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Scholarship
Students coming out of high school or who transfer in less than 30 credits will receive a GPA scholarship based on their high school GPA. Students that transfer with 30 or more credits from another institution will receive the award based on the calculated GPA from their transfer credits. Institutional scholarships include:
• Trustee Excellence Scholarship (3.75 and above) - $8,000
• Provost Leadership Award (3.5-3.74) - $6,750
• Dean Service Award (3.0-3.49) - $5,000
• Appalachian Academic Achievement (2.75-2.99) - $3,750
• Mountain Merit Award (2.74 and below) - $3,000
Applications can be received at any time.
Presidential Fellow Scholarship
This full-ride scholarship will include room and board and is renewable for up to eight semesters or until the completion of a bachelor’s degree, as long as selected students meet renewal criteria. The program is open to graduating high school seniors who:
• Achieve a minimum high school GPA of 3.75
• Receive an ACT score of 28 or higher or an SAT score of 1300 or higher
• Complete 50 hours of documented community service, prior to high school graduation
• Submit a personal statement to scholarships@upike.edu
• Available to work 10 hours a week on campus while in school
A scholarship committee will review applications. In addition to ensuring that all applicants meet the required criteria, the committee will review the personal statements to establish a list of finalists. All finalists will be invited for an interview. Preference will be given to residents of Kentucky.
Applications must be received by February 14.
Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program (OMSP)
UPIKE, in conjunction with the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, offers a cooperative eight-year program (4 + 4) leading to a bachelor’s degree and a D.O. degree. The program is open to graduating high school seniors who:
• Have a minimum 1200 SAT or 26 ACT
• Are in the top 10 percent of his/her class or have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Are residents of Kentucky, Virginia or West Virginia Up to 10 scholars are selected each year. After completing the bachelor’s degree at UPIKE, scholars will be automatically admitted to KYCOM if they have maintained a 3.4 cumulative and science GPA, scored a minimum of 498 on the MCAT, participated fully in program activities, and exhibited proper ethical qualities and conduct. Although eligible OMSP participants are exempt from going through the interview process, they must still apply through AACOMAS and submit all required application materials for the admissions cycle they are applying for.
Applications must be received by March 1.
Optometry Scholars Program (OSP)
UPIKE, in conjunction with the Kentucky College of Optometry, presents a cooperative eight-year program (4+4) leading to a bachelor’s degree and the degree Doctor of Optometry.
Applications will be open to qualified high school seniors. Selected students who participate in the program, maintain the required undergraduate GPA, achieve the required score on the OAT and exhibit appropriate ethical conduct are guaranteed admission to the optometry school upon completion of their bachelor’s degree and prerequisite requirements. Admission to the OSP program is competitive and a limited number of scholarships are available for this program.
Applications must be received by March 1.