Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman have announced that Kentucky Skills U, an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, will waive testing fees for Kentuckians seeking to earn a GED high school equivalency.
Officials say the test fee is one of the most common barriers facing adults lacking education in Kentucky. It has cost $120 to take all four courses, according to a news release.
The Education Cabinet has allotted $600,000 in state funding to waive the fees.
Gov. Beshear says, “This state funding will remove one more barrier for Kentuckians and provide them one more opportunity to earn their GED – a critical piece to helping the more than 335,000 Kentuckians without a GED or high school diploma to participate in our workforce and thrive.”
Kentucky Skills U provides no-cost adult education services in all 120 Kentucky counties to individuals seeking to become college and/or career ready. Students can prepare for the GED, transition to post-secondary education, or receive career and training for employment.