Transfer Cardinal Commitment Grant

Provides 100% tuition coverage for eligible transfers from Kentucky, giving them the financial support needed to complete their degree.

Transfer Cardinal Commitment Grant 
Eligibility & Award

Eligible students are identified and awarded automatically; offer amounts are calculated taking into consideration all federal and state need-based grants, KEES, as well as university and institutional aid. 

AMOUNT PER YEAR
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

100% tuition coverage after
scholarships, federal and state aid is applied

  • Kentucky Residents
  • Minimum of 48 transferable hours
  • Cumulative transfer GPA of 2.5
  • Full-time enrollment (12+ hours per semester)
  • Admitted as a new undergraduate, degree-seeking transfer student
  • FAFSA on file for the school year in which you’re seeking aid
  • Awarded both a Pell Grant and Cap Grant

*Cost of attendance is defined as tuition, housing, dining, transportation, books and other miscellaneous expenses. Unmet Need is defined as COA minus all federal and state grants, Federal Student Aid Index (SAI), KEES, as well as university and institutional aid.  Offer amounts will be calculated taking into account all of these factors. View complete 2024-25 COA information.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR ONLINE PROGRAM STUDENTS: Students enrolled in a 100% online program are limited to a 12-credit hour award. Additional credit hours taken above 12 credit hours are charged the online per credit hour rate. The Cardinal Commitment Grant will not be adjusted to cover this additional tuition. 


Transfer Cardinal Commitment Grant Renewal

The University of Louisville will continue to award the Cardinal Commitment Grant each semester until the student's first bachelor's degree is awarded.

  • The award amount is locked based on the Cardinal Commitment award amount offered in the student's first year at UofL.
  • The Cardinal Commitment is only awarded for fall and spring semesters, not summer. 
  • Change in federal or state aid, including Pell, SEOG, CAP, KEES or institutional merit aid does not result in an increased or decreased award in future semesters.

Renewal Criteria

Contact Us

Office of Adult & Transfer Services

Department Website about

Phone

502-852-0166
502-852-6526 (fax)

Location

University of Louisville
Houchens Building
2211 S Brook St, Lower Level
Louisville, KY 40208

Hours

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
No holiday hours