Students enrolled in the online MA, PhD, or Graduate Certificate programs in Arts Administration pay in-state graduate tuition rates, regardless of where they live.
For the most up-to-date information on tuition rates, policies, and deadlines, please visit the University of Kentucky's Cost of Attendance.
Please be advised that while the GRE is not required for admission to the MA or PhD in Arts Administration, the GRE is required in order to be eligible for UK Graduate School Scholarships and Fellowships.
Academic Year Scholarships For Incoming & Current Students
A limited number of scholarships are available to students in the Department of Arts Administration.
If you are applying for the ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOLARSHIP, please be ready to respond to the following questions:
Application Deadlines for Academic Year Scholarship
Fall - July 15
Spring - December 1
Summer: April 1
Academic Year Scholarship Application
Michael Braun Endowed Fund Application
The Department of Arts Administration is pleased to announce the availability of full-time or half-time Teaching Assistantships for graduate students in the MA or Phd in Arts Administration.
There are two types of Teaching Assistantship Positions:
MA in Arts Administration students must be able to commute to Lexington and be on campus to assist in face-to-face undergraduate courses.
PhD in Arts Administration students can either be on-campus in Lexington to teach face-to-face undergraduate courses or, if they have a master's degree in arts administration, they may teach an online course in the MA degree program.
Assistantships are awarded competitively on the basis of the applicant’s academic record, professional promise, training, and experience. To be eligible for an assistantship, applications for graduate admission must be on file for each applicant. To receive an assistantship, students must be admitted to MA or PhD in Arts Administration. Teaching Assistants must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester. Previous teaching experience is not a requirement.
Be prepared to upload the following materials before beginning your application:
Teaching Assistant Applications are due on April 1 for priority consideration. If positions remain available, applications will be accepted until June 1.
Awards of up to $500 each will be awarded to students in the MA or PhD program who wish to enhance their educational endeavors through travel to professional arts-based conferences. Awards may be given to current MA or PhD students for presenting at a professional conference or conference attendance. Preference is given to those presenting at conferences.
In order to be eligible, students must:
Graduate Student Travel Award Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applications should be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to conference dates. Awards will not be given retroactively.
BA and MA students who wish to study abroad in a Department of Arts Administration-sponsored program, may apply for an Education Abroad Scholarship to cover the expenses of travel to the study abroad location.
Students must be currently enrolled in the BA or MA in Arts Administration and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (BA) or 3.5 (MA).
Education Abroad Scholarship Applications are due on March 1 for summer programs.
Financial aid for graduate students is more limited than that available to undergraduates. The majority of the graduate student aid is in the form of loans. Below you will find information on loans, scholarships and resources to help you in the financial aid search. The University of Kentucky also has Financial Aid Counselors. You can contact the Financial Aid Office by phone or email.
Most graduate students take student loan to cover all or part of their tuition costs. The best place to begin is applying for federal student aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
Federal Student Aid
Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. Federal Student Aid provides loans funded by the federal government to help pay for education costs.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA members are passionate and committed to their mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. AmeriCorps VISTA is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens age 18 and older. Members and Summer Associates receive a modest living allowance. Members who serve for a year also receive limited health benefit options, childcare, if needed, and other benefits. After successful completion of a term of service, members can choose to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or post-service stipend.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying government or nonprofit employer.
PSLF Program
Private Student Loans
Since graduate student loans are unsubsidized by the federal government, private lenders (banks and credit unions) may also offer competitive loan rates.
Resources on Private Student Loans
University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union Student Lending
While scholarship and grant funding for graduate students is very limited, applicants are encouraged to research possible outside financial assistance. The following links may help in your search:
Scholarship Search Websites
Scholarships: Graduate Scholarships
Criteria-Based Scholarships
Current student working toward a degree (AA, AS, BA,BS, MS, PhD) in a field of business, which can include (but is not limited to): Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Relations, Management, Political Science, Public Relations, etc.
AfterCollege Business Student Scholarship
The primary mission of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. (EAF) is to promote lifelong learning.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
The AIGC Fellowship program provides approximately $1,200,000 in fellowships to over 400 American Indian and Alaska Native graduate and professional students each year. Graduate fellowships are monetary awards made to American Indian and Alaska Native graduate or professional degree-seeking students, who meet all eligibility criteria.
American Indian Graduate Center
Students pursuing a graduate degree at any eligible college (tribal or non-tribal) may apply for The American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships. These scholarships are funded through partnerships with corporate and private donors.
American Indian College Fund
Scholarships for Native Americans are an essential resource. In 2016, data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey showed that income among Native Americans is substantially lower than that of the general U.S. population. Native Americans also suffer poverty at higher rates than the general population. For many, a bachelor's degree can help to secure a stable job with income above the poverty level, while a master's degree or another advanced degree can help boost income. Native Americans especially can benefit from higher learning, taking advantage of colleges and programs designed to help overcome institutional biases.
Scholarship and College Guide for Native American Students
The Beinecke Scholarship Program was established in 1971 by the Board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company to honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke. The Board created an endowment to provide substantial scholarships for the graduate education of young men and women of exceptional promise. The program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
The Beinecke Scholarship Program
CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
The ESA Foundation awards numerous scholarships annually.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation
Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to Latino students, as well as related support services. HSF seeks to give students all the tools they need to apply to college, do well in their course work, graduate, enter a profession, excel, help lead our nation going forward, and mentor the generations to come.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom.
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
For female students from developing countries who are currently studying in the United States or Canada, the MMMF awards grants of approximately $12,000 each.
The MMMF Grant
Several scholarships are available to Native American students. Learn more about determining your status as a Native American students, challenges facing Native American students, advocacy organizations and funding opportunities online.
Community for Accredited Online Schools
Applicant must be at least one-quarter Native American and be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe that is federally recognized, or terminated, with high GPA and test scores, and be enrolled in an accredited college or university.
NALE Scholarship
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
Clark, Kim. How to Get Financial Aid for Grad School. U.S. News & World Report. July 1, 2008.
