USDA 1890National Scholars Program*Must be a US citizen; new first time Freshmen; pursue degree in discipline related to agriculture, or natural resource sciences; demonstrate leadership, community service Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; 21 ACT; Students must attend an initial summer orientation prior to the first year of college; must maintain cooperative education employment with USDA during scholarship period Full tuition, room, board, books, & a personal computer and software for use while attending KSU Earn 30 non-repeated semester credit hours (fall & spring) & maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA Students will be notified by the USDA liaison for Land Grant Programs*Upon completion, student is obligated to commit 1 year of service to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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 Offices 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 are provided below by category.
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 Offices 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 are provided below by category.
Academic Achievement\n *Must be a continuing student Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; maintain full-time hours totaling 24 hours for academic year (fall & spring) 3.5+ 3,000 3.2+ 2,000 3.0+ 1,000 Annually Students must apply annually Students will be notified by SFA
Academic Grant for First-time Students Including Transfer Students Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA; 18 ACT or SAT equivalent Ranges from 1,000–1,2000 One-time award Students will be notified by the Admissions Office
Departmental Varies Varies Varies Students should contact their department of study
Kentucky State University Foundation Scholarship application forms can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. Graduating high school seniors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a 21 ACT/SAT equivalent. Returning students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and 24 semester credit hours per academic year.
Changes in guidelines and procedures for scholarships shall be recommended by academic units, schools, and/or colleges and submitted to the Scholarship Committee for review and subsequent recommendation to the President for review and approval. The University offers a variety of non-academic Gra nts-In-Aid for both fr eshmen and continuing students. Details of these opportunities are provided below. Kentucky State University commits to