Undergraduate scholarships are awarded to current EES majors. Recipients are announced every spring semester at the EES Awards Lunch. Follow along with us on Instagram (@uk_ees) or Facebook and keep an eye on the undergraduate announcements for more information on this year's lunch date. Except where indicated, this list is only EES-managed scholarships, we also encourage you to apply to other scholarships at University of Kentucky. For questions about EES scholarships, you can reach out to our Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Advancing Science for Kentuckians (ASK) Scholarship
A scholarship for EES majors who are full-time sophomores or above who display financial need and who are studying earth and environmental sciences. Up to $1,000.
Bill and Diane Spies Award
Award given to an undergraduate student majoring in EES who has overcome hardships or obstacles. Up to $2,500.
Hagan-Rice Memorial Tuition Scholarship
Junior or senior major in EES with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and who have personal traits that enhance the recognition of the science. Up to $1,000.
Curt and Jean Hull-Ed Harris Scholarship
One Hull Scholarship is awarded to a senior who intends to apply to the UK EES graduate program. Preference is given to a student with a demonstrated interest in environmental geology. One Hull Scholarship is awarded to a student from Kentucky majoring in EES. Preference is given to a student from McCracken County, Kentucky, and who has a demonstrated interest in environmental geology. One Harris Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior or senior who has changed their major to EES. Preference is given to a student who is a U.S. military veteran. Each scholarship award can be up to $3,000.
Jay G. Henthorne, Jr. Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior EES major having a minimum 3.0 overall GPA or a highly qualified prospective graduate student who intends to enroll in the EES graduate program. Up to $1,000.
James S. Hudnall Scholarship
Awarded for outstanding academic performance in EES and an interest in field geology. Up to $1,500 each.
George W. Pirtle Scholarship
Awarded to a junior undergraduate EES major with the leading overall GPA and faculty recommendation. Up to $2,000.
Rast-Brown Scholarship
Two are awarded to freshman or sophomore EES majors with demonstrated financial needs. Consideration will be given to applicants that are first-generation college students. Two are awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student in EES making significant contributions, scholarly or otherwise, to earth and environmental sciences. Up to $2,500 each.
Sigma Gamma Epsilon Tarr Award
Awarded to a graduating EES senior with a strong academic record and who made a valuable contribution to the vitality of the program during their undergraduate career. Up to $500.
Spaulding-Moore Undergraduate Research and Field Scholarship
Awarded to undergraduate student(s) who are Kentucky natives, are in good standing in EES, and conducting research in need of partial support. Amount to be determined.
Sullivan Academic Excellence in Geology Scholarship
Awarded to an EES graduating senior in geological sciences that has been accepted into the EES graduate program and demonstrated high likelihood for academic success. Preference is given to applicants who graduated from a high school in Kentucky. Up to $2,000.
The UK Champions Fund
EES alumni also help support students through the UK Champions Fund. This is an annually occurring scholarship that students receive during their time as an EES major at UK. Think of it as being sponsored by one of our devoted alumni! You can access this and other UK scholarships at Scholarship Universe.