Scholarship Halls

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The main office for the scholarship halls is Crawford Community Center, 1346 Louisiana.

KU has 12 scholarship halls, two co-ed halls (KK Amini and Grace Pearson), six women's halls and four men's halls.  The "scholarship" is a lower housing rate because everyone completes two to three hours of weekly duties, such as cooking or cleaning for the 50-person community. Students who want a scholarship hall should sign a contract, then fill out the additional materials for scholarship hall application. Rooms are selected by the students in a process determined by each hall.

As you look through these options, note that some photos in the galleries on these pages have been provided courtesy of scholarship hall residents Spencer Rodgers and Ashley Arnold.

Hall Tours

Tours are available from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Check in for the tour at Crawford Community Center, 1346 Louisiana. Crawford Community Center is available for current scholarship hall residents during these hours:

What can you expect from a scholarship hall experience?

1. affordable housing
2. food security and nutrition 
3. training in life skills, such as cooking and cleaning
4. leadership development opportunities - many different positions for all sorts of interests
5. experience with democratic governance
6. a small community within the larger university
7. mentorship of returning residents
8. fun and friendships just steps away
9. support for students to graduate on time
10. options - all male, all female, mixed gender, different room arrangements, different kitchen arrangements
11. diversity - live and learn with people from all walks of life
12. a home away from home - more than just a bed, an engaging community
13. an academically committed and supportive community
14. a clean and safe place to live
15. a great location for getting to classes and campus events