Officials from the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority addressed questions on Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship awards during a Special Superintendent’s Webcast on April 3.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is accepting applications for its Civil Engineering Scholarship and Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship programs.
Students are invited to apply for scholarships offered by The Race for Education, which provides opportunities for educational success for young people with significant financial need and academic challenges. Available scholarships include: The Horsemen’s Scholarship, offering up to $5,000 per year to a student whose family is employed in the equine industry. It is intended primarily for children of horse [...]
The College Board is offering two scholarship opportunities for Advanced Placement teachers to attend the AP Summer Institute June 26-30 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green for free. The institutes are suited for both first-year AP teachers and veteran AP teachers who are looking to refine their curriculum and approach. The scholarships are available to teachers at schools without [...]
The Brig. Gen. Noel Parrish chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. is offering scholarship to college-bound high school seniors. The Lexington-based chapter has presented seven to eight scholarships in each of the past five years to assist students in their first semester of college. The application deadline is March 6. Email Charles Walker or Dan Wooten for more information or an [...]
Fittous is offering a scholarship for high school and college students who create an infographic about health, fitness or nutrition with a short essay explaining it or research and create an essay on fitness, health or well-being. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship. The application deadline is July 31. Click here for more information.
LawnStarter is offering a scholarship geared toward promotion of entrepreneurship to current or incoming college students enrolled in two-year, four-year or graduate programs. Students must send a transcript, resume and essay with their application. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded twice each year during the fall and spring semesters. The application deadline is Dec. 31 for the spring semester scholarship; the [...]
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsors three scholarship opportunities for high school students to study abroad. These merit-based scholarships include international airfare, tuition, and program costs, as well as meals and living accommodations (often with a host family). The programs have no language prerequisites, and gap year students are encouraged to apply as long [...]
The U.S. JCI Senate Foundation is offering $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. The Kentucky JCI Senate is accepting applications from students who will enter college in fall 2017. Applications are reviewed by a panel of judges, and two top-ranked applications will be forwarded to [...]
AdvertiseMint is offering a $2,500 scholarship for creative students who show entrepreneurial characteristics. The contest, which is open to students ages 18-25 who are enrolled in an accredited high school or college, requires students to create a video pitch for a company they would like to start. The entry deadline is Dec. 31. Click here for more information.