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, board, books and fees 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.
Required Credentials
Application for Admission;
Official high school transcript(s);
Official ACT or SAT scores;
Letters of recommendation; and
Application for Scholarship.
The selection of students to receive Presidential Scholarships will be made by the Office of Admissions. Students who meet all the criteria established by the University (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 Scholarship by submitting the credentials listed above no later than February 15 for the academic year beginning the following August.
Application Deadlines
Students should apply early for a Presidential Scholarship 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:
Students may attend summer school to acquire the 30 semester credit hours or GPA requirements. However, no scholarship monies will be awarded to cover summer school costs.
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 cumulative 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 County3Owen County4
Franklin County5Scott County4
Frankfort Independent 1Shelby County4
Henry County 3Woodford County4
Eminence Independent1
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 Superinten-