Merit Scholarships for Out-of-State Students
Looking to go away for college? The Out-of-State Discount Program at Eastern Kentucky University offers undergraduate students an amazing opportunity.
Attend EKU for less than attending many schools in your home state.
All undergraduates from any U.S. state are eligible for the Out-of-State Discount Program. When combined with EKU’s affordable housing rates and meal plans, your total cost of attendance is lower than many schools in your home state, allowing you to pay less for an educational experience that is second-to-none.
Get rewarded for your high school academic achievement! In addition to EKU’s discounted out-of-state tuition rate of $10,600 per year, merit scholarships make EKU even more affordable. Based on a 4.0 high school GPA and standardized test scores, annual awards range from $1,000 to $7,000 for first-time freshmen coming to EKU from out of state.
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Requirements | Annual Award | ||
| High School GPA | ACT Composite Score | SAT Combined Score | ||
| Scholar V | 4.0 | none required | none required | $500 |
| Scholar IV | 4.0 | 29-30 | 1350-1410 | $1,000 |
| Scholar III | 4.0 | 31-32 | 1420-1480 | $3,000 |
| Scholar II | 4.0 | 33 | 1490-1520 | $5,000 |
| Scholar I | 4.0 | 34 or higher | 1530-1600 | $7,000 |
After being accepted into EKU, you will automatically be considered for our merit scholarships. No additional application is required.
Please note: If you completed your GED and do not have a high school GPA, your GED test score will be converted to the comparable GPA listed below for merit scholarship consideration.
| GED Score | Correlated GPA | Scale |
| 300-400 | 1.5-1.9 | 300= 1.5, 350= 1.6, 350= 1.7, 375= 1.8, 400= 1.9 |
| 401-500 | 2.0-2.9 | 401= 2.0, 412= 2.1, 423= 2.2, 434= 2.3, 445= 2.4, 456= 2.5, 467= 2.6, 478= 2.7, 489= 2.8, 500= 2.9 |
| 501-600 | 3.0-3.4 | 501= 3.0, 525= 3.1, 550= 3.2, 575= 3.3, 600= 3.4 |
| 601-700 | 3.5-3.7 | 601= 3.5, 650= 3.6, 700= 3.7 |
| 701-800 | 3.8-4.0 | 701= 3.8, 750= 3.9, 800= 4.0 |