The total estimated expense to attend UK, including tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses.
The specific charges for instruction and related services, excluding other living and personal expenses.
The UK College of Nursing (CON) offers several scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students who are enrolled in the Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN, or RN to BSN programs.
The average scholarship award is $1,000-$2,000, though available scholarships and award amounts may vary each year.
Recipients are selected for one academic year unless otherwise stated in the award notification, which will include specific disbursement details. Many scholarships are renewable, provided recipients continue to meet the scholarship terms and maintain reasonable academic progress. Even if a scholarship is renewable, students must reapply each year for continued support.
Apply for College of Nursing Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are primarily posted through ScholarshipUniverse as they are released. Students should check ScholarshipUniverse regularly for application openings and deadlines.
All applicants will be notified via their official UKY email address if they have or have not been selected as a scholarship recipient.
The College adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Hosted annually by the College of Nursing, this event provides an opportunity for donors and their families to meet the recipients of the scholarships they have established. All scholarship award recipients are expected to attend.
The College of Nursing occasionally shares scholarship opportunities from outside agencies through The Dose (our internal e-newsletter), emails and digital monitors in the Nursing Building.
Here are some additional resources to explore:
If you are an incoming pre-nursing student, we encourage you to explore financial aid options and student support services available through the university. UK’s Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Office provides information on grants, loans, and other funding opportunities, while UK’s Office for Student Success offers guidance on financial wellness, academic support, and campus resources.
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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).