University Of Kentucky

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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

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Ashland Inc. Legal Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Law

$20,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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.

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Ashland Inc. Legal Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Law

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$20,000

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The 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.

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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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...

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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

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Up to $15,000

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The 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...

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UK Fellowship - UK College of Law

University of Kentucky - College of Law

Up to $20,000 Varies See Details

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The 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.

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UK Fellowship - UK College of Law

University of Kentucky - College of Law

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Up to $20,000

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The 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.

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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The 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.

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ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship

American Chemical Society (ACS)

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$10,000

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The 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.

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Civil Engineering Scholarship Program - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Up to $7,600 February 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The Civil Engineering Scholarship Program is available to Kentucky students studying engineering. You must be a graduate of a Kentucky high school or a high school graduate residing in Kentucky. You must be majoring in civil engineering at the University of Kentucky or Western Kentucky University, pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in...

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Civil Engineering Scholarship Program - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

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Up to $7,600

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February 15, 2026
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The Civil Engineering Scholarship Program is available to Kentucky students studying engineering. You must be a graduate of a Kentucky high school or a high school graduate residing in Kentucky. You must be majoring in civil engineering at the University of Kentucky or Western Kentucky University, pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in...

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College Access Program Grant

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)

Up to $1,900 Varies See Details

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The 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.

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College Access Program Grant

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)

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Up to $1,900

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The 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.

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Bert Combs Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Law

100% of tuition February 01, 2026 See Details

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The Bert Combs Scholarship is available to students entering the University of Kentucky, College of Law. You must 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.

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Bert Combs Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Law

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100% of tuition

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February 01, 2026
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The Bert Combs Scholarship is available to students entering the University of Kentucky, College of Law. You must 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.

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Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship

Work Ready Kentucky

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The 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...

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Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship

Work Ready Kentucky

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The 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...

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Williena Burdine Broyles Memorial Endowed Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Communications and Information Studies

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The 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.

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Williena Burdine Broyles Memorial Endowed Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Communications and Information Studies

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The 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.

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Vivian J. MacQuown Endowment Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Communications and Information Studies

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The 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.

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Vivian J. MacQuown Endowment Scholarship

University of Kentucky - College of Communications and Information Studies

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The 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.

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