ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

TYPECRITERIAVALUERENEWAL
The State of Kentucky Rising Scholar+ (RISE)Kentucky Residents - First-time freshmen - 3.0 cumulative (unweighted) HS GPA - Minimum 19 ACT or SAT equivalent (980-1020) - Resident of Kentucky- Scholarship equals half of in-state tuition (for up to 18 credit hours) for eight consecutive semesters- Valid FAFSA completed annually by Jan. 15 priority deadline - Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA maintained while completing minimum 15 non-repeated credit hours per semester - Provide 35 verifiable hours of community service with the University College
The Commonwealth Connector Scholarship+ (formerly Destiny Scholarship) (KCCA)-First time freshmen -3.0 cumulative (unweighted) HS GPA -Minimum 19 ACT or SAT equivalent (980-1020) and residents of the seven neighboring states of Tennessee, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia and Michigan- Scholarship is $3850 (for up to 18 credit hours) for eight consecutive semesters- Valid FAFSA completed annually by Jan. 15 priority deadline - Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA maintained while completing minimum 15 non-repeated credit hours per semester - Provide 35 verifiable hours of community service with the University College
The Valedictorian Scholarship+ (KHSV)- First-time freshmen - A final official high school transcript with this designation- Full tuition scholarship (for up to 18 semester credit hours) for eight consecutive semesters- Valid FAFSA completed annually by Jan. 15 priority deadline - Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA maintained while completing minimum 15 non-repeated credit hours per semester - Provide 30 verifiable hours of community service with the University College
The Salutatorian Scholarship+ (KHSS)- First-time freshmen - A final official high school transcript with this designation- Scholarship covers standard housing and meal charges for eight consecutive semesters- Valid FAFSA completed annually by Jan. 15 priority deadline - Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA maintained while completing minimum 15 non-repeated credit hours per semester - Provide 25 verifiable hours of community service with the University College