Scholarships

Please scroll through the scholarship opportunities to see what scholarships apply to you.  Scholarships are organized by Region and deadlines.  

Local Scholarships


Due:  March 29th to Mrs. Stone

Due:  Mach 29 by 5 PM

Amount:  $500 - $1000

Due:  March 29th

Amount:  $2500

Due:  April 1

Amount:  $1000

Hard copies are available with Mrs. Stone.  

Due:  Wednesday, April 5, 2024

Up to 20 scholarships will be awarded in the spring of 2024 for approximately $1000 each.


Due:  April 15

Amount:  7 awards of $1000 each


Due:  April 19

Amount:  $2000


Due:  May 1

Amount:  $1500-$1000


Due:  May 1

Amount:  


Due:  May 3, 2024

Amount: 2 $500 scholarships


Information Letter

Due:  May 17 by 11 PM

Amount:  $500


Due:  May 31

Amount:  Two $250 


Due:  May 3


Due:  May 8

Amount:  $5000

National Scholarships

Due:  February 15

Amount:  $500 - $5000


December - January Deadline Calendar

View the document for Scholarship deadlines between December 1 - March 5


www.goingmerry.com Scholarships



Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship



Derk Golden Memorial Scholarship

Peter T. Buecher Memorial Scholarship

Coach "Frank" Anthony Ciccone Wrestling Scholarship

Nicholas Hamlin Tennis Memorial Scholarship

RAD Scholarship


Bald Eagle Scholarship

Minority Women in LAS Scholarship


University Scholarships

Automatic, Non-Competitive Merit Scholarship Deadline:  December 31

TopDollar Scholarship Deadline:  January 1, 2024

Cherry Presidential Scholarship Deadline:  December 1

 Students must have a complete application package on file with the following:  APPLIED and ADMITTED to WKU; Official High School transcript; ACT or SAT Scores received

Academic and Competitive Scholarship Deadline:  December 1

Recommend completing the UK Application for competitive scholarships rather than the Common App application.

Test optional - "no harm" policy, meaning that UK will not penalize  

Students must have a complete application package on file with the following:  APPLIED and ADMITTED to UK; Official High School transcript; ACT or SAT Scores received

Admissions-based scholarships have no deadline.  Scholarships are awarded through May 1.

Competitive Scholarship Deadline:  December 15

First-time freshmen who are eligible to apply for competitive awards or enhancements will find their next steps in their UofL Application Gateway soon after applying to UofL. The deadline to apply for these awards or enhancements and submit materials is December 15 unless otherwise noted. 

The consideration for these awards is primarily based on a student-involvement resume (view resume scoring rubric), as well as a student's grades and high school curriculum.

Apply Online beginning November 1 for the following fall/spring semesters

Priority Deadline:  March 1 (Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered if funding is available)

Scholarship applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA

SKY Merit and DC to Finish are automatically awarded and do not require an application.


Begley Scholars Application due January 26

Full-tuition, housing, & food

Requirements: 

3.0 GPA & 24 ACT

Typewritten essay

Three letters of reference

Completed admissions application on file