2024 Freshman Scholarship Application

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 5:00pm EST

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Personal Information

(International students for those who do not have zip code use 11111)


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High School Information


College Information
Do you plan to live in university housing? *    

Please list, in priority order, the organizations, activities, jobs and honors that indicate your special contributions, talents and abilities in the areas of extracurricular activities, community service and employment. Please spell out the names of the organizations in which you have participated.

Extracurricular Activities
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Honors and Awards
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Professional Goals *
Advanced Coursework

List Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Honors coursework.

        

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Boys and Girls Club
Are you a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati?   
Butler Scholars Program
Have you previously been a Butler Scholar in high school?   
Essay on Success *

People have various definitions of success (career, wealth, civic engagement). How do you define success? When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful?

An essay of 250 words is a required credential for this scholarship application. Please upload a docx or PDF file or type the essay in the text box.



Essay on Leadership and Community Service Involvement

In 400 words or less, describe your leadership experience and community service involvement”. Please upload a docx or PDF file or type the Leadership in the text box.



Staff Congress Scholarship (for dependents or spouses of NKU staff members)

Please tell us how your education has contributed to who you are today. Eligible Students for the Staff Congress Scholarship must be either a dependent or spouse of an NKU staff member.

An essay of 500 words is a required credential for the Staff Congress Scholarship. Please upload a docx or PDF file or type the essay in the text box.



College of Education Scholarship (for students in the NKU College of Education)

What is the legacy you want to leave behind as a teacher? Provide specific examples.

An essay of no more than 250 words is required for the College of Education Scholarship. Please upload a docx or PDF file or type the essay in the text box.



Alva Jean Crawford and Dr. Alvin H. Crawford Diversity Scholarship (for students in the NKU College of Informatics)

Nationally, as of 2019, only 3% of computing-related jobs in the US are held by African American women. Please provide a 300-400 word personal essay reflecting on the experience of African American women working in, or aspiring to work in, technology.

An essay of no more than 400 words is required for the College of Informatics Crawford Scholarship. Please upload a docx or PDF file or type the essay in the text box.



Cincinnati Woman’s Club Scholarship

Please provide a 500-word personal essay that addresses the following questions: What has been the experience of women in your field of study? How do you plan to give back to the Greater Cincinnati area after you graduate?

An essay of no more than 500 words is required for the Cincinnati Woman’s Club Scholarship. Please upload a docx or PDF file or type the essay in the text box.



Alumni

Please list spouse, parents, grandparents or siblings who are Northern Kentucky University or Chase College of Law graduates:

        

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NKU Employee Dependency





Scripps Employee Dependency





Parents Education Level






Agreement to Terms

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