The Donovan Scholarship pays tuition and mandatory course fees for adults 65 years and older, taking academic courses at the University of Kentucky. The scholarship is available for courses held on campus and limited availability for UK online classes.

The state of Kentucky offers a unique opportunity for students who are 65 years or older to take a select number of classes for free at any state-supported institution within the Commonwealth.

Sep 15, 2023 · The Donovan Scholarship is a scholarship at UK that covers tuition and course fees for people 65 years and older. Students can take undergraduate and graduate level courses, with some students even enrolled in professional degree programs, said Trey Adkins, the Donovan Scholar Registrar.

Apr 6, 2025 · Dr. Any Danzo (Photo provided) Today, there are approximately 100 Donovan Scholars taking classes on the University of Kentucky campus every Fall and Spring semester.

The Herman L. Donovan Fellowship for Older Adults program allows Kentucky residents 65 years of age or older to pursue credit-bearing coursework at NKU for a degree or for personal enrichment without payment of application fees or tuition.

Donovan Scholarships are available for lifelong learners, Kentucky residents age 65 and over, to attend college for free. Submit a copy of your Driver’s License in order for the waiver to be applied. The wavier is for tuition only and does not cover books or digital fees. Below are your next steps. Enrollment will be confirmed via email.

Donovan Scholars are senior citizens who are 65 years of age or older and Kentucky residents (KRS 164.284). Donovan Scholars are eligible to have all tuition and mandatory fees waived.

Jan 19, 2023 · In his research, he came across the Donovan Scholarship at the University of Kentucky, which waives tuition and mandatory course fees for adults 65 years and older.

Nov 15, 2024 · As the Donovan Scholarship pays tuition and mandatory course fees for adults 65 and up, the office celebrates major growth. There's a record number 158 scholars for the fall semester and...

Amanda Hicks became the first Donovan Scholar to receive a degree in 1967, and Alfred D.G. Arthurs became the first to earn a doctorate in 1975. In 1976, the Kentucky General Assembly expanded UK’s program to cover tuition students 65 and up at all state-supported institutions of higher learning.