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U of L Admission Based Scholarships

The University of Louisville awards both guaranteed and competitive scholarships to incoming first-time freshmen. These scholarships are awarded by the Admission's Office. The scholarship deadline for first-time freshmen entering Fall 2009 was January 15, 2009. Visit the Office of Admission's website for a description of these scholarship programs. Once awarded, these scholarships are managed by the Student Financial Aid Office in accordance to the terms of the scholarship and the overaward and stacking policy.

There are three main Admission Based Scholarship programs: Trustees, Porter and National Scholar awards.  The National Scholar Program has evolved and has had some recent changes.  National Scholar awards for incoming students in the fall 2005 semester are called National Scholar-NSP 1.  Students who have been awarded a University of Louisville Trustees/Porters/National Scholar-NSP1 award must maintain the requirements and expectations of the awarded scholarship.  Students who do not maintain the scholarship requirements have an opportunity to appeal.  For common questions and answers regarding the appeal process, visit the Trustees/Porter/National Scholar-NSP1 Scholarship Appeals: Q & A webpage.  Students awarded the National Scholar award in the fall 2006 term and after can refer to the National Scholar requirements and expectations. 

Students who have previously lost a scholarship due to not meeting eligibility requirements may qualify for scholarship reinstatement.  Students who regain eligibility by the end of the spring 2010term can fill out a reinstatement form. The student's eligibility will be reviewed and if all requirements are met, the scholarship will be reinstated for the following academic year. Reinstatement forms will be made available by May 1, 2010 and must be returned to Lindsay Driskell in the Student Financial Aid Office by June 1, 2010.

If a student must leave the university due to special circumstances they may be eligible for a leave of absence from their scholarship. If there are unique circumstances that require students to take a break from attendance and they are receiving a Trustees, Porter, or National Scholar award a 2009-2010 leave of absence request (adobe pdf) must be submitted. All requests will be reviewed, if approved a leave of absence for scholarship purposes will be granted. Not all requests for a leave of absence will be approved. These requests must be submitted to Lindsay Driskell in the Student Financial Aid Office.

Continuing Undergraduate Academic Scholarship

A limited number of academic scholarships are available to undergraduate students seeking their first bachelor's degree, who have (by the end of the current spring term) earned at least 24, but not more than 144 cumulative credit hours, and compiled a 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average(GPA) or better at the University of Louisville. Students may apply if they currently do not have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or at least 24 credit hours, but anticipate meeting those requirements by the end of the spring term in which they submit the application. Students already receiving a full-time renewable University scholarship are not eligible to participate in this program. Awards are based on funds available and enrollment of 12.0 credit hours or more. Students enrolled between 6.0 and 11.0 credit hours will have their award reduced. Students enrolled for less than 6.0 credit hours are not eligible. Continuing U of L students wanting consideration for the Commonwealth Scholarship must apply through this category.

The priority deadline to apply is March 15th prior to the next academic school year. Applications are available on ULink beginning January 1st. Students need to do the following in order to apply:

1. Login to ULink
2. Click on the Student Services tab
3. Click on Apply for Continuing Undergrad Scholarship under the Financial Aid section
4. Click Apply Now (Application is Submitted)

No additional information is required and students will be notified following the spring term.

KCTCS Academic Transfer Scholarship

Students who are transferring to the University of Louisville directly from a KCTCS institution or Ivy Tech Community College, Sellersburg may be eligible to apply for the KCTCS Academic Transfer Scholarship.

For eligibility requirements and further information please see the following link.