Universities get $203 million in additional federal funds
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The latest round of coronavirus pandemic relief approved by Congress in the final days of 2020 included $203,628,298 to support college students and campus communities.
“Kentucky’s colleges and universities have taken bold and innovative steps to protect their campus communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m proud to announce these additional federal resources that will support students as they pursue their education and reach for their goals,” said U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said in announcing the distribution of during. “With the increasing distribution of safe and effective vaccines across Kentucky, we are closer than ever to ending this crisis. As we do, our institutions of higher education are well-positioned to help our Commonwealth come roaring back.”
The funding comes on top of $156 million approved last March for Kentucky’s colleges and universities. Schools could transfer the emergency financial aid to students to help pay for course materials, technology, housing, food, healthcare and childcare costs.
Below are the colleges and universities in Kentucky receiving funding:
| School Name | Award |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,309,966 |
| American College of Barbering | $76,600 |
| American National University | $335,944 |
| Appalachian Beauty School | $35,066 |
| Asbury Theological Seminary | $419,058 |
| Asbury University | $1,736,565 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | $3,997,808 |
| ATA College | $1,084,525 |
| Barrett & Company School of Hair Design | $48,170 |
| Beckfield College | $647,452 |
| Bellarmine University | $3,570,531 |
| Berea College | $5,326,942 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical College | $4,476,232 |
| Brescia University | $1,196,232 |
| Campbellsville University | $7,256,937 |
| Centre College of Kentucky | $1,421,366 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | $18,411,187 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | $6,335,828 |
| Galen Health Institutes | $5,652,086 |
| Georgetown College | $1,481,847 |
| Henderson Community College | $1,807,184 |
| Hopkinsville Community College | $3,556,627 |
| Ideal Beauty Academy | $24,636 |
| Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology | $41,995 |
| Kentucky Christian University | $919,413 |
| Kentucky Horseshoeing School | $24,175 |
| Kentucky State University | $2,817,902 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | $1,448,016 |
| Lexington Healing Arts Academy | $68,733 |
| Lexington Theological Seminary | $21,480 |
| Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology | $38,613 |
| Lindsey Wilson College | $4,250,842 |
| Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $53,158 |
| Medical Career and Technical College | $117,213 |
| MedQuest College | $671,848 |
| Midway University | $1,614,558 |
| Morehead State University | $11,119,678 |
| Murray State University | $10,236,265 |
| Paul Mitchell The School ‐ Lexington | $172,777 |
| Paul Mitchell The School ‐ Louisville | $151,035 |
| PJ’s College of Cosmetology | $279,570 |
| PJ’s College of Cosmetology | $51,177 |
| Regina Webb Academy | $20,918 |
| Somerset Community College | $7,072,505 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College | $3,839,470 |
| Spalding University | $1,902,707 |
| Summit Salon Academy | $109,212 |
| Thomas More University | $2,520,355 |
| Transylvania University | $1,278,124 |
| Tri‐State Barber College | $19,107 |
| Union College | $1,956,695 |
| University of Kentucky | $26,729,420 |
| University of Louisville | $20,434,285 |
| University of Pikeville | $2,756,839 |
| University of the Cumberlands | $5,852,797 |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | $6,080,214 |
| Western Kentucky University | $18,748,413 |
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