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  • Events
    • Chamber Calendar
    • Community Calendar
    • 2025 Chamber Kickoff & Vendor Fair
    • Love Local Week
    • EKU Hoops 859 Night
    • 2025 Small Business Day at the Capitol
    • 2025 State of the City Address
    • 2025 State of Healthcare Address
    • 2025 Golf Tournament
    • 2025 Leadership Luncheon & LMC Graduation
    • 2025 Member Mingle
  • Community
    • LMC
  • Meet our Team
    • Chamber Team
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    • Chamber Ambassadors
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EKU Advantage Program

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Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Advantage Program
offered to the Richmond Chamber of Commerce! 
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The EKU Advantage Program applies to online or in person classes and includes the following benefits:
  • The Richmond Chamber of Commerce member's employees are eligible to participate in the EKU Advantage Program. 
  • EKU will reward the Richmond Chamber of Commerce member's employees a 25% flat-rate tuition discount for on-campus or online classes.
  • All undergraduate students receive free books for their classes.
  • Students who enroll with the EKU Advantage will be guaranteed a fixed tuition rate from initial enrollment for up to two consecutive years. 
  • Enhanced customer service assistance to employees and contractors to expedite and prioritize the admissions process, class registration, financial aid, and scholarship applications. 
  • Dedicated academic advisors provide individualized attention to move students quickly to degree completion. 
  • Gain access to all EKU facilities and events enjoyed by EKU students. 
*The EKU Advantage program cannot be combined with other EKU Scholarships. 
Contact
Shari VanHoose, Associate Director, Workforce Development & Community Engagement
[email protected] | 859.200.0162 | corporate.eku.edu

How to apply
Download the EKU online application checklist here.
To apply, determine the degree type and program you want to pursue, and begin your online application here.
  • On the application, answer “yes” to being a Corporate Educational Partner.
  • Select Richmond Chamber from the list of choices.
  • You will receive an email after you have completed the EKU Application for Admission to upload Richmond Chamber member verification (required each semester to continue to receive the discounted tuition).
  • To request member verification, please contact Haley Gerkins: [email protected].

More information
  • Academic programs and certificates 
  • Enrolling in the corporate program if you are currently enrolled at EKU
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Workforce Development
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All Richmond Chamber members will also receive a 20% discount on EKU’s Workforce Development courses. Contact Susan Cornelius for Workforce Development courses at [email protected].
View a full catalog of OSHA and Workforce Development Programs.

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