For New Undergraduate Transfer Students starting in Fall 2025 and beyond: In fall 2025, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» will be launching its 3 States, 1 Rate tuition model for new undergraduate students from Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. This is an exciting development for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» as we continue to streamline the college admissions process, reduce the confusion and complexity surrounding college tuition and make education even more accessible for new students.
Learn about the various tuition rates (Resident, Indiana Rate, Non-Resident, etc.) and review the schedule of tuition and fees for the current academic year.
Effective Fall 2019, new students may qualify for Ohio Tuition Reciprocity if they meet all of the following criteria:
Award: $2,500 annual ($1,250 per Fall and Spring)
Deadline: Must be admitted to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» prior to June 15 (for Fall semester) // November 1 (for Spring semester)
Effective Fall 2019: Out-of-state transfer students transferring directly from the Kentucky Community Technical College System (KCTCS) with an earned associate degree with a 2.0 GPA or greater will be eligible for in-state tuition rates. Students must be first-time transfer students to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and enroll full-time.
Out-of-state transfer students not transferring directly from the Kentucky Community Technical College System (KCTCS) and earning a 2.0 GPA or greater and who reside in select counties listed below in Ohio or Indiana may also be eligible to receive a $5,200 award.
Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Cuyahoga, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Licking, Lorain, Pike, Preble, Madison, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Ross, Scioto, Union, Warren
Indiana: Clark, Hamilton, Marion
Students may not be eligible to receive the Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) if they are eligible to receive the Indiana Rate, Ohio Reciprocity tuition rate, are admitted to any PACE or online programs, or have already received a Bachelor's degree.
Award: $2,000 annual ($1,000 per Fall and Spring)
Deadline: August 1 (for Fall) December 1 (for Spring)
Effective Fall 2019: Out-of-state transfer students transferring directly from the Kentucky Community Technical College System (KCTCS) with an earned associate degree with a 2.0 GPA or greater will be eligible for in-state tuition rates. Students must be first-time transfer students to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» and enroll full-time.
The 2025-2026 Continuing and Transfer Student Scholarship Application is now open!
Please read the following information before starting your scholarship application:
The scholarship application can be accessed by clicking on the link below:
The application will be open now until 11:59pm EST on March 17, 2025.
Instructions on how to complete the application:
1. You will need to enter your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» username and password to access the application form. (This is the same information that you use to access your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» email and myÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³» portal).
2. You will have the option to save your application and come back to it later and complete it.
3. You will be asked to provide a short answer or essay to the following prompts:
We would encourage you to think about those essays before starting the scholarship application.
4. You must have at least one (1) form or letter of reccomendation for your application to be considered complete.
5. There are are some donor scholarships that will require additional information. After you complete the general scholarship application, if you meet the first level of eligibility for these scholarships, you will be given the option to answer the additional questions for these scholarships.
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Adult and Transfer Center will award one-time $1000 scholarships to those that meet the eligibility requirements outlined below. Scholarships are limited.
Eligibility Requirements:
Deadline: August 1 (for Fall Semester starts) // December 1 (for Spring Semester starts)
What is WUPSP?
WUPSP is a group of federal grant programs designed to increase the number of helping professionals by offering financial support during schooling and for the first few years of post-grad working life.
What does WUPSP offer?
Who is a good fit for WUPSP?
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students going into the helping professions:
What are other eligibility requirements?
Contact Jude Thornton at thorntonm4@nku.edu with any questions.
More than 70% of students at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» receive financial aid. Grants and student loans can help cover the cost of tuition, room and board, and books. In order for the Office of Student Financial Assistance at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» to determine your eligibility for financial aid, you must complete the online.
The Undergraduate Student Aid Calculator is a guide to help families plan for educational costs at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». This calculator will estimate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and serve as a resource for early financial planning based on the most recent cost of attendance figures and student aid eligibility requirements.
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students have various employment opportunities while attending classes on campus. You can find a job working in almost any Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» department. Most offices hire student employees every semester, and better yet, they work around your class schedule. In order to be eligible for Student Employment positions, you must be a degree seeking student and you must enroll in at least 9 credit hours each semester (excluding Summer semester) at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³».
