The starting point
UPIKE awards every entering student an automatic GPA-based scholarship ($3,000-$8,000, even below a 2.75 GPA), and its UPIKE Pledge promises full tuition plus free books for Kentucky students who qualify for full Pell, CAP, and KTG grants — but institutional awards apply to tuition only and may be reduced by other 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 5 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.
GPA Scholarships (Trustee Excellence Scholarship / Provost Leadership Award / Dean Service Award / Appalachian Academic Achievement / Mountain Merit Award)
$3,000-$8,000 · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Tiered by unweighted 4.0-scale GPA: 3.75 and above = $8,000; 3.5-3.74 = $6,750; 3.0-3.49 = $5,000; 2.75-2.99 = $3,750; 2.74 and below = $3,000
Eligibility: Official high school and college transcripts must be on file before scholarship can be awarded; FAFSA required; full-time enrollment (12+ credits per semester).
Renewal: Scholarships are available up to eight semesters of undergraduate study; students will be required to complete a new FAFSA each year; all UPIKE scholarships are based on full-time enrollment (12 or more credits per semester).
Other terms: Grid is published under a '2025-2026 Scholarships' header (see Section C flag). Awarded automatically on admission. Students transferring with 30+ credits receive the award based on the GPA calculated from their transfer credits; students transferring with fewer than 30 credits use high school GPA. Institutional awards (except Athletic and Activity) are applied to tuition only and may be reduced based on other aid received.
https://www.upike.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/
UPIKE Pledge
Full tuition + books · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Must be admitted to the University of Pikeville and have submitted transcripts; file the FAFSA as early as possible; be a Kentucky resident; be awarded full Pell, CAP, and KTG grants; be enrolled full-time. Transfer students from Kentucky are fully eligible.
Renewal: Renewable up to four years. To renew the Pledge annually, recipients must: complete at least 24 credit hours each year; file the FAFSA annually; continue to be fully eligible for Pell, CAP and KTG grants.
Other terms: Last-dollar award: covers the rest of tuition AFTER federal, state and UPIKE aid are applied. Students are automatically considered based on eligibility (need/grant-based, not GPA/test stats). Covers tuition and books only — food, housing and the student activity fee are separate costs. Aid is provided on a funds-available basis; the page urges filing FAFSA early because state funding is limited.
https://www.upike.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/upike-pledge/
Presidential Fellow Scholarship
Full ride (includes room and board) · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Minimum unweighted high school GPA of 3.75 · SAT: 1300 or higher · ACT: 28 or higher
Eligibility: Complete 50 hours of documented community service prior to high school graduation; submit a personal statement to scholarships@upike.edu; be available to work 10 hours per week on campus while enrolled; finalists invited to interview; preference given to residents of Kentucky.
Renewal: Renewable for up to eight semesters or until the completion of a bachelor's degree, as long as selected students meet renewal criteria (specific renewal criteria not published on the page).
Other terms: Competitive: a scholarship committee reviews applications and personal statements to establish finalists; all finalists are interviewed. Deadline: March 1.
https://www.upike.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/
