About Us

KHEAA's Mission

The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) is a public corporation and governmental agency and instrumentality of the Commonwealth established in 1966 to improve students' access to higher education. To that end, KHEAA administers several financial aid programs and disseminates information about higher education opportunities.

2008 Board Meeting Schedule

January 9, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 5:30 p.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
January 10, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 10 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
February 5, 2008
Program Committee Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky.
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting – 9:30 a.m., ET
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky.
February 20, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 5:30 p.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
February 21, 2008
Board Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
April 3, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 2:30 p.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
April 17, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 9:00 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
May 21, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 5:30 p.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
June 10, 2008
Program Committee Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting – 9:30 a.m., ET
Board Meeting – 12:00 p.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky
June 25, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 4 p.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky
August 12, 2008
Program Committee Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting – 9:30 a.m., ET
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky.
August 20, 2008
Board Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
October 15, 2008
Executive Committee Meeting – 5:30 p.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
October 16, 2008
Board Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.
November 13, 2008
Program Committee Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting – 9:30 a.m., ET
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky.
November 20, 2008
Board Meeting – 9 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of 10 voting members appointed by the Governor. In addition, the President of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities, President of the Council on Postsecondary Education, Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, Kentucky State Treasurer, and the Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education serve as voting, ex officio members.

Our board members also serve on our sister agency's (Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation (KHESLC) Board of Directors.

Appointed Board Members
David L. Allen
Retired
Frankfort
Ronald D. Butt
Finance & Audit Committee Chair
President and Managing Partner
ARGI Financial Group
Louisville
John Cheshire, III
Vice President, Senior Equity Manager
Community Trust Bank
Lexington
Dr. Barbara Holsinger
Retired
Wilmore
Jim A. Jackson
Educator
Frankfort
Brent A. McKim
Teacher
Louisville
Jerry Shroat
Chair-Elect
Retired CEO
Travelers Insurance
Union
Charles Simpson
Program Commitee Chair
Secretary/Treasurer
VP/CIO
The Center for Rural Devlopment
Somerset
Dr. James Henry Snider
Guidance Counselor
Springfield High School - TN
Franklin
Daniel W. Stanfield
Associate Principal
Henry Clay High School
Lexington
Ex Officio Members
Dr. Richard Crofts
Interim President
Council on Postsecondary Education
Frankfort
Dr. Gary S. Cox
President
Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
Frankfort
Jon Draud
Commissioner
Kentucky Department of Education
Frankfort
Todd Hollanbach
State Treasurer
Frankfort
Jonathan Miller
Secretary
Finance & Administration Cabinet
Frankfort