Kentucky scholarships: Free money for KY students

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.

The KHEAA College Access Program Grant helps Kentucky's financially needy undergraduate students attend eligible public and private colleges and universities, trade schools, and technical colleges. To be considered for a CAP 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 at least half-time in a program that is at least two years in length. CAP 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 CAP, students must complete the FAFSA for the school year they are needing financial aid. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The Kentucky Association of Fairs & Horse Shows Youth Scholarship is open to any youth that has participated in and has been an active volunteer of the current year in his or her respective local county fair. The selection of these youths will be left to the discretion of the local fair. Qualified youth shall be a senior in high school, or in their first year of post-secondary education, but not having reached their 21st birthday by the scholarship deadline. The applicant shall be a resident in the county of the nominating fair. Each application must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the local fair board. Applicants must list any events/classes they entered as a participant at this year's fair and also list the responsibilities/duties they have performed from their first year through this year at their county fair. There will be six winners from across the state. Two winners from each zone. Applications may be submitted through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Fox Pest Control believes in investing in future leaders who are dedicated to making a difference in their communities. That's why they created the Fox Pest Control Future Leaders Scholarship to support students who demonstrate leadership, commitment to their communities, and a passion for growth. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must be current college students currently enrolled in a four-year or two-year program, taking a minimum of twelve credit hours; or students have been accepted to a four-year or two-year program for the Spring 2026 semester. All students must submit a Spring 2026 class schedule upon request. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The East Coast Amateur Radio Service (ECARS) Scholarship will be awarded to those with active Technician Class or higher. Applicants must reside in the general coverage areas of ECARS including ARRL Atlantic, Great Lakes, Hudson, New England, and Roanoke Divisions. Applicants must be pursuing their studies at a two-year trade school or 4-year undergraduate institution. Applicants should generally be between the ages of 17 and 25 at the time of the award, but older applicants retraining in a changing job market will be considered. Applicants must submit transcripts which must cover the applicant's entire high school career to date and, if in college, must include all semesters for which grades have been awarded. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.