Swipe Ahead Meal Swipe Assistance
This program is intended for UK students experiencing food insecurity. Only one application is allowed per semester.
If accepted, an initial amount of 10 meal swipes will be loaded to your UK Student ID within three to five business days. You will then be asked to meet with a Financial Wellness staff member to assess for ongoing need and access to additional swipes/vouchers and/or other resources.
Note: The Swipe Ahead application is available through April 30, 2026. Swipe Ahead is not available in the Summer Term.
Apply for Swipe Ahead
In order for your application to be processed for UK's Swipe Ahead program, you must respond to all questions and provide detail in the narrative answers.
Please note that the application is open from January 12, through April 30, 2026.