Regional Scholars Program
$12,000-$16,000 Awards for Out-Of-State Students
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Regional Scholars Eligibility
Accepted first-time freshmen and transfers from California, DC Metro, New Jersey, New York Metro, Pennsylvania and Southern New England will automatically receive this renewable award. Students must attend school or reside in an eligible state or county:
- All California Counties
- All Delaware Counties
- District of Columbia
- Select Maryland Counties
- Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Carrol, Hartford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George
- All New Jersey Counties
- Select New York Counties
- Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester
- All Pennsylvania Counties (effective Fall 2026)
- All Connecticut Counties
- All Massachusetts Counties
- All Rhode Island Counties
- Select New Hampshire Counties
- Hillsborough, Merrimack and Rockingham
All scholarships are open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age.
Regional Scholars Program Awards
Accepted first-time freshmen from the Regional Scholars Program 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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$12,000 | Automatic Upon Admission to UofL | |
$13,000 | 24-26 / 1160-1250 and 3.25 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review* and 3.25 weighted GPA |
$14,000 | 27-28 / 1260-1320 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review* and 3.5 weighted GPA |
$16,000 | 29 / 1330 and 3.5 Weighted GPA | Comprehensive academic review* and 3.5 weighted GPA |
*Awards are selective based on review and are not guaranteed. Students who have participated in Advanced Placement, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate, and/or dual credit coursework, and who meet the weighted GPA requirement, will be considered for scholarships without qualifying test scores. A comprehensive academic review considers the number of previously mentioned coursework types a student completes in high school compared with the number of courses their school offers. Students who have participated in Advanced Placement, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate, and/or dual credit coursework, and who meet the weighted GPA requirement, will be considered for scholarships without qualifying test scores.
Accepted transfers from the Regional Scholars Program eligible areas listed above will automatically receive this renewable award.
AMOUNT PER YEAR | ACT/SAT SCORE & WEIGHTED GPA |
$12,000 |
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