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Steps for Applying to College
Steps for Applying to College
1. Apply
1. Apply
2. Complete Parchment (to send transcripts)
2. Complete Parchment (to send transcripts)
3. Complete your FAFSA
3. Complete your FAFSA
4. Complete Scholarships
4. Complete Scholarships
5. Send ACT Scores (Optional)
5. Send ACT Scores (Optional)
Steps for Applying To College: Step 1, Apply!
Steps for Applying To College: Step 1, Apply!
Information pulled from Kygoestocollege.com and prepscholar.com in fall of 2020
Counselor Approval Required, You complete the student portion and send it to your counselor, they will complete the counselor section and send it to the college requested so that you can waive your application fee. Some schools do not have an application fee and some schools do not accept fee waivers, but most will.
Counselor Approval Required, You complete the student portion and send it to your counselor, they will complete the counselor section and send it to the college requested so that you can waive your application fee. Some schools do not have an application fee and some schools do not accept fee waivers, but most will.
Step 2: Parchment (Transcripts)
Step 2: Parchment (Transcripts)
***This is for SENIORS only - Do not complete until after September 1st of your senior year!***
Step 3: FAFSA
Step 3: FAFSA
Step 5: Send ACT Scores
Step 5: Send ACT Scores
Optional for Class of 2022! You will want to think about which better represents you, your GPA or your test scores, or both.
Optional for Class of 2022! You will want to think about which better represents you, your GPA or your test scores, or both.
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Admission: 2.0 GPA or ACT 19 Math, 20 reading, 18 English
(To skip developmental courses: 2.6 GPA with 3.0 in Math or 19 in Math and English and 20 in Reading)
(Lower scores are enrolled in USkills)
*Has ESl Placement Test
Tuition: $6,240
Admission Counselor: jefferson-admissions@kctcs.edu
Apply: https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/admissions/information-for/first-time-freshman.aspx
University of Louisville
University of Louisville
Admission: 2.5 GPA, Test Optional with essay, 22 ACT
Average GPA: 3.62 and ACT: 3.62/26
Scholarship Deadline: Dec 1
Tuition: $12,940
Apply: http://louisville.edu/admissions/apply
Admission: admitme@louisville.edu
Latinx Admissions Counselor:
Alexa Villanava, alexa.villanva@louisville.edu
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Admission: 3.0 GPA
Average GPA: 3.51
ACT: Test Optional
Scholarship Deadline: Dec 1
Tuition: $12,859
Apply: https://www.uky.edu/admission
Admission Counselor:
anthony.alonzo@uky.edu
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Average GPA: 3.39
Average ACT: 23
Scholarship Deadline: Jan. 30th
Tuition: $12,000 per year
Email: admissions@wku.edu
Apply: https://acsapps.wku.edu/pls/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon?app_level=UG&qtype=UG
Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
Average GPA: 3.29
Average ACT: 22
Scholarship Deadline: Feb 1st
Tuition: $10,020 per year
Apply: https://admissions.eku.edu/
Admissions Counselor: Pilar Espinosa
Email: pilar.espinosa@eku.edu
Northern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University
Average GPA and ACT: 3.48/ 23
Scholarship Deadline: Varies
Tuition: $11,088 per year
Admissions: nkuadmissions@nku.edu
Transylvania
Transylvania
Admission: 3.0
Average GPA and ACT: 3.73/27
Scholarship Deadline: December 1
Tuition: $60,950
Apply: https://apply.transy.edu/apply/
Admissions: admissions@transy.edu
Admissions Counselor: mdunn@transy.edu
Murray State University
Murray State University
Admission: 2.75 GPA or
2.0 GPA and 18 on ACT
Average GPA and ACT: 3.63/ 24
Scholarship Deadline: January 15
Tuition: $9,900
Apply: https://getstarted.murraystate.edu/RecruitNewWFE/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fRecruitNewWFE
Morehead State University
Morehead State University
Average GPA and ACT: 3.52/ 23
Scholarship Deadline: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/affording-college/scholarships
Tuition: $9,700
Apply: https://morehead.elluciancrmrecruit.com/apply/account/login?returnurl=%2fapply
Admissions: admissions@moreheadstate.edu
Bellarmine
Bellarmine
Admission: Test Optional
Average GPA and ACT: 3.7/ 25
Scholarship Deadline: November 1
Tuition: $48,770
Apply: https://www.bellarmine.edu/admissions/
Admission Counselor:
Hailee Bray
hbray@bellarmine.edu
Bellarmine
Bellarmine
To qualify, students must meet the following:
Be a Pell Eligible student based on your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Application
Be admitted to Bellarmine for the fall semester
Be a Kentucky resident and graduate from a Kentucky public, private or home school
File the FAFSA each year by December 1 and remain Pell Eligible
Be a first-time, full-time student
The Hope Kentucky Scholars Program covers 100% of tuition and fees – including textbooks, for ALL Pell Grant eligible students for up to eight semesters!
Deadline: Your application is auto-generated once you are accepted to Bellarmine and have filled out your FAFSA!
Spalding University
Spalding University
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Test optional with 3.0+ GPA
Tuition: $28,800 year
If you are Pell Grant Eligible, tuition is completely covered.
Apply: https://spalding.edu/apply/
Admissions: admissions@spalding.edu
Sullivan College
Sullivan College
Admission: Minimum ACT 14
Average GPA: 3.4
Scholarship Deadline:
Tuition: $14,220
Admissions: slvadmissions@sullivan.edu
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Test Optional
Average GPA and ACT: 3.25/ 20
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Scholarship & Financial Aid Deadline: March 10
Tuition: $8,179 - now matching KEES money
Apply: ius.edu/apply
Admissions Counselor: admission@ius.edu
Lindsey Wilson College
Lindsey Wilson College
Average GPA and ACT: 3.34/ 21
Scholarship Deadline: January 25th
Tuition: $27,500
Apply: https://lindsey.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Create
Admissions: admissions@lindsey.edu
Admission Counselor: Tanner Pooler <poolertan@lindsey.edu>
Campus Tour: Virtual Tour
Scholarship Information
Berea
Berea
Admission: ACT 20 and GPA 3.0
Average GPA and ACT: 3.34/27
Scholarship Deadline: October 31
Tuition: No Tuition, students must qualify financially
Apply: https://www.berea.edu/admissions/apply-for-admission/apply-as-a-first-year-student
Admissions Counselor: Brittany Ortiz-Perez ortizperezb@berea.edu
Admissions: askadmissioins@berea.edu
Campbellsville College
Average GPA and ACT: 3.26/ 21
Scholarship Deadline: Varies
Tuition: $27,998 per year
Many scholarships available.
Matches KEES money!
Apply: https://www.campbellsville.edu/admission-and-aid/apply-now/
University of Pikeville
Average GPA and ACT: 3.2/20
Scholarship Deadline: February 15th
Tuition: $24,700 per year
Apply: https://www.upike.edu/undergraduate/admissions/prospective-students/first-time-freshmen/
Admissions: wewantyou@upike.edu
Kentucky State University
Average GPA and ACT: 2.5 Act:18
Scholarship Deadline: March 31st
Tuition: $8,000
Apply: https://www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/breds-office/undergraduate-admissions-how-to-apply.php
Admission: admissions@kysu.edu
Simmons College of Kentucky
Simmons College of Kentucky
Tuition: $22,767
Apply: https://simmonscollegeky.edu/apply/
An ACT score of 18 or a GPA of 2.0 is required for full admission into any degree program at Simmons College of Kentucky.
Admissions: ugadm@simmons.edu
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