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Thomas More (KY) scholarships and merit aid

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Posted price$57,623per year · 2025-2026 · cost of attendance
Yours?depends on the rules below

The short answer

Thomas More (KY) is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 7 published awards, and 2 are based on those numbers.

Where does your student land?

Verified Jul 2026
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Published rules, with the school sources close at hand. Confirm the details before you count on an award.

The award collection

Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

Where does your student land?

  1. Academic Scholarships (Presidential / Dean's / Thomas More Award / Parochial Promise / Transfer)$2,000-$18,000AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Academic Scholarships (Presidential / Dean's / Thomas More Award / Parochial Promise / Transfer)

    $2,000-$18,000

    Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    Presidential 4.0+; Dean's 3.0-3.99; Thomas More Award: all admitted; Parochial Promise 2.5 min (Catholic HS grad); Transfer: 1+ semester full-time elsewhere
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Academic Scholarships (Presidential / Dean's / Thomas More Award / Parochial Promise / Transfer)

    Who qualifies

    Parochial Promise: Catholic high school graduate, transfers not eligible

    How to keep it

    Renewable (Trust scholarships renewable for four years with continued requirements; academic renewal terms not detailed on this page).

    Worth knowing

    Tiered academic awards — a student receives one academic scholarship. Presidential $18,000+ (4.0+), Dean's $16,000+ (3.0-3.99), Thomas More Award $15,000 (all admitted), Parochial Promise $17,000 (2.5+ Catholic HS), Transfer $2,000+. The Test Score Bonus is awarded IN ADDITION to the academic scholarship.

  2. Test Score Bonus$1,000-$4,000AutomaticRenewable
    Published awardAcademic thresholds

    Test Score Bonus

    $1,000-$4,000

    Published rangeAll published eligibility conditions still apply. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    SAT
    1130
    ACT
    23
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Test Score Bonus

    Who qualifies

    CLT 74 or higher; verified test score

    How to keep it

    Renewable per academic scholarship terms.

    Worth knowing

    IMPORTANT: stacks ON TOP of the academic scholarship (a sanctioned stacking exception). Amount varies by test score; 23 ACT / 1130 SAT / 74 CLT or higher qualifies.

  3. National Merit Finalist Full Tuition GuaranteeFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    National Merit Finalist Full Tuition Guarantee

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for National Merit Finalist Full Tuition Guarantee

    Who qualifies

    National Merit Finalist; certificate required

    How to keep it

    Renewal terms not detailed on this page.

    Worth knowing

    IMPORTANT: 'Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards.' Full tuition only (not full COA).

  4. James Graham Brown Scholars ProgramFull tuition (top 2 candidates)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    James Graham Brown Scholars Program

    Full tuition (top 2 candidates)

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    4.0, or 3.6 with test score
    SAT
    1330
    ACT
    29
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for James Graham Brown Scholars Program

    Who qualifies

    CLT 90; apply by December 15; finalists selected to interview

    How to keep it

    Renewal terms not detailed on this page.

    Worth knowing

    Top 2 candidates guaranteed full-tuition scholarship when combined with other scholarships and aid; other admitted program applicants may receive variable James Graham Brown funding.

  5. Governor's Scholars / Governor's School for the Performing Arts / Entrepreneurs$25,000Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Governor's Scholars / Governor's School for the Performing Arts / Entrepreneurs

    $25,000

    Published amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    Start with the award’s published eligibility.

    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Governor's Scholars / Governor's School for the Performing Arts / Entrepreneurs

    Who qualifies

    Certificate required (Kentucky programs)

    How to keep it

    Renewable for up to four years.

    Worth knowing

    IMPORTANT: $25,000 academic scholarship guarantee but 'Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards.' Effectively a KY-program-gated award.

  6. Computer Information Systems Workship ProgramFull tuitionNot automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Computer Information Systems Workship Program

    Full tuition

    Published coverage or packageNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    3.5, or 3.0 with test score
    SAT
    1130
    ACT
    23
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Computer Information Systems Workship Program

    Who qualifies

    CLT 74; apply by March 1; interview; must work 20 hrs/week, 50 weeks/year in the campus Computer Center

    How to keep it

    Continued participation in the Workship required.

    Worth knowing

    IMPORTANT: full-tuition guarantee but 'Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards,' and requires a 20-hr/week work commitment.

  7. Msgr. Cleves University Honors ProgramAmount not published (varies based on academics)Not automaticRenewable
    Published awardOther selection criteria

    Msgr. Cleves University Honors Program

    Amount not published (varies based on academics)

    Variable or qualified amountNot recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules. Confirm the policy year with the school.

    GPA
    4.0 (high school seniors only)
    RenewableCheck the conditions
    Open award details for Msgr. Cleves University Honors Program

    Who qualifies

    Honors program application

    How to keep it

    Per honors program requirements.

    Worth knowing

    Honors award; amount varies based on academics. No 'cannot stack' restriction is stated for this award (unlike the full-tuition guarantees).

Lights up against Thomas More (KY)'s published cutoffs. Not an award offer; confirm with the financial aid office. Award terms and residency rules change; some awards differ for in-state and out-of-state students. Always confirm at the school’s source page.

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The fine print

Outside awardsNo published displacement order

Thomas More (KY)'s policy doesn't specify whether outside scholarships hit loans, grants, or only the COA ceiling. Get a written aid-office answer before chasing private awards.

What makes Thomas More (KY) different

Thomas More (KY, Catholic) gives every admitted student an automatic academic award (Thomas More Award $15,000 floor up to Presidential $18,000+), then lets a $1,000-$4,000 Test Score Bonus stack on top — while its top signature awards (National Merit/CIS Workship full tuition, Governor's Scholars $25,000) cannot be stacked. (DRAFT)

Merit tiers72 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

More than one award path

Separate the two paths.

Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

  1. Match the published criteria

    Use all requirements together, including residency and the entering class.

  2. Check the application dates

    Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.

  3. Know what happens next year

    Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.

The fine print / Three questions to carry forward

Before you count on it.

Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.

Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.

Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.

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What families often miss

  1. The National Merit Full Tuition, CIS Workship Full Tuition, and Governor's Scholars $25,000 each explicitly 'Cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards' — you take one of these instead of, not on top of, your academic award.

  2. Unlike the full-tuition guarantees, the $1,000-$4,000 Test Score Bonus is awarded IN ADDITION to your academic scholarship for a 23 ACT / 1130 SAT / 74 CLT or higher — easy free money on top of the base award.

  3. National Merit and CIS Workship guarantees cover full TUITION only; with a full-COA near $57,623 (on campus, 2025-26) and tuition at $41,400, housing, food, and fees remain.

  4. James Graham Brown applications are due December 15, CIS Workship March 1, and Bishop Foys priority November 1 — these competitive awards close well before general aid.

  5. The $17,000 Parochial Promise requires graduating from a Catholic high school (transfers not eligible); other students rely on the Thomas More Award floor ($15,000).

  6. The CIS Workship full-tuition guarantee requires working 20 hours per week, 50 weeks per year in the campus Computer Center, and cannot be combined with other institutional awards.

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Who this school may work for

Every admitted traditional student gets at least the $15,000 Thomas More Award; high-GPA students reach Presidential/Dean's tiers and can add a Test Score Bonus, while National Merit Finalists, Governor's Scholars, and CIS Workship students compete for full-tuition/$25,000 guarantees. (DRAFT)

Published yearly cost: Approximately $57,623 for 2025-2026. Source

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Thomas More (KY), what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Thomas More (KY), academic year 2021-22
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$15,841
$30,001–$48,000$17,955
$48,001–$75,000$18,429
$75,001–$110,000$23,815
$110,001+$25,267
All income levels (average)$21,835

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$39,800
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$21,835

That works out to roughly a 56% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $49,452 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
41%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
67%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$26,236 (~$278/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$59,384
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
39%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
87%
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If your student brings another scholarship

The school does not publish a specific outside-scholarship displacement policy; confirm treatment with the aid office before counting on stacking.

Verified policy language (2026-07-02): Students who receive aid from any outside sources must contact the Office of Financial Aid at Thomas More University so that we may adjust their financial aid package if needed. Students who neglect to contact the Office of Financial Aid are in danger of compromising or losing their outside scholarships or grants.

Source

Other Thomas More (KY) scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

Amount$20,000 in institutional aid (combination of academic + extracurricular)EligibilityDiocese of Covington graduates meeting minimum admissions criteria

Trust scholarship; combines with academic award.

Source

Amount$2,000EligibilityStudent resides outside Kentucky

Trust scholarship.

Source

AmountUp to $4,000 per yearEligibilityActive member of the relevant performance/spirit group

Trust scholarships; combine with academic award.

Source

Amount$1,000EligibilityChild, sibling, or grandchild of a current student or Thomas More/VMC alum

Trust scholarship.

Source

Amount$2,000EligibilityCurrent military/veteran/dependent (FAFSA-defined); DD-214 or military ID required

Trust scholarship.

Source

AmountUp to $7,000EligibilityProficiency in a foreign or computer language; deadline May 1

Source

Thomas More (KY) merit aid FAQ

  • Does every admitted student get a scholarship?

    Yes — Thomas More awards financial aid to 100% of admitted traditional students; all admitted students are eligible for at least the $15,000 Thomas More Award.

  • Can I stack scholarships?

    Your academic scholarship can be combined with the Test Score Bonus and with Thomas More Trust scholarships. But National Merit Full Tuition, the CIS Workship Full Tuition, and the Governor's Scholars $25,000 cannot be stacked with other institutional scholarships and awards.

  • What are the signature-scholarship deadlines?

    James Graham Brown: December 15; CIS Workship: March 1; Bishop Foys Ministry: priority November 1.

  • What's the cost of attendance?

    For 2025-26, a traditional undergraduate living on campus has an estimated COA of $57,623 (tuition $41,400 + orientation fee $275 + food/housing $10,500 + indirect costs).

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How Thomas More (KY) compares

  • 133 of 749 verified schools in our dataset use unclear or unpublished displacement.

    Thomas More (KY) is in a recognizable cluster (133 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.

  • 133 of 749 verified schools publish no clear displacement order.

    Thomas More (KY) is one of them. The right move is the aid-office email script below, not a guess.

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Thomas More (KY) is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

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