Scholarships & Awards

The Ed & Betty Foster Endowed Scholarship provides support for students who have declared History as their major.

Both incoming students and continuing students are eligible for this scholarship:

• All students must: (1) be a declared History major; and (2) be a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• In addition, incoming student requirements include: (1) admission to NKU; (2) a minimum 23 ACT score; and (3) a high school graduation GPA in the top 25% of their graduating class.
• In addition, continuing student requirements include: (1) being enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours during the award period; and (2) a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

The amount of the scholarship varies. It is awarded for one academic year, excluding summer sessions.

An online application is available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

The Dean's Scholarship is open to continuing students who have declared a major and completed 60 credit hours, of which 30 hours must have been completed at NKU. The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.50.

The amount of the scholarship varies. It is awarded for one academic year, excluding summer sessions.

An online application is available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

The Mark R. Herrmann Scholarship is presented each year to a deserving undergraduate History major. This scholarship was established through the generosity of Mrs. Dorothy Herrmann in memory of her son.

To be eligible, a student must: (1) be enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours during the semester of application; (2) have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25; (3) be a declared history major with junior standing (minimum 61 credit hours); and (4) have at least 30 credit hours completed at NKU.

The amount of the scholarship varies. It is awarded for one academic year, excluding summer sessions.

An online application is available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

The Sadie Brown Scholarship provides support for students who have declared a minor in Women's and Gender Studies.

Both incoming students and continuing students are eligible for this scholarship, with preference given to female applicants:

• All students must be a declared Women's and Gender Studies minor.
• In addition, incoming student requirements include: (1) admission to NKU; and (2) a minimum 23 ACT score.
• In addition, continuing student requirements include: (1) being enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours during the award period; and (2) a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

The amount of the scholarship varies. It is awarded for one academic year, excluding summer sessions.

An online application is available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

The following organizations offer competitive scholarships on a regular basis. Check the qualifications and guidelines before applying.

• American Association of University Women
• Graduate Women International

The W. Frank Steely Endowed History Scholarship is presented each year to a deserving senior History major. 

The amount of the scholarship varies. It is awarded for one academic year, excluding summer sessions.

An online application is available through the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

This award recognizes an outstanding junior history major (61-101 semester hours). 

To apply, students must provide:

• a faculty reference, completed by a faculty member from the Department of History with whom the student has taken a class or completed an academic project;
• a student resume or CV;
• and a personal statement of qualifications for the award in which you explain to the committee why you should receive the award.

Additional details on when applications are due will be announced each spring on the student listserv, via social media, and on the department website.

To apply for this award for 2023-24, please click here for the online application portal!

This award recognizes a history or social studies major for outstanding community service.

To apply, students must provide:

• a faculty reference, completed by a faculty member from the Department of History with whom the student has taken a class or completed an academic project;
  
• a student resume or CV;
• and a personal statement of qualifications for the award in which you explain to the committee why you should receive the award.

Additional details on when applications are due will be announced each spring on the student listserv, via social media, and on the department website.

To apply for this award for 2023-24, please click here for the online application portal!

This award recognizes an outstanding graduating senior in history or social studies. Students graduating in December or May of an academic year are eligible to receive this award.

To apply, students must provide:

• a faculty reference, completed by a faculty member from the Department of History with whom the student has taken a class or completed an academic project;
  
• a student resume or CV;
• and a personal statement of qualifications for the award in which you explain to the committee why you should receive the award.

Additional details on when applications are due will be announced each spring on the student listserv, via social media, and on the department website.

To apply for this award for 2023-24, please click here for the online application portal!

This award recognizes an outstanding graduate student enrolled in the Master of Arts in Public History program.

To apply, students must provide:

• a faculty reference, completed by a faculty member from the Department of History with whom the student has taken a class or completed an academic project OR a community partner supervisor with whom the student has completed a public history project;
  
• a student resume or CV;
• and a personal statement of qualifications for the award in which you explain to the committee why you should receive the award.

Additional details on when applications are due will be announced each spring on the student listserv, via social media, and on the department website.

To apply for this award for 2023-24, please click here for the online application portal!