Select a major or program you are interested in to explore scholarship opportunities:
African American and Africana Studies
- This program offers paid internships, research assistantships, and research scholarships through the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies (CIBS) as well as support for studying abroad in Africa or the African Diaspora for AAAS majors and minors.
- AAAS scholarships & awards >>
Air Force ROTC
- UK incentives for on-campus housing, high school scholarship programs, in-college scholarships, and numerous other programs provide a way to make college considerably less expensive for cadets who participate here at Det 290.
- AFROTC scholarships & awards >>
Anthropology
- The Legacy Fund Scholarship can be used for travel to conferences, partial scholarships of the ANT 585, the Field School, and other expenses.
- Anthropology scholarships & awards >>
Appalachian Studies
- The Appalachian Center & Appalachian Studies Program offers various awards and funding opportunities throughout the year for students and faculty involved with research and work in the region.
- Appalachian Studies scholarships & awards >>
Army ROTC
- Army ROTC provides merit-based scholarships and other financial aid opportunities for college-bound high school students and students already attending the University of Kentucky.
- Army ROTC scholarships & awards >>
Biology
- The S-STEM program provides four years of scholarship support for up to 15 qualifying incoming Biology or Neuroscience majors per year.
- The average scholarship amount is $5000/year, depending on financial need.
- Biology scholarships & awards >>
Chemistry
- The Chemistry Department offers a variety of undergraduate awards, fellowships and scholarships ranging from $100 - $10,000+
- Eligibility and distribution is based on each scholarship's and/or fellowship's criteria.
- Chemistry scholarships & awards >>
Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Worried about finances? Scholarships are available and paid lab positions in EES or internships with KGS are an option for our students. If you want to be here, we want you to be here and can help you figure out how to make that happen.
- EES scholarships & awards >>
English
- We are able to provide various awards to recognize the outstanding achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients are selected from a pool of eligible candidates by a faculty review committee.
- English scholarships & awards >>
Environmental & Sustainability Studies
- View the many scholarship and award possibilities that you can apply to for the Environmental & Sustainability Studies program.
- ENS scholarships & awards >>
Gender & Women's Studies
- The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies offers scholarships and awards to support internships and leadership opportunities for undergraduate majors and minors, and grants to support graduate student research in the department. The department also gives out annual awards to recognize excellence by undergraduate majors.
- GWS scholarships & awards >>
Geography
- The Richard Ulack Study Abroad Scholarship supports students who whish to study abroad while working towards their Bachelor's degree.
- The Harrison and Eva Lewis Bailey Geography Student Travel Endowment Fund supports students who wish to study in Mexico while working toward their Bachelor’s Degree.
- Bucks for Brains is an exciting program that provides undergraduates with hands-on experience in academic research, working alongside faculty.
- Geography scholarships & awards >>
Hispanic Studies
- The Zembrod Award is for students who will have junior status at the time of taking up the award. The award, up to $1250.00, is to be used towards study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country.
- The Department of Hispanic Studies also offers a scholarship for members of Sigma Delta Pi.
- Other scholarships offered through UK's Education Abroad office.
- Hispanic Studies scholarships & awards >>
History
- The History Department offers two types of scholarships; those that reward academic achievement and those that encourage and support professional development through travel, research, and summer internships.
- History majors and minors receive department-awarded scholarships ranging from $100 to $10,000 each year.
- History scholarships & awards >>
International Studies
- The John R. Bell International Studies Scholarship supports International Studies Majors studying abroad. Selected applicants will be awarded up to: $1500 for a fall semester abroad, $1500 for a spring semester abroad, and $800 for a summer study abroad program.
- Travel grants offered through UK's Education Abroad office.
- International Studies scholarships & awards >>
Jewish Studies
- The Jewish Studies program offers several scholarships and awards, including the Luckens International Prize for Best Graduate Student Essay in Jewish Thought and Culture, the Undergraduate and Graduate Research Award, the Zolondek Travel Grant, and the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Scholarship.
- Jewish Studies scholarships & awards >>
Linguistics
- Undergraduate students taking 200- and 300-level courses in the Department of Linguistics may be nominated by their professor to receive the “Budding Linguist” book award.
- The Department of Linguistics offers Teaching Assistantships to a number of admitted MALTT program students. Linguistics also has a small number of Research Assistantships available to select candidates.
- Linguistics scholarships & awards >>
Mathematics
- The Mathematics department has several awards which it gives during each academic year. The undergraduate and graduate committees will consider all eligible math students and will also seek additional information from the math faculty to determine the recipients of these awards.
- Mathematics scholarships & awards >>
Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- The Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers the MCLLC Study and Research Abroad Scholarship as well as many other scholarships by language or program of study.
- We also help our students seek out opportunities to apply for awards, scholarships, and fellowships, on campus, nationally, and internationally.
- MCLLC scholarships & awards >>
Neuroscience
- The S-STEM program provides four years of scholarship support for up to 15 qualifying incoming Biology or Neuroscience majors per year.
- The average scholarship amount is $5000/year, depending on financial need.
- Neuroscience scholarships & awards >>
Peace Studies
- The Mary Alice Pratt Peace Studies Scholarship will help defray the cost of tuition for students that have demonstrated excellence in the Peace Studies Program. Each award will be at least $500.
- Peace Studies scholarships & awards >>
Philosophy
- The Kuiper-DeBoer scholarship is based on academic achievement and financial need.
- The Matchette Award and the newly-formed Senior Achievement Award are based on academic achievement.
- Philosophy scholarships & awards >>
Physics and Astronomy
- The Department of Physics & Astronomy offers scholarships to meritorious students majoring in physics. The number of awards and the amount of each award depend upon funds available for the academic year.
- P&A scholarships & awards >>
Political Science
- The Department of Political Science is pleased to be able to offer a variety of scholarships and awards to support our undergraduate students. We provide information about these opportunities below. We also strongly encourage students to make themselves aware of opportunities provided by both the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards.
- Political Science scholarships & awards >>
Psychology
- Outstanding Psychology Major Award: Applicant must be a junior or senior Psychology Major currently enrolled at the UK/Lexington campus.
- Mary Agnes Gordon Scholarship: Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior, female, Psychology Major currently enrolled at the UK/Lexington campus and resident of Kentucky who will return for the following academic year. The selection of the recipient will be based on GPA, involvement in activities related to psychology and evidence of financial need.
- Psychology scholarships & awards >>
Sociology
- The Department of Sociology offers several scholarships and awards, including the Van Meter Award, the Coleman Award For Outstanding Sociology Major, and the Maamary Scholarship.
- Sociology scholarships & awards >>
Statistics
- Almost 100% of applicants admitted to the MS/PhD program are provided with a full tuition scholarship, as well as a comfortable living stipend and yearly fellowship.
- Statistics scholarships & awards >>
Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies
- Research scholarships to majors and minors
- Scholarships for our study abroad program in Denmark
- Travel scholarships to present research at conferences
- WRD scholarships & awards >>