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.
KHEAA's mission statement is:
Expanding educational opportunities by providing financial and informational resources that enable Kentuckians to attain their higher education goals.
KHEAA is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
2022 Board Meeting Schedule
- January 6, 2022
- Executive Committee Meeting 10 a.m., ET agenda
Via Zoom - January 18, 2022
- Executive Committee Meeting 10 a.m., ET agenda
Via Zoom - February 3, 2022
- Board of Directors Meeting 2 p.m., ET agenda
Via Zoom - February 9, 2022
- CEO Search Committee Meeting 9 a.m., ET
Via Zoom - February 24, 2022
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting 9 a.m., ET agenda
Program Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m., ET agenda
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky. - March 2, 2022
- Diversity Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m., ET agenda
Via Zoom - March 11, 2022
- CEO Search Committee Meeting 10 a.m., ET agenda
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky - March 17, 2022
- Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m., ET agenda
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky. - April 12, 2022
- Executive Committee Meeting 10 a.m., ET agenda
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky. - May 18, 2022
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting 9 a.m., ET agenda
Program Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m., ET agenda
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky. - May 24, 2022
- CEO Search Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m., ET
Via Zoom - May 26, 2022
- Board Meeting 9 a.m., ET agenda
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky. - July 28, 2022
- Executive Committee Meeting 10 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky. - August 18, 2022
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting 9 a.m., ET
Program Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m., ET
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky. - August 30, 2022
- Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky. - September 6, 2022
- Executive Committee Meeting 2 p.m., ET
- September 27, 2022
- Finance and Audit Committee Meeting 9 a.m., ET
Program Committee Meeting 10:30 a.m., ET
KHESLC, Louisville, Ky. - October 4, 2022
- Executive Committee Meeting 11 a.m., ET
- October 13, 2022
- Board Meeting 9 a.m., ET
KHEAA, Frankfort, Ky. - November 10, 2022
- Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m., ET
- December 8, 2022
- Executive Committee Meeting 10 a.m., ET
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 the boards of the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation (KHESLC), Kentucky's Affordable Prepaid Tuition (KAPT) program, and the Asset Resolution Corporation (ARC).
Appointed Board Members
- Rene Brown
- Healthcare Professional and Pastor
Louisville - Charles Vinson
- Program Committee Chair
Retired Financial Aid Director, Murray State University
Murray - Cathe Dykstra
- Chair
CEO, Family Scholar House, Inc.
Louisville - John Thomas Dougherty, Jr.
- Business Executive, Louisville Paving & Construction
Louisville - Dr. Gary Cox
- Finance and Audit Committee Chair
Retired - Higher Education Association - Dr. Carl P. Rollins
- Retired KHEAA/KHESLC CEO/Executive Director
Midway - Greg Roush
- Executive Director Kentucky Retired Teachers Association
Retired High School Principal
Frankfort - Leslie Combs
- Retired State Legislator
Lexington - Rita Smart
- Retired State Legislator
Richmond - David Son
- Attorney
Louisville
Ex Officio Members
- Dr. OJ Oleka
- Chair-Elect
Secretary-Treasurer
President
Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
Frankfort - Allison Ball
- State Treasurer
Frankfort - Dr. Aaron Thompson
- President
Council on Postsecondary Education
Frankfort - Jason Glass
- Commissioner
Kentucky Department of Education
Frankfort - Holly M. Johnson
- Secretary
Finance & Administration Cabinet
Frankfort