At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- Pays eligible remaining tuition/fees after federal and state grants/scholarships, capped at the in-state KCTCS rate; fees are capped at $400 per year. The campus’s actual reported costs/aid determine the amount.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority ↗
- Income / financial rules
- This last-dollar calculation uses other federal/state grant and scholarship aid; the reviewed section gives no universal household-income cutoff or guaranteed award.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority ↗
- Who to check first
- Be a Kentucky resident and U.S. citizen/permanent resident, a high-school graduate or enrolled in/completed a GED programme, and have no associate or higher degree.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority ↗
- Application timing
- The current section directs applicants to the 2026–27 WRKS application. Awards are first-come by state application date while funds last; no single year-specific final deadline is established here.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority ↗
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Complete BOTH FAFSA and the 2026–27 Work Ready application through MyKHEAA. Awards are first-come by the WRKS application date, subject to funds.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority ↗
- 2Check current programme/campus approval and obtain the college’s actual tuition, fees and other-aid award calculation. The estimator is not a guarantee of eligibility or funding.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
Pays eligible remaining tuition/fees after federal and state grants/scholarships, capped at the in-state KCTCS rate; fees are capped at $400 per year. The campus’s actual reported costs/aid determine the amount.
Is there an income limit?
This last-dollar calculation uses other federal/state grant and scholarship aid; the reviewed section gives no universal household-income cutoff or guaranteed award.
When should I apply?
The current section directs applicants to the 2026–27 WRKS application. Awards are first-come by state application date while funds last; no single year-specific final deadline is established here.
Sources & verification
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