Kentucky & Southern Indiana Scholarships
The Fall 2019 Honors and Scholarship application is now available. For application directions: https://louisville.edu/admissions/cost-aid/scholarships/how-to-apply. The competitive scholarship application deadline is December 15.
If you have questions about scholarships or award amounts and criteria, please email admitme@louisville.edu with "Scholarships" in the subject line.
Admission-Based Scholarships
Kentucky and Southern Indiana students* who meet the minimum criteria will automatically receive awards following admission to UofL. No scholarship application is required. Eligible students may also apply for Competitive and Mentored Scholarships. UofL will accept the February 2019 ACT scores for these awards.
| Name | Type | Amount Information | Minimum Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees' Scholarship | One-time | $2,000 & $3,000 one-time award. View chart. | 26-28 ACT or 1230-1300 SAT and 3.5 GPA |
| Trustees' Scholarship | Renewable | $3,000-$8,000; renewable award. View chart. | 29 ACT or 1330 SAT and 3.5 GPA |
GSP, GSA, GSE Award** Gatton & Craft Academy** Rogers Scholars** | Renewable | $5,000 | No minimum test score, 3.5 GPA |
GSP, GSA, GSE Award** Gatton & Craft Academy** Rogers Scholars** | Renewable | $7,500 | 28-30 ACT or 1300-1380 SAT and 3.5 GPA |
GSP, GSA, GSE Award** Gatton & Craft Academy** Rogers Scholars** | Renewable | Full in-state tuition | 31 ACT or 1390 SAT and 3.5 GPA |
National Merit Finalist** | Renewable | Full in-state tuition, $8,000 educational allowance | Must list UofL as first choice with National Merit Corporation |
National Merit Semifinalist** | Renewable | Full in-state tuition | 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.
The University of Louisville reserves the right to stop awarding scholarships after February 15 based on available funding.
Competitive Scholarships
Trustees' Competitive Scholarships
Students with a 31 ACT or 1390 SAT and a 3.5 GPA are eligible to compete for additional Trustees' Scholarship awards. A scholarship application must be submitted by December 15.
- The consideration for these awards is primarily based on a student-involvement resume (view resume scoring rubric), which should include but is not limited to
- honors and awards
- service
- extra-curricular activities
- work experience
- The University of Louisville will award 150-200 Henry Vogt Scholarships (full tuition + $3,500 final award amount).
- Applicants not receiving the Vogt Scholarship will be eligible for additional $1,000-7,000 awards, which can be stacked on Admission-Based Scholarships.
Woodford R. Porter Scholarships
- Award values vary; 200+ awarded
- Students must submit a scholarship application, essay, and a student-involvement resume by December 15.
Mentored Scholarships
In addition to monetary awards, these scholarships have significant programming components which can include travel, leadership, service, research and more. Students must submit a scholarship application, letters of recommendation, essays and a student-involvement resume by December 15 to be considered for these programs. View resume scoring rubric.
| Name | Amount Information | Minimum Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Fellows Program | Full in-state tuition, plus additional education allowance; 10 awarded | 31 ACT or 1390 SAT and 3.5 GPA |
| Grawemeyer Scholarship | Full in-state tuition, plus $8,000/year educational allowance; 10 awarded | 31 ACT or 1390 SAT and 3.5 GPA |
| McConnell Scholars | Full tuition, plus educational allowance; 10 awarded | 3.5 GPA, academic merit and leadership potential Kentucky residents only |
| Martin Luther King Scholars Program | Full tuition, plus $8,000/year educational allowance; 10 awarded | 26 ACT or 1230 SAT and 3.5 GPA Black/African-American and Hispanic/Latino students |