Scholarships
At Gateway, we offer dozens of scholarships. Some are general scholarships for students in any field while some are dedicated to students in specific majors.
Apply for the Fall 2021/Spring 2022 academic year beginning December 1, 2020. Priority submission dates are:
High School – March 1
Non-High School – April 1
Here are a list of scholarships offered through Gateway. Looking for outside scholarship opportunities? Check them out here.
Note: Scholarship criteria and funding are subject to change.
Unmet financial need
GPA 3.0 +
NKY resident
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
NKY resident
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Preference to Nursing, Energy Technology and Line Worker training
Unmet financial need
GPA 3.0
NKY resident
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Graduate of NKY high school or NKY home school
GPA 2.5+
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Enrolled in Manufacturing/Skilled Trade programs
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Prefer resident of Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen or Pendleton counties.
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Application must demonstrate leadership skills, community involvement, unusual determination
and/or special accomplishments, experience with difficulties from limited resources.
Must not be related to Sue or Bill Butler or current officers/trustees of the Butler
Foundation
Must attend annual donor reception and sign donor scholarship agreement
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Prefer resident of Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen or Pendleton counties.
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Application must demonstrate leadership skills, community involvement, unusual determination
and/or special accomplishments, experience with difficulties from limited resources.
Must not be related to Sue or Bill Butler or current officers/trustees of the Butler
Foundation
Must attend annual donor event and sign donor scholarship agreement
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
KY resident
3.0+ GPA
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Recent Kentucky high school graduate in top 25% of high school senior class
Amount varies by enrolled credit hours and fund availability
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5+
Enrolled 12+ credit hours
Prefer single parent
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.0 +
NKY resident
Enrolled in Medicaid Nurse Aide program
Must have a high school degree/GED
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5+
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Enrolled in Nursing program
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Preference to students or their parents who are employed by Northern Kentucky Sanitation District No. 1
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5+
KY resident
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Enrolled in Gateway2NKU business program, or technical program in high-demand field, or graduated from Holmes High School
GPA 2.5 +
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Enrolled in Ford Asset program and recommended by Ford Asset academic instructor
GPA 3.0 +
KY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
GPA 2.0
NKY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Preference to Hispanic students
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Enrolled in business or technology program
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Prefer resident of Bellevue, Dayton, Bromley, Covington, Ludlow or Newport
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Enrolled in program leading to transfer to four-year KY college
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
NKY resident
Prefer resident of Boone, Kenton or Campbell counties
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Enrolled in program for workforce development in high-need areas; programs that teach skills required by primary companies such as manufacturing and distribution.
Preference to military veterans
GPA 2.5+
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Enrolled in Nursing, Health Sciences or Nurse Aide Programs
Preference to employees of Home Instead Senior Care
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
NKY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Occupational or technical program
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.0 +
KY resident
Enrolled 12 + credit hours in associate or AAS degree program
New freshman who is single, employed, with one or more children under age 12
GPA 3.0 +
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Early Childhood or Education program
Awarded in Fall semester only
Unmet financial need
GPA 3.0 +
KY resident
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
GPA 2.5+
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Enrolled in Nursing program
GPA 2.5 +
NKY resident preferred
Enrolled in 6 + credit hours
Associate degree program leading to transfer to four-year college
Communicate plan to transfer to four-year KY college
GPA 2.5 +
NKY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Female
Non-traditional student – single parent, or 24+ years old, or works 35+ hours per week, or graduated in different year than 1st year of college.
Application must demonstrate community service, notable achievement and personal integrity
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Amount varies by enrolled credit hours and fund availability
GPA 2.5+
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Enrolled in Computer & Information Technology
Preference to students employed in computer-related field
GPA 2.5+
Enrolled 6+ credit hours
Enrolled in Nursing or Allied Health programs related to bedside care.
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
NKY or Cincinnati resident of urban area (Counties of Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Hamilton) (Cities of Cincinnati, Covington, Dayton, Ludlow or Newport)
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Enrolled in program that contributes to workforce development in high need areas OR intend to transfer to a four-year college
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Must communicate plan to transfer to four-year KY college
Must be African American
Amount varies by enrolled credit hours and fund availability
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.0 +
KY resident. Prefer Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton or Ludlow cities
Enrolled 6 + credit hours
Unmet financial need
GPA 2.5 +
KY resident
Enrolled 12 + credit hours
Enrolled in advanced manufacturing program
Preference to students in historically underrepresented groups
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours
Must have unmet financial need
Award is subject to renewal 2nd year with 3.0 GPA
