Scholarship Overview

University of Kentucky offers the Presidential Scholarship. Every year, the International Students Office of University of Kentucky awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. Presidential Scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing,Bachelor of Business Administration - Management,B.S. in Chemical Engineering,B.S. in Materials Engineering,B.S. Electrical Engineering,B.S. Computer Engineering,Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance,Bachelor of Science in Business Economics (BSBE) etc as given below. If we consider the amount of the Presidential Scholarship, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester. Students must have taken the 12th grade to be eligible for this scholarship. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English language examinations as well as standardised exams like TOEFL, IELTS and SAT. The following documentation is required from students in order to apply for the scholarship: LOR, Financial Documents and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Kentucky in USA

• Bachelor of Science in Business Economics (BSBE)
  B.S. in Communication
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
  B.S. in Materials Engineering
• B.S. in Chemistry
  B.S. Computer Engineering
• B.S. in Biosystems Engineering
  B.S. in Psychology
• B.S. Computer Science
  B.S. Mining Engineering
• B.S. Electrical Engineering
  B.S. Civil Engineering
• B.S. in Biology
  Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
  B.S. in Mathematical Economics
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering
  Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
• B.S. in Physics
  B.S. in Mathematics
• B.S. in Digital Media and Design
  B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• B.S. in Neuroscience
  Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

• The Scholarship is applicable for all Undergrad courses offered by the university

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 31,608 => Rs 26,43,693

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 86.62 (last updated 17th January 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The scholarship amount covers the full Tuition fee

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

• A limited number of awards will be offered

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 71)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6)
SAT	Required (minimum score 1390)
12	Required (minimum score 3.5 GPA)

Eligibility

Applicants:

• Must have a high school transcript with a qualifying unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale
• Must possess a score of 31 in the ACT or 1390 in SAT
• Must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement with one of the following tests:
  • IELTS:  6.0
  • TOEFL: 71
• Selected applicants may be invited to campus for interviews
• Test optional criteria:- Must hold cumulative GPA of 4.0

Preference will be given to following candidates:

• Students who meet the minimum criteria, apply for admission, and have all supporting documents on file, will be considered for academic scholarship awards

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Financial/Tax Documents	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Bank Statement showing a balance of USD $47,000 if applying for the 2022 Spring and Fall Semesters is required
• Official transcripts in Englis
• Copy of passport
• ACT/SAT Scores
• Submit Sponsor Guarantee Form

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has passsed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link

https://www.uky.edu/financialaid/academic-scholarships-faq