Scholarship Opportunities
NKU has established several scholarship programs. Various scholarships are based on grades, class rank and extracurricular activities.
See 2009-2010 Scholarship Listing
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2009-10 Incoming Freshman
Deadline January 15, 2009
NOTE: All students must be admitted to NKU by the application deadline date of January 15, 2009, to be considered for scholarships. All sections of this application must be completed. Unfortunately, Northern Kentucky University cannot offer scholarships to all of the excellent students who apply. However, we can assure each applicant that he or she will receive careful consideration and fair treatment in what is a very competitive process.
Northern Kentucky University awards scholarships to highly motivated students in both extracurricular activities and academic aptitude. Students will be evaluated on leadership potential, community service involvement and academic merit. Academic merit is determined by the student's high school performance and the ACT or SAT score. Generally speaking, to receive consideration for a scholarship you must attain a composite standard score on the ACT of 26 or above or SAT combined verbal and math score of 1170 and rank in the top 25% of your graduating class.
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2009-10 Current NKU Student and Incoming Transfer Application
Deadline March 15, 2009
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Students interested in athletic scholarships must contact the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Air Force ROTC Scholarships --The Department of the Air Force at the University of Cincinnati, in cooperation with NKU, provides the opportunity for qualified students to enroll in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Commissioning Program--Scholarships pay up to 100% tuition and educational fees at NKU for either two, three, or four years. Scholarship recipients also receive $600 per year for books, plus $250-$400 stipend per month for living expenses ($250 freshman, increasing $50 each year). To find out more about Air Force scholarship visit www.afrotc.com. For additional information please contact University of Cincinnati air Force ROTC Detachment 665 at (513)556-2237 or visit our web site at http://www.uc.edu/afrotc/.
Army ROTC Scholarships -- Scholarships pay 100% tuition and educational fees at NKU for either two, three, or four years. Scholarship recipients also receive $900 per year for books, plus $250-$400 stipend per month for living expenses ($250 freshman year, increasing $50 each year). Northern Kentucky University's students enroll for Army ROTC through a special partnership agreement with Xavier University Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps(ROTC) Program. For additional information please contact Xavier University's ROTC Admissions Office at (513) 745-1062 or (888)4XU-ROTC.
Students who qualify as a Native American may be eligible for further assistance through the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Please contact the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Education, 1849 C Street NW; Washington, DC 20240-0001; Telephone No. 1-202-401-2000.
Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)