Holmes High School/Newport High School Program

NKU developed the Holmes/Newport Grant to support the success of graduates from Holmes High School and Newport High School. The grant award is up to $3,000 annually to cover tuition costs at NKU. It is renewable for up to four years. Students must maintain a 2.5 college grade point average, attend NKU full-time and remain Federal Pell Grant eligible in order to renew.

To qualify, students must:

  • Be Federal Pell Grant eligible
  • Be a graduate of Holmes or Newport High School
  • Be a first-time freshman
  • Be enrolled at NKU full-time
  • Submit an application for admissions by April 1, 2008
  • Be accepted to NKU (does NOT require regular admission status)
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1, 2008