grams by a representative from Kentucky State University. Awards will be made on an annual basis.

Application Deadline

All names of students selected to receive scholarships must be submitted to the Kentucky State University Office of Student Financial Aid no later than February 15.

Renewal of Awards

Scholarships will be renewed at a 100% rate if the student maintains at least a 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Scholarships will be renewed at a 50% level if the student maintains between a 2.5 - 2.99 GPA on a 4.0 scale. To qualify for renewal, the student must enroll for and complete a minimum of 30 semester hours each academic year. Service County Scholarships are not awarded for more than four years.

Academic Achievement Awards

Academic Achievement Awards are based on demonstrated academic achievement at Kentucky State University, and are intended to represent temporary assistance and recognition for past exemplary academic performance.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Initial Award

1. Sophomore or junior classification;
2. Grade-point average of at least 3.0;
3. Full-time classification; and
4. Completed Application for Scholarship

Academic Achievement Awards are based on the following scale:

Academic Achievement Awards are nonrenewable; however, students may reapply each year in which they fulfill the criteria. Awards are based on the availability of funds. Partial Presidential and Tuition-Only Presidential recipients are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Selection Procedure and Notification

The selection of students to receive Academic Achievement Scholarships is made by the Scholarship Committee. No AP or CLEP credits are considered in this award.

Application Deadline

Students should apply early for the Academic Achievement Scholarship by submitting an Application for Scholarship no later than February 15 for the following academic year.

Commonwealth Scholars Program

The Council on Postsecondary Education, in cooperation with Kentucky's electrical cooperatives, offers Commonwealth Scholarships to academically talented students.

Commonwealth Scholarships to academically talented students.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Be a full-time student and a Kentucky resident;
2. Rank in the top 10 percent of the graduating class in high school;
3. Have a minimum grade-point average of 3.2.; and
4. Have participated in at least three extra-curricular activities.

Value of Award

Each Commonwealth Scholar will be awarded a full scholarship to cover tuition, room, board, and books.

Selection Procedure and Notification

The selection of students to receive a Commonwealth Scholars Scholarship will be made by the University's Scholarship Committee.

Application Deadline

Students should apply early for a Commonwealth Scholar award by submitting an Application for Scholarship by no later than February 15.

Renewal of Awards

Awards under this program are renewable each academic year for a total of four years plus two summer sessions, provided the student enrolls for and completes a minimum of 30 semester hours and maintains at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average each academic year.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship

The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund is designed to offer outstanding entering freshmen an opportunity to matriculate at one of the 37 historically black public colleges and universities in the nation.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Initial Award

1. Be a U.S. Citizen;
2. Be a new first-time freshman;
3. Be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree in any discipline and maintain full-time status for the duration of the scholarship;
4. Have a high school grade-point average of at least 3.0;
5. Have a score of 25 or better on the ACT, or a combined verbal/math score of 1100 or better on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); and
6. Be recognized by the high school as academically exceptional or outstanding in creative or performing arts.

Value of the Award

$4,200 annually for four years

Required Credentials

1. 1. Completed Application for Admission to Kentucky

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