Kentucky & Southern Indiana Scholarships

For the Fall 2022 admission cycle, the University of Louisville is committed to making scholarship opportunities available to students, whether they apply with or without ACT/SAT scores. Admitted students will begin receiving notification of their awards in September 2021.

Admission-Based Scholarships

We strongly encourage students with qualifying ACT/SAT scores to submit those to automatically receive their award. All students accepted without test scores and a 3.5 weighted GPA will be considered for scholarships ranging from $2,500-$5,000.  Awards will be based on a comprehensive review of the high school transcript including grades and curriculum, particularly college preparatory courses. Select students receiving scholarships without test scores will be invited to compete for enhancements to their initial award. 

Kentucky and Southern Indiana students* who meet the minimum criteria will automatically receive awards following admission to UofL. No scholarship application is required. 

The University of Louisville guarantees Admission-Based Scholarships until May 1, 2022 for students entering UofL in the fall. 

The scholarship amounts listed are available for students entering in Fall 2022.

Name Type Amount Information Minimum Criteria

Trustees' Scholarship

Renewable

$2,500 - $8,000 View chart.

26 ACT or 1230 SAT and 3.5 GPA

GSP, GSA, GSE Award**

Gatton & Craft Academy**

Rogers Scholars**

Renewable

$5,000

No minimum test score, 3.5 GPA

Full high school program participation required

GSP, GSA, GSE Award**

Gatton & Craft Academy**

Rogers Scholars**

Renewable

$7,500

28-30 ACT or 1300-1380 SAT and 3.5 GPA

Full high school program participation required

GSP, GSA, GSE Award**

Gatton & Craft Academy**

Rogers Scholars**

Renewable

Full in-state tuition

31 ACT or 1390 SAT and 3.5 GPA

Full high school program participation required

National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist***

Renewable

$12,000

No minimum test score, 3.5 GPA

*Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Perry, Scott and Washington counties

**Full program participation required. May not be stacked with Trustees' Admission-Based Scholarships.

***May not be stacked with Trustees' Admission-Based Scholarships.


Competitive Scholarships

Students who are eligible to apply for competitive awards or enhancements will find their next steps in their UofL Application Gateway. The deadline to apply for these awards or enhancements and submit materials is December 15 unless otherwise noted. 

Trustees' Competitive Scholarships

The University of Louisville will award approximately 150 Henry Vogt Scholarships of $16,000. 

  • Students who apply to UofL with a 30 ACT/1360 SAT and a 3.5 GPA will be eligible able to apply for this award through their UofL Application Gateway soon after applying to UoL.
  • Students who apply to UofL without test scores will be evaluated, and eligible students will have the opportunity to apply for this award in the UofL Applicate Gateway once this evaluation is complete. 

The consideration for these awards is primarily based on a student-involvement resume (view resume scoring rubric), as well as a student's grades and high school curriculum. The involvement resume should include but is not limited to

    • honors and awards
    • service
    • extra-curricular activities
    • work experience

Applicants not receiving the $16,000 Vogt Scholarship will be eligible for $1,000-7,000 awards, which can be stacked on Admission-Based Scholarships.

Woodford R. Porter Scholarship

Awarded to Black/African American students based on academic merit, leadership and service. Award values vary; 200+ awarded

Kentucky Dataseam Scholarship

Awarded to ten students from schools participating in the Dataseam research and workforce development program. 

The Fall 2021 scholarship application will be available after application in your UofL Application Gateway.

  • $2,000 renewable award; 10 awarded
  • Students must meet the University of Louisville's admission standards and pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering or math while attending the University of Louisville. 
  • Students must submit a Kentucky Data Seam Scholarship application, a student-involvement resume, and request a letter of recommendation to be submitted by January 15. 


Mentored Scholarships

In addition to monetary awards, these scholarships have significant programming components which can include travel, leadership, service, research and more.  View resume scoring rubric.

  • Students who are eligible to apply for Mentored Scholarships will find their next steps to in their UofL Application Gateway soon after they apply to UofL. The deadline to apply for these scholarships (and submit materials, including transcripts, letters of recommendations, essays, etc.) is December 15 unless otherwise noted. 
Name Amount Information Minimum Criteria

Brown Fellows Program

Full in-state tuition, plus additional education allowance; 10 awarded

3.5 GPA

26 ACT or 1230 SAT

Grawemeyer Scholarship

$20,000 for in-state residents; 10 awarded

3.5 GPA

ACT/SAT scores are optional

Interest in faculty-supervised research and creative activity

 

McConnell Scholars

Variable amounts up to full tuition, award is stacked with other university scholarships; 10 awarded

3.5 GPA

26 ACT or 1230 SAT

Academic merit and leadership potential 

Kentucky residents only

Martin Luther King Scholars Program

Full tuition, plus $8,000/year educational allowance; 10 awarded

3.5 GPA

ACT/SAT scores not considered

Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx students in KY and Southern IN

 

If you have questions about scholarships or award amounts and criteria, please email  with "Scholarships" in the subject line.