DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The following is a list of departments at Western Kentucky University which offer scholarships. Requirements vary from department to department. Also, scholarship availability varies from department to department and may change within the academic year. Students who are interested in a particular Departmental Scholarship are advised to contact that particular department for more information.

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT:
Call (270) 745-3151 or e-mail deborah.gabbard@wku.edu for more information.
Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/agriculture/scholarships.htm

AIR FORCE ROTC : 
For more information contact the Unit Admissions Officer at (615) 963-5931.

ARMY ROTC:
For more information call (270) 745-4293 or e-mail army.rotc@wku.edu.
Additional information is available at: http://edtech.wku.edu/~milsci/scholarships.htm

ART DEPARTMENT:
Call (270) 745-3944 for more information. Additional information is available at:
http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/AHSS/Art/whats/schoarship/scholarships.htm

BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT:
Call (270) 745-3696 for more information. Additional information is available at:
http://bioweb.wku.edu/scholarships/scholarships.html

COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT:
Call (270) 745-3296 for more information.
Web site is currently under construction.

CONSUMER AND FAMILY SCIENCES :    
Call (270) 745-4352 for more information. Additional information is available at:
http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/chhs/cfs/Scholarships.html

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION :
Additional information is available at: http://edtech.wku.edu/%7eteached/scholarship_forms.htm

ENGLISH:
Call (270) 745-3046 or email kimberly.boswell@wku.edu for more information.
Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/AHSS/English/scholarships.htm

• First Year Creative Writing Major Scholarships /(2):  a one time scholarship ($1000) for first year students majoring in creative writing (any genre). Requirements: high school g.p.a. of 3.2 or higher, ACT English score of 25 or higher, completed WKU scholarship application for beginning freshmen (www.wku.edu/Info/FinAid/faforms.htm) with writing sample. The writing sample must include examples from at least two different writing genres (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama); maximum of 20 pages. Applications (with writing sample) must be postmarked by January 15.

FORENSICS:
Call (270) 745-6340 for more information.
Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/forensics/

GEOGRAPHY & GEOLOGY:
Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/geoweb/scholarshipinfo.htm or call (270) 745-4555.

GORDON FORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS:
A separate application is not required to be considered for Business Scholarshps.  Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/gfcb/cmsmadesimple/index.php/home/student-resources/business_scholarships

GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS for the ARTS SCHOLARSHIP:
For more information and the application can be found at:  http://www.wku.edu/pcal/index.php?page=governor-s-school-for-the-arts-scholarship-information

HISTORY DEPARTMENT:
For more information call (270) 745-3841.
Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/History/prizes.htm

HONORS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
For information or the scholarship application, write to: Honors College, Honors Center, Western Kentucky University, 1 Big Red Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101. You may phone (270) 745-2081 or email: honors@wku.edu
Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/Honors/scholar.php

JOURNALISM & BROADCASTING:
Additional information for Journalism scholarships is available at www.wku.edu/Journalism/aid.htm .
Additional information for Broadcasting scholarships is available at http://www.wku.edu/Journalism/Broadcasting/scholar.htm

LIBRARY MEDIA EDUCATION:
Call (270) 745-4607 for more information.
Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/lme/scholar.html

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT :
Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/Ogden/Math/awards.html

MINORITY EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SCHOLORSHIP
For more information call (270) 745-2996.
Additional information is available at: http://edtech.wku.edu/~teachsvs/min_recruit.htm

MODERN LANGUAGES:    
Call (270) 745-2401 for more information. Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/modernlanguages/scholarships/index.html

MUSIC DEPARTMENT:    
Call (270) 745-3751 or email joe.stites@wku.edu for more information. Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/AHSS/Music/scholarships.php

OFFICE OF DIVERSITY PROGRAMS :
This office serves as a clearing house for scholarships made available by community agencies.  For more information please call 270-745-5066 or email us at diversityprograms@wku.edu.  Our web address is www.wku.edu/odp.

OGDEN COLLEGE FOUNDATION:
100 awards in the amount of $500 per semester are available annually for beginning freshmen and returning students. Minimum criteria: Kentucky resident, rank in the top 15%, ACT composite of 26 (or 26 in math and science categories), and majoring within Ogden College of Science and Engineering. For information or the scholarship application, write to: Ogden College Foundation, PO Box 610, Madison, TN 37116-0610 or phone (615) 868-9391 or e-mail: ogden.wku@earthlink.net .

OGDEN RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP:
For more information you can contact Darwin Dahl at (270) 745-5074 or visit http://www.wku.edu/~darwin.dahl/homepage.htm

OWENSBORO REGIONAL CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIPS:
Willis Scholarship
Extended Campus Scholarship
National City Banks Scholarship
Owensboro Lions Club Scholarship
Owensboro Noon Optimist Club / WKU Scholarship

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY:
Call (270) 745-4357 for information. For additional information please go on-line at:
http://physics.wku.edu/newstudents/scholar_college.html or
http://physics.wku.edu/newstudents/scholar_dept.html

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT:
For more information, call (270)745-2695 or visit: http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~psych/programs/scholarships.htm

RECREATION & PARK ADMINISTRATION :
Additional information is available at: www.wku.edu/recreation/scholarships.html

SOCIETY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ALUMNI:
Additional information is available at www.wku.edu/Alumni/AAAS/scholarship.htm

WKU ALUMNI CHAPTER OF GREATER LOUISVILLE:
Applicants must be residents of Jefferson County, KY. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded based on leadership, activities, and high school involvement. The application is available here.

WOMEN'S STUDIES:
Additional information is available at (270) 745-6477 or on-line at:
www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/Graduate/WStudy