The Graduate School Enrichment Fund
The Graduate School Enrichment Fund provides support for programs, activities, services and graduate student funding to enhance the recruitment and retention of high-quality graduate students. These students are essential to the University's research mission and to improving its standing among the nation's leading research institutions.
Our Mission
The mission of The Graduate School at the University of Kentucky is to empower students, faculty and programs to excel at every stage of graduate education. We cultivate a community of leaders, innovators and scholars who drive progress in their fields. Through collaboration, adherence to academic integrity and unwavering support, we prepare graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to make a lasting impact in the workforce and in our society.
The Graduate School at the University of Kentucky is committed to fostering innovative research, extensive academic training and meaningful career preparation. We work alongside our diverse graduate student body and faculty to support each student’s unique path — whether they aim to advance knowledge in their field, enrich professional skills or forge new interdisciplinary approaches. We help empower students from across Kentucky, the U.S. and the world with the skills and experiences necessary to lead in their chosen professions and positively impact society.
The Graduate School offers:
- Support for teaching assistants and dissertation/thesis writers
- Career guidance
- Professional development
- Academic support to ensure that graduate students are set as they pass their milestones on the way to their degree
The staff of The Graduate School additionally helps keep an eye on the unique obstacles graduate students might encounter and offers solutions to overcome these obstacles.