2024 Kentucky Scholarships

Kentucky is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Kentucky universities is a whopping $12,287.00 and the total cost of attendance is $29,140.00. 64% of student graduates in Kentucky graduate with an average debt load of $28,435.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Kentucky turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These KY scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Kentucky, and any Kentucky resident regardless of their interests or background. Kentucky scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of KY students or KY residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Kentucky residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for KY residents?

There are 169 scholarships totaling $630,857.00 available to Kentucky residents. You can easily browse through all 169 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Kentucky?

Moms in Kentucky are eligible for all the same scholarships as KY residents. Therefore, the 169 scholarships worth $630,857.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Kentucky?

169 scholarships worth $630,857.00 are available for college students in KY. In addition, we encourage current college students in Kentucky to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Kentucky for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Kentucky:

Alice Lloyd College
Asbury University
Bellarmine University
Berea College
Brescia University
Campbellsville University
Centre College
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Eastern Kentucky University
Georgetown College
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Kentucky State University
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Kentucky Christian University
Lindsey Wilson College
Midway University
Morehead State University
Murray State University
Northern Kentucky University
Spalding University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Kentucky?

169 scholarships totaling $630,857.00 are available for high school seniors in KY. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of KY to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Kentucky residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to KY students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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Hallmark Scholarship
Sponsor:
Western Kentucky University
Applicant must be a National Merit, National Hispanic, or National Achievement semifinalist.
Deadline:
February 15
$3,104.00
Regents Scholarship
Sponsor:
Western Kentucky University
Selection is based upon cumulative GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores.
Deadline:
February 15
$1,544.00
United Methodist Grant
Sponsor:
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Applicant must be a member of a United Methodist Church
Deadline:
February 17
$1,000.00
Ursuline Scholarship
Sponsor:
Brescia University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.7 GPA, and have a minimum ACT composite score of 30 (minimum SAT combined score of 1320).
Deadline:
March 15
$10,000.00
Colonel Scholarship
Sponsor:
Centre College
Applicant must be a student of the college.
Deadline:
January 15
$17,000.00
Faculty Scholarship
Sponsor:
Centre College
Applicant must be a student at the college.
Deadline:
January 15
$21,500.00
James Graham Brown Scholarship
Sponsor:
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Deadline:
February 17
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Angelica Garcia Award
Sponsor:
Spalding University
Applicant must be a full-time, resident hall student from 100 miles away from Louisville and must participate in campus activities.
Deadline:
March 1 (priority)
$1,200.00
Honor Scholarship
Sponsor:
Spalding University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (minimum 3.4 GPA and 31 completed credit hours if a transfer), minimum composite ACT score of 22, and be accepted for full-time enrollment.
Deadline:
March 1 (priority), July 1
$4,800.00
Monsignor Horrigan Scholarship
Sponsor:
Bellarmine University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a composite ACT score of 25 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1140). Applicant must be able to maintain their GPA and full-time enrollment status. Priority is given to applicants who submit their application for admission in accordance with stated deadlines. Merit Scholarships are...
Deadline:
February 1
$14,000.00
Merit Scholarship
Sponsor:
Midway College
Applicant must be a woman.
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
Girl Scout Gold Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Louisville
Applicant must be a woman and recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Kentuckiana Girl Scout Council, have a minimum 'B' grade average and minimum composite ACT score of 20, and be a graduate of an accredited Kentucky school.
Deadline:
April 15
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Early Childhood Development Scholarship
Sponsor:
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Applicant must be a Kentucky resident and work at least 20 hours weekly in a participating early childhood facility or approved professional development training.
Deadline:
July 15 (fall), November 15 (spring), April 15 (summer)
$1,800.00
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