UNION DISTINCTION

A Kentucky-Wide Scholarship Covering 100% Tuition

Union Distinction is a last dollar scholarship for first-time, full-time Kentucky students that demonstrate financial need by completing their FAFSA Application. After all other aid has been applied, this scholarship covers the gap -- any last dollars needed to cover the student’s tuition.


Union Distinction requires that the student must be a Kentucky Resident, graduate of a Kentucky public, private, or homeschool, be an incoming freshman, attend full time (12 hours or more per semester), meet Pell Grant eligibility, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and remain full-time status each semester. This is a 4 year (8 semester) scholarship. Union Distinction is a last dollar scholarship that is available after federal and state grants and institutional scholarships are applied. Textbooks are not included.


Union Distinction students may also be eligible for:

Loan Repayment Assistance

Because we are confident a Union degree will prepare graduates for the career of their choice, select students will be eligible for a program to provide loan repayment assistance if they struggle to find a job immediately after graduation. 

To find out if you qualify, all you need to do is complete a (2) step process:

1) Apply to Union College

2) Submit your FAFSA and be sure to enter Union's code 001988 - this ensures our admissions team gets a copy and can mail you your custom award letter!



Did you know we also offer merit scholarships? While they can not be stacked with Union Distinction, these academic awards are based off your GPA and start at $15,000 for a 2.0 GPA.


For more information about Union Distinction and scholarships available to you, please contact our Admissions Team at 606.546.1751.

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