Scholarships at Northern Kentucky University

Career based/Vocational

The International Excellence Award is for outstanding international students applying for the August 2020 term. This award is open to degree-seeking freshman, transfer, or graduate applicants with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) at the time of admission. Additionally, first-time freshman applicants are strongly considered if they meet ONE of the following criteria: 

SAT - 1360

ACT - 30

TOEFL (iBT) - 105

IELTS (Band) - 7.5

PTE Academic - 73

Students can apply online. To apply for this award, please prepare a 250-500 word essay about "the impact you hope to make on the world," and submit it along with the completed scholarship application form before February 15.

Before submitting your scholarship application, please make sure you have completed your application for fall 2020 admission by submitting all required documents. 

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Undergraduate

Full-time, degree-seeking international students applying to NKU will be automatically considered for a merit award based on their application at the time of admission. GPA listed below is on the U.S. 4.0 scale.

Annual Award: Upto USD $7,500

Minimum GPA: 3.50 AND Minimum Test Scores SAT/ACT: 1250 SAT (26 ACT) OR Minimum Test Scores TOEFL/IELTS : 95 TOEFL (7.0 IELTS); PTE Academic: 65.

Annual Award: Upto USD $5,500

Minimum GPA: 3.00 AND Minimum Test Scores SAT/ACT: 1160 SAT (24 ACT) OR Minimum Test Scores TOEFL/IELTS : 79 TOEFL (6.5 IELTS); PTE Academic: 55

Annual Award: Upto USD $3,500

Minimum GPA: 2.75 AND Minimum Test Scores SAT/ACT: 1060 SAT (21 ACT) OR Minimum Test Scores TOEFL/IELTS : 71 TOEFL (6.0 IELTS); PTE Academic: 49

January Term Deadlines: Priority:  October 1   //   Final:  November 1

August Term Deadlines: Priority:  February 15   //   Final:  April 1

For further information, please contact the university website.

This scholarship ranges from up to USD $3,500 up to USD $7,500 per year, and is meant to assist with tuition expenses.

Undergraduate

International students applying for any of NKU's graduate-level programs will be automatically considered for a merit award based on their application at the time of admission, using the following criteria: 

• Annual Award: Up to USD $7,500 per year; Minimum GPA: 3.75
• Annual Award: Up to USD $5,500 per year; Minimum GPA: 3.50
• Annual Award: Up to USD $3,500 per year; Minimum GPA: 3.00

January Term Deadlines: Priority:  October 1   //   Final:  November 1

August Term Deadlines: Priority:  February 15   //   Final:  April 1

For further information, please contact the university website.

Ranges from USD $3,500 to USD $7,500 per year, and is meant to assist with tuition expenses.