Access dozens of potential awards with one application.
Only one scholarship application is required to access dozens of potential awards in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our college has one of the largest scholarship programs at the University of Kentucky with awards based on criteria such as major, hometown, career goals, club involvement, and more.
Our college scholarships for transfer and current students are awarded based on the student's grade point average, involvement, leadership potential and writing ability. The scholarship application gives a good overview of each applicant's development in those areas.
Our college scholarship application for Fall 2025 transfer and continuing students will open on Monday, September 16, 2024. Applications may be submitted through 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025.
NOTE: Transfer applicants must submit their UK admissions application before applying for the college's scholarships. However, students can (and should) complete this application before they receive official admittance.
Application Overview
To be eligible for the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment scholarship, current students or transfer students must:
- Have a cumulative 2.6 GPA as of Fall 2024.
- Hold a primary major in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
- Be enrolled as a full-time student during all semesters in which the scholarship(s) will apply (December 2025 graduates are eligible to apply).
- Complete the scholarship application by Monday, February 10, 2025.
Scholarships from the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are awarded for one academic year, in two equal amounts, for the fall and spring semesters. Students must re-apply for continuing student scholarships in the spring semester of each year.
The essay portion is extremely important. Applicants will be asked to answer the following question (response should be 500 words or less):
Essay 1 - Required
Leadership extends beyond formal positions. Recount a time when you demonstrated leadership. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from this experience?
Essay 2 - Optional
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
To create the best possible response, students are encouraged to draft their essay(s) prior to beginning the application and meet with the UK Writing Center to strengthen their essay. Use of AI to generate essay response(s) is prohibited.
Transfer students may apply for our college scholarship after submitting their admissions application; they do not have to wait for official acceptance to the University of Kentucky.
If you are a transfer student who has not yet applied to the University of Kentucky, we encourage you to apply on a "Transfer Tuesday" where admissions application fees will be waived.
For other questions, contact Dr. Anne DeMott, Director of Transfer and Graduate Recruitment for the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment scholarship application for Fall 2025 transfer and continuing students will open on Monday, September 16, 2024.
Students may submit their application through 11:59 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025.
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In addition to our college awards, students are encouraged to seek out other University of Kentucky scholarships and awards from local/national organizations.
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