Transfer & Adult Scholarships
A note regarding ACT/SAT scores and scholarship awards: Students may apply for scholarships with or without test scores. Students applying for scholarships without test scores will be considered through a comprehensive review of academic merit and rigor. Consistent Advanced Placement, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate, and/or dual credit coursework is required for consideration. We strongly encourage students with mid to high ACT/SAT scores to submit their scores to automatically receive additional awards.
Need-based Scholarships
Cardinal Commitment Grant
The University of Louisville is excited to offer the Cardinal Commitment Grant to transfer students from the state of Kentucky. This grant will provide 100% tuition coverage for students who demonstrate success in the classroom and the financial support needed to transfer to a four-year university.
Students should:
- be admitted to the University of Louisville as a new undergraduate, degree-seeking transfer student
- have earned a minimum of 48 transferable hours
- have a cumulative transfer GPA of 2.5 or higher
- ensure full-time enrollment (12+ hours per semester)
- complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each academic year, and have it on file with the university
- be a resident of Kentucky
- be Pell-eligible
Eligible students are identified and awarded automatically; offer amounts are calculated taking into consideration all federal and state need-based grants, KEES as well as university and institutional aid.
CCG Renewal
The University of Louisville will continue to award the Cardinal Commitment Grant each semester until the student's first bachelor's degree is awarded. To remain eligible, the student should:
- be enrolled full time each semester to receive the award.
- maintain continuous attendance (does not include summers)
- file a FAFSA each year
- Must meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
*The award amount is locked based on the Cardinal Commitment Grant amount offered in the students' first year at UofL.
**Change in federal or state aid, including Pell, SEOG, CAP, KEES or institutional merit aid does not result in an increased or decreased award in future semesters.
***The Cardinal Commitment is only awarded for fall and spring semesters, not summer.
Evolve502 Scholarship
Evolve502 is a community-focused organization in Louisville that invests in educational opportunities for our city’s youth by giving scholarships to prepare students for college. Eligible JCPS graduates who earn an associate's degree from a KCTCS school or Simmons College of Kentucky have the opportunity to continue their education at the University of Louisville tuition-free.*
The Evolve502 Scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship program that covers a student’s college tuition after federal and state aid has been applied.
- Students must be admitted to the university in a degree-seeking program
- Students must be Pell and KEES eligible
- Students must have earned an associate's degree**
- Can be combined with the KCTCS Scholarship
- Full-time enrollment is required for scholarship disbursement
- No scholarship application required
Evolve502 Renewal
The University of Louisville will continue to award the Evolve502 Scholarship each fall and spring semester for six (6) semesters to complete a bachelor's degree. To remain eligible, the student should:
- be enrolled full time each semester to receive the award.
- maintain continuous attendance*** (does not include summers)
- file a FAFSA each year
- Must meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy
^The Evolve502 Scholarship is only awarded for fall and spring semesters, not summer.
*The Evolve502 Scholarship will apply to a student's tuition only and is applied as a last dollar scholarship after all federal, state and institutional aid.
**If a student has not completed an associate's degree, the student must have a minimum of 50 earned credit hours. A petition form is available to request early transfer.
***If a student cannot maintain continuous attendance OR need an extra semester to complete their degree, a petition form is available.
Admission-based Scholarships
Regional Scholars
California*, DC Metro, Metro NJ/NY/PA, and Southern New England students (based on zip code or county) accepted to the University of Louisville will automatically receive a $10,000 renewable reward.
- Students enrolled in an entirely online program are not eligible for consideration
- Students admitted through a residency exception (ex. Academic Common Market) are not eligible
- Student must be working degree-seeking and work on their first bachelor's degree
- Cannot be combined with G I Bill benefits administered by the Department of Veteran Affairs
- Full-time enrollment is required for scholarship disbursement
- No scholarship application required
Border Benefit
Illinois, Indiana, Nashville TN, St. Louis MO and Southwest Ohio students (based on county) accepted to the University of Louisville will automatically receive an award to lower their cost of attendance to in-state tuition.
- Students enrolled in an entirely online program are not eligible for consideration
- Students admitted through a residency exception (ex. Academic Common Market) are not eligible
- Student must be working degree-seeking and work on their first bachelor's degree
- Cannot be combined with G I Bill benefits administered by the Department of Veteran Affairs
- Full-time enrollment is required for scholarship disbursement
- No scholarship application required
National Transfer Scholarship
- Non-resident, out-of-state students who are a first-time transfer to UofL.
- Minimum Award: $5,000
- Cannot be combined with G I Bill benefits administered by the Department of Veteran Affair
- Cannot be combined with Regional Scholars or Border Benefit awards
- Full-time enrollment is required for scholarship disbursement
- No scholarship application required
Guaranteed Transfer Scholarship
- First-time transfer students (not readmits) from a 4yr institution with at least 24 transferrable hours and a 3.5 GPA
- Residents of Kentucky or Indiana Reciprocity (Southern Indiana)
- Students admitted through a residency exception (ex. Academic Common Market) are not eligible
- Award amount: $2,000 per academic year
- Renewable scholarship for up to six semesters
- Student must be degree-seeking and working on their first bachelor's degree
- Full-time enrollment is required for scholarship disbursement
- No scholarship application required
Competitive Scholarships
KCTCS Academic Transfer Scholarship
- Students transferring from any KCTCS institution or Ivy Tech Community College, Sellersburg.
- $1,000-$3,000 one-time award
- Full-time enrollment is required for scholarship disbursement
- Minimum GPA of 3.25 required
- Deadline: July 31
Bernard Osher Reentry Scholarship
- Adult students completing their first Bachelor's degree after a cumulative gap in higher education of five or more years.
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Deadline: June 1
Student Financial Aid Office Scholarships
- Awards offered through individual academic departments
- Students 25 or older who have at least one dependent and meet academic criteria
- Kentucky residents who demonstrate financial need and are returning to college after a break of at least one year.
Community Partners Scholarships
Community Foundation of Louisville Scholarships
- Over 80 scholarship opportunities for Kentucky students. Read each scholarship description for specific eligibility criteria.
- Various scholarship opportunities from community partners.