One male and one female EKU employee sit smiling behind computers, ready to help at EKU's Big E Central office.

Big E Central

Big E Central

Big E Central is your primary resource for navigating financial aid, scholarships, billing, payment plans, and registration assistance.

If it is outside of our operating hours, submit a request through our online form.

  • Walk-In Availability
    Mon-Thurs: 8 am – 4pm
  • Phone Availability
    Mon-Fri: 9 am – 4 pm

Guides & Resources


FAQs

The National Student Clearinghouse is the official contracted agent by EKU to produce student enrollment verifications. Students obtain their official verification fast and free through their MyEKU account. Big E Central does not complete or sign individual forms to verify enrollment.

Students should go to MyEKU. The official grade report will provide the student’s GPA and thus verify good student standing for the auto insurance company. This report contains all the required information.

Students can secure this information by completing a request form at Big E Central in Whitlock room 239. On that form, students may request that the information be mailed to an address of their choice or they may arrange to pick the letter up the next day after 1 p.m. Please be reminded that proof of identity is required (picture ID) in order to receive pick-up service.

Should a student lose their ID number they should log into MyEKU to retrieve the number. If they are unable to log into MyEKU, they should contact EKU IT at 859-622-3000 or support@eku.edu to have their password reset.

The rules for Academic Bankruptcy are listed in the EKU Catalog or can be found here. Students can also contact Big E Central for clarification.

  • Traditional Face-to-Face (TRD) – Face-to-Face, on-campus, primarily in a lecture format. May include asynchronous or synchronous online content/meetings.
  • Hybrid Face-to-Face Staggered/Remote (HYBR) – Faculty will assign students to a particular group and/or day to attend in person. Students will participate remotely on days they are not attending in person. May include asynchronous or synchronous online content/meetings.
  • 100% Online: Asynchronous (ONL) – Full online instruction with no specified online meeting dates and times.
  • 100% Online: Synchronous (ONLS) – Full online instruction with specified online meeting dates and times. Students will log into a virtual classroom on specified days and times.
  • Web-blended: Synchronous (WBLS) – Partial Face-to-Face instruction on specified days and times. Partial online instruction with no specified online meeting dates and times (over 50% of course will be online instruction).
  • Web-blended: Asynchronous (WBL) – Partial Face-to-Face instruction on specified days and times. Partial online instruction with specified online meeting dates and times (over 50% of course will be online instruction).
  • Applied Learning Experience (ALE) – Learning occurs outside of the traditional classroom experience and/or may be embedded as part of a course. Students learn by engaging in direct application of skills, theories, and models.
  • ITV Telepresence Course (ITV) – Two-way, real time communication between the instructor and students at different viewing sites. Also referred to as e-Presence.
  • Mixed Mode (MMD) – Combination of Web-Blended instruction and Distance Learning (ITV) instruction.

Students may elect to withdraw from a course, several courses or from the university up to the midpoint of the semester by accessing their MyEKU and following the prescribed directions for course withdrawal. To withdraw from the entire semester, students need to withdraw from all coursework to zero hours. Students are strongly encouraged to confirm all changes to their schedule by printing a copy of their add/drop screen showing their reduced hours.

Students should carefully read the registered letter that was mailed to them regarding their status. If, after reading the letter, you still have questions, please contact Big E Central.

To re-register into a dropped class, from the Add/Drop page, click on the arrow next to the action window beside the dropped class. The message will say “Dropped by Web”, but after clicking on the arrow you will see other options. If it is still within the Add/Drop time of the semester one option will be “Reregister Dropped Course”. Choose this action and then at the bottom of the page click on “Submit Changes”. Wait for the page to refresh and verify that the message next to the course changed and there are credit hours associated with the course.

Refer to the Registration: How to Register Guide for information on common registration errors and what they mean.

For unofficial transcripts, Students may secure a copy of their unofficial transcript anytime via their MyEKU account. For official transcripts, Eastern Kentucky University uses the National Student Clearinghouse to process all official transcripts requests (Mail, PDF, Exchange). This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allows you to track your order, and ensures the security of your information and payment. The cost is $12.25. Expedited delivery is available through the National Student Clearinghouse. You may track your transcript online at nslc.org using the tracking number you received in your confirmation email.

Financial Aid Forms


  • Discharged Loan Form
    Required for students who have had one or more student loans discharged because of total and permanent disability and are reapplying for financial aid.
  • EKU Consortium Form
    Required for students enrolled concurrently at EKU and at another institution during the same term with EKU being the home
  • Fresh Start Initiative Borrower Acknowledgment
    Borrowers with federal student loans in default will be able to reenter current repayment status and have other federal student aid benefits and protections restored that will increase their long-term repayment success.
  • Graduate Enrollment Status
    The Graduate cost of attendance is based on enrollment of 6 credit hours per semester. If you enroll in more than 6 credit hours, you may request your cost of attendance to be adjusted accordingly.
  • PLUS Loan Denial Exemption
    Dependent students may be eligible for additional unsubsidized loan amounts if the student can document exceptional circumstances which prevent a parent from borrowing a PLUS loan. This is for parents who were approved who cannot borrow the loan or parents who cannot initially apply (usually due to bankruptcy). Supporting documentation must be provided.
  • Scholarship/Other Aid Resources
    Used to report up to six other financial aid resources which are not listed with Big E Central.
  • Unsubsidized Loan for Dependent Students
    This form is for dependent students whose parents refuse to provide their information for the student’s FAFSA, and the student is not eligible for a special circumstances professional judgement. If this form is not completed, the FAFSA cannot be processed for the student to receive any Federal Aid.

Academic Calendar


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Wed
05

Advising Opens – Declared Majors

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Mon
10
Fri
14
Sat
15

Residence Halls Close

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Mon
17

Spring Break

March 17, 2025 – March 21, 2025calendar-multiday
Sun
23

Residence Halls Open

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Contact Information


Big E Central

  • Walk-In Availability
    Mon-Thurs: 8 am – 4pm
  • Phone Availability
    Mon-Fri: 9 am – 4 pm

Whitlock Building
Room 210

859-622-2361
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