Scholarships

 

Academic scholarships are awarded through the Office of Student Financial Assistance. A wide variety of scholarships are available, including multiple full-tuition or higher scholarships. In 2010, 187 of 297 incoming Honors freshmen received full-tuition or higher scholarships. Scholarship applications are due by January 15 and are separate from the Honors College Application for Admission.

 

An abbreviated list of WKU's Academic Scholarships is below.

 

Presidential

31 ACT/1330 SAT and 3.95 unweighted high school GPA

Valued at Tuition, Room and Board, and Books

Renewable for four years

Application provided to all Award of Excellence recipients

All Presidential recipients will be in the Honors College (Honors application for admission required)

 

Award of Excellence

31 ACT/1330 SAT and 3.95 unweighted high school GPA

Valued at Tuition, $3,000 on campus housing allowance, and $500 book allowance

Renewable for four years

All Award of Excellence recipients will be in the Honors College (Honors application for admission required)

 

Hallmark

Must be a National Merit Semi-Finalist

Valued at Tuition, $3,000 on campus housing allowance, and $500 book allowance

Renewable for four years

 

Regents

28 ACT/1280 SAT and 3.9 unweighted high school GPA

Valued at Tuition

Renewable for four years

 

Governor’s Scholars Program

Must be a GSP participant with a minimum 25 ACT/1140 SAT and

3.8 unweighted high school GPA

Valued at Tuition

Renewable for four years

 

College Heights Foundation

27 ACT/1110 SAT and 3.6 unweighted high school GPA

Value varies

Competitively awarded