The College's Office of Online Programs Scholarship Opportunities

The College's Office of Online Programs is pleased to offer a scholarship of up to $2,600 to eligible students in one of the College's online undergraduate degree programs.

Eligible students must have:

  • Applied and been accepted into one of the College's online undergraduate degree programs
  • A 2.5 GPA for course work in an in-person or online program (exceptions are made for extenuating circumstances)
  • Completed a 400-500 word essay
  • Completed the application form



There are two application deadlines:

  • April 15 for fall semester scholarships
  • November 15 for spring semester scholarships

All scholarships for the Spring 2024 semester have been awarded. Please consider applying for the Fall 2024 term between March 15, 2024 and April 15, 2024. 

 

Essay Requirements

Select one of the following prompts when writing your essay that explains why you should be the recipient of a College Office of Online Programs scholarship:

  1. How has attending the College Online benefited your educational goals?
  2. Please describe an achievement you have completed while in the College Online that you are especially proud of.
  3. How do you see yourself or someone else benefiting from the completion of your KU degree?

At the top of your essay please remember to include your first and last name and the prompt you chose to address. The 400-500 word essay should be typed in Times new Roman, 12 point font, with one-inch margins and submitted as a .pdf. We cannot accept .docx files.