Schools in Kentucky
Scholarships awarded without a separate application
These schools publish awards based on the student’s record at admission. We pulled the names, amounts, and rules into one list.
Verified Jul 202626 days ago· MP
- Schools found
- 16
- Public schools
- 7
- Private schools
- 9
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| School | Type | Automatic tiers | Sample automatic awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | Public | 9 | Regent's Award (Eastern Experience): $9,000President's Award (Eastern Experience): $7,000One Eastern Award (Eastern Experience): $5,000+6 more on the school page |
| Kentucky | Public | 3 | Provost Scholarship (Kentucky residents): $2,500/year at 3.30 GPA + 26 ACT / 1230 SAT; $5,000/year at 3.30 GPA + 28 ACT / 1300 SATBluegrass Spirit Scholarship (non-resident): $5,000 / $8,000 / $10,000 / $12,500 per year across four subtiers+1 more on the school page |
| Louisville | Public | 5 | Border Benefit Award (base): $16,000 per yearBorder Benefit Award (top stacked tier): $21,000 per year ($16,000 base + $5,000)Regional Scholars Program: $12,000–$16,000 per year+2 more on the school page |
| Morehead State | Public | 10 | Kentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Top Tier (3.8+ GPA / ACT 28+): $8,000/yrKentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (all cells): $1,000–$8,000/yr depending on GPA/ACT combinationOhio Regional Tuition Advantage Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (select Ohio counties): $1,000–$8,000/yr depending on GPA/ACT combination+7 more on the school page |
| Murray State | Public | 1 | Academic Achievement Scholarships (GPA ladder): $1,000-$10,000 per year |
| Northern Kentucky University | Public | 4 | Commonwealth: $1,000Excellence: $2,000Standard Transfer Merit: $1,000–$2,500+1 more on the school page |
| Western Kentucky | Public | 14 | Academic Scholarship — Tier 1 (3.80–4.00 GPA + 30 ACT / 1360 SAT): $7,500 per year | $30,000 total over four yearsAcademic Scholarship — Tier 2 (3.80–4.00 GPA, no test score required): $3,500 per year | $14,000 total over four yearsAcademic Scholarship — Tier 3 (3.50–3.79 GPA): $2,500 per year | $10,000 total over four years+11 more on the school page |
| Alice Lloyd | Private (religious) | 1 | Geddes GPA Scholarship: $500 per year ($250/semester) |
| Asbury University | Private (religious) | 3 | Academic Merit Scholarship (automatic GPA grid): $9,000-$15,000 per yearFrancis Asbury Scholarship (National Merit): $5,000 per yearKentucky Governor's Programs Scholarship: $15,000 per year |
| Bellarmine | Private (religious) | 1 | Public Price Promise: Matches your state's flagship university direct cost |
| Campbellsville | Private (religious) | 2 | Valedictorian Scholarship: Full tuition (supplement; tuition only)KEES Across Kentucky (KEES Matching): $2,000 (Up to; freshmen) / $1,500 (Up to; transfers) |
| Lindsey Wilson | Private (religious) | 1 | See full ladder |
| Thomas More (KY) | Private (religious) | 2 | Academic Scholarships (Presidential / Dean's / Thomas More Award / Parochial Promise / Transfer): $2,000-$18,000Test Score Bonus: $1,000-$4,000 |
| Centre | Private | 2 | Front and Centre Scholarship (Early Decision incentive): $20,000 total ($5,000 per year)+1 more on the school page |
| Transylvania University | Private | 1 | Automatic Merit Scholarships: $24,000 |
| UPIKE | Private | 1 | GPA Scholarships (Trustee Excellence Scholarship / Provost Leadership Award / Dean Service Award / Appalachian Academic Achievement / Mountain Merit Award): $3,000-$8,000 |