Departmental scholarships are awarded by specific EKU departments. The type, amount and criteria for these scholarships will vary by department. Unless otherwise noted, you can apply for departmental scholarships using the foundation scholarship page. You will need to create an account, if you have not already done so, in order to submit applications.

Business:

• Risk Management & Insurance Foundation Scholarships:
  For members of Gamma Iota Sigma who have participated in RMI activities/functions
• KEMI-for Kentucky Employee’s Mutual Insurance Diversity Scholarship
  For racially/ethnically diverse students with a major in RMI as it relates to the goal of increasing diversity in the career of Insurance; Kentucky resident.

College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences: 

NOTE: The qualifying majors listed pertain to online offerings. Additional on-campus majors are eligible for these scholarships and can be viewed with the corresponding links.

• Laura D. Kennamer Endowed Scholarship Fund
  Eligible if majoring in Communications, Paralegal Science/Studies, Political Science, Psychology, or Social Work. For more information or to apply visit: https://class.eku.edu/scholarships-and-scholarship-applications#kennamer

• Layne-Wood Endowed Scholarship
  Must be a Kentucky resident; any academic major. For more information or to apply visit: https://class.eku.edu/scholarships-and-scholarship-applications#LayneWood

• John McMillan Long Endowed Scholarship
  Eligible if a full-time student at EKU majoring in Communication Studies. For more information or to apply visit: https://class.eku.edu/scholarships-and-scholarship-applications#long 

Fire Science: 

• Arthur Glatfelter Scholarship
  Eligible if a For Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology major
• John A. Kennedy Fire Investigators Scholarship (NAFI)
  Preference given to students who major in Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation
• Richard A. Washburn Memorial Scholarship
  Eligible if participated in fire or emergency services. Preference to non-traditional students

Health Services Administration:

• EKU Smart Corporation Medical Records Endowed Scholarship
  Must be in the HIIM concentration
• The Kentucky Health Information Management Association (KHIMA) scholarship
  Must be in the HIIM concentration; resident of Kentucky, member of AHIMA/KHIMA. For more information or to apply visit: https://www.khima.org/student-scholarship-application/

Nursing:

• Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Scholarship 
• Family Nurse Practitioner Scholarship
  For those who have worked with underserved in volunteer, student or professional role; desire or intent to work with underserved after graduation
• Carolyn C. Mattingly Endowed Scholarship
  For those with a commitment to mental health and wellness in the community

Public Administration:

• Kline Award 
• Eligible for GA position when available

Social Work:

• Jackie Blanchard Stephens Endowed Memorial Scholarship
• R. Powell Award Fund
• Sue Friedman Professional Development Award