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πŸ’° University of Louisville Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
25
Automatic
4
Out-of-State Awards
$5,000-$28,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.0+ / ACT 24+ / SAT 1160+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (4)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

$12,000
Award
$12,000/yr out-of-state
$16,000 (base)
Award
$16,000/yr out-of-state
This grant enables out-of-state resident students to pay the equivalent of Kentucky in-state tuition by subtracting it from their tuition bill. | AMOUNT PER YEAR | WITH QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | WITHOUT QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | $16,000** | Automatic Upon Admission | | | $16,000** + $1,000 | 26-27 / 1230-1290 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $2,000 | 28-29 / 1300-1350 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $3,000 | 30 / 1360-1380 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | 30+ transferable college credit hours*** and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $4,000 | 31-35 / 1390-1560 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A | | $16,000** + $5,000 | 36 / 1570-1600 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A |
$5,000
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β€’ ACT 24+ β€’ SAT 1160+
Admissions Scholarships (general / Office of Admissions)
The majority of scholarships at the University of Louisville are awarded automatically through the admission process. The Office of Admissions reviews each new student application and no additional application is necessary.

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (21)

$10,000
$12,000
$13,000
$14,000
$15,000
$16,000
$16,000 + $1,000
This grant enables out-of-state resident students to pay the equivalent of Kentucky in-state tuition by subtracting it from their tuition bill. | AMOUNT PER YEAR | WITH QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | WITHOUT QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | $16,000** | Automatic Upon Admission | | | $16,000** + $1,000 | 26-27 / 1230-1290 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $2,000 | 28-29 / 1300-1350 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $3,000 | 30 / 1360-1380 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | 30+ transferable college credit hours*** and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $4,000 | 31-35 / 1390-1560 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A | | $16,000** + $5,000 | 36 / 1570-1600 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A |
$16,000 + $2,000
This grant enables out-of-state resident students to pay the equivalent of Kentucky in-state tuition by subtracting it from their tuition bill. | AMOUNT PER YEAR | WITH QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | WITHOUT QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | $16,000** | Automatic Upon Admission | | | $16,000** + $1,000 | 26-27 / 1230-1290 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $2,000 | 28-29 / 1300-1350 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $3,000 | 30 / 1360-1380 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | 30+ transferable college credit hours*** and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $4,000 | 31-35 / 1390-1560 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A | | $16,000** + $5,000 | 36 / 1570-1600 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A |
$16,000 + $3,000
This grant enables out-of-state resident students to pay the equivalent of Kentucky in-state tuition by subtracting it from their tuition bill. | AMOUNT PER YEAR | WITH QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | WITHOUT QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | $16,000** | Automatic Upon Admission | | | $16,000** + $1,000 | 26-27 / 1230-1290 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $2,000 | 28-29 / 1300-1350 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $3,000 | 30 / 1360-1380 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | 30+ transferable college credit hours*** and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $4,000 | 31-35 / 1390-1560 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A | | $16,000** + $5,000 | 36 / 1570-1600 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A |
$16,000 + $4,000
This grant enables out-of-state resident students to pay the equivalent of Kentucky in-state tuition by subtracting it from their tuition bill. | AMOUNT PER YEAR | WITH QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | WITHOUT QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | $16,000** | Automatic Upon Admission | | | $16,000** + $1,000 | 26-27 / 1230-1290 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $2,000 | 28-29 / 1300-1350 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $3,000 | 30 / 1360-1380 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | 30+ transferable college credit hours*** and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $4,000 | 31-35 / 1390-1560 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A | | $16,000** + $5,000 | 36 / 1570-1600 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A |
$16,000 + $5,000
This grant enables out-of-state resident students to pay the equivalent of Kentucky in-state tuition by subtracting it from their tuition bill. | AMOUNT PER YEAR | WITH QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | WITHOUT QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | | $16,000** | Automatic Upon Admission | | | $16,000** + $1,000 | 26-27 / 1230-1290 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $2,000 | 28-29 / 1300-1350 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $3,000 | 30 / 1360-1380 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | 30+ transferable college credit hours*** and 3.5 weighted GPA | | $16,000** + $4,000 | 31-35 / 1390-1560 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A | | $16,000** + $5,000 | 36 / 1570-1600 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A |
$20,000 National Merit Award
$7,500
Carl F. Pollard Scholarship
The Carl F. Pollard Scholarship is awarded annually to two first-generation, freshman students who are residents of Kentucky with preference given to applicants who were enrolled in The Cabbage Patch Settlement House's College Scholar Program.
Lake Cumberland Alumni Scholarship
Available to students from Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, and Wayne counties pursuing a degree at the University of Louisville who meet the minimum admissions requirements.
Ramsey-Community Trust Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a dependent of a Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. employee. The recipient should be an incoming freshman with a minimum ACT of 20 and a high school GPA of 3.0.
RC Tway Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an employee or dependent of Kentucky Trailer Technologies who is living in Kentucky or Indiana.
$28,000 for out-of-state students
Breonna Taylor Legacy Scholarship (SFAO-managed)
The Breonna Taylor Legacy scholarship serves to provide undergraduate scholarships at the University of Louisville. Strong preference is for the Scholarship to be awarded to underrepresented Kentucky residents, with priority given to African-American residents.
Brooks-Gibson Scholarship
The Brooks-Gibson Scholarship is awarded to a first-year, full-time, undergraduate student who graduated from Union County High School and has demonstrated financial need.
Kroger Scholars Program - Zero Hunger | Zero Waste (SFAO-managed)
Kroger Scholars meet periodically as a cohort throughout the academic year and present a project... Scholarships may be renewed for recipients that fulfill program requirements.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.