Scholarships
CHS Scholarships (note: incoming undergraduate students not eligible)
The College of Health Sciences is delighted to be able to offer scholarships to our students. We feel it is important to acknowledge students with both superior academic performance and those who have made great strides in demonstrating work ethic, determination toward graduation and that have demonstrated a commitment to service. We encourage you to apply for CHS scholarships each year in which you are enrolled in our College.
Current CHS students who are enrolled in a degree program and will have at least 12 earned hours of UK credit by the end of the Spring term may apply for college-wide scholarships beginning on February 1st. Students with a pre-major (pre-mls or pre-csd) or exploratory major designation are not eligible. Applicants need only to submit the CHS Scholarship Application to be considered for all of the applicable awards. Awards are offered annually and are non-renewable. Amounts vary from year to year depending on funding available. The CHS scholarship committee will make determinations on the award and amount. Students will be notified in June. Please reach out to Rebecca Serrano (Rebecca.serrano@uky.edu) with questions.
- Academic Excellence
- Currently enrolled full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional students in CHS
- At least 12 hours at UK with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
- Not a current recipient of any UK Merit Scholarship
- Essay response
- Leadership in college extracurricular activities, honors, special interests, hobbies, work and community service
- Academic Enhancement Scholarship
- Currently enrolled full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional students in CHS
- Students who are economically disadvantaged; OR
- Students who are members of ethnic or racial minority groups underrepresented in the Health Sciences profession; OR
- Will contribute to the diversity of the educational experience in the classroom or the profession; OR
- Students from an educationally disadvantaged background (first generation student or other disadvantage – region of country, state, city)
- Essay response
- Floyd Wright Scholarship
- Currently enrolled full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional students in CHS
- At least 12 hours at UK with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
- Thomas C. Robinson Graduate Fellowship Endowment
- Currently enrolled or enrolling in first term of a CHS graduate or professional program.
- Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher
- Rotates between Athletic Training, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Physician Assistant Studies, and Physical Therapy.
- Award for 2023-2024 goes to an Athletic Training student.
- Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital Fellowship
- Professional or graduate student in Physical Therapy or Speech Language pathology
- Rotates between Communication Sciences & Disorders and Physical Therapy.
- Award for 2023-2024 goes to a Physical Therapy student.
- Rockcastle Hospital and Respiratory Care Center Fellowship
- Graduate or professional student
- Rotates between Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences, and Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Award for 2023-2024 goes to a Physician Assistant Studies student.
- College of Health Sciences Graduate & Professional Equity Scholarship
- Newly admitted or continuing students in a CHS graduate or professional program
- Continuing students must have a 3.2 minimum GPA
- Contribution to the University of Kentucky's compelling interest in diversity
- Leadership experience, extracurricular activities, awards and recognition, and/or community service
- Embodiment of CHS mission
- Good standing in program (if applicable)
CLM students interested in these awards will submit the CHS Scholarship Application beginning February 1st to be considered for funding by the CLM faculty scholarship committee. The deadline is March 12th, 2023. Dr. Sarah Kercsmar oversees this process.
- Clinical Leadership & Management Book Scholarship
- Good standing in CLM Program
- Preference given to students who have not received this scholarship before
- Clinical Leadership & Management Summer Support
- Current CLM freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
- Preference will be given to students who have secured an unpaid internship for Summer 2023.
- Proof of internship will be required before funding is given.
CSD Graduate students interested in these awards will submit the CHS Scholarship Application to be considered for funding by the CSD faculty. The actual amounts vary from year to year. The deadline for consideration is August 1st.
- CSD Academic Scholarship
- Open to all CSD graduate students
- Given to a 1st year and 2nd year student, totaling $3000 to be split in the fall/spring
- Students exemplifying excellence in academics upon entering the program in their 1st year and maintaining record upon entering their 2nd year
- CSD Graduate Scholarship
- Open to all CSD graduate students
- Given to a 1st year and 2nd year student, totaling $3000 to be split in the fall/spring
- Students identified as having not received another departmental or federal scholarship or training grant funds
- CSD Diversity Scholarship
- Open to all CSD graduate and doctoral students
- Given to one student for up to three years and remaining in good academic standing
- Totaling $3000 to be split in the fall/spring
- Contribution to the CSD program through diversity of lived experience.
- Ezra Gillis Scholarship
- Open to all CSD graduate students
- Given to a 1st year and 2nd year student, totaling $3000 to be split in the fall/spring
- Prioritized for Non-resident students
- Kim Stricker Scholarship Fund
- Open to all CSD graduate students
- Given to a 1st or 2nd year student, totaling $1400 as a onetime payment
- Demonstrated financial need
- Preference given to students from Northern Kentucky and Hamilton County, Ohio
- William Beckner Worth Memorial Fund
- Open to all CSD graduate Students
- Given to a 1st or 2nd year student, totaling $1600 as a onetime payment
Other CSD Graduate funding opportunities may be found here: https://www.uky.edu/chs/communication-sciences-and-disorders/graduate-pr...
The HHS program coordinates the award of these funds and will reach out to qualified students to apply. Dr. Jami Warren oversees the process.
- Amy Waugh Pre-AT Scholarship
- Current Human Health Sciences student entering final year on the Pre-AT track
- Essay Response
- Minimum 3.3 GPA
MLS students interested in these awards will submit the CHS Scholarship Application beginning in February to be considered for funding by the MLS faculty scholarship committee. The deadline is Sunday, March 12th, 2023. Awards will be given to MLS seniors entering the summer term prior to the last fall semester in the program. Please reach out to Chad Guilliams for more information.
- Harriet Hendershot Smith Scholarship
- Candidate must be entering or enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Science program (MLS)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Exhibit financial need
- Preference given to females
- Deborah O’Bryan Crowe Clinical Health Scholarship
- Enrolled in Medical Laboratory Science program (MLS)
- Have unmet financial need
- M.S. Rawlins Family Trust
- Worthy students pursuing studies in the field of accounting and medical technology
- Preference given to females from Kentucky
- Mary Francis James Scholarship Fund
- Junior or Senior medical laboratory student (MLS)
- Jacqueline K. Resinger Fellowship in Medical Laboratory Science
- Pursuing a degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Must be nominated by an MLS faculty member in the College of Health Sciences
- Enrolling for their first term of study or are currently enrolled
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Gorman Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship
- Pursuing a degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences and in good standing in the program
- Exhibit financial need
The Physical Therapy program coordinates the award of these funds and will reach out to enrolled students with the application process each spring. Dr. Deborah Kelly coordinates this process.
- PT Pros Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Physical Therapy program
- From Kentucky
- Strong intent to move to the southeastern region of Kentucky after graduation
- Demonstrated financial need
- Essay
- McDougall Student Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Enrolled in the Physical Therapy program
- Hold professional promise
- Essay
- Dwain Robert Rice Memorial Scholarship
- Enrolled in the Physical Therapy program in the College of Health Sciences
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Demonstrated financial need
- Essay
- Preference given to students who contribute to diversity in the College
- Michael Nodler
- Enrolled in the Physical Therapy program in the College of Health Sciences
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Demonstrated financial need
- Essay
The PA program coordinates the award of these funds. Please reach out to Julia Berry for more information.
- Daus Family UK PA Scholarship:
- Students are nominated and selected by PA faculty following the end of their first year of study in the PA program. Students named for this award must have a record of demonstrating leadership either in a formal or informal role. Students awarded must be in good academic standing and have unmet financial needs.Number of awards and amounts vary from year to year.
- UKPA Mission Scholarship:
- Awarded to students who demonstrate their commitment to the PA program mission of the UK PA program.
