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River City Promise

River City Promise Schools

Students graduating from Bellevue, Dayton, Holmes, Lloyd, Ludlow, and Newport High Schools in Kentucky after May 2020 are eligible for the River City Promise Program. Federal Pell eligible students will receive a scholarship to cover tuition. It is renewable for up to 12 semesters or six years.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Graduate of Bellevue, Dayton, Holmes, Lloyd, Ludlow, or Newport High School
  • Be Federal Pell Grant eligible
  • First-time Freshman enrolled directly into Gateway upon high school graduation
  • Remain continuously enrolled at Gateway
  • Be a Gateway2NKU program participant
  • Maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at Gateway
  • Graduate of Gateway in an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Applied Science degree program
  • Enroll at NKU directly from Gateway
  • NKU full-time (earn minimum 12 hours a semester) upon transfer to NKU
  • Completed FAFSA application and all related documents by July 15
  • Maintain a continuing student status and remain in good academic standing at both institutions