Kentucky & Southern Indiana Scholarships
This page reflects award criteria and amounts for students entering UofL in Fall 2019. The application for 2019-2020 Competitive/Mentored Scholarships will open in late summer of 2018. The 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.
| 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 |