State Government Kentucky National Guard–Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Contact: Visit kcc.ky.gov for the nearest location. Visit kcc.ky.gov/training/Pages/Youth.aspx to learn more about the services provided to our in-school and out-of-school youth
Contact: https://ky.ngb.army.mil/ tuitionstudent/frmLogin.aspx or Mr. Bryan Combs, 502.607.1916, bryan.c.combs.civ@mail.mil
Tuition Award Program Eligibility: Must be an active member of the Kentucky National Guard, maintain all minimum standards, be eligible for all positive personnel actions and complete basic training or equivalent. Award: Up to or equal to the in-state, in-class tuition at any Kentucky public university, college or technical school. Approved private schools are limited to 12 hours per term and an annual cap. Based on availability of funds. May be used through first bachelor's degree or lifetime cap, whichever comes first.
Number: Varies
Deadline: April 1 fall and summer terms; October 1 spring and winter terms
enter, engage in or keep gainful employment; meet order of selection criteria; demonstrate academic aptitude; and require training that aligns with employment goals. Award: Partial payment of tuition and other disability related services; dependent on financial need and availability of funds
Eligibility: Must be legally blind; have at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA; and submit proof of legal blindness, school transcript, college acceptance letter, 2 letters of recommendation from non-family members, photocopy of state identification and a 500-word essay on a given topic. Application and all documents must be submitted in hard copy and mailed in 1 package. Award: 1,000 to 4,000 Deadline: July 13 Contact: Pam Minton, Charles W. McDowell Rehabilitation Center, Attention Scholarship Fund, 8412 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40242; 800.346.2115; Pamela.Minton@ky.gov
Contact: http://revenue.ky.gov/
Contact: Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, 275 East Main Street, Mail Drop 2-EK, Frankfort, KY 40621; 800.372.7172; pat.cruse@ky.gov; https://kcc.ky.gov/Vocational-Rehabilitation/Pages/default.aspx
Eligibility: Must have a physical or mental impairment that creates a substantial obstacle to employment; be able to benefit from vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, enter, engage in or keep gainful employment; meet order of selection criteria; demonstrate academic aptitude; and require training that aligns with employment goals. Award: Partial payment of tuition and other disability related services; dependent on financial need and availability of funds
Kentuckians can deduct a credit of 25 percent (up to $500) of the federal American Opportunity Credit or Lifetime Learning credit for tuition or related education expenses for themselves or a spouse or dependent. The tuition or other expenses must be for undergraduate enrollment at an eligible Kentucky higher education institution that qualifies for participation in federal Title IV student financial aid programs.
For married individuals to claim the tax credit, they must file a joint return or file separately on a combined form.
Because the tax credit is nonrefundable, any unused portion of the credit may be carried forward for up to 5 years.
See page 17 for information about the federal tax credits.
Contact: https://transportation.ky.gov/ Education/Pages/default.aspx; or Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40622; 502.564.3730
Eligibility: Must be a Kentucky resident or Kentucky high school graduate; have at least a 24 ACT score; and be enrolled or plan to enroll as a civil engineering student at the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville or Western Kentucky University or be a pre-engineering student at any Kentucky Community and Technical College System school or another Kentucky public university. Obligation: Must work for 1 year for the cabinet for each year of award received. A recipient who does not work following completion of degree requirements must repay the gross amount of scholarship plus interest.
Award: Stipends of $6,200 gross wages each semester for freshmen and sophomores or $6,600 gross wages each semester for juniors and seniors while in college. Recipients may be offered summer employment
Number: Limited by state funds; average of 15 to 20 per year Deadline: February 1
Kentucky Transportation Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Kentucky high school graduate, have an interest in construction and be able to go to school full time for 2 years at a community college. Obligation: Must work for the cabinet for each year of award received. A recipient who does not work following completion of degree requirements must repay the gross amount of scholarship plus interest. Award: Stipends of $3,000 gross wages per semester. Recipient may be offered summer employment. Number: Limited by state funds; average of 5 to 10 per year Deadline: February 1