Scholarships
The Enterprise Scholarship Program supports the education of students interested in full-time employment at UK HealthCare upon graduation. This competitive program is selective and application does not guarantee funding.
- This program covers tuition up to 13 credit hours per semester. The scholarship covers program-specific credit hours, not pre-requisite courses. Awards are based on allocated budget which could result in awards less than 13 credit hours.
- All selected participants will receive $20 per funded credit hour to partially offset additional education expenses incurred. This includes books and course materials.
- Four-year programs: Students attending a four-year program (both in-state and out-of-state) will be awarded a maximum of $654 per credit hour.
- Two-year programs: Students attending a two-year program (both in-state and out-of-state) will be awarded a maximum of $195 per credit hour.
This scholarship program is supported by Policy No. A01-205. If you are selected to receive this educational award, you will be asked to sign a contract that details the required workback commitment.
One (1) credit hour of the scholarship award will be forgiven for every one (1) month of productive full-time service in eligible title. Productive full-time service begins once the employee has successfully completed their unit-specific orientation and/or new hire internship. The workback agreement begins after the orientation period. Time worked during school as a scholarship recipient does not count to fulfill the work obligation.
Recipients must be available for any patient care unit, day of week, or shift rotation. Campus positions are not eligible to fulfill workback requirements. UK HealthCare reserves the right to place scholarship recipients into areas of need within the clinical enterprise. If a scholarship recipient fails to meet their work obligation, they will be required to repay the entire or remaining stipend amount, plus accrued interest and any collection costs.
Eligibility
The below areas of study are eligible to apply. Please note, this list is subject to change. A new list of eligible titles will be provided at the start of each scholarship application session.
- Associate in applied science (AAS) for programs in the following allied health areas:
- Medical Assisting; Accredited Medical Assistant Program
- Radiography
- Surgical Technology
- Associate (ADN) degree – Nursing
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- National Institute of First Assisting (NIFA) – APRN Programming
- Bachelor’s degree
- Cytotechnology
- Nursing (BSN)
- Radiography
- Master of Science
- Pathology Assistant (PA)
- Radiologic Assistant (MSRS)
- Applicant must have a current cumulative overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better as well as a program cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
- Recipients enrolled in associate degree programs (or LPN programs) are expected to graduate in six (6) semesters of twelve (12) quarters, excluding summers.
- Recipients enrolled in bachelor’s programs are expected to complete their program in ten (10) semesters, excluding summers.
Direct questions to scholarship@uky.edu. Our office is not able to discuss scholarship awards with non-applicants and -recipients. Applicants and recipients should reach out directly and refrain from having family reach out on their behalf.
The deadline to apply for spring 2026 funding is Dec. 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.