Scholarships

Every student who applies to Asbury automatically receives a GPA-based merit scholarship, no extra application required.

Because high schools calculate GPA differently, Asbury recalculates your GPA on a 4.0 scale, including weighted credit for AP, IB, and Honors classes. This ensures you receive the most accurate and competitive scholarship offer possible.

Your scholarship is then automatically added to your financial aid package each year:

• 4.0+ GPA — $15,000 per year

• 3.70–3.99 GPA — $13,000 per year

• 3.40–3.69 GPA — $12,000 per year

• 3.00–3.39 GPA — $11,000 per year

• Below 3.00 GPA — $9,000 per year

Students with a 4.0+ GPA will also be invited to Scholarship Competition, where they can compete for additional scholarships.

Students who qualify for the top merit scholarship of $15,000 are invited to participate in our annual Scholarship Competition. Students will compete for one of two John Wesley Hughes scholarships, equal to 100% of tuition, or one of thirty Henry Clay Morrison scholarships, which is a stackable additional scholarship up to $5000. National Merit Semifinalists automatically qualify for a Francis Asbury Scholarship.

John Wesley Hughes Scholarships

Two full-tuition scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to new students who qualify for and compete in the Scholarship Competition, an invitation only competition and occurs on campus in January prior to intended enrollment. This award is renewed for up to four years or eight semesters provided the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.60 at Asbury University. No other Asbury gift aid is stackable with this scholarship.

Henry Clay Morrison Scholarships

Thirty stackable scholarship awards valued at up to $5000 will be awarded on a competitive basis to new students who qualify for and compete in the Scholarship Competition. This award is renewed for up to four years or eight semesters provided the recipient maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.50 at Asbury University. Other Asbury gift aid is stackable with this scholarship, up to 100% of annual tuition.

Scholarship Competition Scholarship

Students who attend and participate in the competition, but who do not win one of the Hughes or Morrison scholarships, will receive a  $2,000 annual scholarship to be added on top of their GPA scholarship award.

National Merit Finalists will automatically earn a Francis Asbury Scholarship, which is a stackable $5,000 annual scholarship.  These students will also be invited to Scholarship Competition.

National Merit Scholarship Info

Scholarships and other benefits are a part of the Asbury University Honors Program, which offers a rigorous and rewarding learning community for dedicated students and includes learning opportunities beyond the classroom. The intellectual and moral exploration of the Honors Program is anchored within the rich perspective of the Christian liberal arts.

Application is by invitation only and application deadline is December 1. Please note, completion of the Honors Program requires at least 6 semesters of study. For more information, contact your admissions counselor or email the Asbury Honors Program director at honors@asbury.edu.

Asbury University Honors Program Info

Alumni of Kentucky Governor’s Programs automatically qualify for Asbury’s top guaranteed academic merit scholarship amount of $15,000 (regardless of GPA) and are invited to participate in Scholarship Competition (see above). This award is given to students who graduated from a Kentucky high school and who completed the Governor’s Scholars Program, the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs or the Governor’s School for the Arts.

A grant from the Council of Postsecondary Education Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund (CPE HWIF) in partnership with CHI St. Joseph, awarded Asbury $400,000, which will go towards providing scholarships for Asbury Nursing Students.

Learn More about Asbury Nursing Scholarship

Music Performance Scholarships will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Music Department to students who exhibit outstanding musical performance ability. A major or minor in music is preferred but not required in order to audition. Students must meet Asbury University admission requirements to be considered. The Music Department makes the final selections based on auditions. To maintain this scholarship, students must meet the minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation and fulfill performance requirements.

Priority Deadline: February 1 of the year the student intends to enroll.  

Music Audition Request form

Asbury University offers the Windgate Scholarship to support students pursuing majors in Studio Art, Graphic Design, Art History, Pre-Art Therapy, or Art Education.

• Award: Minimum $4,000 per year

• Who qualifies: Incoming freshmen and transfer students majoring in Art-related programs

• Renewable: Yes (up to 4 years)

• Stackable: Can be combined with other financial aid (up to full tuition)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Declare a major in Art, Art P–12, or Pre-Art Therapy

• Minimum 3.0 GPA and 24 ACT / 1110 SAT

• Priority given to students with strong academic performance and artistic potential

Student Expectations:

• Stay active in the Art & Design Department, including leadership opportunities

• Maintain a 3.3 GPA and remain in an Art-related major

• Remain in good academic standing

Deadline: February 1 of the year the student intends to enroll.  Apply Now

Audition Required

Worship Arts Performance Scholarships will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Worship Arts Program. A major or minor in Worship Arts is preferreMusic Audition Request formd but not required in order to audition. Students must meet Asbury University admission requirements to be considered. The Worship Arts Program makes the final selections based on auditions. To maintain this scholarship, students must meet the minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation and fulfill performance requirements.

Worship Arts Scholarship Audition Request Form

Deadline: February 1 of the year the student intends to enroll.  

Asbury offers a $1,000 scholarship for any student who is the child of an Asbury University alum. This is a one-time award (not renewable).

Deadline: February 1 of the year the student intends to enroll.  

Asbury University Alumni Scholarship Application

The JPL Indian Springs Scholarship is available to one new, incoming student in the traditional, residential undergraduate program who is actively involved in the Indian Springs Camp Meeting. To apply for the scholarship, you must first apply for admission to the University and be admitted and then fill out the scholarship application. If you have questions about Asbury’s process to apply for admission, please contact the Admissions Office at (859) 858-5000.

Deadline: February 1 of the year the student intends to enroll.  

A $500 award is available for any high school student who graduates from the Classical Conversation curriculum.

The Austin E. Knowlton Scholarship provides financial support for students pursuing STEM or related majors at Asbury University.

• Primary eligibility: Incoming freshmen from Ohio

• Additional consideration: Students from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, or Michigan

• Requirements: Strong academic standing and interest in a STEM-related field

This scholarship is funded by the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, which supports higher education and helps prepare students for future leadership and career success.

About the Foundation

Founded by Austin E. Knowlton, a business leader and philanthropist, the foundation is dedicated to advancing higher education and expanding opportunities for students. Through ongoing support, the foundation continues to invest in students and institutions that shape future leaders. Click here to learn more about this foundation.