Academic Scholarships for Freshmen
Automatic Scholarships for Freshmen
The University of Kentucky Academic Scholarship Program offers awards to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential for superior academic performance. The following scholarships will be awarded to eligible students, provided the student is admitted and has the qualifying test score and GPA on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admission by March 1, 2013. No application is required.
Flagship Scholarship
Incoming freshmen whose highest ACT score is 26-27 or SAT (Math + Reading) is 1170-1240, and achieve a 3.30 unweighted high school GPA on a 4.0 scale, will automatically be offered a Flagship Scholarship. Minimum test score requirements are based on the composite or total score from one test date. Combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more tests will not be considered. The Flagship Scholarship provides $1,500 for in-state students ($3,000 for non-resident students) during the freshman year and is non-renewable.
Provost Scholarship
Incoming freshmen whose minimum ACT score is 28 or SAT (Math + Reading) is 1250, and achieve a 3.30 unweighted high school GPA on a 4.0 scale, will automatically be offered a Provost Scholarship. Minimum test score requirements are based on the composite or total score from one test date. Combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more tests will not be considered. The Provost Scholarship provides $1,500 per year for in-state students ($3,000 per year for non-resident students), for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Students may receive only one scholarship through the Academic Scholarship Program. If a student is awarded a Provost Scholarship, that award will replace the Flagship Scholarship.
Flagship Scholarship
Incoming freshmen whose highest ACT score is 26-27 or SAT (Math + Reading) is 1170-1240, and achieve a 3.30 unweighted high school GPA on a 4.0 scale, will automatically be offered a Flagship Scholarship. Minimum test score requirements are based on the composite or total score from one test date. Combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more tests will not be considered. The Flagship Scholarship provides $1,500 for in-state students ($3,000 for non-resident students) during the freshman year and is non-renewable.
Provost Scholarship
Incoming freshmen whose minimum ACT score is 28 or SAT (Math + Reading) is 1250, and achieve a 3.30 unweighted high school GPA on a 4.0 scale, will automatically be offered a Provost Scholarship. Minimum test score requirements are based on the composite or total score from one test date. Combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more tests will not be considered. The Provost Scholarship provides $1,500 per year for in-state students ($3,000 per year for non-resident students), for up to four years of undergraduate study.
Students may receive only one scholarship through the Academic Scholarship Program. If a student is awarded a Provost Scholarship, that award will replace the Flagship Scholarship.
Competitive Scholarships for Freshmen
The University of Kentucky also provides a competitive scholarship program for higher valued scholarships, for students with a minimum test score of 31 ACT or 1360 SAT (Math + Reading) and minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Minimum test score requirements are based on the composite or total score from one test date. Combined scores, also known as a superscore, from two or more tests will not be considered. To apply, students must complete and submit the competitive academic scholarship section of the Undergraduate Admission application by January 15, 2013. In addition, students applying for competitive scholarships must have qualifying test scores and a high school transcript indicating a qualifying cumulative GPA on file with the Office of Undergraduate Admission by January 15, 2013.
The Otis A. Singletary Scholarship
Four-year awards provide tuition, basic room and board allowance, a yearly stipend of $1,500, an iPad®, and $2,000 for a Summer Education Abroad program.
The Presidential Scholarship
Four-year awards that cover the cost of tuition.
The Commonwealth Scholarship
Four-year awards for $2,500 per year; Kentucky applicants only.
The National Excellence Scholarship
Four-year awards for $4,500 per year; non-resident applicants only.
Students may receive only one scholarship through the Academic Scholarship Program. A competitive scholarship offer would replace a Flagship or Provost Scholarship offer.
The Otis A. Singletary Scholarship
Four-year awards provide tuition, basic room and board allowance, a yearly stipend of $1,500, an iPad®, and $2,000 for a Summer Education Abroad program.
The Presidential Scholarship
Four-year awards that cover the cost of tuition.
The Commonwealth Scholarship
Four-year awards for $2,500 per year; Kentucky applicants only.
The National Excellence Scholarship
Four-year awards for $4,500 per year; non-resident applicants only.
Students may receive only one scholarship through the Academic Scholarship Program. A competitive scholarship offer would replace a Flagship or Provost Scholarship offer.
National Merit® or Achievement® Finalist Patterson Scholarship
National Merit® or Achievement® Finalists who designate UK as their college choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by mid-April will be awarded the Patterson Scholarship. The Patterson Scholarship is in addition to the UK National Merit® College-Sponsored Scholarship of $2,000, which is awarded though the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation.
Patterson Scholarship
The Patterson Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship, valued at $72,000 for in-state students ($112,000 for non-resident students), and includes the following: tuition, basic room and board allowance, $1,000 yearly stipend, an iPad®, and $2,000 for a Summer Education Abroad program.
No application is required for the UK National Merit®/Achievement® Finalist Patterson Scholarship, but finalists are encouraged to apply for the competitive academic scholarship program to be considered for the Singletary Scholarship.
Students may receive only one scholarship through the Academic Scholarship Program. If a student is awarded a Singletary Scholarship, that award will replace the Patterson Scholarship.
Patterson Scholarship
The Patterson Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship, valued at $72,000 for in-state students ($112,000 for non-resident students), and includes the following: tuition, basic room and board allowance, $1,000 yearly stipend, an iPad®, and $2,000 for a Summer Education Abroad program.
No application is required for the UK National Merit®/Achievement® Finalist Patterson Scholarship, but finalists are encouraged to apply for the competitive academic scholarship program to be considered for the Singletary Scholarship.
Students may receive only one scholarship through the Academic Scholarship Program. If a student is awarded a Singletary Scholarship, that award will replace the Patterson Scholarship.