Scholarships
Greaves Undergraduate Scholarship
Eligibility: Freshmen must rank in the top 25% of their high school class and have an ACT composite score of 25 or higher; continuing students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in his/her major.
Amount: Varies
Duration: One academic year; renewable for 2—3 years, excluding summer sessions
Contact: Office of Student Financial Assistance http://financialaid.nku.edu/
Dean’s Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have completed 60 hours, of which 30 hours must be from NKU, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 with a declared major in Arts & Sciences.
Amount: In-state tuition
Duration: One academic year, excluding summer sessions
Contact: Office of Student Financial Assistance http://financialaid.nku.edu/
CINSAM Scholarship
Eligibility: Continuing students with a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or 1st time freshman with ACT score of 25+ or SAT score of 1130+; Must be a math or science major
Amount: Varies
Duration: One academic year, excluding summer sessions
Contact: Office of Student Financial Assistance http://financialaid.nku.edu/
Robert & Rosalee Wheeler Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be first-time freshman. Must be a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky. Preference will be given to students majoring in mathematics and/or music.
Amount: Varies
Duration: One academic year, excluding summer sessions.
Contact: Office of Student Financial Assistance http://financialaid.nku.edu/
Burkardt Brother’s Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a junior or senior majoring in mathematics and/or statistics. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the major. Must have completed 24 credit hours in the previous academic year. Must be enrolled in a least one course applicable toward the major in each semester for which the scholarship will be awarded. Must be a working student.
Amount: Varies
Duration: One academic year, excluding summer; awardees may reapply for a second year
Contact: Office of Student Financial Assistance http://financialaid.nku.edu/
NKU Soar Scholarship
Eligibility: Mathematics ACT score 23+ or SAT score 540+. A letter of recommendation from a teacher in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) related discipline. Must be a Kentucky resident and US citizen or permanent resident.
Amount:Varies (Need based award so a FAFSA financial aid application is required.)
Contact: The Dr. Gail Mackin at 859.572.6104 or the Office of Student Financial Assistance http://financialaid.nku.edu/
Web Site: http://stem.nku.edu
NOYCE Scholarship
Eligibility: Junior or Senior with a declared major in mathematics interested in teaching secondary mathematics in "high-need" school districts. Must also be admitted to the College of Education. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
Amount: Varies
PRIME Summer Stipend
Eligibility: Incoming Freshman or Sophomore interested in majoring in mathematics and open to teaching secondary mathematics in "high-need" school districts.
Amount: Varies
Contact: Dr. Gina Foletta at 859.572.6349 or the Office of Student Financial Assistance http://financialaid.nku.edu/
Web Site: http://prime.nku.edu
Sehnert - Pugh Scholarship
Eligibility: Undergraduates (including entering freshmen) must be a declared Mathematics and /or Statistics major and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Entering freshmen must have a high school GPA of 3.0 and be ranked in the upper 20% of their graduating class. Continuing students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 with a GPA of 3.0 within their major courses, and have made demonstrable progerss through the major over the previous semesters.
Amount: Varies
Duration: 1 - 2 semesters, but may be renewed
Contact: Department of Mathematics and Statistics at http://math.nku.edu