Kentucky & Southern Indiana Scholarships
Admission-Based Scholarships
The University of Louisville will continue to monitor our admissions policies and our scholarship criteria where test scores are required. We are tracking test cancellations and limited capacity at open test centers due to COVID-19 restrictions. Contact your admissions counselor for assistance and check your email from our office and our website for updates.
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, 2021 for students entering UofL in the fall. We will accept scores for tests taken over the summer.
The scholarship amounts listed are available for students entering in Fall 2021.
| Name | Type | Amount Information | Minimum Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees' Scholarship | Renewable | $2,500 - $8,000 View chart. | 26 ACT or 1230 SAT 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 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 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.
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.
The Fall 2021 scholarship deadline is December 15, 2020.
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 approximately 150 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
Awarded to Black/African-American students based on academic merit, leadership and service.
- The Fall 2021 scholarship deadline is December 15, 2020.
- Award values vary; 200+ awarded
Kentucky Dataseam Scholarship
Awarded to ten students from schools in coal severance counties participating in the Kentucky Dataseam Initiative.
The Fall 2021 scholarship application will be available after application (based on your reported ACT/SAT and GPA) in your New Cards 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.
The Fall 2021 scholarship deadline is December 15, 2020.
| Name | Amount Information | Minimum Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Fellows Program | Full in-state tuition, plus additional education allowance; 10 awarded | 29 ACT or 1330 SAT and 3.5 GPA |
| Grawemeyer Scholarship | Full in-state tuition, plus $8,000/year educational allowance; 10 awarded | 29 ACT or 1330 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 |
If you have questions about scholarships or award amounts and criteria, please email ryan.barbauld@louisville.edu with "Scholarships" in the subject line.