Kentucky Scholarships - Jefferson County Public Schools

Kentucky Scholarships
Lyon County
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Lyon County Chamber of
Commerce Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County High
School graduating senior; provide proof
of full-time enrollment in an accredited
Kentucky college, university, nursing school,
business or technical school and proof that
expenses in the amount of $500 have been
paid to that school; have at least a 3.0 GPA,
submit a transcript, 500-word essay, 1
letter of recommendation by a professional
within the Lyon County school system, 1
letter of recommendation by a professional
outside the Lyon County school system; and
complete an application.
Award: $500
Number: 1
Deadline: April 17
Contact: School counselor
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Lyon County High School
Note: All scholarships available to Lyon
County High School students are listed on
website www.lyon.kyschools.us under high
school and the scholarship/guidance tab.
Eligibility: Unless otherwise noted, must
be a Lyon County High School graduating
senior along with any additional criteria
listed under specific scholarship.
Contact: Guidance Office, Lyon County High
School, 209 Fairview Avenue, Eddyville, KY
42038, phone 270.388.9715, ext. 104
Tammy Boyd Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Based on academic achievement,
band, church involvement, extracurricular
activities (other than band), community
involvement, a paragraph on “What
Success Means to Me,” and 2 to 5 letters of
recommendation.
Award: $1,000
Number: 2
Deadline: April 14
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Michael Wayne Henderson
Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County High
School graduating senior and submit an
application and essay.
Award: No more than amount of 1 semester’s
tuition at Murray State University
Number: 1
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Bob Hooks Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must complete an application,
and submit a transcript with at least a 3.0
GPA.
Award: $500, renewable if at least a 3.0 GPA
is maintained in 12 credit hours
Number: 1
Deadline: April 24
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Andrea K. LeFan “True Artist”
Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must plan to attend an accredited
art program. Application, interview and
portfolio required.
Award: $500
Number: 1
Deadline: April 30
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Lyon County FFA Alumni Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County FFA
member, senior or college student; pursue
a 4-year degree in any area of agriculture;
attend the University of Kentucky, Western
Kentucky University or Murray State
University; and apply for the National
FFA Scholarship. Preference given to an
agriculture education or animal science
major.
Award: $1,000
Number: 1
Deadline: February 15
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Sadie Belle Owens
Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must complete application
and submit a minimum 150-word essay
on why student wants and deserves this
scholarship.
Deadline: May 1
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Russell and Virginia Smith Scholarship
Eligibility: Must submit an application, 1
to 3 letters of recommendation, transcript,
GPA, class rank, and ACT score. The trust
fund also stipulates it may also be used
to help individuals who require special
education. In the latter case, the award
recipient is not required to be a high school
graduate.
Award: Varies
Number: 1
Deadline: April 20
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Lyon County Parent Teacher
Organization Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County High
School graduating senior and submit an
application.
Award: $250; renewable for 4 years upon
submission of transcript showing at least
a 2.5 GPA.
Number: 1
Deadline: April 15
Contact: President of Lyon County Parent
Teacher Organization or Guidance Office,
Lyon County High School, 290 Fairview
Avenue, Eddyville, KY 42038, phone
270.388.9715, ext. 104
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Lyon County Post 68 American
Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County High
School graduating senior who is of good
moral character; submit an application, a
brief essay stating ambitions and goals and
what the student hopes to accomplish in
their life, 2 letters of recommendation, and
a transcript; be the son, daughter, grandson
or granddaughter of a veteran or active duty
service member; and be attending either a
2-year or 4-year degree-granting institution
or a vocational school.
Award: $200
Number: 1
Deadline: May 1
Contact: School counselor or Debbie
Grammer, Lyon County Post 68 American
Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 416, Kuttawa,
KY 42055
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Lyon County Retired Teachers’
Organization Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County High
School graduating senior, plan to go into
the field of education, submit an application
and copy of transcript, and have at least a
3.0 GPA.
Award: $200
Number: 1
Deadline: April 24
Contact: School counselor
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Lyon County Scholarship
Foundation Inc. Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County High
School graduating senior and attend an
accredited college or university. Based on
academic achievement, school/community
activities, employment, essay, and
interview.
Award: Varies
Number: Varies
Deadline: April 1
Contact: Lyon County Scholarship
Foundation, 217 Jenkins Road, Eddyville,
KY 42038
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Lyon County Soccer Club Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Lyon County High
School graduating senior; be a varsity soccer
player; and submit application, essay, activity
list, transcript, 2 letters of recommendation,
and coach’s letter verifying good standing
in current year’s soccer season.
Award: $250
Number: 1 to each boy and girl varsity
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