family income of no more than $55,000 for the past tax year; have at least a 3.0 GPA; demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and abilities in co-curricular and community service activities; demonstrate exemplary citizenship qualities that include maturity, loyalty, responsibility, integrity, trustworthiness and a concern for the well being of all citizens; render unselfish service and assistance to others, to the school and to the community; and submit a typewritten essay of up to 500 words on “why I have applied for this scholarship and how this scholarship will be used.” Award: $1,000 Number: 4 Deadline: December 1 Contact: Local transportation office or website www.thekapt.com
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior and submit completed application, counselor verification and 2 letters of reference. Award: $2,500 Number: 3 Deadline: December 15 Contact: Counselor or KASBO website www.kasbo.com
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior and be nominated by the school resource officer in the community. The school resource officer must be a KYASRO member. Based on student’s contribution to safety or crime prevention in student’s school.
Award: $500
Number: 1
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Counselor or Lee Ann Morrison, Kentucky Center for School Safety, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Stratton 111, Richmond, KY 40475, phone 877.805.4277, email leeann.morrison@eku.edu, website www.kyasro.com
Eligibility: Must be able to demonstrate participation in school or community blood drives with Central Kentucky Blood Center. Award: $500
Number: Varies
Eligibility: Must be an agriculture or natural resources student currently enrolled full-time in a college or university in Kentucky. Award: $1,000 Number: 2 Deadline: Mid-November Contact: Danny Hughes, Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, 78 Barnes Drive, Monticello, KY 42633, phone 606.348.9385, email danny.hughes@ky.usda.gov
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior whose parent has been employed by a Kentucky bourbon distillery for at least 5 years.
Award: $1,000
Number: 1
Deadline: March 31
Contact: Scholarship coordinator at any Kentucky bourbon distillery that participates in the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Eligibility: Must be a Kentucky resident; be a full-time undergraduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA; and be a documented, full-fledged major in broadcasting/communications at a college or university in Kentucky. Preference given to juniors-to-be.
Award: $2,500 each year; renewable for senior year if criteria are met
Number: 4 each year
Deadline: April 19
Contact: Gary White, President/Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Broadcasters Association, 101 Enterprise Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601, phone 502.848.0426, website www.kba.org
Kentucky Business Society Scholarship
Eligibility: Must major in a business-related program and be enrolled in at least 6 hours. Based on cumulative GPA, written statement and letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Preference given to a Kentucky Business Society member.
Award: $250 and $500
Number: 2, 1 - $250 and 1 - $500
Deadline: February
Contact: Barbara Rice, Kentucky Business Society, 1025 Amsterdam Road, Covington, KY 41011, phone 859.442.1167, email barbara.rice@kctcs.edu
Kentucky Corn Growers Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or current college student and be pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field from an accredited college, university or trade school. Student or parent/guardian must be a Kentucky Corn Grower Association member. Based on academic performance, citizenship, leadership and the role student wants to play in the future of agriculture. Award: $1,000 – high school senior; $2,000 – current college student
Number: 3; 2 – $1,000, 1 – $2,000
Deadline: March 15
Contact: Scholarship Coordinator, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, P.O. Box 90, Eastwood, KY 40018, email info@kycorn.org. website www.kycorn.org
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior at a public or private school in central or eastern Kentucky; demonstrate leadership in promoting equality, fairness, acceptance and justice among diverse people; complete an application; and submit an essay. Interview in Lexington and attendance at awards ceremony required. Award: $2,500
Number: 1
Deadline: Postmarked by March 1
Contact: Jill Hanna or Angela Baldridge, KCCJ, phone 859.255.6999, email info@plantory.org or download application from www.plantory.org in November
Eligibility: Must be a member of the Kentucky Council on Crime and Delinquency or a member's immediate family. Priority given to an eligible party without other means of assistance (i.e., scholarships, tuition assistance). Also based on GPA.
Award: Varies; failure to complete the semester satisfactorily will result in the recipient's being required to repay KCCD the full amount awarded. Satisfactory completion means an overall GPA of 2.0 for each semester. A copy of the transcript for the time period the recipient has received this award must be forwarded to KCCD no later than 30 days following the semester.
Number: Varies
Deadline: 60 days prior to the beginning of each semester