Our engineering students are very competitive for UK's Academic Scholarships, for instance, 70% of students have received some type of scholarship and of those awarded, 50% are $10,000 or more with 91% receiving $5000 or more. We also provide academic scholarships in engineering that can be stacked on top of most of these university scholarships. The university also provides support for students with financial needs. If you consider all sources, about 97% of our engineering students come in with some type of financial support (federal, state, private), excluding loans.
Incoming Freshman Engineering Scholarships will be considered for students that meet certain requirements.
These scholarships are awarded on the basis of the student’s overall grade point average, writing ability, academic progress in Engineering and leadership potential.
The Dean’s Scholarships for Transfer Students are used to support outstanding transfer students.
Students who enroll in an engineering technology program have access to these scholarships as well.
These are just some of the thousands of available nationwide engineering and STEM-related scholarships.
UK and The College of Engineering are committed to recruiting and retaining a student population from all segments of society.
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The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has scholarships specifically for our students who are majoring in biosystems engineering in addition to those scholarships offered by The College of Engineering and the Academic Scholarship office.
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The University of Kentucky Academic Scholarship Office awards scholarships university-wide for freshmen, current students and transfer students, as well as non-traditional and part-time students.
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All students are eligible for government student loans (amounts based on the year in school) by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The application opens October 1 of each year and students apply at that time for the following school year.
The FAFSA also determines whether you are eligible for need-based funds such as grants and work-study. In-state students should apply as soon as the application is available since some in-state grants are limited in funding.
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Thank you to our generous donors who make the College of Engineering scholarships possible!
