You may qualify for up to $4,000 in scholarships!
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship opportunities of varying award amounts are a great opportunity for students to finance their education. Scholarships may be based on a variety of factors such as your geographic location, major field of study, involvement in extracurricular activities, hobbies and interests, associations and memberships, specific personal characteristics, or financial need.
There are a variety of scholarship opportunities for U.S. Military and their dependents through Veterans Affairs.
To learn more, visit https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/veteran/scholarships.php
If you have earned college credit at an institution other than WKU, you are considered a transfer student – and you may qualify for transfer scholarships of up to $4,000!
Once admitted, you will automatically be considered for the following Transfer Scholarship Options:
| GPA | Scholarship Award |
| 3.8+ | $4,000 |
| 3.5 - 3.799 | $3,000 |
| 3.0-3.499 | $1,500 |
Transfer scholarships require full-time enrollments. Students receiving a Transfer Targeted Award may also be eligible for a Transfer Base Award and TOPDollar awards, up to cost of attendance.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Students who are receiving a WKU Transfer Scholarship and are members of Phi Theta Kappa are eligible for an additional $1,000 award per academic year.
The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship requires full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) at WKU.
Scholarship awards are applied toward charges that exist on the student’s account at WKU. In the event total awards (grants, loans, scholarships) exceed total charges (tuition, fees, housing, meals, books), a refund will be issued to the student by the option chosen when selecting the refund preference at my.wku.edu. For more information about the refund preference process, please visit the Office of the Bursar's website.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are automatically renewable with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (at the end of the Spring semester). Students who fail to meet the renewal GPA of 3.0 can use the summer term to bring their GPA up to the required level.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are renewable until graduation.
*Note: Transfer Scholarships are not applicable if receiving a full tuition scholarship, waiver, or discount.
This scholarship management system, powered by Academic Works, provides a complete list of all scholarship opportunities that are available for students at Western Kentucky University.
The WKU TOPDollar Scholarship Source allows you to search for various opportunities that exist and complete one General Scholarship Application* to be eligible to be considered for scholarship opportunities at WKU. The questions you answer on the General Scholarship Application are designed to “automatch” you to available scholarship opportunities for which you meet the specified criteria.
For a step-by-step guide for locating and completing the TopDollar General Scholarship Application, use this PDF.
In addition to the scholarships that are awarded by the University based on academic merit, there are numerous scholarships that are awarded by the College Heights Foundation through private funds established by alumni and friends, academic departments or programs throughout the University, or by community organizations and professional associations. Some of the potential scholarship opportunities that exist may require you to provide additional materials in addition to the General Scholarship Application (i.e. an essay, resume, letters of recommendation, interview, etc.). Those opportunities will be presented to you as “recommended scholarships” after you complete the General Scholarship Application.
In addition to academic merit scholarships, WKU in Elizabethtown – Fort Knox is able to offer scholarships* to students who will be completing their degree at the Elizabethtown – Fort Knox campus! All scholarships require FAFSA, TopDollar, and many require a separate paper application.
For the most up-to-date information, visit TOPDollar.
Requirements/Important Info:
- ECTC graduate student transferring into a 4-year institution to pursue Education
- Be from one of the following high schools: Central Hardin, Elizabethtown, John Hardin, Larue County, or North Hardin
- Attend EHLRTA meeting in September
For more information, please contact:
Mindi Campbell,
Assistant to Chief Student Affairs Officer
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
600 College Street Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 706-8472
Requirements/Important Info:
- Hardin County undergraduate student attending WKU in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox
- Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
- Pursuing any academic or vocational field of study
- Applications open January 1
- Application deadline is March 1
Requirements/Important Info:
- Full-time beginning freshman at WKU Main Campus, WKU-Elizabethtown, or WKU-Fort Knox
- Graduate of Meade County, Larue County, Elizabethtown, North Hardin, John Hardin, Central Hardin, or Fort Knox high schools
- GPA of at least 2.7
- This award, when added to KEES and other scholarships, cannot exceed the amount equivalent to a 1906 Founders Scholarship
Financial need is an important consideration.
Requirements/Important Info:
- Full-time student majoring within the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Science
- Graduate of a high school in Hardin County, Elizabethtown, or Fort Knox
- Cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 for incoming freshmen and a minimum 21 ACT score
- The award is renewable provided the recipient reapplies each year and maintains a minimum cumulative WKU GPA of 3.0
Financial need is an important consideration.
Requirements/Important Info:
- Full-time junior or senior student and a graduate of a Hardin County or Elizabethtown, Kentucky high school
- Resident of Hardin County
- Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.8
- First preference is given to students majoring in Elementary Education within the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- Second preference is for students majoring in Middle Grades Education or Secondary Education within the School of Teacher Education in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Financial need is an important consideration.
Requirements/Important Info:
- Full-time student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- First preference given to residents of Grayson County
- Second preference given to students from the Elizabethtown Independent School System
Requirements/Important Info:
- Part-time or full-time student at WKU in Elizabethtown campus
- Please submit a 300-word essay that reflects on the importance of education and what effect it will have in your life
Financial need is an important consideration.
*In order to be considered for WKU Elizabethtown – Fort Knox and Returning Student University Scholarships, students will need to apply online through the WKU TOPDollar scholarship portal. Only applications submitted electronically through TOPDollar will be considered for awards. This new streamlined process will allow students a faster application time and more scholarship matching opportunities. For questions regarding TOPDollar, please email our scholarships office directly at scholarships@wku.edu.
Questions? Contact WKU in Elizabethtown – Fort Knox at (270) 706-8870!
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