Kentucky scholarships, or at least the few examples below, appear to lean considerably toward helping others once you've graduated. However, these aren't the only scholarships for which you can qualify as a Kentucky resident. Myriad sources of financial aid are available to those willing to do the research. The opportunities and their criteria stretch well beyond the state from which you hail, too. Scholarships.com can help you find information about scholarships especially created for those living in Kentucky at the same time we are finding other opportunities for you based on your interests, academics and GPA. Just conduct a free scholarship search today and you will find a whole list of scholarship opportunities based on all manner of filtering criteria. The scholarships below will give you an idea of the opportunities that may be found at Scholarships.com. To get the full benefit of our free services and for additional information about Kentucky scholarships and awards based on different search criteria, you should conduct a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com.
Thanks to our generous donors, Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to area students seeking educational opportunities beyond high school.
The objective of the 16th District PTA Scholarship is to give deserving young people the financial means to continue their education. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors attending Fayette County Public [...] More
The Ann Crawford Alexander family has established a scholarship in loving memory of Ann who passed away July 23rd, 2008 at the age of 25 after a lifelong battle against cystic fibrosis, a genetic lung disorder.Family and friends of Ann have contributed to a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 that will be awarded annually. The scholarship will be divided into two payments at the end of the first [...] More
Green to Gold Scholarships are awarded for two, three, or four years. Recipients will receive tuition or room and board support, additional money for textbooks, supplies, and equipment, and a monthly stipend for up to 10 months each school year. Additionally, there will receive funding for attending the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) between the junior and senior years of [...] More
This scholarship was established by CLARK Material Handling Company to provide $1,000 non-renewable scholarships to students who can show individual achievement, community awareness and involvement, and academic accomplishment. This scholarship is open to graduating seniors attending public high schools in Fayette County, Kentucky, as well as to immediate family members of Clark employees who [...] More
The Emerson family made their home in Lexington in the early 1900's. Raymond Emerson owned Emerson Furniture. His son, Wilber Emerson graduated from Lexington High School in 1927, graduated from college with a degree in Mortuary Science and came to practice as a mortician until he was enlisted in the army in 1942. In his will, Wilbur directed funds to establish the scholarship fund in memory of [...] More
This scholarship was established in honor of Emma E. Buckley, a long-time philanthropist in Kentucky. This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors attending Woodford County High School or Fayette County Public Schools who demonstrate significant financial need. The scholarship amount varies each year. [...] More
Thanks to our generous donors, Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to area students seeking educational opportunities beyond high school.
The Gill-Elliott Scholarship was established to honor William J. Elliott, a chemistry and physics teacher at Highlands High School (Fort Thomas, KY) for 32 years. This scholarship provides an annual award of $2,000 [...] More
This scholarship fund was established by the family of Herb Schlaughenhoupt, Jr., one of the founders of the Kentucky Hemophilia Foundation, in honor of his memory. The Herb Schlaughenhoupt, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is awarded twice each year to individuals with hemophilia or a similar bleeding disorder - or -individuals with an immediate family member with a bleeding disorder.
Thanks to our generous donors, Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to area students seeking educational opportunities beyond high school.
The Jane Allen Newman Scholarship Fund awards 3 scholarships of $2,000 each to high school seniors in Fayette, Harrison, or Union counties, Kentucky with significant financial need who wish to further pursue their [...] More
CAP Grants help Kentucky's financially needy undergraduate students attend eligible public and private colleges and universities, proprietary schools, and technical colleges.
Student must: -Be a Kentucky resident -Have financial need -Attend an eligible college -Have no past due financial obligations to KHEAA or to any Title IV program -Be enrolled at least half-time in a program at least [...] More
At least one student in each of the 16 KCTCS college districts will be selected to receive the Kentucky Colonel's Better Life Scholarship to cover tuition, books, and other educational expenses.
Eligibility: -Recipients must be a Kentucky resident -Must attend school full time, pursue an associate degree -Must be a single working parent with one or more children under the age of [...] More
The Early Childhood Development Scholarship provides financial aid to Kentucky students pursuing one of the following: Child Development Associate Credential, Associate;s degree in early childhood education, Bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary early childhood education or a related program approved by the Early Childhood Development Authority, Kentucky Early Childhood Development Director's [...] More
The KEES program provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year they attend a certified Kentucky high school. The better they do in high school, the more they earn toward college. They may also earn awards for ACT/SAT scores and Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) or Cambridge Advanced International (CAI) test scores. Home school and GED graduates [...] More
The Go Higher Grant is a need-based grant for non-traditional students ages 24 and older who are enrolled in a participating school less than half-time.
Student must: -Be a Kentucky resident -Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident -Be age 24 or older -Have a financial need -Enroll in a participating Kentucky school less than half-time -Have no past due financial obligations [...] More
The Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund (NISF) provides scholarships to Kentucky residents who will be attending approved prelicensure nursing programs (registered nurse or practical nurse) or graduate nursing programs. Students in prelicensure (LPN & RN) and BSN completion nursing programs must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of published requirements for the nursing program per academic [...] More
The Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Scholarship is open to students from schools in Kentucky who have a passion for using technology skills to make a positive social change in the world or at home in their communities. In order to be considered for this scholarship, an applicant must currently be attending a rural high school as a senior in the state of Kentucky and be an [...] More
The Teacher Scholarship Program provides financial aid to Kentucky students pursuing initial teacher certification at participating Kentucky colleges. Recipients must provide qualified teaching service at a school certified by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Student must: -Be a U.S. citizen -Be a Kentucky resident -Be admitted into a teacher education program at a participating [...] More
The Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) Program provides need-based grants to qualified Kentucky residents to attend the These grants provide need-based aid to help Kentucky residents attend eligible Kentucky private colleges.
Eligibility: -Be a Kentucky resident -Have financial need -Attend an eligible college -Be enrolled full-time in an associate's or bachelor's degree program -Have no past [...] More
The Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship helps Kentucky students attend Pikeville College's School of Osteopathic Medicine. The award is equal to the difference between the average amount charged for in-state tuition at the state medical schools and the tuition at the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and a Kentucky resident. Must practice one [...] More
Thanks to our generous donors, Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to area students seeking educational opportunities beyond high school.
The King-Barton scholarship was established provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending Harrison County High School (Kentucky) who demonstrate significant financial need and have a cumulative GPA [...] More
A scholarship is awarded in the amount of $2,500 for the first school year, and the use is limited to tuition, room and board, books and lab fees for a student pursuing a career in healthcare. The Health Foundation will mail $1,250 directly to the recipient's school of choice a the beginning of each semester. Scholarships winners are required to maintain a 2.50 GPA with a minimum of 12 hours of [...] More
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) offers the Eastern Regional Chapter Scholarship to students with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals). Students who will be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Eastern region states (Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North [...] More
KYTESOL (Kentucky Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) offers a scholarship of $ 1,000 to an ESL/LEP student graduating from a KY high school. This scholarship may be dispersed in two installments (beginning of the first semester as well as the second semester) pending funding.
Eligibility: -ESL/LEP Student with a native language other than English -2.5 GPA or [...] More
Thanks to our generous donors, Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to area students seeking educational opportunities beyond high school.
This scholarship provides one annual award of $2,000 to a graduating senior from Harrison County High School in Cynthiana, Kentucky. The recipient must plan to major in science, math, engineering, pre-medicine, [...] More
The Louis-Edward Nicklies Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate, masters-level and doctoral students enrolled in 12+ credit hours who have graduated from a high school located in Jefferson County, KY.
For more information, please visit the scholarship provider's website. [...] More
The Mary Jo Young Scholarship is offered to high school juniors and seniors who participate in dual-enrollment programs at a Kentucky high school. Credits must be from a Kentucky college. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, a legal resident of Kentucky, and have either an ACT composite of at least 18 or at least a 2.5 GPA.
For more information or to apply, please visit the [...] More
The prestigious McConnell Scholarships are reserved for 10 Kentucky graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership potential. Scholarships are renewable for a total of four years.
Scholarship amounts will be determined by the selections committee, but typically will include full tuition and a stipend for books at the University of Louisville. In addition, each [...] More
Open to high school seniosr pursuing a four-year degree in select areas of agriculture, agribusiness management, communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, finance, economics, sales, marketing, engineering, mechanization, technology, plant pathology, plant/animal breeding and genetics, range/soil science or public service and administration in agriculture. Resident of [...] More
The Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention Scholarship was created to encourage minority students to major in education, and teach in Kentucky after graduation.
Student must: -Be a Kentucky resident -Be a U.S. citizen -Be a member of an ethnic minority as defined by the school and state law -Be enrolled full-time in a participating Kentucky college -Major in teacher education -Be [...] More
The NIADA Foundation proudly sponsors four young men or women each year who have displayed outstanding abilities in education. These students will each receive a $3,500 scholarship to the college or university of their choice. The participating regions are found at the scholarship provider's website. An essay will also be required as part of the application. For more information or to apply, [...] More
The Armstrong family (Randall, Dwight and Jeff) sponsors this scholarship in honor of Ray Fowler, their FFA Advisor, and in memory of their mother, Joan, for her support, encouragement and love. Must be a high school senior or college student pursuing a four-year degree in any area of agriculture with a preference in agricultural education or animal science. Applicant must be member of Lyon [...] More
The SAWF Scholarship Program, introduced in 2011, provides financial assistance to women enrolled or enrolling in a STEM field at an accredited two-year technical program, four-year undergraduate program, or graduate program hopefully to be used for a career in the automotive industry. The amount of each scholarship is dependent upon the number of applicants and generally ranges from $500 to [...] More
The Stephen L. Keller Scholarship was established to annually provide three non-renewable scholarships of $2,000 to outstanding undergraduate students from Eastern Kentucky majoring in a business-related field. The student must be attending an accredited four-year educational institution in [...] More
The AAF-Greater Evansville awards scholarships to deserving high school and/or college students yearly in April. Over the past 40 years, AAF-Greater Evansville has distributed over $153,000 in scholarship awards. To be eligible, students must plan to pursue a career in advertising, marketing, public relations or graphic design. The application deadline varies yearly, but is typically in early [...] More
Thanks to our generous donors, Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to area students seeking educational opportunities beyond high school.
The Thomas D. Urmston scholarship was established to provide scholarships to female students who are graduating high school seniors attending Harrison County High School (Kentucky) who demonstrate significant [...] More
This scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or college student pursuing a four-year degree in agricultural engineering or agricultural science/technology. Resident of Alabama, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas or West Virginia required. Must have been active in extracurricular activities. Completion of the financial analysis section is required. If [...] More
Learning to drive is one of the coolest times for a teen. But facts have shown it can be extremely dangerous. You have the power to inspire your fellow teens, maybe better than a teacher or a parent can, because you know what messages will be the most powerful. Create a 30-60 second video for your fellow teen drivers that highlights the importance of safe teen driving. Your video's message should [...] More
Thanks to our generous donors, Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to area students seeking educational opportunities beyond high school.
The W.O. Davis Memorial scholarship was established to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending Woodford County High School (Kentucky) who demonstrate significant financial need and have a [...] More
An Elon University student has filed a lawsuit against the university alleging unfair suspension following an off-campus fight with the son of one of the university's largest donors. According to the lawsuit, Spencer Schar had assaulted two women and punched another man before Samuel Shaw intervened, but Schar faced a lighter suspension. [...]
Five of the fifteen students who were suspended from Syracuse University for up to two years after they appeared in an "extremely racist" and "offensive" video have turned around to sue the university, claiming that the videos were private and taken out of context. A free-speech advocacy group, FIRE, is supporting the Theta Tau fraternity members against the "kitchen-sink" discipline. [...]
A Santa Barbara City College Professor believes he is facing "collateral damage" for defending a professor he had invited to SBCC as a guest speaker. After coming to the defense of the disgraced professor, Mark McIntire was told that he would not be rehired - for reasons other than publicly opposing "social justice warriors." [...]
