The college has two types of scholarships for incoming freshmen: merit based and financial needs based.  The average first year scholarship generally ranges from $1500 to $3000.  One application serves for all Engineering scholarships available to first-year students.  Applications are due before January 15 of the year you enroll.  College of Engineering scholarships for incoming freshmen are not allowed to combine with Otis Singletary or Patterson Scholarships for National Merit Finalists.

To apply for a UK College of Engineering Scholarship, carefully complete the application form (PDF) (online).

Thomas Lester Scholarship Program

This merit based program is available to new incoming freshmen students who have filled out an engineering scholarship application and have achieved ALL of the following:  have at least a 29 ACT compostite score (1280 SAT – CR+M), have scored at least a 33 ACT Math score (740 SAT), and have at least a 3.5 unweighted high school GPA.   The Lester Scholarship Program allows a student to receive $3000.00/year ($1500/semester) for a total of 4 years (8 semesters).

Financial Needs Based Scholarships

These freshman scholarships are awarded on the basis of the student’s high school grade point average, ACT or SAT scores, writing ability, leadership potential and financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov).  After the FAFSA is available in January, a longer Financial needs based scholarship application will be sent out to students who indicated financial need on their original Engineering scholarship application.

Each application will be reviewed by the College of Engineering Scholarship Committee designated by the Dean.  The committee will decide if a scholarship will be awarded, and if so, the amount of the award.  Typically financial needs based scholarships range between $1000 to $5000.  Each year, the college awards approximately 15 new needs based scholarships.

For more information about our scholarships or other financial aid opportunities contact:

Mary Michael McDonald

Scholarship Coordinator
College of Engineering
University of Kentucky
369 Ralph G. Anderson Building
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone: (859) 257-0569
Fax: (859) 257-5727
marymichael.mcdonald@uky.edu

Honors loans are also available
Freshman Scholarship Application (PDF) (online)