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FAFSA

To receive Metropolitan College benefits, you must complete a FAFSA each year.

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Tuition Benefit Requirement

Metropolitan College is a government sponsored organization, and as such its mission and responsibility is to utilize funding in a responsible manner. In order to subsidize costs and sustain the program, all Metropolitan College undergraduate students must complete a current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and all additional procedures required by the Financial Aid office at the institution resulting in an “official” status prior to signing an agreement. Students who are in default of their student loans are not eligible for the program. Participants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens to file and complete a FAFSA.

Students should file their FAFSA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after October 1 each academic year at studentaid.gov. 

To be eligible for MC benefits, participation is limited to United States citizens and federal student aid eligible non-citizens as defined by the Federal Student Aid Office at studentaid.gov. When UPS reviews a student's employment verification, if a student is listed as a non-citizen on the I-9 paperwork, the student must have a completed current year FAFSA on file with the institution to determine if the student is an eligible non-citizen as defined by the Federal Student Aid Office. The UofL/JCTC Financial Aid Office can assist you with any questions regarding the FAFSA and your eligibility status.

  • UPS pays 50% of students’ tuition (Kentucky undergraduate resident rate only)
  • Federal or State Grant(s), if awarded, or Metropolitan College pays the remaining 50%

If you are not eligible to file the FAFSA due to your citizenship status, you may participate in the UPS Earn & Learn program.

The UPS Earn and Learn tuition reimbursement program is fully funded and administered by UPS and provides eligible UPS employees with up to $5,250 annually in tuition reimbursement and can provide tuition assistance to UPS employees who cannot file and complete a FAFSA each academic year. 

Important Fall 2026/Winter Term 2026 Notice: UPS is transitioning its tuition reimbursement program from Edcor to InStride. If you plan to use Earn and Learn for Fall 2026 or Winter Term 2026, you **must submit your application through Edcor by **5:00 p.m. EDT on August 10, 2026. Information regarding the Spring 2027 Earn and Learn application deadline and submission process will be available in January 2027.

For questions regarding eligibility, deadlines, application status, or the vendor transition, please contact UPS myHR, the tuition reimbursement vendor, or Sara Heun, UPS HR Specialist, at saraheun@ups.com.

Individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are not considered U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and are not eligible for financial aid. Students with DACA status may still be able to work at UPS and receive tuition assistance through Earn and Learn, which currently provides up to $5,250 per year in tuition benefits. Students whose status changes from DACA to U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen may then meet eligibility requirements to file a FASFA and participate in MC.

Payment Process

Metropolitan College (MC) students who are able to sign a MC agreement and pay fees* and/or uncovered tuition costs** on or before the payment deadline:

  • New eligible MC participants should sign a MC agreement and pay for fees and uncovered tuition costs on or before the school's payment deadline each semester.
  • Returning MC students must schedule an appointment to sign their agreement by the following dates to ensure tuition is deferred:
     
    • Spring Semester: December 15
    • Summer Semester: April 25
    • Fall Semester: July 25
  • Returning MC students who do not sign by the deferment date, will likely need to make payment arrangements and sign a MC agreement for reimbursement of eligible tuition. Sign by dates for reimbursement are as follows:
    • Spring Semester: March 15
    • Summer Semester: August 1
    • Fall Semester: October 15
  • MC students are strongly encouraged to sign an agreement to defer tuition as soon as they register for classes.
  • If you are uncertain as to whether or not you are eligible to sign an agreement, please feel free to visit the MC offices to determine eligibility.

MC students who are NOT eligible to sign a MC agreement by the payment deadline and/or are unable to pay for fees* and/or uncovered tuition costs** by the payment deadline have two options:
 

  • Option A: Pay your tuition, fees, and uncovered tuition costs in full, OR
  • Option B: Enter into a payment plan with the University. MC students who are interested in completing a payment plan should refer to the appropriate semester and timeframe on the Bursar website to determine the appropriate form to be completed.

*Fees not covered by Metropolitan College include, but are not limited to: housing, student recreation fee, meal plan, health fee, course fees, lab fees, parking fees, JCTC distance education fees, etc.
 

**Tuition costs not covered by Metropolitan College include, but are not limited to: undergraduate tuition charged at a rate higher than the in-state per credit hour rate, tuition that exceeds the full-time undergraduate in-state tuition rate, Winter Term courses at UofL, etc.