Kentucky scholarships: Free money for KY students

American Water is proud to provide equitable educational opportunities for students across our national footprint through the American Water Scholarship. This scholarship is part of American Water's continued commitment to being an inclusive, diverse, and equitable company and supports our future leaders of tomorrow. The American Water Scholarship is awarding scholarships to students in the states where American Water operates. The scholarship is designed to support the educational aspirations of students who represent lived experiences and backgrounds that are underrepresented in the utility industry and who value the advancement of inclusion and diversity in all aspects of society. Applicants must self-identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community; or self-identity as having a disability; or self-identify as being an active member of the military services, a military spouse, or having a parent or guardian who is an active member; or self-identify as female; or self-identify as Black, African or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates, or current college undergraduates, residing and/or attending college in one of the eligible states. Applicants must be pursuing a certificate or degree in a non-medical STEM or business-related field, at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a sincere commitment to inclusion and diversity in their lives, community, or education in a non-medical STEM major or a business major. The scholarship may be renewable up to three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first. One online recommendation form must be submitted on the student's behalf no later than March 28, 2025. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

As the world's leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, ASM Global is offering the ASM Global Stars Scholarship Program, which reflects the commitment to providing diverse and under-resourced communities with educational and career development opportunities through scholarship awards and prospective internships. Applicants must self-identify as one or more of the following: Female (any race/ethnicity), Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Applicants must also be high school seniors or graduates, or current undergraduate students residing in the United States. They must be pursuing a degree in either Business/International Business (Marketing, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources); Hospitality, Entertainment, Sports Management; Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media; Information Technology; or Graphic Design. Applicants must also reside within 25 miles in one of the eligible cities. Two will be granted to students who reside or attend a school in Kent County, Michigan; and two awards will be granted to students who reside within 25 miles of New Orleans, LA. If qualified applications are received, preference will be given to applicants who are first-generation college students. Employees of ASM Global, ASM Global Acts Foundation, or their affiliates, and children of those employees, are not eligible. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Inter-County Energy is offering scholarships, in a program designed to enhance the education and future careers of deserving students. All interested students are invited and encouraged to apply. Applicants must be an actively enrolled senior in good standing from one of the eligible Inter-County Energy service counties and must be planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary educational or training institution of their choice. The applicant's parents or legal guardian must be a resident of Inter-County Energy's service area and a current member of the cooperative. The primary residence of the legal parent or guardian must be on the cooperative lines. Inter-County Energy employees or directors and their immediate families are not eligible for this scholarship. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship was established for the purpose of encouraging talented high school seniors from the region to pursue a major in Theatre at a college or university within the SETC region. Applicants must be a high school senior who lives in the SETC region and be planning to enter an accredited undergraduate college or university within the SETC region with the intention of majoring in theatre. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Alberta C. Kaufman Scholarship is for graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicants must plan to pursue a post secondary degree after high school graduation. Please contact Kaufman and Stigger, PLLC for more information.

To honor her late father, attorney Cara Wells Stigger, of Kaufman & Stigger, PLLC, has established the James A. Wells, Sr. Veterans Scholarship for U.S. active duty military personnel, veterans, reservists, and spouses, and children of someone who has served our country. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled student at a college or university. If you are selected to receive this scholarship, a form DD-214 must be provided prior to receiving the award. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Wildcat Blue Scholarship is awarded to transfer students based on academic credentials provided with their admission application, date of acceptance, and funding availability. Applicants must have completed at least 24 transfer credit hours. The award is made based on the cumulative GPA at the time of admission to the University of Kentucky. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 - 3.49. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Distinguished Transfer Scholarship is awarded to transfer students based on academic credentials provided with their admission application, date of acceptance, and funding availability. Applicants must have completed at least 24 transfer credit hours. The award is made based on the cumulative GPA at the time of admission to the University of Kentucky. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) program provides need-based aid to help Kentucky residents attend an eligible private college or university in Kentucky. To be considered for a KY Tuition Grant, a student must have financial need and attend an eligible college. They must have no past due financial obligations to KHEAA or to any Title IV program. Students must also be enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program. KTG eligibility is limited to equivalent of full-time enrollment for four academic terms when enrolled in a two-year program of study; and equivalent of full-time enrollment for eight academic terms when enrolled in a four-year program of study. To apply for KTG, students must complete the FAFSA for the school year they are needing financial aid. Please visit the award's website for more information.