2013-14 Kansas Resident Renewable Scholarships

You'll be considered for these renewable scholarships if you submit a complete admission application by Nov. 8.
With the exception of the KU Pell Advantage,
these scholarships cannot be combined.
Scholarship Test Score +
GPA on 4.0 scale		 Amount Annual Renewal Criteria
National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar Must select KU as No. 1 college choice with National Merit Scholarship Corp. $40,000
($10,000/year)		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
National Merit Semifinalist, National Achievement Semifinalist $20,000
($5,000/year)		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Chancellor 32 ACT/1400 SAT
3.85 GPA 		$20,000
($5,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Traditions 31 ACT/1360 SAT
3.75 GPA 		$16,000
($4,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Crimson & Blue 28 ACT/1250 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$8,000
($2,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Rock Chalk 25 ACT/1130 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$4,000
($1,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Jayhawk 24 ACT/1090 SAT
3.75 GPA 		$4,000
($1,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Pell Advantage* 22 ACT/1020 SAT
3.25 GPA 		Combination of scholarships & grants to fund tuition & fees 24 KU hours
+ 2.5 GPA
Scholarships listed above are available to eligible domestic freshmen who enroll for the fall semester after completing high school.
*Must file the FAFSA by the 3/1 priority date each year and be Pell-eligible.

Special Kansas Freshman Scholarships

Follow additional instructions to apply for these scholarships. Deadlines vary.

Hixson Opportunity Award for students who would otherwise not be able to attend KU. Deadline: Feb. 1

J.L. Cleland GLBT Non-discrimination Award Deadline: March 1

2013-14 Nonresident Renewable Scholarships

You'll be considered for these renewable scholarships if you submit a complete admission application by Nov. 8.
These scholarships cannot be combined.
Scholarship Test Score +
GPA on 4.0 scale		 Amount Annual Renewal Criteria
National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar Must select KU as No. 1 college choice with National Merit Scholarship Corp. $40,000
($10,000/year)*		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
National Merit Semifinalist, National Achievement Semifinalist $20,000
($5,000/year)*		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Midwest Student Exchange Program (limited majors and states)** 24 ACT/1090 SAT
3.25 GPA 		$38,700
($9,675/year)* 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Excellence* 28 ACT/1250 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$38,700
($9,675/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Distinction 25 ACT/1130 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$24,000
($6,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Achievement 24 ACT/1090 SAT
3.75 GPA 		$16,000
($4,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
 
JAYHAWK GENERATIONS
Must have a parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal guardian who graduated from KU. 		28 ACT/1250 SAT
3.5 GPA
26-27 ACT/
1170-1240 SAT
3.5 GPA
24-25 ACT/
1090-1160 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$46,700
($11,675/year)*
$27,432
($6,858/year)*

$18,288
($4,572/year)* 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA

30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Scholarships listed above are available to eligible domestic freshmen who enroll for the fall semester after completing high school.
* Partial tuition waiver
** Eligible majors: African and African-American studies; American studies; Architectural Studies; Astronomy; Classics; Dance; Design, includes Environmental(interior) design, industrial design, illustration & animation, photo media, and visual communication (graphic) design tracks; Engineering physics; Environmental studies; Geology; Community health; Humanities; Journalism and Mass Communications; Latin American studies; Music, includes performance, musicology, theory and composition tracks; Music education; Music therapy; Petroleum engineering; Philosophy; Physics; Professional Master of Architecture; Religious studies; Russian, East European and Eurasian studies; Slavic languages and literatures; Visual art education; Women’s studies. You must live in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin.

Transfer Student Renewable Scholarships

You'll be considered for these renewable scholarships if you submit a complete admission application by Feb. 1.

GPA Requirement Award Amount Annual Renewal Criteria
3.75-4.0 GPA $3,000 for two years
($1,500/year)		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
3.5-3.74 GPA $2,400 for two years
($1,200/year)		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA

Last school attended must be a community college. Must have completed 36 credit hours and not have earned a bachelor's degree previously.

Scholarships listed above are available to eligible domestic transfer students who enroll for the summer or fall semester.

Transfer Student One-Time Non-Renewable Scholarships

You'll be considered for these non-renewable scholarships if you submit a complete admission application by Feb. 1.

Scholarship Award Amount Criteria
All-State Kansas Academic Team $1,000 Minimum 3.75 community college GPA
Phi Theta Kappa* $500 Minimum 3.75 community college GPA

Must have completed 36 credit hours and not have earned a bachelor's degree previously.
*Phi Theta Kappa advisers must submit a confirmation of membership form (pdf).

2012-13 Kansas Resident Renewable Scholarships

You'll be considered for these renewable scholarships if you submit a complete admission application by Nov. 8.
With the exception of the KU Pell Advantage,
these scholarships cannot be combined.
Scholarship Test Score +
GPA on 4.0 scale		 Amount Annual Renewal Criteria
National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar Must select KU as No. 1 college choice with National Merit Scholarship Corp. $40,000
($10,000/year)		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Chancellor 32 ACT/1400 SAT
3.85 GPA 		$20,000
($5,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Traditions 31 ACT/1360 SAT
3.75 GPA 		$16,000
($4,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Crimson & Blue 28 ACT/1250 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$8,000
($2,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Rock Chalk 25 ACT/1130 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$4,000
($1,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Jayhawk 24 ACT/1090 SAT
3.75 GPA 		$4,000
($1,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Pell Advantage* 22 ACT/1020 SAT
3.25 GPA 		Combination of scholarships & grants to fund tuition & fees 24 KU hours
+ 2.5 GPA
Scholarships listed above are available to eligible domestic freshmen who enroll for the fall semester after completing high school.
*Must file the FAFSA by the 3/1 priority date each year and be Pell-eligible.

Special Kansas Freshman Scholarships

Follow additional instructions to apply for these scholarships. Deadlines vary.

Hixson Opportunity Award for students who would otherwise not be able to attend KU. Deadline: Feb. 1

J.L. Cleland GLBT Non-discrimination Award Deadline: March 1

2012-13 Nonresident Renewable Scholarships

You'll be considered for these renewable scholarships if you submit a complete admission application by Nov. 8.
These scholarships cannot be combined.
Scholarship Test Score +
GPA on 4.0 scale		 Amount Annual Renewal Criteria
National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar Must select KU as No. 1 college choice with National Merit Scholarship Corp. $40,000
($10,000/year)*		 30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Midwest Student Exchange Program (limited majors and states)** 24 ACT/1090 SAT
3.25 GPA 		$37,200
($9,300/year)* 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Excellence* 28 ACT/1250 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$37,200
($9,300/year)* 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Distinction 25 ACT/1130 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$12,000
($3,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
KU Achievement 24 ACT/1090 SAT
3.75 GPA 		$8,000
($2,000/year) 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
 
JAYHAWK GENERATIONS
Must have a parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal guardian who graduated from KU. 		28 ACT/1250 SAT
3.5 GPA
26-27 ACT/
1170-1240 SAT
3.5 GPA
24-25 ACT/
1090-1160 SAT
3.5 GPA 		$37,200
($9,300/year)*
$17,200
($4,300/year)*

$10,320
($2,580/year)* 		30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA

30 KU hours
+ 3.4 GPA
Scholarships listed above are available to eligible domestic freshmen who enroll for the fall semester after completing high school.
* Partial tuition waiver
** Eligible majors: African and African American studies; American studies; astronomy; classics; dance; engineering physics; geology; health education/community health; humanities; journalism and mass communications; Latin American studies; music education; music performance; music therapy; petroleum engineering; physics; religious studies; Russian, East European and Eurasian studies; Slavic languages and literatures; visual arts education; or women's studies. You must live in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin.

Departmental Scholarships for Undergraduates

Departmental Scholarships for Graduate Students


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