The University of Louisville is excited to offer the Cardinal Commitment Grant to Fall '24 new first-time students from the state of Kentucky. This grant is intended to provide aid for college-ready Kentucky students, giving them the financial support needed to earn a degree from UofL.
About the Cardinal Commitment Grant
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The grant will help close the gap between financial aid and the cost of attendance*
Any student receiving a 24-25 federal aid package that includes a Pell Grant will have 100% of their tuition covered
Other awards will range from $2,000-$9,000
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- Kentucky residents
- First-time freshmen accepted to UofL
- Income information obtained from the FAFSA
- No scholarship application required
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*Cost of Attendance is defined as tuition, housing, dining, transportation, books and other miscellaneous expenses. View complete 2023-24 COA information.
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. Cardinal Commitment Grants will be available until funding is exhausted.
Renewal:
The University of Louisville will continue to award the Cardinal Commitment each semester until the student's first bachelor's degree is awarded.
- The award amount is locked based on the Cardinal Commitment award amount offered in the students' first year at UofL.
- The Cardinal Commitment is only awarded for fall and spring semesters, not summer.*
- 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.
Renewal Criteria
Questions?
Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 502-852-5511 or finaid@louisville.edu for any questions concerning aid eligibility or renewal criteria.
Contact the Office of Admissions at 502-852-6531 or admitme@louisville.edu for any questions.
*Students in the J.B. Speed School of Engineering will receive this award for their first summer semester.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR ONLINE PROGRAM STUDENTS: Student enrolled in a 100% online program are limited to a 12-credit hour award. Additional credit hours taken above 12 credit hours are charged the online per credit hour rate. The Cardinal Commitment Grant will not be adjusted to cover this additional tuition.
