College Awards

Kentucky State University

HBCUPublicFrankfort, KYAdmit rate 96%
Official aid page
Biggest award
Full cost of attendance
Worth up to
about $87,000 total
Awards
7
Cost per year
$21,727

Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

The Valedictorian Scholarship (KHSV)

Full tuition · about $55,000 over 4 years

A final official high school transcript with Valedictorian designation. Open to first-time freshmen.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

The Salutatorian Scholarship (KHSS)

Scholarship covers standard housing and meal charges for eight consecutive semesters.

A final official high school transcript with Salutatorian designation. Open to first-time freshmen.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Separate application

Separate application

Presidential Scholarship (In-State)

Full cost of attendance · about $87,000 over 4 years

3.5 high school GPA, 28 composite ACT Score, or 1300 SAT Score. Kentucky residents or Border State students.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACTIn-state studentsRenewable
Jan 15, 2027Official page

Presidential Scholarship (Out-of-State)

Full cost of attendance · about $87,000 over 4 years

3.5 high school GPA, 28 composite ACT Score, or 1300 SAT Score. Out-of-state students.

Cutoff: 3.5 GPA and 1300 SAT or 28 ACTOut-of-state studentsRenewable
Jan 15, 2027Official page

Provost Scholarship (Out-of-State)

Full tuition and fees · about $58,000 over 4 years

3.3 high school GPA, 26 composite ACT Score, or 1200 SAT Score. Out-of-state students.

Cutoff: 3.3 GPA and 1200 SAT or 26 ACTOut-of-state studentsRenewable
Jan 15, 2027Official page

Provost Scholarship (In-State)

$10,000 a year · about $40,000 over 4 years

3.3 high school GPA, 26 composite ACT Score, or 1200 SAT Score. Kentucky residents or Border State students.

Cutoff: 3.3 GPA and 1200 SAT or 26 ACTIn-state studentsRenewable
Jan 15, 2027Official page

Thorobred Promise Scholarship

$6,000 a year · about $24,000 over 4 years

2.5 high school GPA, Kentucky Resident, and 0 or below SAI on FAFSA.

Cutoff: 2.5 GPAIn-state studentsNeed-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page