Scholarships for Kentucky students

50 scholarships and grants for students who live or go to school in Kentucky: local foundations found in IRS filings, Kentucky state aid, and programs confirmed on sponsors’ sites. Homeschool students can apply to most of them.

Homeschool requirements in Kentucky · 1 of these say homeschoolers can apply.

• Anderson County Scholarship FundCollege scholarships for students from Anderson County, Kentucky, awarded on academic achievement and financial need by a committee of school personnel appointed by the county Board of Education.
• Barren County Educational Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesScholarships for past or present students of the Barren County School System (Glasgow, KY).
• Caldwell County Scholarship FoundationDeadline May 1Scholarships for graduates of Caldwell County High School in Princeton, Kentucky. Apply on the foundation's form through the high school guidance office by May 1; grades, teacher comments and ACT scores are part of the application.
• Charles Eades Scholarship Trust~$10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students living in the Hughes-Kirk area of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky; about 6 awards a year. Apply in writing through Old National Wealth Management.
• College Access Program (CAP) GrantUp to $5,300 · Deadline Varies · GrantKentucky's need-based grant for undergraduate residents enrolled at least half time (6 hours) at an eligible school.
• Community Catholic Center Tuition AssistanceNeed-based tuition assistance for children from the Portland and West End neighborhoods of Louisville, Kentucky to attend Catholic elementary and high schools. Families apply to the center, which pays the school directly.
• Cory Foundation ScholarshipDeadline May 1Scholarships for students of Brown School and duPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky who attend an accredited undergraduate institution and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applications with supporting documents must be received by May 1.
• Elizabeth Breckinridge Scholarship Fund~$3,979 · Deadline VariesScholarships for public high school seniors in Jefferson County, Kentucky who are interested in a teaching career. Apply through JPMorgan's online grants site.
• Elliott Family Trust ScholarshipScholarships for Casey County, Kentucky students to attend Somerset Community College.
• Elliott Family Trust ScholarshipScholarships for Casey County, Kentucky students to attend Kentucky Christian College. The filing gives no application details.
• Falmouth Rotary Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships from the Rotary Club of Falmouth, Kentucky; eligibility is set by the scholarship committee each year and the deadline is on the application form. No awards were reported in the latest filing.
• Frankfort Rotary Youth FundScholarships from the Frankfort, Kentucky Rotary for hardworking local students who have overcome obstacles and are headed to trade school, community college or a four-year university.
• George and Loraine Morgan Memorial Scholarship~$3,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships for graduates of Louisville, Kentucky area high schools who maintain at least a 2.5 GPA; no prescribed application form.
• Gilbertine Moore Memorial Scholarship~$4,686 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for graduating seniors of Franklin-Simpson High School (Franklin, Kentucky) with a 3.0 GPA, high moral character, and financial need. Get the application from the guidance counselor; deadline March 1.
• Glasgow Independent School Education FoundationThe education foundation for Glasgow Independent Schools in Glasgow, Kentucky awards dozens of scholarships and grants each year; eligibility details are not in the filing, so contact the foundation.
• Glen R & Diane L Barnes Scholarship~$366 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships for graduates of Ohio County High School in Beaver Dam, Kentucky who are enrolled in or accepted to an accredited four-year undergraduate program. Applications are through the school guidance department.
• Grayson County Center for Educational Excellence ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege tuition scholarships for students of Grayson County, Kentucky; income eligibility and residence are verified on the application.
• Hedrick-Lantz Charitable Foundation Scholarship~$459 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships for Nelson County, KY residents who show academic strength, talent or financial need; preference for future teachers or medical professionals and for minority or disabled applicants. No deadline.
• Jake Hodge Memorial ScholarshipScholarships for graduating seniors from Crittenden, Caldwell and Livingston counties in Kentucky to attend college or technical school, plus one award for a member of the Kentucky High School Rodeo Association.
• Johnstone-Greschel Memorial Scholarship~$700 · Deadline April 15A need-based college scholarship for seniors at Fairdale High School in Fairdale, Kentucky who have been accepted to a college. Submit the application, transcript, and essay to the Fairdale High School counselor by April 15 of senior year.
• Kaufman & Coffman Scholarship Fund~$3,572 · Deadline VariesScholarships for legal residents of the Louisville, Kentucky area who are under 30 when they begin degree studies; about nine awards a year.
• Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)Deadline Varies · Homeschoolers welcomeLottery-funded merit scholarship Kentucky students earn each year of high school with a 2.75+ GPA at a certified Kentucky high school, plus ACT/SAT bonuses; Kentucky homeschool graduates earn KEES based on their best ACT or SAT score.
• Kentucky Engineering Foundation ScholarshipsCollege scholarships for students entering engineering, including awards earned through the foundation's MATHCOUNTS and robotics competitions.
• Kentucky Pilots Association ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships and training opportunities for young people interested in aviation, including flight and aircraft mechanic training.
• Kentucky Restaurant Association Education Foundation ScholarshipsScholarships for people working or studying in the foodservice industry, from the Kentucky Restaurant Association.
• Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG)Up to $3,500 · Deadline Varies · GrantLottery-funded need-based grant for Kentucky residents attending an eligible Kentucky private college full time.
• KHA Outreach ScholarshipScholarships for children who live in public housing operated by housing authorities in Kentucky.
• Kids' Chance of Kentucky~$2,697 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for students aged 16 to 25 whose parent was seriously or fatally injured in a Kentucky work-related accident that caused a substantial drop in family income; academic standards apply.
• Lincoln County Educational Fund~$3,690Educational assistance for graduates of Lincoln County High School in Stanford, Kentucky; about 25 awards a year.
• Mae Ward Educational Trust ScholarshipDeadline January 22Scholarships for students who have attended high school in Boyd County, Kentucky for the three preceding years. The application covers personal information and high school record (GPA, activities, employment); deadline January 22.
• Marc Sandlin Memorial ScholarshipDeadline VariesA memorial scholarship limited to sixth-grade students at Walton Middle School (Walton, Kentucky). The foundation has not yet set an application form or deadline; contact the trustee.
• Marie R & Ervine Turner Educational Foundation~$6,485 · Deadline April 30College scholarships for residents of Breathitt County, Kentucky. Application packages are available from the foundation in Jackson; deadline April 30.
• Martha C. Stacy Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline VariesScholarships for residents of Morgan County, Kentucky or an adjacent county who are accepted or enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university; academics, community, leadership, and character are considered.
• Mattie Helen Elliott ScholarshipDeadline March 1Scholarships for Pulaski County, Kentucky residents attending Somerset Community College. Apply through the college's scholarship application; March 1 is the priority deadline for fall, with July 1 (fall) and January 1 (spring) final deadlines.
• Mayfield Rotary Foundation Scholarships~$653Scholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Mayfield, Kentucky Rotary Foundation; about 75 small awards a year.
• MGM Charitable Foundation Scholarship~$1,470 · Deadline AprilPost-secondary scholarships for students in McCracken County, Kentucky (Paducah area), with preference for students going to college outside Kentucky. Applications go out through high school guidance counselors and include financial information, transcripts, an activities list and a 250-word essay; due in April.
• Miss Kentucky ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships paid to the universities of contestants in the Miss Kentucky pageant; over $60,000 was awarded last year.
• Oldham County Community ScholarshipsDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for students residing in Oldham County, Kentucky; $167,600 went to recipients in the latest year.
• Paul Allen Rotary Scholarship Fund~$1,571 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships for graduates of Franklin-Simpson High School (Franklin, Kentucky) who need financial help with post-secondary education. Applications come from the high school guidance counselor; deadlines vary but are typically in spring and fall.
• Pendleton County Education FoundationScholarships for Pendleton County, Kentucky students with good grades, community service and personal achievements.
• Phi Deuteron Scholarship Fund~$857 · Deadline VariesSmall education scholarships from a Lexington, Kentucky fund for University of Kentucky students with at least a 2.5 GPA. Apply by letter with a UK transcript.
• Randolph Memorial Scholarship~$1,500 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for graduates of Henderson County High School (Henderson, Kentucky) with at least a 3.0 GPA, college admission, good character and financial need. Written applications come from the guidance counselor; due April 15.
• Rhoads Scholarship Trust~$1,190 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships for female graduates of accredited Ohio County, Kentucky high schools who are enrolled in or accepted to an accredited four-year undergraduate program. Applications go through the high school guidance counselors and are due about a month before the school awards night.
• Royal Blue Scholars Foundation ScholarshipHigher-education scholarships for young women in Louisville, Kentucky, open to high school seniors and current college students through an online application; four were awarded in the latest year. Affiliated with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
• Samuel Murphy Jr Trust Scholarship~$667 · Deadline VariesEducation assistance for Casey County, Kentucky residents with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applications, which include an essay on why you want to attend college, are handled through the Casey County High School guidance office.
• Tuition Waiver for Adopted and Foster ChildrenDeadline Varies · GrantTuition waiver at Kentucky public colleges and universities for students who were in Kentucky state foster care, adopted from state custody, or in state custody at 18; must start within four years of high school.
• W B and Ola Howell Scholarship~$838 · Deadline AprilAcademic scholarships for graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 GPA, awarded annually by Farmers National Bank; applications are available from the Green County High School (Kentucky) guidance counselor and include GPA, test scores, financial need, activities and a 750-word essay. Due in April.
• Whipple Scholarship~$1,354College or technical school scholarships for students of Fulton County High School and Fulton Independent High School who live in Fulton County, Kentucky.
• Work Ready Kentucky ScholarshipDeadline Varies · GrantCovers tuition (after other grants) for Kentucky residents earning an approved industry-recognized certificate or associate degree in a high-demand workforce area.
• Wyatt Cole Memorial Rodeo Scholarship$2,000–10,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for high school and college students actively involved in the sport of rodeo in Kentucky and surrounding states; recent awards of $2,000 and $10,000 were paid to the students' universities.