Transylvania’s Merit Scholarships

Academic Awards

Transy has a wide range of scholarship opportunities, from $10,000 awards to full tuition for academics, leadership and more. Fill out an application, be admitted, and you’re automatically eligible for scholarship consideration! And don’t worry, we practice holistic admissions, taking into account you as a whole person — not just your test scores and GPA. Take a look at just some of the scholarships available: 

The following academic scholarships are for the Fall 2023 entering class.

Academic Merit Scholarships

These awards are given based on application materials, ACT scores (or SAT equivalent) and GPA. 

ScholarshipTypical ACT and GPA
President’s
Awards begin at $26,000 per year
31 ACT and 4.0 GPA
Morrison
Awards begin at $25,000 per year
29 ACT and 4.0 GPA
Pioneer
Awards begin at $24,000 per year
26 ACT and 3.5 GPA.
Founders’
Awards begin at $20,000 per year
23 ACT and 3.2 GPA
Crimson
Awards begin at $10,000 per year
21 ACT and 3.0 GPA

Premier Scholarships

ScholarshipEligibility
William T. Young
Full tuition and fees

Kenan
Awards begin at $30,000 per year
Students eligible for these Premier Scholarship awards will be selected based on student-provided application, essay, high school transcripts, resume or listing of extracurricular activities, letter(s) of recommendation and test scores (if provided). Students chosen to compete for these scholarship awards must apply by December 1 (Early Action Deadline #2) and will receive further communication about the process.

For a more complete scholarship award estimate, visit the Net Price Calculator.

Get in touch

Phone: 859‑233‑8239 or 800‑872‑6798
Fax: 859‑281‑3650
FinancialAid@transy.edu

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Hours M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

300 North Broadway
Lexington, Kentucky
40508-1797

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