Online Degree Student Scholarships

BOOST Award for Online Undergraduate Students

Funded by UofL’s online course fee, the Benefit to Offset Online Student Tuition (BOOST) Award supports undergraduate Kentucky residents enrolled in more than 12 hours of coursework for online degree programs for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. This award pays tuition costs beyond 12 credit hours, up to 15, subject to available funds. It may not cover the entire cost of a course beyond 12 hours. The goal is to help online degree students stay on track toward graduation without additional financial burdens. 

BOOST is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.  

Who is Eligible?  

To qualify for the BOOST Award, you must: 

• Be a Kentucky resident
• Be enrolled full-time (more than 12 credit hours) during the fall, spring, or summer semester 
• Be enrolled in a designated fully online undergraduate degree program as of the first day of the semester 

Who is Not Eligible?  

You are not eligible for the BOOST award if any of the following apply: 

• Receive a tuition-specific award that fully covers your tuition (e.g., KRS tuition waiver, UofL employee/dependent tuition remission, etc.) 
• Enrolled in 12 or fewer credit hours 

Awarding Process 

• No application required—eligible students are automatically identified based on enrollment. 
• Students will be notified via email, and the BOOST award will appear on their account as “Potential Aid.” 
• Final eligibility will be confirmed after the Second Half-Term 25% tuition reduction withdrawal date (Fall/Spring). Registration Calendar
• Awards will be disbursed by end of term and notifications sent once awards are posted to student accounts.  

Note for Summer
Summer term awarding may follow a different review timeline. 

Future Awarding 
While we strive to offer BOOST each semester, awards are based on funding availability.  

Questions?
Contact the Online Student Success Team in the Delphi Center at onlinesuccess@louisville.edu.  
 

PASS Award for Online Graduate Degree Students

The Persistence and Student Success Scholarship (PASS) supports first-generation Kentucky residents who are UofL undergraduate alumni as they pursue their first master’s or doctoral degree through UofL’s fully online graduate degree programs. 

Funded by UofL’s online course fee, PASS is designed to reduce financial barriers and support students as they continue their educational journey at UofL. PASS is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age and is awarded based on enrollment status and available funding. 

What to Expect? 

PASS provides renewable financial assistance for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Award amounts may vary based on your enrollment status and are subject to change depending on funding availability. 

Fall & Spring Semesters 

• Full-time (9+ credit hours): $500 - $700/semester 
• Part-time (less than 9 credit hours): $250 - $350/semester 

Summer Semester 

Award amounts for full-time (6+ credit hours) and part-time (less than 6 credit hours) will be announced closer to term.  

Who is Eligible? 

You are eligible for PASS if you meet the following criteria

• Kentucky resident 
• UofL alumnus, who earned a bachelor’s degree from UofL  
• First-generation college student as indicated on the UofL undergraduate application 
• Enrolled part-time or full-time in an eligible online graduate degree program for the fall, spring and summer semesters 
• Note: Full-time/part-time eligibility determined by enrolled hours, excluding Ws 
• Pursuing your first graduate degree (excluding professional degrees) 
• In good standing with the UofL Graduate School with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 

Who is Not Eligible?  

You are not eligible for the PASS award if any of the following apply: 

• Did not earn a bachelor’s degree from UofL (certificate-only programs do not qualify) 
• Are a non-degree seeking or certificate-only student  
• Receive a reduced tuition rate 
• Receive a tuition-specific award that fully covers your tuition (e.g., KRS tuition waiver, UofL employee/dependent tuition remission, graduate assistantship, full-tuition athletic scholarship, etc.) 
• Received the PASS award for a previous graduate degree 
• Are not in good standing with the UofL Graduate School due to having less than a cumulative GPA of 3.0 

Awarding Process

• No application required—eligible students are automatically identified based on enrollment. 
• Students will be notified via email, and the PASS award will appear on their account as “Potential Aid.” 
• Final eligibility will be confirmed after the Second Half-Term withdrawal date (Fall/Spring). Registration Calendar
• Awards will be disbursed by end of term and notifications sent once awards are posted to student accounts.  

Note for Summer 
Summer term awarding may follow a different review timeline.

Future Awarding 
While we strive to offer PASS each semester, awards are based on funding availability.  

Questions?
Contact the Online Student Success Team in the Delphi Center at onlinesuccess@louisville.edu.