Transfer Students: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

When you transfer to NKU, you'll find the right course of study to prepare you for success.

Join the growing number of students who are transferring to Northern Kentucky University, a modern campus offering more than 90 academic majors.

Transfer Student Merit Scholarships

Transfer students with a 3.0 weighted high school of 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 2025 - June 15, 2025
Spring 2026 - November 1, 2025.

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

Please Note: Your financial aid may be modified or cancelled at any time due to lack of satisfactory academic progress, verification, change in enrollment, residency, eligibility, funding availability, or any other reason specified by federal, state, or institutional regulations or policies.

Other Scholarships Opportunities

Continuing/Transfer Student Scholarships

Deadline: March 17, 2025 at 11:59pm (EST)

Northern Kentucky University awards several academic scholarships each year to continuing students. The process is very competitive. Generally, students with outstanding academic merits will receive scholarship consideration.

Federal Grants and Loans

How to Apply for Federal Financial Aid

More than 70% of students at Northern Kentucky University receive financial aid. Grants and student loans can help cover the cost of tuition, room and board, and books.

In order for the Office of Student Financial Assistance at NKU to determine your eligibility for financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online via studentaid.gov. Please be sure to include NKU school code: 009275 to ensure that we receive your data.

Transfer Students

Transfer Student Merit Scholarships

The Office of Student Financial Assistance

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