If you are experiencing financial difficulties in furthering your education, then don’t worry as Western Kentucky University is here to help you with its generous scholarship programs. The university has brought scholarships for both fall 2020 and fall 2021. Only first-time first-year students of Western Kentucky University are eligible to participate in these programs. To win these programs, candidates need to apply for admission at Western Kentucky University and submit official high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores.
Scholarships have been playing a prominent role in the lives of deserving students. As we all know that the scope of higher education is expanding day by day, and so does the educational expenses. Thereby, it has become more difficult for students to access higher education at affordable rates. These days, families are more pressurized to meet the expenses related to the study of their children. Addressing this financial need of students and their families, Western Kentucky University has made possible these great scholarships that are quite helpful for students.
Located in the heart of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University has always been dedicated to helping students from all backgrounds to be productive, engaged, and socially responsible citizen-leaders of a global society. There are research, service and lifelong learning opportunities available for students, faculty, and other constituents. WKU strives to enrich the lives of its students. Its campus has been ranked as one of the best four campuses in the world.
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Brief Description
Check out this table to get quick information about the scholarships:
| Organization | Western Kentucky University |
| Educational Level | Undergraduate |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | Varies |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | Multiple |
| City | Bowling Green |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | United States |
| Application Deadline | February 1, 2021 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Requirements | N/A |
Who May Be Eligible?
Eligibility requirements vary from scholarship to scholarship. Check out some basic requirements given below:
- Aspirants must be first-time freshmen at Western Kentucky University;
- Candidates must be graduating high school seniors or students who have not earned any college credit after high school graduation.
How to Apply
To get these opportunities, you have to follow these three steps:
- Apply for admission at WKU
- Submit official high school transcript*
- Submit ACT or SAT scores
- And other required documents
Supporting Documents
Candidates are required to submit official high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores with their application for admission.
Benefits
For fall 2020
- Academic Merit Awards – Educational fund
- Targeted Kentucky Governor’s Scholars, Kentucky Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, National Merit & Achievement Semi-Finalists, or Rogers Scholars – Educational fund
- Targeted Cornelius A. Martin Scholarship – Educational fund
- Targeted Gatton & Craft Academy Graduates – Educational fund
- The Hilltopper Guarantee – Educational fund
- WKU Border State Scholarship – Educational fund
- Tuition Incentive Program Scholarship – Educational fund
- WKU Family Scholarship – Educational fund
For fall 2021
- Cherry Presidential Scholarship – $16,000
- Academic Merit Awards – $2,500 to $8,000 per academic year
- Targeted Kentucky Governor’s Scholars, Kentucky Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, National Merit & Achievement Semi-Finalists, or Rogers Scholars – $1,500 per academic year
- Targeted Cornelius A. Martin Scholarship – $2,000 – $3,000
- Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) Scholarships – $2,500 per year
- Targeted Non-Resident Scholarship – $10,000 per academic year
- Targeted Gatton & Craft Academy Graduates – $10,000 per academic year
Application Deadline
Please send your material to the university by this February 1, 2021. After this date, if you send an application, then your application can be rejected.
