Kentucky Scholarships Graves County
a current or former member of FFA and submit an essay. Children of employees are not eligible.
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Norma Mays Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have a 3.0 GPA and submit an essay and college registration form. Based on service to Graves County High School, faculty, fellow students, church and community.
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Jay Nesler Scholarship Eligibility: Preference give to a student planning to attend a technical school. *****
Tom Payne Memorial Agricultural Scholarship
Eligibility: Must plan to pursue an agri-culture-related field, submit an essay explaining career goals and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
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Patricia Ann Perkins Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have at least a 3.0 GPA, submit a transcript and plan to pursue a degree in nursing. Based on service to school, church or community. Number: 2
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Richard Tyler Rakestraw
Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have a 3.0 GPA; submit a transcript, copy of college acceptance letter, 2 letters of recommendation and an essay on why you feel you deserve this scholarship; and plan to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College or other technical school.
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Zachary Shultz Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have at least a 2.5 GPA, have attended Sedalia Elementary for 2 consecutive years and submit a copy of transcript and a 300- to 500-word essay explaining when you attended Sedalia and what memories you have about the school.
Symsonia Alumni Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Symsonia alumnus, have at least a 2.5 GPA and submit a 250-word essay on a recent current event of major interest and up to 3 recommendations.
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Whitford Crop Insurance Scholarship
Eligibility: Must pursue a degree in agriculture, attend Murray State University, be a current or former member of FFA and submit an essay stating career goals and why student has chosen this agriculture-related field.
why student has chosen this agriculture-related field.
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Mark and Lori Wilson Special Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Must plan to major in special education and submit an essay about career goals and why student has chosen special education.
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Mark Wilson Agriculture Scholarship Eligibility: Must plan to major in an agriculture, attend Murray State University, be a current or former member of the FFA and submit an essay on career goals and why student has chosen the agriculture field.
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Wingo Lions Club Scholarship Eligibility: Must have attended Wingo Elementary School.
Graves County High School or Mayfield High School
Eligibility: Unless otherwise noted, must be a Graves County High School or Mayfield High School graduating senior along with any additional criteria listed under specific scholarship.
Contact: Counselor, Graves County High School, 1107 Housman Street, Mayfield, KY 42033, phone 270.674.6542, website http://gchs.gcweb.graves.kyschools.us/ or Lynn Henderson, Mayfield High School, 700 Douthitt Street, Mayfield, KY 42066, phone 270.247.7521, email lynn.henderson@mayfield.kyschools.us, website www.mayfield.kyschools.us Deadline: March 15
American Legion Auxiliary Mayfield/Graves County Scholarship
Eligibility: Must reside in Graves County and be the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a veteran. Award: $100 Number: 1
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David Celeya Scholarship
Eligibility: Based on interests and abilities in the arts area. Award: $500 Number: 1
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Graves County
Farm Bureau Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Graves County Farm Bureau member, have at least a 3.5 GPA and make a 23 ACT score. Award: $2,000 Number: 1
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Graves County Jail Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have a 3.0 GPA, submit a hand-written essay of up to 250 words and attend scholarship ceremony. Award: Varies Number: 2, 1 per eligible school Deadline: Varies
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Graves County Kiwanis: Wayne
Morgan Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must reside in Graves County. Based on academics and activities. Award: $2,000; 2 years Number: 1
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Graves County Sheriff's Department: Community Service Scholarship Eligibility: Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate community service. Award: Varies Number: 2, 1 per eligible school Deadline: Varies *****
Mayfield Community Women’s Club Scholarship Eligibility: Must reside in Graves County. Based on academics and activities. Award: $200 Number: 1
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Mayfield/Graves County Democratic Women's Club Scholarship
Eligibility: Must currently be registered or will register as a Democrat, have at least a 3.0 GPA and submit a copy of transcript, a 500-word essay on how events the last year have impacted your views politically and 1 reference from a teacher or counselor. Award: $350 Number: 1 Deadline: March 13
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Mayfield-Graves County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #21 Scholarship Award: Varies Deadline: Varies *****
Mayfield Lions Club Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have at least a 2.5 GPA, plan to attend a vocational or technical college and submit an application and an essay.
Award: Varies Deadline: Varies *****
Mayfield Police
Department Scholarship Eligibility: Must reside in Graves County