Border Benefit Award
In-State Tuition for Out-Of-State Students
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Border Benefit Eligibility
Accepted first-time freshmen and transfers from the eligible areas below will automatically receive this renewable award. Students must attend school or reside in an eligible state or county:
- All Illinois Counties
- All Indiana Counties
- Excludes Southern Indiana counties eligible for in-state tuition (Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Perry, Scott and Washington)
- All Missouri Counties (effective Fall 2026)
- All Ohio Counties
- Select Tennessee Counties
- Cheatham, Clay, Davidson, Macon, Maury, Montgomery, Pickett, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson
- All Virginia Counties (effective Fall 2026)
- All West Virginia Counties
All scholarships are open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age.
Border Benefit Award
Accepted first-time freshmen from the Border Benefit Award eligible areas listed above will automatically receive this renewable award.
AMOUNT PER YEAR | WITH QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA | WITHOUT QUALIFYING ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA |
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$16,000* | Automatic Upon Admission to UofL | |
$16,000* + $1,000 | 26-27 / 1230-1290 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA |
$16,000* + $2,000 | 28-29 / 1300-1350 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review and 3.5 weighted GPA |
$16,000* + $3,000 | 30 / 1360-1380 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | 30+ transferable college credit hours** and 3.5 weighted GPA |
$16,000* + $4,000 | 31-35 / 1390-1560 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | N/A |
$16,000* + $5,000 | 36 / 1570-1600 and | N/A |
*This amount is an approximation. The award lowers out-of-state tuition to the Kentucky in-state tuition rate.
**Transferable credit hours are credit for classes that count toward a degree program at the University of Louisville. These credits can come from passing AP, IB or Cambridge exams, or by passing a dual credit class that transfers to UofL from another accredited institution. Learn more about credit by exam.
The first-time freshman Border Benefit cannot be combined with the Grawemeyer Scholarship, Regional Scholars Award, National Scholars Program or National Merit finalist scholarship.
Accepted transfers from the Border Benefit Award eligible areas listed above will automatically receive this renewable award.
AMOUNT PER YEAR | MINIMUM CRITERIA |
$16,000* |
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*This amount is an approximation. The award lowers out-of-state tuition to the Kentucky in-state tuition rate.
I looked for a school that would support an out-of-state student & give me a fresh start. UofL gave me a space to openly express myself while encouraging me to be an active member of the community.
