IN-STATE SCHOLARSHIPS
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
“The Merit Tier 3 Scholarship is helping me as a student because I wouldn't be able to go to college without it. It also motivates me to get better grades and maintain a good GPA.” - Aren Minter, ’26, Occupational Safety major
EKU MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit scholarships mean that your hard work pays off at EKU. Get money toward tuition based on your high school GPA and optional test scores. The best part is you don’t have to do any extra applications, essays or really anything at all - they’re all automatically applied.
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The “Colonel Commitment” Scholarship Qualifications
• Kentucky resident
• First-year student
• ≥3.0 high school GPA
• Must be Pell eligible Scholarship Amount 100% of tuition and fees (Scholarship automatically applied to those
The Madison County “Promise” Qualifications
• Madison County, KY, resident
• 2.5-2.9 high school GPA
• Deadline to be admitted: June 1 Scholarship Amount $1,000
Opportunity Scholarship Qualifications
• Kentucky resident
• ≥2.5 high school GPA
• ≥18 composite ACT score
• Financial need, determined by FAFSA Scholarship Amount
$1,000-$3,000
Here’s the fine print: Merit scholarships are applicable to students attending on-campus classes and can be adjusted as needed based on your Student Aid Index (SAI) and cost of attendance. To be eligible, you must submit a FAFSA.
March 1
Last day to be admitted in order to be eligible for merit scholarships
June 1
Additional Scholarships
• Foundation Scholarship
• Maroon Madness
• Alumni Scholarship
June 30
for more information IMPORTANT DATES
Last day to accept merit scholarships
Last day to send high school transcripts and ACT scores for merit upgrades