Bellarmine Merit Scholarships
Merit Scholarships are awarded above and beyond other financial aid students receive. Merit awards serve to recognize individual students for their academic talent, service, or leadership achievements. Award amounts are determined on an individual basis and celebrate the strength and achievements of each admitted student, in and out of the classroom. 100 percent of incoming freshmen receive institutional gift-aid assistance. Our investment in student gift-aid assistance totals more than $5 million for entering students. Priority consideration is given to students who submit their application for admission in accordance with stated deadlines. Here is a look at Bellarmine's merit scholarships:

Bellarmine Scholars: The Bellarmine Scholars scholarship is Bellarmine’s most prestigious academic scholarship. It includes a full tuition award with a study-abroad stipend. The application deadline is December 15 and an essay is required. Past recipients have scored 29 or higher on the ACT and demonstrated a GPA of 3.4 or higher.

Monsignor Horrigan Scholarships: Bellarmine awards Monsignor Horrigan Scholarships based on your admissions application. The deadline to apply is February 1. The minimum credentials are as follows: 3.0 GPA, 25 ACT or 1140 SAT. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment status.

Monsignor Treece Awards: Bellarmine also offers Monsignor Treece Awards based on your admissions application. The deadline to apply is February 1. The minimum credentials include a strong academic profile and extracurricular involvements. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment status.   

Multicultural Awards: Bellarmine offers awards to students to celebrate and enhance diversity within the Bellarmine Community. Multicultural awards are based on your admissions application.  

Kentucky Governor Scholarships: BU awards Governor Scholars Scholarships to entering freshmen who completed the GSP and GSA program. This scholarship is only available for full-time enrollment during the fall and spring semesters, and is renewable with a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

Out of State Grant: We award out-of-state grants to students who are not residents of Kentucky to help supplement educational costs. The student must remain in good academic standing with financial need for renewability of this grant.

Transfer Scholarships/Grants: Bellarmine awards transfer grants to students who transfer from an accredited institution of higher education and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. 

Here are some of the other scholarships offered at Bellarmine:

Outside Scholarships