Number: 10
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Denise Myers, Blue Grass Energy, P.O. Box 990, Nicholasville, KY 40340, phone 859.887.8104, email denisem@bgenergy.com, website www.bgenergy.com
Eligibility: Must attend a high school within the company's 38-county home coverage area; have a parent or guardian who is a current Bluegrass Cellular customer who has received service for at least 12 months; have at least a 2.5 GPA at the time of the application; and submit a 1-page essay, high school transcript and 3 letters of recommendation. Applicant cannot be an employee or an immediate family member of an individual employed with Bluegrass Cellular or Bluegrass Network or any Bluegrass Cellular authorized agent.
Award: $1,500
Number: 18
Deadline: March 26
Contact: Counselor or Bluegrass Cellular Scholarship, c/o Doe-Anderson Public Relations, 620 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Fielding Jewell Boles Honor Scholarship Eligibility: Must be from Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson or Warren County and plan to attend Vanderbilt University. Preference given to a student from Barren County. Award: Full tuition Number: 1 Deadline: January 1
Eligibility: Must be a senior at Boyd County High School, Fairview High School, Paul G. Blazer High School or Russell High School; not be the child of a current member of the Boyd County Medical Society, King’s Daughters Medical Center Board of Directors or King’s Daughters Health Foundation Board of Directors; demonstrate financial need; and have at least a 3.0 high school GPA and at least a 20 ACT or 900 SAT score.
Award: $1,500 for 1 year Number: 4 Deadline: April 1 Contact: King’s Daughters Health Foundation, P.O. Box 151, Ashland, KY 41105, phone 606.408.4424
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior or an adult Caldwell/Lyon Cattleman’s Association member planning to earn a degree in agriculture; complete an application; demonstrate financial need; and submit on a separate sheet a description of other work activities, function of the local and state cattlemen’s association and need for financial assistance with educational plans.
Award: $500; $250 each semester Number: 1 Deadline: March 15 Contact: Caldwell/Lyon Cattleman’s Association or counselor at eligible high school
Consortium: Technology Scholarship Eligibility: Must major in chemical technology, engineering technology or information technology at Jefferson Community and Technical College’s Carrollton Campus; be a graduating high school senior in Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen or Trimble County; and be enrolled full-time. Based on academic performance, financial need, citizenship, demonstrated commitment to career goals and county of residence. Award: Tuition for associate degree Deadline: March 31 Contact: Sheree Richter, Carroll County High School, 1706 Highland Avenue, Carrollton, KY 41008, phone 502.732.7075, email sheree.richter@carroll.kyschools.us or Jill Ralston, Carroll County Training Consortium, 1704 Highland Avenue, Carrollton, KY 41008
Note: The following schools have scholarships for Rogers Scholars: Asbury University, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Georgetown College, Hazard Community and Technical College, Lincoln Memorial University, Lindsey Wilson College, Midway College, Morehead State University, Pikeville College, Somerset Community College, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, Union College, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of the Cumberland and Western Kentucky University. Check the programs listed under each school's financial aid office. Contact: Delaney Stephens, The Center for Rural Development, 2292 South Highway 27, Suite 300, Somerset, KY 42501, phone 606.677.6000, email dstephens@centertech.com, website www.centertech.com
programs listed under each school or contact the school’s financial aid office. Contact: Delaney Stephens, The Center for Rural Development, 2292 South Highway 27, Suite 300, Somerset, KY 42501, phone 606.677.6000, email dstephens@centertech.com, website www.centertech.com
Eligibility: Must attend Eastern Kentucky University, be a member of the winning team of the business plan competition during the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. Winners of the ELI competition receive a presidential scholarship. Number: 6 Deadline: January 31 of freshman, sophomore or junior year in high school ***** Doug Reece Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must have the highest score in the Rogers Scholars application process. Award: $250 Number: 2 Deadline: Must apply for Rogers Scholars program by January 31 of sophomore year in high school
***** Doug Reece Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must have the highest score in the Rogers Scholars application process. Award: $250 Number: 2 Deadline: Must apply for Rogers Scholars program by January 31 of sophomore year in high school Central Kentucky Community Action Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson or Washington County graduating high school senior; demonstrate financial need; and submit a 1-page essay. Award: $400 Number: Varies Deadline: May 1 Contact: Counselor
Eligibility: Must be a high school junior; have at least a 3.0 GPA through the sophomore year; have held 2 leadership roles chosen by peers or an adult leader within the past 2 years in school, religious or community organizations; complete nomination form and leadership essay; attend orientation at Holifield Photography, photography session and photographic displays; be photographed by Holifield Photography for community and school displays and regional media recognition; and attend leadership seminar and awards ceremony.
Award: Varies
Award: Values Deadline: October Contact: Counselor or Scholarship Coordinator, Holifield Photography, 171