Scholarships

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 gabrielle.hunt@wku.edu for more information.
Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/agriculture/scholarshipapplication.pdf 

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://wku.edu/rotc/scholarships.php

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

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

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT:
Additional information available at:  www.wku.edu/engineering/scholarship_opportunities.php

 

ENGLISH:
Call (270) 745-3046 or email kimberly.boswell@wku.edu for more information.
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 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: http://www.wkuforensics.com/

GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES:
Additional information is available at (270) 745-6477 or on-line at:
http://www.wku.edu/womensstudies/scholarships_awards_travel/scholarships.php

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

GLASGOW REGIONAL CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS
Glasgow Regional Center Scholarships are available at:  http://www.wku.edu/glasgow/scholarships.php

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/business/students/scholarships.php

GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL for the ARTS SCHOLARSHIP:
For more information and the application can be found at: 
http://www.wku.edu/pcal/students/prospective_undergraduate/prospective_undergrad.php

HISTORY DEPARTMENT:
For more information call (270) 745-3841.
Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/history/undergrad/prizes.php

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/future-students/scholarships.php

JOURNALISM & BROADCASTING:
Additional information for Journalism and Broadcasting scholarships is available at http://www.wku.edu/journalism/scholarships_and_grants/scholarships_and_grants.php

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

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

MINORITY EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP
For more information call (270) 745-2996.
Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/teacherservices/mtrc/index.php

MODERN LANGUAGES:
For more information visit: http://www.wku.edu/modernlanguages/scholarships/

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 FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS:
The Ogden Foundation awards scholarships for $750 per semester 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 & Engineering.  The scholarship application is available here http://www.wku.edu/ogden/web_pages/ogden_foundation_scholarship.php. For more information, contact the Ogden Foundation at ogden.wku@earthlink.net.

OGDEN FOUNDATION RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP:
For more information you can contact Darwin Dahl at (270) 745-5074 or visit
http://www.wku.edu/ogden/web_pages/ogden_foundation_research_scholarship.php

OWENSBORO REGIONAL CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIPS:
Owensboro local scholarships are available at:  http://www.wku.edu/owensboro/scholarships.php

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

POTTER COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Includes: Art, Communication, English, Journalism and Broadcasting, Modern Languages, Music, Political Science, Sociology and Theatre and Dance. Additional information is available at:
http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Academic/AHSS/cms/pcal-scholarships

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT:
For more information, call (270)745-2695 or visit: http://www.wku.edu/psychology/programs/undergraduate/scholarships.php

SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION:
Additional information is available at: http://www.wku.edu/ste/financial_aid/index.php

SOCIAL WORK (undergraduate):
For more information visit:  http://www.wku.edu/socialwork/bsw/scholarships.php

SOCIAL WORK (graduate):
For more information visit:  http://www.wku.edu/socialwork/msw/scholarships.php

SOCIETY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ALUMNI:
Additional information is available at:
http://alumni.wku.edu/s/808/index.aspx?sid=808&gid=1&pgid=977

THEATRE AND DANCE:
For more information visit:  http://www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance/scholarship-opportunities.php

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. Students must be enrolled for the fall term at WKU. Recipients will receive one half for the fall term and the reamining one half for the spring term. Final selection of the recipients is based on leadership skills, g.p.a., extracurricular activities, financial need, application information, and interview results. Interviews will be scheduled for the finalists. All scholarship applicants will be notified by late April/early May. Applications must be complete for consideration and applications must be postmarked by February 15th. Make sure your name is on every page and applications must include the application form, a current official transcript, two letters of recommendation and counselor verification of g.p.a., program of academic study and ACT scores. Please forward two copies of all materials to: Jim Woodward, Scholarship Chair, 4549 Southern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40214. The application is available here.