University of Kentucky

Bluegrass Scholarship (non-residents)

ListedCollege program
Award
Fall 2027, per year, unweighted GPA: test-optional 3.00 $6,500; 3.00 and 25 ACT/1200 SAT (or test-optional 3.50) $10,000; 3.50 and 25 ACT/1200 SAT (or test-optional 3.60) $13,000; 3.50 and 30 ACT/1360 SAT (or test-optional 3.80) $16,000.
Deadline
Apply with all documents, including transcript, by December 1, 2026 (Early Action). Accept offers by May 1, 2027.
How to apply
Automatic for admitted students who meet the criteria and apply by December 1, 2026.
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
Who can apply
Nonresident first-time freshmen entering fall 2027, using unweighted high school GPA and traditional or test-optional criteria. ACT/SAT superscores are not considered. Awards depend on early application and available funds; meeting thresholds does not guarantee an award.
Good to know
Only one listed UK award is allowed; a competitive or selective scholarship replaces an academic award. Bluegrass is renewable for four years with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and full-time undergraduate enrollment of at least 12 credits each semester.
Details
Score minimumTest optional