HOPE Kentucky Scholars
The HOPE Kentucky Scholars Program covers 100% of tuition and most fees – including textbooks – for traditional first-year and transfer students in Kentucky. The program’s funding is applied to any remaining costs after
all other institutional, state, and federal funds (e.g., Pell, KEES, CAP, KTG, FSEOG) have been applied (loans and work-study are not included in the calculation). Tuition and comprehensive fees are covered and you will only need to pay course fees
and the matriculation fee. The funding is renewable for eight semesters, as long as you are admitted to Bellarmine and stay enrolled full time, file the FAFSA each year by April 1, and remain eligible for federal Pell grants and KY state aid (CAP
and KTG).
What's Covered?
- Tuition: 100% covered
- Comprehensive Fee: 100% covered
- Textbooks: 100% covered
What's Not Covered?
- Certain course fees for classes that require special equipment, software, or learning experiences.
- One-time matriculation fee: $400
How Can You Qualify?
To qualify, you must meet the following:
- Be admitted to Bellarmine as a first-year or transfer student
- Be a Kentucky resident and graduate from a Kentucky public, private, or home school
- File the FAFSA each year by April 1 and remain eligible for Pell grants and KY state aid (CAP and KTG)
To maintain the HOPE KY Scholarship, you must:
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Complete the baccalaureate program in eight (8) consecutive semesters or less
- Maintain full-time status
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