Scholarships
2025 Admission | First-year Freshman Scholarships
| Scholarship | Requirements | Award amount |
|---|---|---|
| KU Excellence | 3.95-4.00 GPA | $64,000 ($16,000/year) |
| KU Distinction | 3.85-3.94 GPA | $56,000 ($14,000/year) |
| KU Achievement | 3.70-3.84 GPA | $48,000 ($12,000/year) |
| KU Performance | 3.50-3.69 GPA | $40,000 ($10,000/year) |
| KU Access | 3.25-3.49 GPA | $32,000 ($8,000/year) |
These scholarships will be offered to eligible first year freshmen students that are admitted to KU for spring and fall 2025 but may be subject to change for future semesters.
The deadline for freshmen to apply to KU to receive fall 2025 scholarships is May 1st.
Scholarship Eligibility
- We award scholarships based on a student’s high school GPA.
- These scholarships are awarded to freshmen students who enroll in at least 12 credit hours for both the fall and spring semesters.
Scholarship Renewal
- Student must maintain a 3.0 KU GPA and be enrolled full-time.
- Scholarships are given for a student’s first bachelor’s degree or eight semesters of enrollment, whichever comes first.
*Students enrolling in an exclusively online bachelor’s degree program are not eligible for these scholarships.
Transfer scholarships
Students must submit a complete application for admission to KU with all required materials by the scholarship deadline (August 1 for fall) to be eligible for scholarships.
*Students enrolling in an exclusively online bachelor’s degree program are not eligible for these scholarships.
Fall 2025: International Transfer students are eligible for the out-of-state transfer scholarships. See our Transfer Scholarships page for more information about opportunities and eligibility.
To renew the scholarship, students must enroll full-time for six continuous semesters and earn a cumulative 3.0 KU GPA. These scholarships may be renewed for up to three years (six consecutive semesters) or receipt of first bachelors degree (whichever is achieved first).
For Spring 2025 only
This award of approximately $12,722/year is automatically given to PTK members without a bachelor’s degree who attend KU as a degree-seeking student for the first time and complete the application steps below. To receive the scholarship, you must:
- Have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
- Have 24 transferable college credit hours completed, with the last 12 earned at a U.S. community college.
- Not have earned a bachelor's degree previously.
To apply, you must submit a complete admission application by Dec. 1 for the spring semester. You must also provide an official transcript by Jan. 6. Additionally, a student’s advisor must submit a PTK Membership Verification Form by Jan. 6.
To renew the scholarship, you must enroll full-time for six continuous semesters and earn a cumulative 3.0 KU GPA. These scholarships may be renewed for up to three years (six consecutive semesters) or receipt of first bachelors degree (whichever is achieved first).
Note: International Admissions does not award or manage this scholarship.