Selection Procedure and Notification
Student recipients will be selected through a process established by the appropriate organization. Scholarship recipients will be announced at local programs by a representative from Kentucky State University. Awards will be made on an annual basis.
All names of students selected to receive scholarships must be submitted to the Lexington or Louisville Black Achievers.
Scholarships will be renewed at a 100% rate for students who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0; scholarships will be renewed at 50% for students who maintain a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 2.99. To qualify for renewal, students must enroll for and complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours each academic year.
A number of academic scholarships and awards are provided to students through various academic units on campus or through the Kentucky State University Foundation. Students must meet the qualifications specified by the donors of the scholarship or award. Amounts available from these scholarships and awards vary. Selection procedures for recipients vary with the scholarship or award. In some cases, a student must apply for the scholarship in order to be eligible. In other cases, the scholarship or award is a prize given to a student selected by the faculty of an academic program.
Students who believe they may be eligible for one or more of these scholarships or awards should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid or the specified academic unit for more information on eligibility, application, deadlines, and selection procedures. A brief summary of these scholarships and awards is provided below by category.
Kentucky State University Foundation Scholarship application forms can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. The Application deadline is February 15. Incoming freshmen must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a 19 ACT/SAT equivalent. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and 30 semester credit hours per academic year.
The M. & G. Bard Endowed Scholarship is for a resident of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky who is a full-time student and who demonstrates academic, social, and leadership skills.
The Patricia Bryant Memorial Scholarship is for a graduate of a high school in Franklin County who enrolls as a nursing student. The Joe and Lena Burse Memorial Scholarship is for a resident of Christian County, Kentucky who demonstrates financial need and exhibits academic, social, and leadership skills.
The Joe and Lena Burse Memorial Scholarship is for a resident of Christian County, Kentucky who demonstrates financial need and exhibits academic, social, and leadership skills.
The Viola Gilmore Scholarship is for a resident of Dayton, Ohio who is worthy and needy.
The Lillie V. Givens Scholarship is for a resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Cynthia, Kentucky; or Anderson, Indiana.
The Henry Lambert Memorial Scholarship is for a resident of Mobile, Alabama or Monroe County, Alabama who is a full-time student with demonstrated academic, social, and leadership skills.
The E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund is for an unmarried resident of one of Eastern Kentucky's mountain counties who demonstrates financial need and shows evidence of ability to perform academically.
The Frank and Estelle Simpson Scholarship is for a resident of Christian, Jefferson or Todd County, Kentucky with outstanding character.
The Mary L. Smith Endowed Scholarship is open to all Kentucky State University students who have demonstrated a high level of moral character and excellent academic pursuits. It is awarded on a yearly basis for students who maintain at least a 2.5 grade-point average. Previous recipients may re-apply.
The Oakley Watkins Memorial Scholarship (Frankfort Lions Club) is for a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky with visual impairment.
The Rufus B. Atwood Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student entering the final year of undergraduate study in one of the University's baccalaureate degree programs. The student must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and have participated in extracurricular activities.
The Robert C. and Anna B. Davis Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an African American student with outstanding character and demonstrated financial need. Grade-point average is not a factor in selecting the recipient.
The Mary E. Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund provides an award to a junior or senior student who is majoring in biology, chemistry, or music. The student must have an overall grade-point average of at least 2.7 and a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better in the major field.
The Nelda Mattison Wilson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student (preferably female) who is a first-time entering student with demonstrated academic and social skills.
The Joseph E. Craft Endowed Scholarship is for a Franklin or surrounding counties student. The applicant must be full-time student, completed his/her first year of coursework with a 2.8 cumulative GPA. The applicant must also have a declared major in English with an Education Specialization, History or Public Administration.