Resources & Information for EKU Faculty, Staff, and Students

EKU Logo
EKU Logo
eku.edu OneLogin Search

Financial Aid: How To Apply for Financial Aid

Applying for financial aid can feel overwhelming, but we’re to help! Complete the steps below and then we’ll reach out with your award information.

Carefully read all information regarding your awards. If you don’t understand any part of the offered awards, contact Big E Central for clarification.

All students who are offered a federal loan and/or federal work study must login to myEKU to accept/reduce/decline those awards. If at any time, after you have accepted/reduced/declined an award you wish to have that award changed, you can contact Big E Central and we can help adjust it.

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid

The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is the primary form that the federal government, states and colleges use to award grants, scholarships, work study and student loans. Eastern Kentucky University’s federal school code is 001963. You can access the FAFSA for the school year on Oct. 1.

Instructions on how to register and submit your FAFSA application can be found at studentaid.gov.

Financial Aid Checklists

Apply for Federal Aid
  • Complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov.
  • Please make sure EKU is listed as one of your schools.
    Use EKU School Code: 001963
  • If this is your first time applying for financial aid, you will need to set up an FSA ID at studentaid.gov.
  • If you are a dependent student, your parent will also need to create an FSA ID.
  • It usually takes a week for EKU to receive the FAFSA once it is submitted.
Once We Receive Your FAFSA
  • Be sure to monitor your EKU email to see if anything else is required to be submitted.
  • Once we receive your FAFSA and any additional requirements, first-time students will be mailed an award notification. Continuing students will be emailed an award notification.
  • Accept your awards on your myEKU account.
  • If you plan on using federal student loans, you will also need to complete both the entrance counseling and sign the master promissory note at www.studentloans.gov.

Please note: You must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours to receive federal loans.

The Beginning of the Semester
  • The Student Accounting Office will begin issuing refunds during the second week of classes.
  • Eastern Kentucky University will NOT drop a student from classes if their bill isn’t paid. However, you will be charged up to a $25 late fee per month until your bill is paid.
  • You may sign up for a payment plan through your myEKU account or by contacting Big E Central (BigECentral@eku.edu or 859-622-2361)

Apply for Federal Aid
  • Complete the FAFSA at studentaid.gov.
  • Please make sure EKU is listed as one of your schools.
    Use EKU School Code: 001963
  • If this is your first time applying for financial aid, you will need to set up an FSA ID at studentaid.gov.
  • It usually takes a week for EKU to receive the FAFSA once it is submitted.
Once We Receive Your FAFSA
  • Be sure to monitor your EKU email to see if anything else is required to be submitted.
  • Once we receive your FAFSA and any additional requirements, you will be emailed an award notification.
  • Accept your awards on your myEKU account.
  • If you are not registered for 6 credit hours, your aid will be adjusted after drop/add.
  • If you plan on using federal student loans, you will also need to complete both the entrance counseling and sign the master promissory note at studentloans.gov.

Please note: You must be enrolled in at least 4.5 credit hours to receive federal loans.

The Beginning of the Semester
  • The Student Accounting Office will begin issuing refunds during the second week of classes.
  • Eastern Kentucky University will NOT drop a student from classes if their bill isn’t paid. However, you will be charged up to a $25 late fee per month until your bill is paid.
  • You may sign up for a payment plan through your myEKU account or by contacting Big E Central (BigECentral@eku.edu or 859-622-2361)

NOTE: The financial aid package awarded to you at Eastern Kentucky University cannot be transferred to another school. Each school determines its own award package for you based on availability of funds and philosophy of packaging.

Quick Links

Contact Information

Big E Central

Whitlock Building
Room 210

Mailing Address:
521 Lancaster Avenue
CPO 60
Richmond, KY 40475

859-622-2361
bigecentral@eku.edu

Department Directory