University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
University Website: www.uky.edu/Apply Online: www.uky.edu/admission/apply-uk
Coordinates: 38°02′N 84°30′W / 38.033°N 84.500°W / 38.033; -84.500
The University of Kentucky (UK) is a public co-educational university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one of the state's two land-grant universities, the largest college or university in the state, with 28,094 students as of Fall 2011, and the highest ranked research university in the state according to U.S. News and World Report.
Students are divided into 16 colleges, a graduate school, 93 undergraduate programs, 99 master programs, 66 doctoral programs, and four professional programs. The University of Kentucky has fifteen libraries on campus. The largest is William T. Young Library, a federal depository, hosting subjects related to social sciences, humanities and life sciences collections. In recent years, the university has focused expenditures increasingly on research, following a compact formed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1997. The directive mandated that the university become a Top 20 public research institution, in terms of an overall ranking to be determined by the university itself, by the year 2020.
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University of Kentucky College Scholarships
Ashland Inc. Legal ScholarshipUniversity of Kentucky - College of Law |
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award $20,000 |
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DescriptionThe Ashland Inc. Legal Scholarship is available to students entering the University of Kentucky, College of Law. You must be a Kentucky resident and demonstrate financial need. You must also surpass all criteria for admission to the College of Law and demonstrate a strong academic record and performance on the LSAT to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and TechnologyAstronaut Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $15,000 |
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DescriptionThe Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology is open to students majoring in engineering, natural science, applied science, or mathematics. You must attend one of the participating educational institutions to be considered for this award. U.S. citizenship is also a requirement. You must be nominated by faculty or staff in your... View Scholarship Details |
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UK Fellowship - UK College of LawUniversity of Kentucky - College of Law |
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award Up to $20,000 |
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DescriptionThe UK Fellowship is available to students entering the University of Kentucky, College of Law, who attended UK as an undergraduate student. Selection is based on academic achievement and contributions to UK as an undergraduate. View Scholarship Details |
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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate ScholarshipAmerican Chemical Society (ACS) |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in chemistry. You must express the intent to teach high school chemistry after graduation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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College Access Program GrantKentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) |
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award Up to $1,900 |
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DescriptionThe College Access Program Grant is available to students residing in Kentucky. You must be enrolled at least half - time at a participating school, and demonstrate financial to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Work Ready Kentucky ScholarshipWork Ready Kentucky |
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DescriptionThe Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship is open to students who are residents of Kentucky, You must have a high school diploma or be working on your GED and be planning to attend Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Galen College of Nursing, MedQuest College, Northern Kentucky... View Scholarship Details |
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Williena Burdine Broyles Memorial Endowed ScholarshipUniversity of Kentucky - College of Communications and Information Studies |
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DescriptionThe Williena Burdine Broyles Memorial Endowed Scholarship is available to students at the University of Kentucky. You must be majoring in library science, demonstrate financial need and be from Appalachian Kentucky to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Vivian J. MacQuown Endowment ScholarshipUniversity of Kentucky - College of Communications and Information Studies |
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DescriptionThe Vivian J. MacQuown Endowment Scholarship is available to graduate students at the University of Kentucky. You must be seeking a degree in library science to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Sy Ramsey Reporting and Writing AwardUniversity of Kentucky - College of Communications and Information Studies |
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DescriptionThe Sy Ramsey Reporting and Writing Award is available to juniors and seniors at the University of Kentucky. You must be majoring within the College of Communications and Information Studies and demonstrate excellence in writing to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Susan McEvoy ScholarshipUniversity of Kentucky - College of Dentistry |
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DescriptionThe Susan McEvoy Scholarship is available to second-, third- and fourth-year students at the University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry. You must demonstrate outstanding clinical skills with a focus on general restorative dentistry to be eligible for this award. An essay and interview are required. View Scholarship Details |
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