Financial Resources for Bowling Green Campus
Financial Counseling
Your financial well-being is an important part of your training experience. UK offers a variety of financial wellness tools through Enrich to discover your money personality, start preparing for your financial future, and talk to financial experts. These financial wellness tools also include information on our retirement savings plans, retirement planning tools, and Savi. Savi can help you with student loan forgiveness. You and your family have access to live financial experts for guidance on financial questions, big or small.
Enrich Financial Counseling
Our partners at Enrich are ready to help you navigate the complex world of personal finance, at no cost.
Who are the financial experts you can speak with?
The Enrich team is staffed with financial education professionals who have been trained and certified to provide you with guidance and counseling on the tough financial decisions you face every day – at no cost to you.
What services do they offer?
Enrich financial counselors are available to talk through your challenges and discuss potential options you may have, making sure you know the pros and cons of each option. If necessary, they can also help lead you to the resources needed to make a wise financial decision.
When are they available?
Enrich counselors are standing by to help you Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. EST until 8 p.m. EST.
We know you are busy. Would you prefer to have a scheduled appointment time for a counselor to call you? Login to the Enrich website with your LinkBlue ID to book an appointment.
How do you reach them?
Call our financial experts toll free at (888) 220-3884.
Student Loans
GME is able to assist UK residents and fellows with completion of Student Loan Verification of Training forms. You may also be eligible for federal income-based repayment plans and forgiveness programs designed for employees who work in higher education.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
University of Kentucky residents and fellows can submit their Student Loan verification of training forms to the GME office through the link below. A blank Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Employment Certification Form can be found here. The GME team will complete the verification of your training and provide the completed documents back to you. It is your responsibility to then transmit the completed form to your lender for processing. Please allow up to one week for GME completion. You can direct questions to GMEAdmin@uky.edu Thanks!
Repayment Plans
You may be eligible for federal income-based repayment plans and forgiveness programs designed for employees who work in higher education. TIAA has joined forces with Savi, a company created to help you navigate the complexities of federal programs, which may help you lower monthly payments and work toward loan forgiveness.
UK Retirement Plan
GME residents and fellows are eligible to participate in the UK matching retirement plan. More information on plan options, vesting, and benefits can be found below:
Resident Retirement
Q&A on matching Retirement Plan information for residents and fellows.
UK Retirement Savings
How much and when do you start saving for retirement? UK offers many set-it-and-forget-it ways to save for retirement and is known for its 200% employer match.