The following is a guideline only for the Basis for Application found in Section I of the Affidavit

Student is financially independent person over age 24:

• Letter from employer including dates of employment, position, salary and hours
• Proof of KY state income tax return for the preceding year with W-2 or 1099
• Proof of current pay stub as evidence of paying withholding taxes in Kentucky
• Lease or deed to residence
• Proof of loans/financial aid (if applicable)
• KY driver's license
• KY vehicle registration
• KY voter registration
• Proof of visa status, if applicable

Student is dependent on an independent spouse OR student and spouse both contribute to household support and are both financially independent of others:

• Student & Spouse's KY driver's license
• Student & Spouse's KY vehicle registration
• Student & Spouse’s KY voter registration
• Student & Spouse's lease or deed to residence
• Proof of payment of KY state income taxes (current pay-stub, KY tax returns with W2, etc)
• Proof of visa status from spouse and applicant, if applicable
• Letters of employment including employment dates, position, salary and hours
1. If spouse was transferred with employer, please include a letter from his/her employer with details of transfer, position, salary, and hours
• Marriage License

Student is financially independent person under age 24:

• Letter from employer including employment dates, position, salary and hours
• Proof of KY state income tax return for the preceding year with W-2 or 1099
• Proof of current pay stub as evidence of paying withholding taxes in Kentucky
• KY driver's license
• KY car registration
• KY voter registration
• Lease or deed to residence
• Proof of loans/financial aid, if applicable
• Notarized letter from parents regarding financial support and previous year’s income tax returns
• Proof of visa status, if applicable

Student is dependent on parent(s) who live in KY:

• Parent(s) letter of employment
• Parent(s) KY driver's license
• Parent(s) KY car registration
• Parent(s) KY voter registration
• Parent(s) lease or deed to residence
• Proof of payment of KY state income taxes (current pay-stub, tax returns, W2, 1099, etc)
• Proof of loans/financial aid, if applicable
• Student's birth certificate
• Proof of visa status from parent(s) and student, if applicable

Student transferred to KY for employment (or spouse's employment):

• Letter from employer including details of transfer/start date and salary/hours and location of job
• KY driver's license
• KY car registration
• KY voter registration
• Lease or deed to residence
• Proof of payment of KY state income taxes (current pay-stub, tax returns with W2, 1099, etc)
• Proof of loans/financial aid, if applicable

If spouse was transferred with employer, please include a letter from his/her employer including the details and date of the transfer, length of employment with current employer, salary and hours and location of job

• KY driver's license
• KY car registration
• KY voter registration
• Lease or deed to residence
• Proof of payment of KY state income taxes (current pay-stub, tax returns with W2, etc)
• Marriage license
• Proof of visa status, if applicable

Military member, spouse, or member's dependent child  if military member is stationed in KY for active duty service:

• Military orders for active duty service stationed in Kentucky for a period of thirty (30) days or longer (may indicate for an educational purpose)
• Military ID from member, spouse, and/or member's dependent child

Military member, spouse, or member's dependent child if inducted from Kentucky and has maintained KY as Home of Record:

• Enlistment papers as evidence of induction from Kentucky
• Home of Record document
• KY state income tax return with for the preceding year or a current pay stub as evidence of continuing to support the tax base in Kentucky
• Military ID from member, spouse, and/or member's dependent child
• If being discharged, provide the dischange order (DD 2-14).  Member must return to the state of KY within six (6) months of discharge

Student is Beneficiary of a KY Educational Savings Plan Trust

• Documentation verifying enrollment in the KY Educational Savings Plan Trust



 

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