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Award amounts and requirements

Listed GPAs are weighted.

TRUSTEE

$10,000 per year
Minimum 33+ ACT or 1450+ SAT
GPA: 3.80-4.00

REGENTS

Annual amount: $7,500
28-32 ACT or 1300-1440 SAT
GPA: 3.80-4.00

PROVOST

Annual amount: $5,000
No ACT or SAT requirement
GPA: 3.80-4.00

CARR

Annual amount: $4,000
GPA: 3.50-3.79

UNIVERSITY

Annual amount: $2,500
GPA: 3.00-3.49

OPPORTUNITY

Annual amount: $1,000
GPA: 2.75-2.99

• Highest test score will be used for Awarding Academic Achievement Scholarships.  Test scores may be submitted up to the start of fall semester classes. No super scores are accepted.

• Awarded at the time of admission.

• Students qualify for only one Academic Achievement Scholarship.

• Awards are renewable for up to eight semesters (four years) or until the first degree is conferred, whichever occurs first.

• Scholars must meet GPA and academic progress requirements each year to renew.

• Awards are calculated and capped at 12-15 hours per semester. Students must enroll full-time. Concurrent enrollment does not count towards full-time status.

• Cannot be combined with Presidential Fellowship, Marvin D. Mills Scholarship, or GSP/GSA/GSE/CHA Scholarships.

• Scholarships are awarded in combination with other aid and are not to exceed the cost of attendance.

• Only available to domestic students.

Academic Achievement Scholarships are renewable for four consecutive years, or until the bachelor's degree is obtained, whichever occurs first. In order to renew this scholarship recipients must:

• Maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA
• Enroll full-time (at least 12 credit hours per semester)
• Earn at least 24 credits hours within the academic year (fall & spring semesters combined)

Deadline to ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä

December 1, 2026

• Students must be admitted before they can access the scholarship application.

• Students must submit official transcript and official test scores to the Admissions Office prior to December 1, 2026.

Who is eligible
Graduating high school seniors with:

• A minimum of 28 ACT composite score (or minimum of 1300 SAT Verbal and Math Combined Score)

• AND a 3.7 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Only available to domestic students.

Selection Information

Students meeting the minimum requirements will be invited to the Presidential Fellowship competition (date to be determined). Honors Day will give students a chance to learn more about the programs on ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State’s campus geared towards high-achieving students, including the University’s Honors College. Honors Day is held as a part of Admitted Student Weekend. Students attending Honors Day will also write essays (before attending the competition) and attend group interviews. Based upon application materials, essays, and group interviews, a select group of the students who attend Honors Day will be invited back for final, individual Presidential Fellowship interviews in February. Students must attend the competition to be considered for the Presidential Fellowship.

Presidential Fellowships cover the cost of tuition, on-campus housing (double-occupancy rate), and a meal plan. The fellowship is awarded for four consecutive years, summers excluded. In order for the fellowship to be renewed yearly, recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA, full-time status, participate in the Honors College, and participate in research in the appropriate academic discipline.

Students will be emailed more information regarding the competition after they submit the General Scholarship Application and official transcripts (to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions).

The Presidential Fellowship cannot be combined with Academic Achievement Award, Marvin D. Mills Scholarship, or GSP/GSA/GSE/CHA Scholarships.

Complete the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State General Scholarship Application before December 1, 2026. If your GPA and test scores meet the requirements, you will be invited to participate in the Presidential Fellowship competition.

The competition includes writing an essay and completing a group interview at Honors Day. Honors Day is part of Admitted Student Weekend and will give you a chance to learn more about the Honors College.

After Honors Day, applications, essays and group interviews will be evaluated and finalists will be invited back to campus for individual interviews.

• Maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA

• Enroll full-time (at least 12 credit hours per semester)

• Earn at least 24 credits hours within the academic year (fall & spring semesters combined)

• Participate in the Honors College

• Awards are for up to eight semesters (four years) or until the first degree is conferred

Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program (GSP), Governor's School for the Arts (GSA), Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) and Commonwealth Honors Academy (CHA) Scholarships

 

Award amounts

GSP, GSA, GSE, CHA

• Full in-state tuition scholarship - Students with a minimum 3.5 cumulative high school GPA & minimum 25 ACT Composite score or 1200 SAT total score.
  
  • Capped at 15 credit hours per term
• Awards are renewable for up to eight semesters (four years) or until the first degree is conferred, whichever occurs first.
• Only available to domestic students.

Renewal requirements

• 2.75 cumulative GPA

• Full-time enrollment (at least 12 credit hour per each fall and spring semester)

• Completion of at least 24 credit hours combined from the fall and spring semester

 

GSP/GSA/GSE/CHA Scholarships cannot be combined with Academic Achievement Scholarships, Presidential Fellowships, or Marvin D. Mills Scholarships.

Alumni know that students at ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State University will receive a life-changing education while being supported throughout their journey by a special community, dedicated faculty and caring staff.

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State Alumni Legacy Tuition Grant provides in-state tuition to eligible out-of-state undergraduate children and grandchildren of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State graduates.

No tuition.  Our promise.

Through the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State Promise, eligible first-time freshmen and new transfer students who meet the below qualifications will be eligible to attend ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State, tuition-free.  ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State is committed to providing both access and affordability.

Who is eligible

• Kentucky resident

• Entering ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State as a first-year student or new transfer student

• Eligible for and receive the Federal Pell Grant

• Enroll and complete at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester at ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State

 

Learn more about the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State Promise.

Award covers

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State Promise tuition program provides scholarship assistance for eligible first-year and new transfer students.

Our promise is to provide scholarship assistance to help pay for tuition and mandatory fees if the student's combined federal, state, institutional and private gift aid total is less than the cost of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥¼ä State's tuition (12-15 hours).

Online fees, course fees, tuition above 15 hours, and other costs such as housing, meals, books, etc. are not covered.

Renewal requirements

This scholarship is renewable for students who continue to meet the eligibility guidelines.