Kentucky Scholarships Mercer County
Number: 1 - 5 Deadline: May 1 Contact: Counselor or Burgin Christian Church, phone 859.748.5232
James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Number: 1 Contact: Joy Stevens, 786 Beaumont Avenue, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Harrodsburg Rotary Club Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Burgin High School or Mercer County High School graduating senior. Based on need, achievement and community service. Award: $2,000, $500 per year for up to 4 years Number: Varies Deadline: April 1 Contact: President, Harrodsburg Rotary Club, P.O. Box 225, Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Garland and Thelma May Scholarship Eligibility: Must reside in Mercer County and demonstrate academic competence and financial need. Preference given to a student attending a Kentucky school. Award: Up to $1,000; renewable for up to 4 years Deadline: March 15 Contact: Meredith Zahirovic, The Community Foundation of Louisville, phone 502.585.4649, email meredithz@cflouisville.org
Mercer County Farm Bureau Scholarship Eligibility: Must have a 3.5 GPA or a 23 ACT score, be the child of a Mercer County Farm Bureau family and attend a high school in Mercer County. Award: $1,000 Number: 1 Deadline: Postmarked by February 28 Contact: Counselor or Susan Tanner, Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, P.O. Box 20700, Louisville, KY 40250, phone 502.495.5206, email susan.tanner@kyfb.com, website www.kyfb.com
Mercer County Foundation for Education Contact: Becky Holt, Mercer County Foundation for Education, 371 East Lexington Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, phone 859.733.7000, ext. 1205
Hugh Jones Area Technology Center Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Mercer County High School student enrolled in the welding class at the Hughes Jones Area Technology Center. Award: $1,500 Number: 2
School student enrolled in the welding class at the Hughes Jones Area Technology Center. Award: $1,500 Number: 2
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Titan Achieving Academic Excellence Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Mercer County High School graduating senior. Award: $500 Number: Varies
Mercer County High School Contact: Unless otherwise noted, Counselor, Mercer County High School, 1124 Moberly Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, phone 859.733.7160, email lisa. sparrow@mercer.kyschools.us, website www.mercer.kyschools.us
Albert B. Allison Scholarship Eligibility: Must plan to attend Eastern Kentucky University. Preference given to a student interested in a career in education. Award: $1,000 Deadline: May 1
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Darrell Brock Memorial Scholarship Contact: FFA advisor *****
Scott Bugg Scholars Sports Scholarship Deadline: April *****
Colonel George Chinn History Scholarship Deadline: April *****
Corinne Sweeney Gash Mathematics Scholarship Eligibility: Must plan to attend the University of Kentucky and major in math or education. Deadline: April Contact: University of Kentucky
Hitachi Scholarship Deadline: April *****
Anne Dedman Hunt Memorial Scholarship Award: $1,000 Deadline: May 1 *****
Darrin Maddox Memorial Scholarship Contact: FFA Advisor *****
Mercer County Education Association Scholarship Deadline: April
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Mercer County UK Alumni Club Scholarship Eligibility: Must plan to attend the University of Kentucky. Award: $500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 15 *****
Wal-Mart Scholarship Deadline: January *****
Wausau Paper Scholarship Deadline: April
Mercer County Lions Club Scholarship Award: $500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 24
State Bank and Trust Company: Marvin Camic Scholarship Award: Varies Deadline: April 25
Salvisa Ruritan Club Eligibility: Must be a Mercer County student who plans to attend college or a technical school. Award: $500 Number: Varies Deadline: April 15 Contact: Counselor, Mercer County High School, 1124 Moberly Road, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, phone 859.733.7160, email lisa.sparrow@mercer.kyschools.us, website www.mercer.kyschools.us
Shawnee Run Baptist Church Contact: Maggie McKnight, Burgin High School, 440 East Main, Burgin, KY 40310, phone 859.748.5282
First Priority Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Burgin High School graduating senior who excelled as a leader through out his or her time with First Priority and be an approved First Priority leader. Award: $500 Number: 1 Deadline: April
Megan Meyers Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Burgin High School graduating senior who best meets the academic, personal and school involvement that reflects the life of Megan Meyers as determined by Burgin administrators and educators.