lum, and letters of recommendation are written on behalf of the applicant by the high school counselor and at least two high school teachers who are familiar with the applicant's ability.
The maximum amount available for a full Presidential Scholarship is the sum of tuition, room, and board for the academic year. Partial Presidential Scholarships and Tuition-Only Scholarships are also available. An award that includes room and board will be made only to a student who resides in University housing.
The types of award, criteria for awards, and value of the awards are as follows:
| TYPE | CRITERIA | VALUE |
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| Full Presidential | Minimum ACT composite score of 26 (or 25 on a previous edition of the ACT or SAT equivalent) and a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) | Full Tuition, room, board, books, & fees |
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| Partial Presidential | Minimum ACT composite score of 24 (or 23 on a previous edition of the ACT or SAT equivalent) and a minimum GPA of 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) | Full Tuition, one-half room and board |
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| Tuition-Only | Minimum ACT composite score of 21 (or 19 on a previous edition of the ACT or SAT equivalent) and a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) | Full Tuition |
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Exceptions may be made on the basis of recommendations by the Scholarship Committee, and upon approval by the President of the University.
1. Application for Admission; Anderson County 3 Owen County
2. Official high school transcript(s); Franklin County 5 Scott County
3. Official ACT or SAT scores; Frankfort Independent 1 Shelby County
4. Letters of recommendation; and Henry County 3 Woodford County
5. Application for Scholarship. Eminence Independent
Application for Scholarship. Selection Procedure and Notification The selection of students to receive Presidential Scholarships will be made by the Scholarship Committee. Students who meet all the criteria stated above may be offered an award at such time as their credentials are verified as accurate and meeting the stated criteria. Application Deadlines Students should apply early for a Presidential Schol-
The selection of students to receive Presidential Scholarships will be made by the Scholarship Committee. Students who meet all the criteria stated above may be offered an award at such time as their credentials are verified as accurate and meeting the stated criteria.
Students should apply early for a Presidential Scholar
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arship by submitting the credentials listed above no later than February 15 for the academic year beginning the following August.
Awards under this program are renewable each academic year provided the student enrolls for and completes a minimum of 30 semester hours each academic year, and maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average each academic year.
The amount of the renewal for the Presidential and Tuition awards will be according to the following scale, rate, and criteria:
3.50 - 4.00 GPA Tuition, Room and Board
Partial Presidential Scholarships
3.25 GPA Tuition, 50% of Room/Board
Tuition-Only Scholarships
3.0 GPA Tuition Only
Awards that are reduced will not be reinstated at the original award level.
Service County General Scholarships were established by Kentucky State University in recognition of the University's obligation to students within Franklin and surrounding counties.
The recipients of these scholarships will be:
Residents of Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Owen, Scott, Shelby, or Woodford counties;
First-time freshmen with a minimum high school GPA of 3.0; and
Students who plan to enroll full-time at Kentucky State University
| The scholarships are apportioned among the following school districts: |
| Anderson County | 3 | Owen County | 4 |
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| Franklin County | 5 | Scott County | 4 |
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| Frankfort Independent | 1 | Shelby County | 4 |
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| Henry County | 3 | Woodford County | 4 |
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| Eminence Independent | 1 | | |
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Each scholarship recipient will be awarded a full scholarship to cover tuition, room, board, and books.
Student recipients will be selected through a process established by the appropriate School District Superintendent. Scholarship recipients will be announced at local school district commencement exercises or honors pro-