Scholarships

Kentucky Wesleyan College Scholarships

A Kentucky Wesleyan education continually proves to be a great value for students who want an academically competitive atmosphere at an affordable cost. Ranking among the best private liberal arts schools in our field, we strive to remain one of the most economically priced institutions. Our students are rewarded for a strong academic background through our generous scholarship awarding.

  • First-Year Merit/Academic Scholarships (For domestic and international students)

    • Each new undergraduate student (domestic or international) is awarded an academic/merit scholarship when that student is admitted into Kentucky Wesleyan College. Eligibility for these varying scholarship amounts are based on the student’s cumulative high school grade point average (GPA). The scholarships listed below are effective for students beginning their first year of classes in Fall 2024.

      Academic scholarship upgrades are possible if a student has an improved 7th and/or 8th semester cumulative GPA. The student must submit the new transcripts to his/her admissions counselor for a possible scholarship upgrade.  

      Academic scholarships are solely for tuition, for a maximum of eight full-time semesters, and only for undergraduate degrees in full-time student status (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Merit scholarships, their respective monetary values, and the GPA requirements are subject to change by Kentucky Wesleyan College at any time. 

      To retain any academic scholarship, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Some scholarships include specific GPA requirements. 

      Do not just rely on Kentucky Wesleyan to provide you with scholarships and grants (free money). Help yourself pay for college by visiting the best websites for finding and applying to college scholarships, grants, and awards: 

      Scholarships.com 
      Fastweb 
      Going Merry 
      ScholarshipOwl 
      Bold.org 

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    • Winchester Scholarship: $20,000 per year ($80,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: High School Cumulative GPA 3.8 or greater will be invited to participate in the Wesleyan Scholars Program (see information above) to possibly earn a full-tuition scholarship. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA as a KWC student to keep this scholarship. 

       

      Millersburg Scholarship†: $17,500 per year ($70,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: High School Cumulative GPA 3.6 to 3.79. Students must maintain a 2.7 GPA as a KWC student to keep this scholarship. 

       

      Trustees Scholarship: $15,000 per year ($60,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: High School Cumulative GPA 3.4 to 3.59. Students must maintain a 2.6 GPA as a KWC student to keep this scholarship. 

       

      Presidential Scholarship: $12,500 per year ($50,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: High School Cumulative GPA 3.2 to 3.39. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA as a KWC student to keep this scholarship. 

       

      Deans Scholarship: $10,000 per year ($40,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: High School Cumulative GPA 3.0 to 3.19. Students must maintain a 2.4 GPA as a KWC student to keep this scholarship. 

       

      Founders Scholarship: $8,000 per year ($32,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: High School Cumulative GPA 2.6 to 2.99. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA as a KWC student to keep this scholarship. 

       

      Wesleyan Scholarship: $6,000 per year ($24,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: High School Cumulative GPA 2.59 or less. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA as a KWC student to keep this scholarship. 

       

      Wesleyan Scholars Program  
      Students who are Winchester Scholarship recipients are invited to participate in the Wesleyan Scholars Program in mid-December on the KWC campus. This invitation-only scholarship competition will provide two students with the James Graham Brown full-tuition scholarship, and two additional students will receive the Jack T. Wells full-tuition scholarship.  

       

      James Graham Brown Scholarship: Full-Tuition of $33,180 per year ($132,720 over four years) 
      Eligibility: Students who are Winchester Scholarship recipients will be invited to compete at the Wesleyan Scholars Program in mid-December. If receiving it, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA as a KWC student to keep the scholarship. Students receiving this full-tuition scholarship are not eligible for additional KWC scholarships/awards. 

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    • Jack T. Wells Scholarship: Full-Tuition of $33,180 per year ($132,720 over four years) 
      Eligibility: Students who are Winchester Scholarship recipients will be invited to compete at the Wesleyan Scholars Program in mid-December. If receiving it, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA as a KWC student to keep the scholarship. Students receiving this full-tuition scholarship are not eligible for additional KWC scholarships/awards. 

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    • Additional First-Year Scholarships

      A maximum of two additional scholarships/awards may be combined with one academic/merit scholarship (total of three), not to exceed the total of direct costs. Completing a FAFSA and listing Kentucky Wesleyan College (code #001969) is required to receive any of the following scholarships. 

    • Athletic Scholarship: Determined by each Coach in his/her sport. 
      Awards: Vary in amount but do not exceed the total of direct costs. 
      Apply: No application necessary. Coaches award these. 

       

    • Departmental Scholarships: Award amounts vary  
      Eligibility: Awarded in the areas of art, band, education, campus ministries, music, and theatre. 
      Apply: No application is needed. Students are awarded based on meeting any scholarship criteria. 

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    • Campus Ministries Leadership Scholarship: Award amounts vary 
      Eligibility: A renewable scholarship available to eligible faith-based students who have an interest in serving in a leadership role in campus ministries. Award amounts may vary.  
      Apply: Interested persons should contact the Vice President of Mission and Culture, Shawn Tomes at stomes@kwc.edu or by calling 270-903-1102. 

       

      Kavanaugh Scholarship: Up to $5,000 per year (up to $20,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: Must be a member of a United Methodist congregation and have a High School Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 with an involvement expectation with campus ministries
      Apply: Interested persons should contact the Vice President of Mission and Culture, Shawn Tomes at stomes@kwc.edu or by calling 270-903-1102. 

      The Kavanaugh Scholarship, named for the first Kentucky-born Methodist bishop in the Commonwealth, H. H. Kavanaugh, and is a renewable scholarship to eligible students who are members of a United Methodist congregation.  Bishop Kavanaugh presided over the laying of the cornerstone of first building of Kentucky Wesleyan College in February 1858.  

       

      United Methodist Minister’s Dependent Scholarship: Up to half of tuition (up to half the the cost of tuition after all other scholarships and awards are applied)  
      Eligibility: Must be a dependent of an ordained United Methodist minister as verified by a copy of the parent’s ordination certificate. 
      Apply: Provide verification to the Office of Financial Aid. 

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    • Additional First-Year Add-On Scholarships/Awards 

    • Only the following scholarships/awards can be added on top of the three total scholarships/award from KWC (one academic scholarship and two additional scholarships listed above). However, the total dollar amount of all scholarships combined cannot exceed the total amount of direct KWC costs. Completing a FAFSA and listing Kentucky Wesleyan College (code #001969) is required to receive any of the following scholarships. 

      Any Outside Scholarships that a student has received from their community foundation, high school, church, place of business, etc. can be added. If any outside scholarship combined with all other scholarships exceeds the total amount of direct KWC costs, the outside scholarship can be applied toward room and meal plans. 

    • Scholarships.com 
    • Fastweb 
    • Going Merry 
    • ScholarshipOwl 
    • Bold.org 
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    • KWC Grant: Award amounts vary 
      Eligibility: Students who have filed a FAFSA and listed KWC will be considered for institutional need-based funds. These dollar amounts vary and are based on a family’s income/assets and ability to pay as indicated by the FAFSA and calculated by KWC. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on eligibility. 

       

      Campus Visit Grant: $1,000 awarded in the first year only 
      Eligibility: Students who have an official campus visit through admissions or athletics, will receive a $1,000 campus visit grant. Visits can be scheduled at www.kwc.edu/visit. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on meeting the criteria. 

       

      Legacy Scholarship: $2,500 per year (up to $10,000 over four years)  
      Eligibility: Awarded to students who are the children or grandchildren of Kentucky Wesleyan College alumni. Also awarded to students who have a sibling currently attending. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on meeting the criteria. 

       

      Out-of-State Scholarships: $3,500 per year ($14,000 over four years)  
      Eligibility: Home address must be from a state other than Kentucky. This does not apply to international students from other countries. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on meeting the criteria. 

      Students receiving any talent scholarship (athletic or performing art) are not eligible. 

      We value diversity at Kentucky Wesleyan College – and attracting students from across the United States from a variety of backgrounds and experiences is important to all of our student’s educational experience. 

       

      Pyles Scholarship Fund: Minimum of $4,000 per year (minimum of $16,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: For students entering the Teacher Education Program at KWC with at least a High School Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.  
      Apply: Deadline is November 15. Apply at: https://kwc.edu/pylesscholars/ 
      Maintaining the Scholarship: Must maintain standards of the Teacher Education program including C or higher in all Education and support courses and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and in all Teacher Education core/major areas. 

      The Pyles Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of Luellen Pyles, a 1944 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan, who taught English and Spanish in Ohio and Kentucky public schools from 1944 – 1953.  Pyles, a Maysville, KY resident, was a longtime college trustee whose bequest of over $4 million is one of the largest estate gifts in the College’s history.  

       

      Terry Woodward Scholarship: $1,250 per year (up to $5,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: Students must be in the major of accounting, business administration, economics, or computer information systems, and must remain in one of those majors to continue receiving the scholarship each year. 

      In January of 2000, the employees of Wax Works, Inc. established a special scholarship to honor their CEO, Mr. Terry Woodward. As a result, we award this scholarship to a first-time first-year student majoring in a program offered in the Department of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and Computer Information Systems. 
      Apply Here

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    • Robert C. Dalzell Endowed Medical Scholarship 
      Criteria: For first-year pre-med students with B average from high school majoring in biology or chemistry. Given to the same student each year starting in their sophomore year until he/she graduates. 

       

      Music Endowed Scholarship: $1,250 for students entering in the Fall of 2024 
      Eligibility: Students must be first-year students or first-year transfer students pursuing a degree in music or a related discipline. They must already be admitted into the entering class at Kentucky Wesleyan College, enrolled full-time, have a high-school or previous college cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and have unmet financial needs.  
      Scholarship Length: This is a one-time scholarship awarded for a student’s first year only and not renewable. 
      Apply: Contact Dr. Patrick Stuckemeyer: patrick.stuckemeyer@kwc.edu 

       

      The Holley Skidmore Family Foundation Scholarship: Award amounts vary 
      Eligibility: Awarded to an incoming, full-time enrolled student who demonstrates need and completes the required scholarship. 
      Apply: Apply Here Deadline is August 1. 

    • Mr. Skidmore ’31 was a loyal alum of Kentucky Wesleyan College and endowed a scholarship for students to attend Wesleyan and have a life-changing experience just as he had.  

       

      Kentucky Teacher Scholarship/Loan: Award amounts vary 
      Eligibility: A need-based state assistance program. FAFSA and Teacher Scholarship application are required. Full-time enrollment is required with possible exception for final term. 
      Apply: Deadline is May 1. Contact the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority for complete details and an application. (1-800-928-8926) 

      If teaching obligation is not met, recipients must repay the scholarship with 12 percent interest that accrues from the date of disbursement of each Teacher Scholarship. Contact the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority for complete details. (1-800-928-8926) 

       

      United Methodist Scholarships: Award amounts vary  
      Eligibility: Must be a member of the United Methodist Church and requires a letter from your minister/pastor verifying membership. 
      Apply: Provide verification to the Office of Financial Aid. 

      For additional scholarship opportunities for United Methodist students, please visit www.gbhem.org and www.umhef.org   

       

      Independence Bank Scholarship Program: Award amounts vary   
      Eligibility: All scholarship applications will be judged on high school grades to date, ACT scores, extracurricular activity and community involvement, scholarship essays and financial need. 

    • Independence Bank awards over 50 scholarships totaling over $90,000 to area high school seniors. Seniors who wish to apply need to either attend high school or live in one of the following counties: Calloway, Daviess, Franklin, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, Jefferson, McCracken, McLean, Warren, Webster.
      Apply Here  

       

      KY Army National Guard 
      Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Kentucky Army National Guard have entered into a significant cooperative to benefit students with state tuition assistance provided by the National Guard with the remainder provided by KWC. If you are currently in the KY Army National Guard or plan to be, contact your Guard recruiter for all the details. 

       

      Veterans Benefits 
      Kentucky Wesleyan College is a Yellow Ribbon school. To apply for veteran educational benefits, please visit www.gibill.va.gov. 

       

      Tuition Remission Program 
      Eligibility: Dependents and spouses of full-time or part-time Kentucky Wesleyan College faculty and staff may receive tuition remission for up to 100 percent of the cost of tuition after one year of full-time, continuous service. This will replace all other KWC scholarships awarded since it is full-tuition and the total dollar amount of all scholarships combined cannot exceed the total amount of direct KWC costs. However, outside scholarships can be applied toward room and meal plans. 

      An institutional non-need-based program designed to pay part or all the cost of tuition for qualifying students. Additional information found in the KWC employee/staff handbook. 

       

      CIC Tuition Exchange Program 
      Eligibility: Dependents and spouses of full-time or part-time Kentucky Wesleyan College faculty and staff and CIC member institutions may receive tuition remission for up to 100 percent of the cost of tuition after one year of full-time service. This will replace all other KWC scholarships awarded since it is full-tuition and the total dollar amount of all scholarships combined cannot exceed the total amount of direct KWC costs. However, outside scholarships can be applied toward room and meal plans. 

      The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is a non-profit organization. Kentucky Wesleyan has been a member since 1975. The purpose of the CIC Tuition Exchange is to benefit the children of faculty and staff at member colleges and universities across the country by offering tuition scholarships. The college is also a member of the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange program. Additional information is available from the KWC Provost’s office.  

 

  • Transfer Student Merit/Academic Scholarships (For domestic and international students)

    • Each new transfer student (domestic or international) is awarded an academic/merit scholarship when that student is admitted into Kentucky Wesleyan College. Eligibility for these varying scholarship amounts are based on the student’s cumulative grade point average from his/her previous institution(s) (GPA).  

      Academic scholarship upgrades are possible if a student has an improved last semester cumulative GPA. The student must submit the new transcripts to his/her admissions counselor for a possible scholarship upgrade.  

      Academic scholarships are solely for tuition, for a maximum of eight full-time semesters, and only for undergraduate degrees in full-time student status (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Merit scholarships, their respective monetary values, and the GPA requirements are subject to change by Kentucky Wesleyan College at any time. 

      To retain any academic scholarship, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Some scholarships include specific GPA requirements. 

    • Do not just rely on Kentucky Wesleyan to provide you with scholarships and grants (free money). Help yourself pay for college by visiting the best websites for finding and applying to college scholarships, grants, and awards: 

      Scholarships.com 

    • Fastweb 
    • Going Merry 
    • ScholarshipOwl 
    • Bold.org 
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    • Distinguished Scholarship: $15,000 per year 
      Eligibility: College Cumulative GPA 3.5 or higher 

      Honors Scholarship: $12,500 per year  
      Eligibility: College Cumulative GPA 3.0 to 3.49 

      Directors Scholarship: $10,000 per year 
      Eligibility: College Cumulative GPA 2.5 to 2.99 

      Ambassador Scholarship: $8,000 per year  
      Eligibility: College Cumulative GPA 2.0 to 2.49 

      Achiever Scholarship: $7,000 per year  
      Eligibility: College Cumulative GPA 1.99 or lower 

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    • Additional Transfer Scholarships

    • A maximum of two additional scholarships/awards may be combined with one academic/merit scholarship (total of three), not to exceed the total of direct costs. Completing a FAFSA and listing Kentucky Wesleyan College (code #001969) is required to receive any of the following scholarships.  

      Athletic Scholarship: Determined by each Coach in his/her sport. 
      Awards: Vary in amount but do not exceed the total of direct costs. 
      Apply: No application necessary. Coaches award these. 

       

      Kentucky Community and Technical College System Advantage Scholarship: $5,000 (up to $20,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: For transfer students, not receiving athletic aid, most recently attending a KCTCS institution (not Dual Credit) 
      Apply: No application necessary. Verify with the Office of Financial Aid. 

       

    • Departmental Scholarships: Award amounts vary  
      Eligibility: Awarded in the areas of art, band, education, campus ministries, music, and theatre. 
      Apply: No application is needed. Students are awarded based on meeting any scholarship criteria. 

       

      Campus Ministries Leadership Scholarship: Award amounts vary 
      Eligibility: A renewable scholarship available to eligible faith-based students who have an interest in serving in a leadership role in campus ministries. Award amounts may vary.  
      Apply: Interested persons should contact the Vice President of Mission and Culture, Shawn Tomes at stomes@kwc.edu or by calling 270-903-1102. 

       

    • Kavanaugh Scholarship: Up to $5,000 per year (up to $20,000 over four years) 
      Eligibility: Must be a member of a United Methodist congregation and have a High School Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 with an involvement expectation with campus ministries 
      Apply: Interested persons should contact the Vice President of Mission and Culture, Shawn Tomes at stomes@kwc.edu or by calling 270-903-1102. 

      The Kavanaugh Scholarship, named for the first Kentucky-born Methodist bishop in the Commonwealth, H. H. Kavanaugh, and is a renewable scholarship to eligible students who are members of a United Methodist congregation.  Bishop Kavanaugh presided over the laying of the cornerstone of first building of Kentucky Wesleyan College in February 1858.  

       

      United Methodist Minister’s Dependent Scholarship: Up to half of tuition (up to half the cost of tuition after all other scholarships and awards are applied)  
      Eligibility: Must be a dependent of an ordained United Methodist minister as verified by a copy of the parent’s ordination certificate. 
      Apply: Provide verification to the Office of Financial Aid. 

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    • Additional Transfer Add-On Scholarships/Awards 

    • Only the following scholarships/awards can be added on top of the three total scholarships/award from KWC (one academic scholarship and two additional scholarships listed above). However, the total dollar amount of all scholarships combined cannot exceed the total amount of direct KWC costs. Completing a FAFSA and listing Kentucky Wesleyan College (code #001969) is required to receive any of the following scholarships. 

      Any Outside Scholarships that a student has received from their community foundation, high school, church, place of business, etc. can be added. If any outside scholarship combined with all other scholarships exceeds the total amount of direct KWC costs, the outside scholarship can be applied toward room and meal plans. 

    • Here are the best websites to find outside scholarships: 

      Scholarships.com
      Fastweb 
      Going Merry 
      ScholarshipOwl 
      Bold.org 

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    • KWC Grant: Award amounts vary 
      Eligibility: Students who have filed a FAFSA and listed KWC will be considered for institutional need-based funds. These dollar amounts vary and are based on a family’s income/assets and ability to pay as indicated by the FAFSA and calculated by KWC. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on eligibility. 

       

      Campus Visit Grant: $1,000 awarded in the first year only 
      Eligibility: Students who have an official campus visit through admissions or athletics, will receive a $1,000 campus visit grant. Visits can be scheduled at www.kwc.edu/visit. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on meeting the criteria. 

       

      Legacy Scholarship: $2,500 per year (up to $10,000 over four years)  
      Eligibility: Awarded to students who are the children or grandchildren of Kentucky Wesleyan College alumni. Also awarded to students who have a sibling currently attending. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on meeting the criteria. 

       

      Out-of-State Scholarships: $3,500 per year ($14,000 over four years)  
      Eligibility: Home address must be from a state other than Kentucky. This does not apply to international students from other countries. 
      Apply: No application necessary. These are awarded based on meeting the criteria. Students receiving any talent scholarship (athletic or performing art) are not eligible. 

      We value diversity at Kentucky Wesleyan College – and attracting students from across the United States from a variety of backgrounds and experiences is important to all of our student’s educational experience. 

       

      Terry Woodward Scholarship: $1,250 per year (up to $5,000 over four years)  
      Eligibility: Student must be in the major of accounting, business administration, economics, or computer information systems, and must remain in one of those majors to continue receiving the scholarship each year. 
      Apply Here

    • In January of 2000, the employees of Wax Works, Inc. established a special scholarship to honor their CEO, Mr. Terry Woodward. As a result, we award this scholarship to a first-time first-year student majoring in a program offered in the Department of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics and Computer Information Systems. 

       

      Music Endowed Scholarship: $1,250 for students entering in the Fall of 2024 
      Eligibility: Student must be first-year students or first-year transfer student pursuing a degree in music or a related discipline. They must already be admitted into the entering class at Kentucky Wesleyan College, enrolled full-time, have a high-school or previous college cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, and have unmet financial need.  
      Scholarship Length: This is a one-time scholarship awarded for a student’s first year only and not renewable. 
      Apply: Contact Dr. Patrick Stuckemeyer: patrick.stuckemeyer@kwc.edu 

       

      Kentucky Teacher Scholarship/Loan: Award amounts vary 
      Eligibility: A need-based state assistance program. FAFSA and Teacher Scholarship application are required. Full-time enrollment is required with possible exception for final term. 
      Apply: Deadline is May 1. Contact the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority for complete details and an application. (1-800-928-8926) 

      If teaching obligation is not met, recipients must repay the scholarship with 12 percent interest that accrues from the date of disbursement of each Teacher Scholarship. Contact the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority for complete details. (1-800-928-8926) 

       

      United Methodist Scholarships: Award amounts vary  
      Eligibility: Must be a member of the United Methodist Church and requires a letter from your minister/pastor verifying membership. 
      Apply: Provide verification to the Office of Financial Aid. 

      For additional scholarship opportunities for United Methodist students, please visit www.gbhem.org and www.umhef.org   

       

      KY Army National Guard 
      Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Kentucky Army National Guard have entered into a significant cooperative to benefit students with state tuition assistance provided by the National Guard with the remainder provided by KWC. If you are currently in the KY Army National Guard or plan to be, contact your Guard recruiter for all the details. 

       

      Veterans Benefits 
      Kentucky Wesleyan College is a Yellow Ribbon school. To apply for veteran educational benefits, please visit www.gibill.va.gov. 

       

      Tuition Remission Program 
      Eligibility: Dependents and spouses of full-time or part-time Kentucky Wesleyan College faculty and staff may receive tuition remission for up to 100 percent of the cost of tuition after one year of full-time, continuous service. This will replace all other KWC scholarships awarded since it is full-tuition and the total dollar amount of all scholarships combined cannot exceed the total amount of direct KWC costs. However, outside scholarships can be applied toward room and meal plans. 

      An institutional non-need-based program designed to pay part or all the cost of tuition for qualifying students. Additional information is found in the KWC employee/staff handbook. 

       

      CIC Tuition Exchange Program 
      Eligibility: Dependents and spouses of full-time or part-time Kentucky Wesleyan College faculty and staff and CIC member institutions may receive tuition remission for up to 100 percent of the cost of tuition after one year of full-time service. This will replace all other KWC scholarships awarded since it is full-tuition and the total dollar amount of all scholarships combined cannot exceed the total amount of direct KWC costs. However, outside scholarships can be applied toward room and meal plans. 

      The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is a non-profit organization. Kentucky Wesleyan has been a member since 1975. The purpose of the CIC Tuition Exchange is to benefit the children of faculty and staff at member colleges and universities across the country by offering tuition scholarships. The college is also a member of the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange program. Additional information is available from the KWC Provost’s office.  

 

  • Current Student Scholarships

    • Endowed Scholarships

    • An endowed scholarship is a donation made from a generous benefactor or foundation to Kentucky Wesleyan College. The principal amount of the donation is invested, and interest earnings are accrued each year. The annual interest earnings (or proceeds) are typically 5% of the principal donation and are then used to fund a scholarship each year. Endowed scholarships live in perpetuity since the principal amount itself will never be spent. In total the 150 scholarships listed below total approximately $700,000, and individual award amounts can range between $250 to $10,000. Kentucky Wesleyan College is so appreciative and blessed to have generous endowed scholarship donors and foundations who want to help be a financial funding source for the College’s students. Thank you, donors, and donor families!

    • Awarding Process

    • The following list of endowed scholarships are automatically awarded to students based on a software database matching process between the scholarship criteria and the student’s profile information. Therefore, students should not contact Financial Aid and attempt to apply for a scholarship because there is no application process. Some of the endowed scholarships are awarded by faculty during the annual Honors Convocation and those are clearly identified in the list below.

    • If a student is awarded one of the listed scholarships, the awarded money will replace any KWC institutional need-based aid the student may be receiving. Some of these scholarships may, in fact, be added on top of other scholarships a student is already receiving from KWC, but the total amount of scholarship/award dollars a student receives cannot exceed the total of direct costs (tuition, fees, room and board) at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

      Additional Help
      Students should not just rely on Kentucky Wesleyan to provide them with scholarships and grants (free money). They should visit the best websites for finding and applying to college scholarships, grants, and awards that provide money for their college education:

    • Scholarships.com
      Fastweb
      Going Merry
      ScholarshipOwl
      Bold.org

    • Select a Scholarship Category
    • Academic Major Scholarships
      Athletic Scholarships
      Church Membership Scholarships
      Company/Industry Scholarships
      Financial Need Scholarships
      Future Christian Ministry Scholarships
      General Scholarships
      Kentucky County/City Scholarships

  • Additional Assistance for International Students

    • CSS Profile  
      The CSS Profile is an online application used by Kentucky Wesleyan to award international students need-based aid from the College since they are not eligible for federal or state aid. The CSS Profile takes the place of the FAFSA application that American students use. The need-based aid dollar amounts vary since they are based on a family’s income/assets and ability to pay as indicated by the CSS Profile and calculated by KWC. Contact your KWC admissions counselor for information on where to get the CSS Profile. 

    • Employment in F1 Status
      Students in F1 Status may only obtain on-campus work. Students may work on campus for no more than 20 hours per week while school is in session and 40 hours per week during school breaks. Students must have a social security number to work.  

      On-Campus Student Employment 
      A variety of positions may be available in departments throughout the campus. Available positions are posted by the Office of Career Engagement, and the student is responsible for securing employment on their own.  

      Career Engagement
      The Office of Career Engagement can assist international students in identifying off-campus jobs or career related positions if they have secured a United States Social Security number (you can apply for one). These experiences may provide students with the opportunity to earn money while gaining valuable career related experience. International students must have a social security number to work off campus.