Transylvania’s Merit Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

Transy has a wide range of scholarship opportunities, from $12,000 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 first year students admitted to begin their studies in the fall of 2024. Transfer students who plan to enroll at Transy with Sophomore (or higher) standing should reference these scholarship amounts.

Academic Merit Scholarships

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

Scholarship AmountsTypical Requirements
President’sbegin at $27,000 per year30 ACT and 4.0 GPA
Morrisonbegin at $26,000 per year28 ACT and 3.9 GPA
Pioneerbegin at $25,000 per year26 ACT and 3.5 GPA.
Founders’begin at $23,000 per year23 ACT and 3.2 GPA
Crimsonbegin at $12,000 per year21 ACT and 3.0 GPA

Premier Scholarships

Students eligible for these Premier Scholarships 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.

William T. Young
Full tuition and fees

Kenan
Amounts begin at $32,000 per year


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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Lexington, Kentucky
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