featured Education groups sound alarm over 19% drop in FAFSA filings for high school seniors, launch statewide information campaign
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Feb 2, 2021
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) â Education groups in Kentucky are launching an information campaign this month calling on students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA form. Filling out the form is a crucial step to receive need-based aid that you donât pay back and other financial assistance.
In addition to the federal Pell grant, the FAFSA is required for three of Kentuckyâs popular need-based aid programs the College Access Program (CAP) Grant, the Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) and the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, which helps cover tuition and fees for adults who have not yet earned an associate degree.
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Grammy-nominated artist Buffalo Stille from hip hop group “Nappy Roots” signed on to help promote the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship. During today’s virtual press conference hosted by Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems (KCTCS), Stille recalled his experiences as a college student and the struggles many face today to fund their education.
Stille said he was just like any other ordinary student in college before he got signed to Atlantic Records in 1998. But because he spent so much time on tour, clocking more than 200 shows per year, he waited until 2017 to return to college.
“When you’re on the road and doing your career, I’m a rapper so you can imagine, school was the last thing on my mind at that point. But what made me decide to go back was just realizing where I am now as a 40-year-old hip hop artist, just hoping I can transition into something else. But I’m not planning on retiring anytime soon.”
Credit Kentucky Community and Technical College System Youtube Channel
A Kentucky musician is helping promote a scholarship program available to students at universities all across the commonwealth.
Rapper B. Stille with the group Nappy Roots appeared in a virtual press conference Tuesday alongside officials with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Together they were raising awareness for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program.
Stille discussed how higher education has long been a major part of his life and how he wanted to promote opportunities for others in the state.
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