Nationally Competitive Awards

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The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards assists students in applying for scholarships and fellowships funded by sources independent of the University of Kentucky. Our office administers the campus nomination process for 11 awards that require institutional endorsement. We also provide guidance to students applying for awards that allow direct application.

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Senior Asa O'Neal Named 2024 Astronaut Scholar

Oct 2, 2024

Mechanical engineering and physics senior Asa O'Neal was named a 2024 Astronaut Scholar. He was honored in August at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Innovators Symposium and Gala in Houston, Texas.

Carlee O'Neal Named UK's First Voyager Scholar

Aug 30, 2024

Chemistry and community and leadership development major Carlee O'Neal is UK's first recipient of the Voyager Scholarship.

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UNIVERSITY ENDORSED AWARDS: Learn about the 11 awards that require university endorsement
PREPARING TO APPLY: Resources for preparing a competitive application
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134 Fulbright student recipients

3 2024 Goldwater Scholars

11 University Endorsed Awards