Provost’s Hallmark Scholars Program

With the support from the University Advancement Office, the Hallmark Scholars Program was developed in 2001 to help halt Kentucky's "brain drain" and improve the state's economy. This program offers highly competitive scholarship packages to the state's brightest high school seniors as an incentive for them to remain in the state and attend U of L, thus helping to attract other highly qualified students.

By offering bright students attractive scholarships to U of L, the program not only helps keep these students in-state, but also improves the academic caliber of U of L's student body, one of the university's major strategic initiatives. For each of the scholarships, the University must raise $3,200 in private funds. Thanks to the U of L Foundation, the University currently has 140 Hallmark Scholars on campus.

“The Foundation has supported the Hallmark Scholars Program since its inception and is one of the wonderful endeavors undertaken by the Foundation. It supports the University Advancement Office by raising additional dollars to provide funds for endowments and scholarships. We receive approximately 75% of our gift solicitation budget from the Foundation. This money allows us to acquire new gifts and endowments.”
-Joe Beyel, VP University Advancement

“Because of the Hallmark Scholars Program, I don’t have to rely on a job or loans. I can really focus on my studies. I’m focused on grades as it is, but it allows them to be even more of a priority. Without a scholarship, you have to focus partly on a job to get money to pay for college. The Provost’s Hallmark Scholarship was one of the reasons I chose U of L. A lot of opportunities come from just being in the program.”
-Patrick Fletcher, Mechanical Engineering and Business Major, German Minor

“The Provost’s Hallmark Scholarship has certainly helped me a lot. One of the best things about the Hallmark Scholars Program is the fact that in addition to your education expenses, it also gives you a stipend. So you can focus more on your studies. You don’t have to worry about having a job after school. You can really focus on what’s important.”
-Abigail Heiniger, English Major