Kentucky Scholarships - Jefferson County Public Schools

Kentucky Scholarships
Multicounty
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American Public Works Association,
Northern Kentucky Chapter: Robert
Krohman Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a graduate of an
accredited high school or home school
in northern Kentucky; have at least a 2.5
cumulative GPA; be a U.S. citizen; have
verification of being accepted in a 2- or 4-year
college or technical school; and submit a
completed application, a 250- to 500-word
essay, and a letter of recommendation from
a school administrator or teacher. Preference
given to a student attending a college or
technical school in Kentucky.
Award: $1,000
Number: 1
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Molly Harris, American Public
Works Association, Northern Kentucky
Chapter, 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY
41042-7566, phone 859.283.1885, e-mail
molly.harris@nkadd.org
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Baptist Hospital Northeast:
Volunteer Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior;
interested in pursuing a career in a medical
field; and a resident of Henry, Oldham or
Trimble County.
Award: $2,000
Number: 1
Deadline: April 1
Contact: School counselor
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Baptist Regional Medical Center
Contact: School counselor or individual
listed under specific program, Baptist Regional
Medical Center, 1 Trillium Way,
Corbin, KY 40701, website www.baptistregional.com/Left+Navigation/Community/
Scholarships
Medical Staff Academic Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be accepted or currently
enrolled in an accredited health care program
and be a resident of Laurel, Whitley
or Knox County.
Award: $1,500
Number: 12
Deadline: April
Contact: Brenda Brewer, phone
606.523.8688, e-mail bbrewer@bhsi.com
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Dr. Tae-joon Seo Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must live in southeastern Kentucky,
be a graduating high school senior,
be accepted to or enrolled in a technology
school, be pursuing a career as a radiology
technologist, and submit high school
transcript and 2 letters of recommendation
from instructors who have taught the applicant
within the last 2 years. Based primarily
upon financial need. Other factors
include academic performance, integrity
of character, and promise shown for future
achievement.
Award: Up to $1,000 ($500 per year for
up to 2 years); must maintain at least a 3.0
GPA
Number: 1
Deadline: April 15
Contact: Mark Steely, e-mail msteely@
bhsi.com
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Teen Volunteer Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a teen volunteer who
has served at Baptist Regional Medical
Center for over 4 years and worked over
1,000 hours.
Award: $1,000
Deadline: April
Contact: Rose Brooks, phone 606.523.8768,
e-mail rbrooks@bhsi.com
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James F. Bertsch Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a northern Kentucky
graduating high school senior, plan to
attend Thomas More College, have a 3.0
GPA, participate in school extracurricular
activities, and volunteer in the community.
Award: Varies
Number: 1
Deadline: May 7
Contact: School counselor
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Big Sandy Area Community
Action Program Inc. Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Community Service
Block Grant-eligible client (household
income must be 125% of federal poverty
guidelines or lower) who is studying for
their first associate or bachelor degree,
have a high school diploma or GED, have
verification of current cumulative GPA and
full-time enrollment for fall semester at an
accredited college or vocational school,
present a letter of reference from a school
teacher or counselor and a personal letter of
reference, and submit a typed request for the
award of no more than 500 words.
Award: Varies
Number: 3 each in Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin,
Martin, and Pike Counties. If a county does
not have 3 qualified applicants, funds will
be used in the other counties.
Deadline: July 15
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Big Sandy RECC Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school
senior who resides in the Big Sandy RECC
service region, plan to attend college, and
demonstrate financial need.
Award: $1,000
Number: 1
Deadline: April
Contact: School counselor
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Blue Grass Community
Action Agency Scholarship
Eligibility: Must meet the income guidelines
for the Community Service Block Grant
program (household income must be 100%
of poverty or lower) and maintain at least a
2.5 GPA during the current school year (if
not currently in high school, a 2.5 GPA must
have been maintained during the final year
of high school). Based on financial need,
academic record, and income level.
Award: Varies; dependent on funding
Number: 1 for each county in service areas
listed
Deadline: May 1
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Blue Grass Community Foundation
Contact: Unless otherwise noted, Kassie
Branham, Blue Grass Community Foundation,
250 West Main Street, Suite 1220, Lexington,
KY 40507, phone 859.225.3343, e-mail
kbranham@bgcf.org, website www.bgcf.
org
Thomas B. Bright Jr.
Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be an employee or relative
of an employee of a company belonging to
the Kentucky Propane Gas Association.
Award: $1,000
Number: 3
Deadline: April 1
Contact: School counselor
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Emma Buckley Scholarship
Eligibility: Must have a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate
financial need, and be a resident of Fayette
or Woodford County.
Award: About $1,000
Number: Varies
Deadline: April 1
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Margaret Hall Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a relative of a Margaret
Hall alumna, faculty member or staff
member; be a senior in an accredited high
school; and have a 2.5 GPA.
Award: $500
Number: Varies
Deadline: March 1
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