from Clay, Cheatham, Davidson, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties in Tennessee and Perry, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties in Indiana will pay the in-state registration fees.
Fees are subject to change each fall semester.
Graduate students admitted to WKU in good standing are eligible for this grant. Upon receipt of an official transcript showing the completed undergraduate degree, eligibility will be determined. Grant applications are available through the Office of Graduate Studies. Senior Citizens Scholarship Kentucky residents who are 65 years of age and older on or before the day the semester begins are granted tuition scholarships for any college class for which they enroll, whether for credit or audit.