Kentucky & Southern Indiana Scholarships
Please note that full-time enrollment is required for all offered scholarships.
Admission-based Scholarships
- No deadline; scholarships are awarded through May 1.
- No scholarship application required. First-time freshmen who meet the minimum criteria will be awarded following admission to UofL.
- Admission-based scholarships cannot be stacked with other admission-based scholarships.
| Name | Type | Amount/Year | Minimum Criteria |
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Trustees' Scholarship |
Renewable |
$2,500 - $8,000 View chart. |
26 ACT or 1230 SAT or comprehensive academic review*** and 3.5 GPA |
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GSP, GSA, GSE Award** Gatton & Craft Academy** Rogers Scholars** |
Renewable |
$5,000 |
No minimum test score 3.5 GPA
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GSP, GSA, GSE Award** Gatton & Craft Academy** Rogers Scholars** |
Renewable |
$7,500 |
28-30 ACT or 1300-1380 SAT or comprehensive academic review*** and 3.5 GPA
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GSP, GSA, GSE Award** Gatton & Craft Academy** Rogers Scholars** |
Renewable |
Full in-state tuition |
31 ACT or 1390 SAT or comprehensive academic review*** and 3.5 GPA
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National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist |
Renewable |
Full in-state tuition |
No minimum test score 3.5 GPA |
Competitive Scholarships
- First-time freshmen who are eligible to apply for competitive awards or enhancements will find their next steps in their UofL Application Gateway soon after applying to UofL. The deadline to apply for these awards or enhancements and submit materials is December 15 unless otherwise noted.
- 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.
| Name | Amount/Year | Weighted GPA | ACT/SAT | Additional Information |
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| Trustees' Competitive Scholarship | $1,000-$7,000 | 3.5 | 31/1390 or competitive academic review*** | Enhancement of admission-based Trustees' Scholarship. |
| Henry Vogt Scholarship | $16,000 | 3.5 | 31/1390 or competitive academic review*** | Approximately 140 Vogt Scholars awarded each year. |
| Woodford R. Porter Scholarship | $2,000-full tuition, +variable stipend | 3.0 | Not Applicable | Historically awarded to 200 Black/African American students each year. |
| Kentucky Dataseam Scholarship | $2,000 | No minimums; must be admissible to UofL | Awarded to ten students from schools participating in the Dataseam research and workforce development program; 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. | |
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.
- First-time freshmen 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/Year | Minimum Criteria |
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$22,000 |
3.5 GPA ACT/SAT scores not considered Interest in faculty-supervised research and creative activity
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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 |
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Full tuition, plus $10,000/year to assist with educational expenses; 10 awarded |
3.5 GPA ACT/SAT scores not considered Kentucky and Southern Indiana Residents Historically awarded to Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx students in KY and Southern IN |
Cardinal Commitment Grant
The University of Louisville is excited to offer the Cardinal Commitment Grant to 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. View details and criteria.
*Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Perry, Scott and Washington counties
**Full program participation required.
***Awards are selective based on review, and are not guaranteed.
If you have questions about scholarships or award amounts and criteria, please email admitme@louisville.edu with "Scholarships" in the subject line.