Scholarships and Other Financial Aid Resources

Welcome to the world of scholarships at the University of Louisville (UofL), a hub for diverse financial aid opportunities designed to make higher education accessible and affordable.

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The majority of scholarships at the University of Louisville are awarded automatically through the admission process.  The Office of Admissions reviews each new student application and no additional application is necessary. The Student Financial Aid Office manages a number of philanthropic accounts.  Many of these accounts support the automatic awards made during the admission process.  A limited number of scholarships are awarded via a unique application process, which can be found here:

Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) Scholarship Application

Types of Scholarships

Scholarships, ranging from those included in the admissions process to those you apply for independently, cater to a wide range of students and aim to recognize academic excellence, leadership potential, personal achievements and various other talents.

There are various scholarships available for University of Louisville graduate/professional and undergraduate students that do not require repayment, such as merit or academic scholarships. While full-ride scholarships are competitive and rare, we provide numerous funding options to facilitate effective cost management.

Learn how to apply for financial aid at UofL.

Aid From the Student Financial Aid Office

In addition to scholarships managed by the Office of Admissions, the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) manages several scholarship awards. The Student Financial Aid Office offers many scholarship opportunities for specific activities, locations and types of learners.

Explore scholarships managed by the SFAO.

Aid From Academic Departments

Explore the unique scholarship opportunities offered by individual academic departments, colleges and schools at UofL, tailored to your field of study and academic interests. For graduate/professional students, find information about fellowships, assistantships and the funding process.

Explore scholarships from UofL departments and colleges.

Outside Scholarships

We can help you broaden your scholarship search to include external organizations offering a range of opportunities for students of all backgrounds and interests. Find a brief list of external scholarships and learn how to apply funds from outside sources to your financial aid package.

Explore scholarships from sources outside of UofL.

Kentucky State Scholarships

In addition to grants, the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) offers scholarships for state residents, from the Kentucky Educational Excellence merit award to scholarships supporting education students and future teachers.

Explore scholarships from the State of Kentucky.

New Student Scholarships

Scholarship resources for first-time college students include those awarded by the Office of Admissions, honors program awards and local state aid sources. Find more information about searching for scholarships for the first time and the types of scholarships for which first-time college students can apply.

Explore scholarships for incoming students.

Current Student Scholarships

Looking to enhance your financial aid package as a returning University of Louisville student? Find information on a range of opportunities based on your current academic achievements, other accomplishments, and various options from both state and private sources. Start reviewing today to unlock additional financial support for your education.

Explore scholarships for current students. 

Scholarships Awarded by Direct Application are as follows:

 

Beth K. Fields Alumni Scholarship FundSupports scholarships for full-time, non-traditional students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average who are at least 25 years of age and support at least one dependent.  The award is determined by student academic merit.
Brinkman Family Scholarship FundSupports students who graduated from a high school in Jefferson County, KY whose parents or guardians earn an annual income of less than 400% of the then-existing federal poverty guideline for a family or household of four persons residing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Brooks-Gibson ScholarshipThis Fund Provides Scholarships To Full-Time, First Year, Undergraduate Students Who Graduated From Union County High School.  The Award Is Determined By Student Academic Merit And Financial Need.
Carl F Pollard Endowed Scholarship FundThis endowment supports a scholarship to certain qualifed first-generation college students attending the University of Louisville.  
Charles and Lillian Ojanen Thomas Endowed Scholarship FundSupports renewable scholarships for students at the University of Louisville who are orphans, grew up in foster homes or are otherwise underprivileged.  The award is determined by student financial need.
Dane Wagge Endowed Scholarship FundSupports scholarships for incoming freshmen from designated counties in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area.  The award is determined by student academic  merit.
Denny Crum ScholarshipSupports renewable scholarships for high school seniors or graduates of Greater Louisville area high schools or transfer students from a Greater Louisville area community college.  Applicants must demonstrate leadership, community service, and academic achievements.
Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Scholarship FundSupports renewable scholarships for Kentucky residents seeking an undergraduate degree at the University of Louisville.  The award is determined by student financial need.
Dr. Sava M. and Emma C. Roberts Memorial ScholarshipSupports renewable scholarships for students in the College of Arts and Science, the Kent School of Social Work and the School of Medicine.  The award is determined by student financial need and/or academic merit.
Eagle Steel Scholarship FundSupports scholarships for undergraduate students at the University of Louisville with preference for Eagle Steel employees or dependants.  In accordance to restrictions from the Paul Ogle Foundation matching program, the students must be from the Southern Indiana Counties of Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, and Scott counties.  The award is determined by student academic merit and/or financial need.
Fischer Family Endowed Scholarship FundSupports scholarship for students who, in order of preference are 1) employees of SerVend or an employee's dependent; 2) a Trinity High School graduate with demonstrated financial need; 3) a graduate of Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) or a JCTC transfer with 24 or more completed credit hours who has demonstrated financial need; 4) a resident of Jefferson County (KY) with demonstrated financial need.
Ford/EEOC Endowed ScholarshipPreference is given to applicants with a connection to Ford Motor Co. connection: employees, spouses, and dependents. Scholarships are targeted primarily to students in undergraduate programs; however, at the college's discretion scholarships may be awarded to students in graduate level programs. 
Heidi King Vaughn Endowed Scholarship FundSupports a renewable scholarship for a student being served by the Disability Resource Center.  Preference is given to students from Indiana or Kentucky.  Students must demonstrate in a written essay why then need the scholarship.  The award is determined by student financial need and/or academic merit.
J. Gorman and Mary E. Conliffe Scholarship FundScholarship support to one or more undergraduate students who demonstrate academic promise but face documented financial limitations. Funds may be applied toward the recipients’ cost of an undergraduate education, including but not limited to, tuition, fees, and room and/or board.  Applicants commit 10 hrs of community service per semester (donor preference is at a homeless shelter). Selection by Office of Financial Aid.
John Caddy Memorial/American Air Filter Scholarship Fund2Supports scholarships for full-time students seeking an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree at the University of Louisvlle with preference given to employees and spouses or children of employees at American Air Filter.  The award is determined by student academic merit.
Julie Beth Hayden Foundation Scholarship FundProvide scholarship support (tuition, fees, books, and/or room and board) for undergraduate or graduate student(s) who are profoundly deaf and use ASL, Oralism, or Total Communication as their means of communication. Recipients selected by the Student Financial Aid Office in conjunction with the Disability Resource Center.
Lenny Lyles Scholarship FundSupports scholarships for incoming, full-time, undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who are economically disadvantaged and from west Louisville.  Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average.
Major Briggs ScholarshipThis Fund Provides Scholarships To Non-Kentucky Residents In The College Of Arts & Sciences.  Preference Given To Air Force Rotc Cadets.  The Award Is Determined By Student Financial Need.
Michael R. Baer Scholarship FundSupports scholarships for high school graduates in the Central Kentucky area with preference given to students whose parent or guardian are involved with or a victim of a terminal disease.  The award is determined by student financial need and students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average in high school or previous college.
Ramsey- Community Trust Bancorp.Supports scholarships for dependents of Community Trust Bancorp. 
Raymond A. Kent V-12 Scholarship FundSupports scholarships for direct descendents of individuals who served in the V-12 Program or Naval ROTC at U of L.  The award is determined by student financial need and/or academic merit.
Robert & Odile Whitaker Endowed ScholarshipSupports scholarships for students seeking a degree at the University of Louisville College of Business with preference for juniors or seniors.  The award is determined by student academic merit.
Robert and Gladys Koetter Family Scholarship FundSupports scholarships for undergraduate students at the University of Louisville with preference for Koetter Construction employees or dependants.  In accordance to restrictions from the Paul Ogle Foundation matching program, the students must be from the Southern Indiana Counties of Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, and Scott counties.  The award is determined by student academic merit and/or financial need.
Rodney Williams Legacy Scholarship Endowment FundSupports renewable scholarships for full-time freshman or transfering students to University of Louisville who are related to a U of L graduate and have a 3.0 GPA.  
Sam Swope Family Foundation Endowed Foster Care FundSupports undergraduate students with a lived foster care experience which can support, but is not limited to university tuition, on-campus housing, meal plan costs, course fees, or a stipend up to $3,000 per year to be used for books, supplies, and other expenses necessary to complete their undergraduate education.
Teresa A. Butt Memorial Scholarship FundProvides funding for renewable scholarships to students seeking a degree at UofL.  The award is determined by student financial need.
Walter H. Stover FundTo award scholarships to students pursuing a degree at the Speed Scientific School.
 
Watson Family Endowed Scholarship FundTo assist KY residents with undergraduate tuition, board in campus housing, and fees. The scholarship(s) will be awarded, based on financial need, to one or more full-time students, who have significant financial need. The Donor’s prioritized preferences are first- or second-generation college student of African-American heritage; First-generation college students from single-parent families; students from immigrant or refugee families; first-generation college students from rural areas of Kentucky. Recipients selected by Financial Aid Office.
William S Butler ScholarshipThis Fund Will Provide Scholarships For Book Publishing.
Zonta Club of Louisville Inez Webb FundSupports scholarships for single, female undergraduate students at the University of Louisville.  The award is determined by student financial need.
 

 

Transfer and Nontraditional Student Scholarships

One destination for transfer student scholarships and scholarships for students returning to school as adults is the Office of Transfer & Adult Services. Other dedicated scholarships designed to assist adult nontraditional students are available; review assistantship opportunities, fellowship opportunities and other awards.

More Types of Aid

Apart from scholarships, other types of financial aid are available to help support your educational journey at the University of Louisville. Whether you're looking for merit-based, need-based or activity-specific scholarships, explore various options to find the best fit for your financial needs.

Find types of aid explained.

Study Abroad Resources

Planning to study abroad? Access scholarships and funds specifically allocated for international study programs, making your global educational dreams a reality.

Learn about funding for studying abroad.

Tuition Waivers

Certain applicants (veterans, military, UofL employees and their families) may use tuition waivers (managed by the Office of the Bursar) under certain conditions to reduce the amount of tuition on their bill. Military and veteran students can review military tuition assistance information and learn about education benefits for veterans.

Learn about tuition waivers.

Metro College

Apart from scholarships, our unique partnership with Metropolitan College (MC) pays full tuition for students who enroll. In return for paid tuition, as well as other benefits, students earn a paycheck working night shifts at UPS.

Learn about Metro College.

MC, in partnership with JCPS and UofL, also provides a tuition-assisted pathway, as well as academic support, to receive a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education to fulfill K-5 teaching positions in the state of Kentucky. Learn about this pathway.

Corporate Partners 

Local and global industry leaders partner with the University of Louisville to provide educational benefits to employees and dependents. Learn more about our Corporate Partners. 


Philanthropic Accounts That Support Awards Made During the Admission Process:

AAAC Scholarship
AFRICAN AMER. ALUMNI COUNCIL
Alfred Selligman Scholarship Fund
Ariz Alum Club Schrlshp Fund
Arthur Y. Ford Memorial Scholarship Fund for the College of Arts & Sciences
Atlanta Chap Ul Alum
Barbara and Frank Weisberg Scholarship Fund
Barth Foundation Scholarship Fund
Bernard Flexner Scholarship Fund - Arts & Sciences
Betty and Chester Porter Fellowship
Bowling Green/Cen Ky
Brown & Williamson Corporation Merit Awards
Buren C. Gilpin, Jr. and Christina Sanes Scholarship Fund
Calhoun Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Cardinal Commitment Grant (CCG)
Cardinal Completer Degree Scholarship Program
Cardinal Covenant Gift Account
Carl and Dora Jansing Hallmark Scholarship Endowment Fund
Carolyn Jaegers Thom Endowed Scholarship
Central Ky Alum Club
Charles H. Moorman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Charlie, Vicki, Hailee and Hope Strong Endowed Scholarship
Charlotte Alumni
Chicago Alumni Club Fund
Clay Family Memorial Scholarship
Comeback Cards Scholarship
Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) Student Scholarship Fund
Corneille A. Overstreet Fund
Corrine Huguely Scholarship Fund
Courtaulds Coatings, Inc. Scholarship Fund
Dallas/Fort Worth Alumni
Degree Completion Fund
Delores A. Varner Scholarship
Denver Alumni Club
Dr. Daniel T. Holt Orientation Legacy Scholarship
Dr. James L. and Theresa H. "Mitzie" Wittliff Endowed Scholarship Fund in Natural Sciences
Dr. P. Kenneth Bates, Jr. and Mrs. Christine R. Bates Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Taylor-Archer Scholarship
Dr. William C. Mallalieu Scholarship
Edith and Franklyn G. Zimmerman Scholarship Fund
Emma Fairleigh Allen Scholarship Fund
Esther and Morris Flexner Scholarship Fund
Fern Creek H.S. Alumni Scholarship Fund & the Ramsey Family Scholarship Fund
Florence and Fred Koster President's Scholarship Fund
Frances "Frankie" Boone Schsp
Garnett S. Zorn Scholarship Fund
General Electric College Bowl Fund
George and Libby Price Scholarship Fund
Gill Scholarship Fund
Gladys Childress Murray Schsp
Graduate School Scholarship Fund
Greater St. Louis Alumni Club Scholarship Fund
Harrison County Community Foundation Scholarship Fund
Harry Weissinger Memorial Scholarship Fund
Hattie B. Speed Estate Fund
Hecker Scholarship
Henry P. and Judith R. Ford Endowed Scholarship
Henry Vogt Scholarship Fund
HERSHEIMER AWARD
Houston Area Alumni
Huber Scholarship
Humana Scholars Fund in Arts & Sciences
Humana Scholars Fund in the College of Business
J. Rogers Badgett, Sr. Foundation Scholarship
Jane Goldstein Honorary Endowed Scholarship Fund
Joe S. and Celeste Thompson Scholarship Fund
John Lewis Legacy of Courage Scholarship Endowed by the Peach Bowl
Joyce and Robert Hughes Scholars Endowment Fund
Kellie R McGuffin Memorial Sch
Kent School Scholarship
Kentucky Health Systems Agency-West Scholarship Fund
Kilgore Scholarship Fund
Kosmos Portland Cement Company Fund
Lake Cumberland Alumni Club Endowed Scholarship Fund
Lexington Area Alumni Club Scholarship Fund
Louisville Slugger Scholarship Fund
Madisonville - Hopkins County Alumni Club Scholarship
Martin Luther King Endowment Fund
Mary B. Nettelroth Scholarship Fund
Mary W. and Baylor Landrum, Jr. Scholarship Fund
Maud Blanc Harris Scholarship Fund
Milton H. Smith Scholarship Fund
Minority Scholarshps
Morehead-Wigfall Family Scholarship Endowment
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Brecher Scholarship Fund
Mrs. Brent Campbell Mackler Endowed Scholarship Fund
Mueller Ruby Scholfd
Nancy Jordan Scholarship Fund
Nashville Tenn Alumni Club
New Beginning Scholarship Fund
New York Area Alumni Scholarship Fund
No Florida Reg Club
Oneita and Clarence Getman Scholarship Fund
Oppenheimer Fund
Owensboro Alumni
Patricia Ann Brill Scholarship Fund
Paul and Meta Druien Scholarship Fund
Pensa Scholarship
Philadelphia Alumni
PNC Scholarship Fund
QFE-Scholarships
Regina Klein Keirce Scholarship Fund
Richard E. and Nancy Wallingford Rogers Endowed Scholarship
River City Alumni Club Scholarship
Robert and Odlle Whitaker  Scholarship
Robert C. & Lillian B. Carter Scholarship Fund
Roggenkamp Scholarship for Veterans' Decendents
Rudy Mueller Scholarship Fund
Schlaug Memorial Scholarship
Shelbyville/Frankfort Regional Alumni Scholarship Fund
South Florida Alumni Club
Southern Indiana College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship Fund
Southern Indiana Scholarship Endowment Fund
Switzerland County (IN) Scholarship Fund
Tampa Bay Alumni Club Scholarship
Tanner Family Cardinal Covenant Scholarship
Theodora L. Collins Memorial Schoalrship Fund
Tillie and J.J. Douglas Memorial Scholarship Fund
Vivian Hill Scholarship
Wagge Dane Mem Schp
William C. Knoop, Sr. and Agnes Mobley Knoop Endowed Scholarship
William Caldwell Scholarship Fund (formerly Southern California Alumni Association Scholarship)
Zetta Mitchell Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund
Zoeller Co Scholship

More Information

Reporting Aid Sources

Access the forms and documents needed to report scholarship funding you have applied for and received outside of the UofL Admissions or Student Financial Aid Office.

Learn how reporting outside aid fits into the financial aid process.

Forms and Policies

Get familiar with our policies regarding stacking scholarships and maxing out financial assistance and find scholarship-related forms you may need through your education.

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