The starting point
Campbellsville pairs four named GPA-based merit tiers (up to $16,500) with an unusually deep bench of full-tuition paths — eight Presidential Scholarships, the Pell-gated CU Bluegrass Guarantee, Governor's Scholar awards — but enforces a half-tuition cap on stacking institutional aid.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 7 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Valedictorian Scholarship
Full tuition (supplement; tuition only) · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Auto-award for Kentucky residents who earn a diploma from a Kentucky high school and meet admission criteria; no application necessary; students are notified and presented with a certificate in September of their senior year.
Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.
Other terms: Supplements the aid package 'to cover the cost of tuition only' — housing, textbooks, and fees are not covered. (The page's stated process describes auto-awarding; the award name indicates it is for valedictorians.)
https://www.campbellsville.edu/admission-and-aid/scholarships-and-grants/index.html
KEES Across Kentucky (KEES Matching)
$2,000 (Up to; freshmen) / $1,500 (Up to; transfers) · Variable or qualified amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
Eligibility: Kentucky residents. 'All incoming freshman Kentucky residents with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher will receive' the match — phrased as universal.
Renewal: Renewable to students up to 3 years (8 semesters of eligibility) based upon KEES renewable eligibility of a 2.5 GPA and on track to graduate.
Other terms: CU's match of the state KEES award: up to $2,000 for freshmen, up to $1,500 for transfers. Page header says 'Beginning 2021-2022.'
https://www.campbellsville.edu/admission-and-aid/scholarships-and-grants/index.html
Merit Scholarships (Trustees / Provost / Dean / Founders)
$13,500-$16,500 (Up to, by tier) · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Based on cumulative high school GPA at the time of acceptance (tier-to-GPA mapping not published on the page)
Eligibility: Incoming freshmen attending the Campbellsville campus.
Renewal: Merit scholarships are awarded for up to four years, with a cumulative GPA of a minimum of 2.0.
Other terms: Tiers: Trustees up to $16,500; Provost up to $15,500; Dean up to $14,500; Founders up to $13,500. The page states awards are based on GPA at acceptance but does not explicitly say 'automatic/no application,' and does not publish which GPA earns which tier (a linked PDF dated 09/2023 was not used as it predates the current cycle). Amounts are 'up to' figures.
https://www.campbellsville.edu/admission-and-aid/scholarships-and-grants/index.html
