Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Transfer Student Merit Scholarships

Transfer students with a 3.0 weighted high school or college GPA (whichever is higher) – as verified on their official high school or college transcript – will be considered for merit scholarship awards.

Priority award consideration will be given to transfer students who have applied and submitted the necessary application materials by the following deadlines: - Fall 2026 - June 15, 2026 - Spring 2027 - November 1, 2026.

## Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 Transfer Student Merit Scholarships Transfer students with a 3.0 weighted high school or college GPA (whichever is higher) – as verified on their official high school or college transcript – will be considered for merit scholarship awards.

| Scholarship Title | Eligibility Criteria | Amount | Renewal Critera | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Founders Scholarship | 3.95+ weighted HS GPA or College GPA (whichever the student is admitted through)<br>Kentucky Residents Only | $3,000 | - Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as outlined by the Department of Education.<br> - Maintain good academic standing – at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA<br> - Earn at least 67% of total cumulative credit hours attempted<br>- Renewal Timeline (Whichever comes first):<br> - Up to 3 additional calendar years OR<br> - 1st Bachelor's Degree OR<br> - Up to 180 credit hours<br>- Maintain continuous enrollment | | KCTCS Scholars Award | 3.95+ from a KCTCS college - $3,000<br>Cumulative GPA of 3.00 – 3.94 from a KCTCS college - $2,500<br>In addition, must have earned at least 36 credit hours at your KCTCS school.<br>Competitive scholarship due to a limited number of Scholars Awards available.<br>Kentucky Residents Only | Up to $3,000 | - Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as outlined by the Department of Education.<br> - Maintain good academic standing – at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA<br> - Earn at least 67% of total cumulative credit hours attempted<br>- Renewal Timeline (Whichever comes first):<br> - Up to 3 additional calendar years OR<br> - 1st Bachelor's Degree OR<br> - Up to 180 credit hours<br>- Maintain continuous enrollment | | Excellence Scholarship | 3.70-3.94 weighted HS GPA or College GPA (whichever the student is admitted through) (Kentucky)<br>3.70+ weighted HS GPA or College GPA (whichever the student is admitted through) (Ohio and Indiana)<br>Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana Residents Only | $2,000 | - Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as outlined by the Department of Education.<br> - Maintain good academic standing – at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA<br> - Earn at least 67% of total cumulative credit hours attempted<br>- Renewal Timeline (Whichever comes first):<br> - Up to 3 additional calendar years OR<br> - 1st Bachelor's Degree OR<br> - Up to 180 credit hours<br>- Maintain continuous enrollment | | Commonwealth Scholarship | 3.00-3.69 weighted HS GPA or College GPA (whichever the student is admitted through)<br>Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana Residents Only | $1,000 | - Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as outlined by the Department of Education.<br> - Maintain good academic standing – at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA<br> - Earn at least 67% of total cumulative credit hours attempted<br>- Renewal Timeline (Whichever comes first):<br> - Up to 3 additional calendar years OR<br> - 1st Bachelor's Degree OR<br> - Up to 180 credit hours<br>- Maintain continuous enrollment | Scholarship opportunities for NKU transfer students.

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