Student Scholarships & Awards

The University of Louisville Women's Center has several scholarships to financially help students attend college and ultimately graduate. If you need any additional support with the writing portion of the application or additional resources, connect with the Writing Center! Questions? Contact the Women's Center womenctr@louisville.edu
Women's Center 2025-2026 Scholarships Deadline: March 1, 2025 by 11:59pm Criteria for use of the scholarship(s) will be as follows: Students must meet the minimum scholarship requirements and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Student Financial Aid Office through the standard evaluation process that occurs through submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Student may not be receiving additional aid through athletic scholarship or employee tuition remission through the University of Louisville. *Dr. Ann T. Allen Scholarship* The Ann T. Allen Scholarship is for current University of Louisville undergraduate students and the annual amount to be awarded is approximately $1,000 to students who meet the additional criteria. Single, custodial parent who has sole custody of minor, dependent child (children) who has proven financial need. Full-time (12 hours or more) undergraduate student in A&S (Arts & Sciences), who shows progress toward a degree and remain in good standing. Scholarship may be renewable for those who show progress toward a degree and remain in good standing.* *Elaine Cissy Musselman Scholarship* Recipients will receive a one-time award of $500.00. Students who major in Women's and Gender Studies. Two letters of recommendation required. Preference given to a student enrolled full-time. *UofL Gender Equality Scholarship* Recipients will receive a one-time award of $1,000. Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher. One letter of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors. Preference will be given to students who identify as female. *Women’s Club of the University of Louisville (WCUL) General Scholarship* This one-time $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to four (4) students who meet the criteria. Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.75 or higher. One letter of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors. Preference will be given to a single mother. *Women’s Club of the University of Louisville Lelia Sublett Scholarship* Recipients will receive a one-time award of $1,000. The original fund was established in honor of long-time club member Lelia Sublett and her commitment to supporting the club’s mission by hosting her Creative Cooking events. Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.75 or higher. One letter of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors. Preference will be given to a single mother. *Women’s Club of the University of Louisville Minority Single Parent Scholarship* Two (2) undergraduate students will be awarded $5,500 each. In recognition of the need to support those in financial need within underrepresented communities, it is the donor's strong preference to support single parents within minority populations giving first consideration to single mothers of African American descent. Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Two letters of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors. Pending the availability of funds, this scholarship may be renewal if the recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher.
The Women's Center Student Support Fund was created to assist UofL students who encounter a short-term emergency or have a need related to educational expenses including but not limited to tuition, fees, research, and books. The number of students who can be served by the Women's Center Student Support Fund is subject to the availability of funds. To learn more and to apply...
This award is given to UofL graduate students for travel or other professional development needs apart from tuition or books. It is named in honor of M. Celeste Nichols--student, scholar, mentor, and professor. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from UofL’s English Department. Dr. Nichols taught African- American literature and basic writing at UofL, Kentucky State University and at Bellarmine University before her death in 1996 at age 45. This award is given with generous support from the Women's Center, George J. Howe Student Leadership Fund & the University of Louisville English Department. Deadline: December 1st 11:59pm. To learn more and to apply...

The University of Louisville Women's Center has several scholarships to financially help students attend college and ultimately graduate.

If you need any additional support with the writing portion of the application or additional resources, connect with the Writing Center!

Questions? Contact the Women's Center womenctr@louisville.edu

Women's Center 2025-2026 Scholarships

Deadline: March 1, 2025 by 11:59pm

Criteria for use of the scholarship(s) will be as follows:

Students must meet the minimum scholarship requirements and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Student Financial Aid Office through the standard evaluation process that occurs through submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Student may not be receiving additional aid through athletic scholarship or employee tuition remission through the University of Louisville.

Dr. Ann T. Allen Scholarship

The Ann T. Allen Scholarship is for current University of Louisville undergraduate students and the annual amount to be awarded is approximately $1,000 to students who meet the additional criteria.

Single, custodial parent who has sole custody of minor, dependent child (children) who has proven financial need.
Full-time (12 hours or more) undergraduate student in A&S (Arts & Sciences), *who shows progress toward a degree and remain in good standing.
Scholarship may be renewable for those who show progress toward a degree and remain in good standing.

Elaine Cissy Musselman Scholarship

Recipients will receive a one-time award of $500.00.

Students who major in Women's and Gender Studies.
Two letters of recommendation required.
Preference given to a student enrolled full-time.

UofL Gender Equality Scholarship

Recipients will receive a one-time award of $1,000.

Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

One letter of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors.

Preference will be given to students who identify as female.

Women’s Club of the University of Louisville (WCUL) General Scholarship

This one-time $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to four (4) students who meet the criteria.

Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

One letter of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors.
Preference will be given to a single mother.

Women’s Club of the University of Louisville Lelia Sublett Scholarship

Recipients will receive a one-time award of $1,000. The original fund was established in honor of long-time club member Lelia Sublett and her commitment to supporting the club’s mission by hosting her Creative Cooking events.

Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

One letter of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors.
Preference will be given to a single mother.

Women’s Club of the University of Louisville Minority Single Parent Scholarship

Two (2) undergraduate students will be awarded $5,500 each. In recognition of the need to support those in financial need within underrepresented communities, it is the donor's strong preference to support single parents within minority populations giving first consideration to single mothers of African American descent.

Student must have maintained a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Two letters of recommendation from Professors and/or Academic Advisors.
Pending the availability of funds, this scholarship may be renewal if the recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or higher.

The Women's Center Student Support Fund was created to assist UofL students who encounter a short-term emergency or have a need related to educational expenses including but not limited to tuition, fees, research, and books.

The number of students who can be served by the Women's Center Student Support Fund is subject to the availability of funds.

To learn more and to apply...

This award is given to UofL graduate students for travel or other professional development needs apart from tuition or books. It is named in honor of M. Celeste Nichols--student, scholar, mentor, and professor. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from UofL’s English Department. Dr. Nichols taught African- American literature and basic writing at UofL, Kentucky State University and at Bellarmine University before her death in 1996 at age 45. This award is given with generous support from the Women's Center, George J. Howe Student Leadership Fund & the University of Louisville English Department.

Deadline: December 1st 11:59pm.

To learn more and to apply...