Types, Criteria, and Value of Awards:
| Type | Criteria | Value | Renewal | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service County *Must be resident of Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Owen, Scott, Shelby, or Woodford counties | Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA | Tuition, room, board, and 500 book stipend\n\n 1/2 Tuition, 1/2 room, 1/2 board, and 250 book stipend | Earn 30 non-repeated semester credit hours (fall & spring) & maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA Earn 30 non-repeated semester credit hours (fall & spring) & maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA | Graduating high school seniors will be notified by the Office of Admissions & Returning students will be notified by SFA |
| Commonwealth Scholars Program *Must be a Kentucky resident; rank in top 10% of graduating high school class; have participated in at least 3 extra-curricular activities | Minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA | Tuition, room, board, and 500 book stipend & 2 summer sessions | Earn 30 non-repeated semester credit hours (fall & spring) & maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA | Graduating high school seniors will be notified by the Office of Admissions & Returning students will be notified by SFA |
| Louisville/Lexington Black Achievers *Must be participants in the YMCA Black Achievers Program | Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; 21 ACT or SAT equivalent\n\n Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA | Tuition, room, board, & 500 book stipend\n\n 1/2 Tuition, 1/2 room, 1/2 board, and 250 book stipend | Earn 30 non-repeated semester credit hours (fall & spring) & maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA Earn 30 non-repeated semester credit hours (fall & spring) & maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA | Graduating high school seniors will be notified by the Office of Admissions & Returning students will be notified by SFA |