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Kentucky âą Indiana âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors âą Freshmen
The Alberta C. Kaufman Scholarship awards $1,000 to Kentucky and Indiana residents with a 3.0 GPA. Essay required to apply.
Deadline:
May 10, 2025
Florida âą Georgia âą Kentucky âą Maryland âą New Jersey âą New York âą North Carolina âą South Carolina âą Pennsylvania âą Tennessee âą Virginia âą West Virginia âą Business (MBA) âą Chemistry âą Civil Engineering âą Marketing âą Business Administration âą Construction âą Construction Engineering âą Juniors âą Seniors âą Graduate Students
Annual scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students in business, chemistry, engineering, and marketing. $250+ award available.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Alabama âą Florida âą Georgia âą Kentucky âą Mississippi âą North Carolina âą South Carolina âą Tennessee âą Virginia âą West Virginia âą Theatre/Performing Arts âą Graduate Students
The Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship offers $2,000 for theatre graduate students from select Southern states. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Boyd County âą Greenup County âą Lawrence County âą Carter County âą Pike County âą Elliott County âą Cabell County âą Wayne County âą Mingo County âą Kentucky âą Freshmen
The Foundation for the Tri-State Community offers scholarships up to $10,000 for high school seniors in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
Kentucky âą Wisconsin âą Materials Science âą Industrial Engineering âą Age âą Juniors âą Seniors
The Adkins Memorial Scholarship offers $2,500 for juniors/seniors in welding engineering in WI or KY. GPA requirements apply.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Breckinridge County âą Bullitt County âą Grayson County âą Green County âą Hart County âą Hardin County âą Larue County âą Marion County âą Meade County âą Nelson County âą Taylor County âą Washington County âą Kentucky âą High school âą Freshmen
Apply for Central Kentucky Community Foundation Scholarships to receive $1,000+ for your education. Visit Scholarship Central 2024.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Boyd County âą Carter County âą Greenup County âą Lawrence County âą Scioto County âą Kentucky âą Graduate Students âą Freshmen âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors
Blue Grass Community Foundation offers scholarships for KY students. Apply via the online portal for awards starting at $1,000.
Deadline:
March 7, 2025
Butler County âą Clermont County âą Hamilton County âą Warren County âą Boone County âą Campbell County âą Kenton County âą Dearborn County âą Ohio âą Kentucky âą Indiana âą Freshmen
Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation offers 950+ scholarships for Greater Cincinnati students with financial need. Average award: $1,500.
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Jefferson County âą Shelby County âą McLean County âą Washington County âą Jessamine County âą Hopkins County âą Mercer County âą Bullitt County âą Oldham County âą Floyd County âą Boyle County âą Nelson County âą Henry County âą Hancock County âą Hart County âą Clark County âą Harrison County âą Greenup County âą Trigg County âą Anderson County âą Garrard County âą Lincoln County âą Daviess County âą Scott County âą Todd County âą Logan County âą Christian County âą Kentucky âą Freshmen âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors âą Graduate Students
Explore 60+ scholarships for Kentucky students from the Community Foundation of Louisville. Apply by various deadlines.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
Alabama âą Arkansas âą Florida âą Georgia âą Kentucky âą Louisiana âą Mississippi âą North Carolina âą South Carolina âą Tennessee âą Virginia âą Texas âą West Virginia âą Climate Sciences âą Environmental Science âą Astronomy âą Computer Science âą Marine Biology/Sciences âą Meteorology âą Food Sciences & Technology âą Geological & Earth Sciences âą Information Sciences âą Animal Sciences âą Agricultural Science âą Science âą STEM âą Materials Science âą Technology âą UX/Technical Design âą IT/Information Technology âą Chemistry âą Physics âą Mathematics âą Aerospace âą Chemical Engineering âą Civil Engineering âą Computer Engineering âą Construction Engineering âą Electrical Engineering âą Engineering âą Environmental Engineering âą Industrial Engineering âą Mechanical Engineering âą Medical/Biomedical Engineering âą Nuclear Engineering âą Aviation/Aeronautical âą Automotive âą For Women âą Graduate Students âą Freshmen âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors
The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.
Deadline:
March 24, 2025
Kentucky âą High school
The Kentucky All 'A' Classic offers 20 $1,000 scholarships for seniors with a 3.0 GPA from member high schools.
Deadline:
February 21, 2025
Kentucky âą Freshmen âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors
Kentucky Hemophilia Foundation offers $500 scholarships for individuals with bleeding disorders or their families. Must be Kentucky residents.
Deadline:
July 15, 2025
Tennessee âą Georgia âą Kentucky âą North Carolina âą South Carolina âą Virginia âą Freshmen
The Roan Scholars Program offers high school seniors in TN and nearby states a chance to earn $250+ in awards.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
Vanderburgh County âą Warrick County âą Posey County âą Gibson County âą Pike County âą Edwards County âą Whiteside County âą Wabash County âą Wayne County âą Henderson County âą Union County âą Daviess County âą Indiana âą Illinois âą Kentucky âą Marketing âą Graphic Design âą Public Relations âą Advertising âą Freshmen âą Juniors âą Seniors âą Sophomores
The AAF-Greater Evansville Scholarship offers $250+ for students in specific counties majoring in Advertising, Marketing, Graphic Design, or PR.
Deadline:
April 19, 2025
Indiana âą Kentucky âą Michigan âą Ohio âą Pennsylvania âą West Virginia âą Horticulture âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors âą Graduate Students
Katherine M. Grosscup Scholarships offer up to $3,500 for horticulture students in select states. GPA 3.5+ required.
Deadline:
January 15, 2026
Boone County âą Campbell County âą Kenton County âą Brown County âą Butler County âą Clermont County âą Hamilton County âą Warren County âą Dearborn County âą Franklin County âą Kentucky âą Ohio âą Indiana âą Childcare âą Education âą Health Education âą Teacher Education âą Teaching âą Aerospace âą Agricultural Science âą Animal Sciences âą Astronomy âą Meteorology âą Aviation/Aeronautical âą Biology âą Chemical Engineering âą Chemistry âą Civil Engineering âą Climate Sciences âą Computer Engineering âą Computer Science âą Digital Communications/Media âą Electrical Engineering âą Electrical/Electronics âą Energy âą Engineering âą Environmental Engineering âą Environmental Science âą Food & Nutrition âą Food Sciences & Technology âą Geological & Earth Sciences âą Health/Medical Technology âą Industrial Engineering âą Information Sciences âą IT/Information Technology âą Kinesiology/Physical Therapy âą Materials Science âą Mathematics âą Mechanical Engineering âą Nuclear Engineering âą Physics âą Science âą STEM âą Technology âą Freshmen âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Scholarship offers $5,500 for eligible students in select counties with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Deadline:
September 3, 2025
Alabama âą Arkansas âą Florida âą Georgia âą Kentucky âą Louisiana âą Mississippi âą North Carolina âą South Carolina âą Tennessee âą Virginia âą Texas âą West Virginia âą Automotive âą Aviation/Aeronautical âą Aerospace âą For Women âą Freshmen âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors âą Graduate Students
The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.
Deadline:
March 25, 2025
Vanderburgh County âą Warrick County âą Posey County âą Gibson County âą Pike County âą Edwards County âą White County âą Wabash County âą Wayne County âą Henderson County âą Union County âą Daviess County âą Kentucky âą Indiana âą Illinois âą Advertising âą Marketing âą Public Relations âą Graphic Design âą Freshmen âą Juniors âą Sophomores âą Seniors
The AAF Annual Scholarship offers over $4,000 for students in specific counties pursuing Advertising, Marketing, or related fields.
Deadline:
April 19, 2025
Ohio âą Kentucky âą Interior Design âą Hospitality âą Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services âą Architecture âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors âą Graduate Students
NEWH Cincinnati Region offers up to $5,000 scholarships for students in hospitality fields with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
Tennessee âą Alabama âą Virginia âą Arkansas âą Delaware âą Florida âą Georgia âą Kentucky âą Louisiana âą Maryland âą Mississippi âą Missouri âą North Carolina âą Ohio âą Oklahoma âą Pennsylvania âą South Carolina âą Texas âą West Virginia âą District Of Columbia âą Accounting âą Business Administration âą Computer Science âą Cybersecurity âą Economics âą Electrical Engineering âą Computer Engineering âą Mechanical Engineering âą Finance âą Psychology âą History âą Art History âą Sociology âą World Studies âą Studio Arts âą Theatre/Performing Arts âą Management âą Marketing âą Mathematics âą Operations Management âą For Asian students âą For Black and/or African American students âą For Hispanic and/or Latino students âą For Native American / American Indian students âą For Pacific Islander students âą Sophomores
The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Alabama âą Florida âą Georgia âą Kentucky âą Mississippi âą North Carolina âą South Carolina âą Tennessee âą Virginia âą West Virginia âą Fashion âą Theatre/Performing Arts âą Graduate Students
The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship offers $1,500 for graduate students in costume design from select Southern states.
Deadline:
April 3, 2025
New Mexico âą Alaska âą Texas âą Georgia âą Colorado âą Maryland âą Alabama âą Massachusetts âą Connecticut âą Florida âą New York âą South Carolina âą North Carolina âą Illinois âą Ohio âą Nevada âą Iowa âą Michigan âą Washington âą District Of Columbia âą Pennsylvania âą California âą Hawaii âą Indiana âą Mississippi âą Kentucky âą Kansas âą New Hampshire âą Tennessee âą Wisconsin âą Minnesota âą Louisiana âą New Jersey âą Virginia âą Oklahoma âą Nebraska âą Oregon âą Rhode Island âą Missouri âą Agricultural Science âą Animal Sciences âą Meteorology âą Climate Sciences âą Computer Science âą Environmental Science âą Food Sciences & Technology âą Geological & Earth Sciences âą Information Sciences âą Marine Biology/Sciences âą Materials Science âą Science âą STEM âą Health/Medical Technology âą IT/Information Technology âą Technology âą Aerospace âą Chemical Engineering âą Civil Engineering âą Computer Engineering âą Construction Engineering âą Electrical Engineering âą Engineering âą Environmental Engineering âą Industrial Engineering âą Mechanical Engineering âą Medical/Biomedical Engineering âą Nuclear Engineering âą Mathematics âą For Black and/or African American students âą For Hispanic and/or Latino students âą High school âą Freshmen
The Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American and Hispanic high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees.
Deadline:
April 10, 2025
Kentucky âą STEM âą Science âą Technology âą Mathematics âą Engineering âą For Black and/or African American students âą For Native American / American Indian students âą For Pacific Islander students âą For Asian students âą For Hispanic and/or Latino students âą Freshmen âą Sophomores âą Juniors âą Seniors
The Nola Cook Scholarship awards $750 to underrepresented S.T.E.M majors in Kentucky with a 3.0 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
June 16, 2025
Minnesota âą Wisconsin âą Michigan âą Iowa âą Illinois âą Indiana âą Ohio âą Missouri âą Kentucky âą Arkansas âą Tennessee âą Louisiana âą Mississippi âą Alabama âą High school
The Goldie Bateson Scholarship is awarded to junior golfers between the ages of 7 and 17 who have an interest in learning and playing the game of golf.
Deadline:
September 1, 2025
Kentucky âą Freshmen
KAPE Star Student/Teacher Mentor offers $500 to high school seniors with a 3.5 GPA, sponsored by a KAPE member.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
To write a strong application for Kentucky scholarships, focus on clearly articulating your goals, demonstrating your achievements, and tailoring your personal statement to reflect the scholarship's values. Additionally, proofread your application and seek feedback from others.
Kentucky scholarships can cover a variety of expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses. The specific coverage will depend on the scholarship's terms.
Yes, many Kentucky scholarships are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations, foundations, and schools often offer scholarships tailored to residents of specific areas.
To apply for Kentucky scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, provide supporting documents such as transcripts and recommendation letters, and sometimes submit an essay. Check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
It's advisable to start applying for Kentucky scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or as soon as you decide to pursue higher education.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Kentucky scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.
Eligibility criteria for Kentucky scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as residency, academic performance, financial need, and specific demographic or field of study requirements.
Yes, many Kentucky scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, schools, and government entities. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its legitimacy.
You can find Kentucky scholarships by searching online scholarship databases, visiting your school's financial aid office, and checking local community organizations. Additionally, you can explore options on Mos for a comprehensive list of available scholarships.
Kentucky scholarships are financial awards provided to students who are residents of Kentucky or who are attending educational institutions in the state. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
Common mistakes to avoid include missing deadlines, not following application instructions, submitting incomplete applications, and failing to proofread essays. Take your time to ensure your application is thorough and well-prepared.
Many Kentucky scholarships have renewal requirements that may include maintaining a certain GPA, completing a specific number of credit hours, or continuing to demonstrate financial need. Always review the terms of the scholarship for renewal criteria.
Common documents required for Kentucky scholarship applications may include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and proof of residency. Check the specific requirements for each scholarship you are applying for.
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