State Government
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education–Kentucky Department for Natural Resources
service worker series and remain employed there for 2 years. If the obligation is not met or student does not successfully complete the program, this may result in the forfeiture of all funds received and the reimbursement to the cabinet for its costs. Number: Varies Deadline: See university site coordinator for deadline dates Contact: Colleges of social work at eligible schools or www.pcwcp.eku.edu
Eligibility: Must be a SNAP recipient; volunteer for the SNAP E&T program; be age 16–60; and reside in Kentucky other than in Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Perry, Leslie, Letcher or Whitley County. Award: Reimbursements for anticipated expenses up to $25 each month for transportation expenses incurred in order to participate; other possible supportive services payments or supplies provided by the contracted agency.
Deadline: None
Contact: Department for Community Based Services, 855.306.8959
Eligibility: Must be a Kentucky student and meet one of the following:
Student must enter college or vocational school no more than 4 years after graduating from high school. Waiver must be used for an undergraduate program at any Kentucky public college or university. Student must meet entrance requirements and maintain academic eligibility while enrolled at the postsecondary institution. Available to part-time and full-time undergraduate students. Students who meet eligibility criteria and live outside Kentucky at the time of application to a Kentucky postsecondary institution may apply for the waiver up to the amount of tuition for in-state tuition. Waiver must be used for an undergraduate program at any Kentucky public college or university. Award: Waives the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for 5 years. Number: Unlimited Deadline: July 1 for fall semester; December 1 for spring semester. Contact: Financial aid office of Kentucky public higher education institutions or Chafee Independence Program, 275 East Main Street, 3 E-D, Frankfort, KY 40621; 800.232.5437; chafee.ilp@ky.gov
from high school. Waiver must be used for an undergraduate program at any Kentucky public college or university. Student must meet entrance requirements and maintain academic eligibility while enrolled at the postsecondary institution. Available to part-time and full-time undergraduate students. Students who meet eligibility criteria and live outside Kentucky at the time of application to a Kentucky postsecondary institution may apply for the waiver up to the amount of tuition for in-state tuition. Waiver must be used for an undergraduate program at any Kentucky public college or university. Award: Waives the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for 5 years. Number: Unlimited Deadline: July 1 for fall semester; December 1 for spring semester. Contact: Financial aid office of Kentucky public higher education institutions or Chafee Independence Program, 275 East Main Street, 3 E-D, Frankfort, KY 40621; 800.232.5437; chafee.ilp@ky.gov
Contact: Becky Correll, Department for Environmental Protection, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, KY 40601; 502.782.6929; becky.correll@ky.gov; http://dep.ky.gov/
Cabinet Scholarship Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a public Kentucky university as a full-time student, at the junior, senior or postgraduate level and pursue a course of study of critical need to the sponsoring department. Award: Varies; amounts awarded to defray the average costs of tuition, books, and room and board Number: 1 to 4 depending on availability of funds Deadline: February 15
Contact: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 320, Frankfort, KY 40601; 502.573.1555; cpe@ky.gov; www.cpe.ky.gov
Secondary Area Technology Center Employee Development (KRS 164.020) Eligibility: Must be a regular full-time employee of a state or locally operated secondary area technology center. Award: Up to 6 credit hours of tuition waiver at any public college or university for an academic term. Must have prior approval from the course-offering school.
Number: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Contact: Kimberly Richardson, Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts Auxiliary, Division of Conservation, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, KY 40601; 502.782.6751; kimberly.richardson@ky.gov
Award: $1,000 Number: 1 of each scholarship Deadline: March 1
Eligibility: Must be enrolled in college, have declared a major in the field of agriculture or conservation of natural resources and be enrolled in college at the time of scholarship presentation.