Financial Aid

Chris Asbery, 27, says when he was in high school, he didn’t know what his mother meant when she said she’d love to see him bring the same dedication to academics as he did to sports. He certainly knows now. “In high school, I was...

LEXINGTON — Bluegrass Community and Technical College students who receive financial aid have new guidelines to meet due to recent changes to the Federal Satisfactory Academic Policy. While there have always been academic guidelines set in order for...

People and things. Johnny Harmon. Let me add my condolences to the Harmon family after the former Boyle County High School three-sport standout died Sunday following a farm accident. Harmon later was a star fast-pitch softball player and in recent years...

McDowell unit gets recognition The skilled nursing facility/transitional care unit at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center has been identified by Humana as one of the Top 20 skilled nursing facilities in the state due to the quality of care it...

Local students graduate from EKU Eastern Kentucky University recognized 884 graduates at the conclusion of the fall 2011 semester, including 17 from Jessamine County. Nicholasville residents graduating were Kristian Ashley Banta, who earned a bachelor&...

Local students at Transylvania make dean’s list The following Jessamine County residents and Transylvania University students have all been named to the dean’s list for the 2011 fall term. To be named to the dean’s list, a student...

York High will honor three of its legendary coaches, Charlie Hovis, Bob Shamblin and Robert (Mac) McConnell, before Friday's boys home basketball game against New Kent. Hovis is best remembered for coaching football at York, where Shamblin coached...

When it comes to the recruiting of East River offensive lineman Adam Duckett, we’ve entered somewhat of a gray area. Gray shirt, that is. Florida State has offered Duckett a gray shirt opportunity and now all the 6-foot-8, 330-pound tackle has...

Filling out the FAFSA is a good first step in any student's quest for institutional financial aid. The government form calculates your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and helps to determine whether you'll qualify for many types of need-based funding,...

Wondering how you'll pay for college? Start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you don't, it could cost you thousands in grants, work-study, low-interest federal loans and need-based scholarships. It is also required...

Higher-education leaders in Maryland praised an effort unveiled by President Barack Obama on Friday to make college more affordable but expressed unease about still-emerging details that could have an impact on federal funding and student aid. Calling...

When it comes to estimating the cost of college, sticker shock may now be replaced with sticker confusion. Colleges and universities are now required to include a "net price calculator" on their web sites to help people figure out costs. Because of...