Financial Wellness Resources

Financial wellness directly impacts academic performance, physical and mental health and long-term economic stability. EKU strives to help our students master their own financial health and transition from surviving to thriving. From savvy ways to pay for school to financial literacy and money management, EKU offers the tools and resources to help you get in control of your finances and build financial stability that lasts a lifetime.

Financial Aid, Student Accounting, Scholarships & Loans

Manage your account in a secure, single-sign-on web portal and mobile app.

  • Register or drop classes
  • View class schedules
  • Check financial aid and pay bills
  • Track degree progress
  • Find academic advisors and more

Get assistance with enrollment, billing records, financial services and more with EKU’s one-stop-shop for student service. Big E Central provides one-on-one assistance with:

  • Answers and help with financial aid
  • FAFSA assistance
  • Scholarship information
  • Assistance with student accounting
  • Advising and registration assistance
  • Career services
  • Student success and more

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed each year to apply for federal student aid such as grants, work-study, funds and loans.

Personal Banking & Financial Management


EKU’s FIN 201: Personal Money Management course covers insurance, family budgeting, income taxes, elementary investment principles and more. This course can be taken by any student in any major. You may also discuss adding EKU’s Certificate in Financial Literacy to your degree plan.

Student Employment


EKU’s Student Employment Program offers students unique job opportunities and student work-study.

Emergency Needs


The Student Assistance Fund for Eastern (SAFE) provides short-term financial assistance to Eastern Kentucky University students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses due to an unexpected emergency or crisis situation like accidents, illness, death of a family member, natural disaster, etc. Student emergency funds are not intended for tuition, fees, or regularly fixed expenses.