submit a completed application, 2 letters of recommendation (1 academic and 1 character recommendation from someone other than family member), high school transcript and a 1-page typed, double-spaced essay responding to “I have chosen to become an educator because...” Interview required. Award: $1,500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 10 *****
Eligibility: Must be a senior; plan to pursue a degree in education; be in the top 20% of class according to GPA; and submit a completed application, 2 letters of recommendation (1 academic and 1 character recommendation from someone other than family member), high school transcript and a 1-page typed, double-spaced essay responding to “I have chosen to become an educator because...” Interview required. Award: $1,500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 10
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior; have at least a 3.0 GPA; plan to pursue a degree at an accredited college or university; support and preserve hunting tradition and sports; demonstrate community and school involvement and leadership roles; and submit transcript, references, photo, essay, autobiography and application. Award: $1,000 Number: 1 Deadline: January Contact: Chapter representative
Eligibility: Must be a Shelby County High School graduating senior and plan to major in music. Award: To be determined Number: 1 Deadline: March 15
Eligibility: Must be an African-American Shelby County High School graduating senior. Award: To be determined Number: 1 Deadline: March 15 Contact: Individual listed under scholarship, Shelby County Area Technology Center, 230 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY 40065, phone 502.633.6554
Contact: Individual listed under scholarship, Shelby County Area Technology Center, 230 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY 40065, phone 502.633.6554
Eligibility: Must be a Shelby County graduating senior and be a member of the FBLA Club. Award: $1,000 Contact: FBLA sponsor *****
VICA Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Shelby County graduating senior and be a member of the VICA Club. Award: Varies Contact: VICA sponsor
Eligibility: Must be a Shelby County public school graduating senior; plan to enroll in a Kentucky college; have an agricultural background; and have participated in 4-H, FFA or Shelby County Cattlemen's Association projects. Award: $1,000 Contact: Counselor
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior, have successfully completed at least 4 vocational credits within 1 program area at Shelby County Area Technology Center, express a desire in obtaining a career in Shelby County following postsecondary training and be accepted in a technical program at an accredited school. Award: Varies Number: Varies Deadline: April 15 Contact: Shelley Goodwin, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, 316 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065, phone 502.633.1636, email shelley@shelbycountykychamber.com, website www.shelbycountykychamber.com
Eligibility: Must be a Shelby County public school graduating senior and demonstrate financial need and ability to do college-level work. Award: $500 Number: 1 - male, 1 - female Contact: Counselor
Shelby County Democratic Woman’s Club Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Shelby County public school graduating senior. Award: Varies Number: 1 Contact: Counselor
Eligibility: Must be a Shelby County public school graduating senior. Based on GPA, financial need, short-answer essay and extracurricular activities. Preference given to a senior majoring in education whose parent or guardian is a member of the Shelby County Education Association. Award: Varies Number: Varies Contact: Counselor
Contact: Unless otherwise noted, 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
Eligibility: Must be the child of a Shelby County Farm Bureau family, be currently enrolled at a college or university and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Award: $1,000 Number: 1
Eligibility: Must have a 3.5 GPA or a 23 ACT score, be the child of a Shelby County Farm Bureau family and attend a Kentucky accredited public or private high school or a home school, major in agriculture or a related field. Preference given to a student who plans to attend the University of Kentucky. Award: $1,000 Number: 1 Deadline: Postmarked by February 28 Contact: Counselor or Susan Tanner *****
Eligibility: Must have a 3.5 GPA or a 23 ACT score, be the child of a Shelby County Farm Bureau family and attend a Kentucky accredited high school (public or private) or home school. At least 1 recipient will be from a regular member family. Award: $1,000