Stepping-Stone Scholarship
$16,000
Overview / Background
Founded in 2008, the Stepping-Stone Scholarship was created to help promising young people from Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky (including Barbourville) access higher education opportunities.
Award Amount
Recipients receive $4,000 per academic year, renewable for up to four years.
Who is eligible
- First-time college entrants only: this includes graduating high school seniors and adults who are enrolling in college for the first time.
- Must reside in Knox County or Laurel County, Kentucky (Barbourville residents are included).
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time...
Overview / Background
Founded in 2008, the Stepping-Stone Scholarship was created to help promising young people from Knox and Laurel counties in Kentucky (including Barbourville) access higher education opportunities.
Award Amount
Recipients receive $4,000 per academic year, renewable for up to four years.
Who is eligible
- First-time college entrants only: this includes graduating high school seniors and adults who are enrolling in college for the first time.
- Must reside in Knox County or Laurel County, Kentucky (Barbourville residents are included).
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time...
KCF Youth Scholarship
$1,500
Youth Scholarship Opportunity
Five scholarships, each worth $1,500, are being offered by the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association with funding provided by the Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Kentucky graduate in the year of application from a public, private, charter, or home school.
- Must be enrolled and attending an institution of higher education immediately following graduation.
- Must intend to major in agriculture or an agriculturally-related discipline.
- Either the applicant or their parent/guardian must be an active member of the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association.
Application Deadline
Applications for the 2026 Youth Scholarships must be submitted by March...
Youth Scholarship Opportunity
Five scholarships, each worth $1,500, are being offered by the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association with funding provided by the Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Kentucky graduate in the year of application from a public, private, charter, or home school.
- Must be enrolled and attending an institution of higher education immediately following graduation.
- Must intend to major in agriculture or an agriculturally-related discipline.
- Either the applicant or their parent/guardian must be an active member of the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association.
Application Deadline
Applications for the 2026 Youth Scholarships must be submitted by March...
KBA Schoalrships
$3,500
Overview
The Kentucky Broadcasters Association offers two distinct scholarship opportunities for students connected to the broadcast industry in the state. Both programs retain specific eligibility rules, award amounts, and application expectations as described below.
KBA High School Senior Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to children of persons who are currently employed at an active KBA-member radio or television station.
- Award: Up to fourteen (14) scholarships awarded each year, each valued at $2,100.
- Use: This is a single, non-renewable award and must be used solely to support the recipient’s postsecondary education expenses.
Application deadline: April 1, 2026
KBA Harry Barfield...
Overview
The Kentucky Broadcasters Association offers two distinct scholarship opportunities for students connected to the broadcast industry in the state. Both programs retain specific eligibility rules, award amounts, and application expectations as described below.
KBA High School Senior Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to children of persons who are currently employed at an active KBA-member radio or television station.
- Award: Up to fourteen (14) scholarships awarded each year, each valued at $2,100.
- Use: This is a single, non-renewable award and must be used solely to support the recipient’s postsecondary education expenses.
Application deadline: April 1, 2026
KBA Harry Barfield...
KACo Presidential Scholarship
$4,000
Overview
The 2026 KACo Presidential Scholarship will be awarded to a student from the home county of the serving KACo president, Union County Judge/Executive Adam O'Nan. One recipient will receive $4,000 per year, renewable for up to four years or until the beneficiary completes an undergraduate degree.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be permanent residents of Union County and be enrolled in school within Union County.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
- Scholarship recipients must plan to enroll, in the fall immediately following graduation, at an in-state college or university or at a two-year technical college.
Selection...
Overview
The 2026 KACo Presidential Scholarship will be awarded to a student from the home county of the serving KACo president, Union County Judge/Executive Adam O'Nan. One recipient will receive $4,000 per year, renewable for up to four years or until the beneficiary completes an undergraduate degree.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be permanent residents of Union County and be enrolled in school within Union County.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
- Scholarship recipients must plan to enroll, in the fall immediately following graduation, at an in-state college or university or at a two-year technical college.
Selection...
Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program
$1,000
Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Scholarship
Overview
This scholarship is available to students enrolled in Kentucky schools who are committed to applying technical expertise to create positive change—whether locally in their own communities or more broadly. It supports those who combine technical interest with a desire to contribute socially.
Who is eligible
To qualify, an applicant must:
- Be a senior attending a rural high school in Kentucky.
- Be an active member of their school's STLP.
- Intend to enroll in college to pursue a degree in a computer technology–related field.
How recipients are chosen
Award decisions are...
Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Scholarship
Overview
This scholarship is available to students enrolled in Kentucky schools who are committed to applying technical expertise to create positive change—whether locally in their own communities or more broadly. It supports those who combine technical interest with a desire to contribute socially.
Who is eligible
To qualify, an applicant must:
- Be a senior attending a rural high school in Kentucky.
- Be an active member of their school's STLP.
- Intend to enroll in college to pursue a degree in a computer technology–related field.
How recipients are chosen
Award decisions are...
Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
About the scholarship
The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana is now accepting applications for the 2026 Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship. This award is intended for a student who has shown bravery in confronting epilepsy or seizure disorders, demonstrated a strong commitment to their education, and persistently worked to overcome the challenges those conditions create.
Eligibility / Award requirements
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be under the care of a physician for epilepsy or neurological seizures.
- Be actively receiving treatment and/or taking anticonvulsant medication(s).
- Be able to document and describe how they have faced...
About the scholarship
The Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana is now accepting applications for the 2026 Shannon O'Daniel Memorial Scholarship. This award is intended for a student who has shown bravery in confronting epilepsy or seizure disorders, demonstrated a strong commitment to their education, and persistently worked to overcome the challenges those conditions create.
Eligibility / Award requirements
To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be under the care of a physician for epilepsy or neurological seizures.
- Be actively receiving treatment and/or taking anticonvulsant medication(s).
- Be able to document and describe how they have faced...
KWIA College Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction As part of its mission to support and advance women in agriculture through education, participation and action, Kentucky Women in Agriculture (KWIA) provides a scholarship for women who are enrolled full time and are entering their junior year through graduate-level study. Applicants must be pursuing a degree connected to agriculture, demonstrate financial need, and maintain full-time student status. Eligibility - Be a female who resides in Kentucky. - Be entering at least the junior year of undergraduate study or be in a graduate program at a Kentucky college or an affiliated veterinary school. - Hold a cumulative GPA of...
Introduction As part of its mission to support and advance women in agriculture through education, participation and action, Kentucky Women in Agriculture (KWIA) provides a scholarship for women who are enrolled full time and are entering their junior year through graduate-level study. Applicants must be pursuing a degree connected to agriculture, demonstrate financial need, and maintain full-time student status. Eligibility - Be a female who resides in Kentucky. - Be entering at least the junior year of undergraduate study or be in a graduate program at a Kentucky college or an affiliated veterinary school. - Hold a cumulative GPA of...
Kentucky Nurses Foundation Scholarships
$10,000
Kentucky Nurses Foundation Scholarships
Overview
The Kentucky Nurses Foundation (KNF) offers several scholarships to support nursing students and nurses advancing their education in Kentucky. Below are the available awards, their amounts, and eligibility requirements.
Eligibility (general)
- Must be enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing in Kentucky.
- Eligible pre-licensure students must be enrolled in an ADN or BSN program (pre-nursing applicants are not eligible).
- Applicants must hold the appropriate Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) membership—KNA student member for student applicants or KNA member for licensed nurses, as applicable.
Available Scholarships
1) Mildred Metz Scholarship — $2,000
Awarded to...
Kentucky Nurses Foundation Scholarships
Overview
The Kentucky Nurses Foundation (KNF) offers several scholarships to support nursing students and nurses advancing their education in Kentucky. Below are the available awards, their amounts, and eligibility requirements.
Eligibility (general)
- Must be enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing in Kentucky.
- Eligible pre-licensure students must be enrolled in an ADN or BSN program (pre-nursing applicants are not eligible).
- Applicants must hold the appropriate Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) membership—KNA student member for student applicants or KNA member for licensed nurses, as applicable.
Available Scholarships
1) Mildred Metz Scholarship — $2,000
Awarded to...
Noah Thomas Foster Memorial Scholarship
$1,500
Introduction
Queener Law is proud to sponsor the annual Noah Thomas Foster Scholarship. Each year we will award a $1,500 scholarship to assist with tuition or other education-related costs. The scholarship is open to one graduating high school senior from Kentucky, Tennessee, or Colorado who will enroll in a two- or four-year college or university.
About Queener Law
For more than two decades, Queener Law has been committed to protecting the legal rights of individuals during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. People typically reach out to our office after serious injuries, when facing mounting medical bills,...
Introduction
Queener Law is proud to sponsor the annual Noah Thomas Foster Scholarship. Each year we will award a $1,500 scholarship to assist with tuition or other education-related costs. The scholarship is open to one graduating high school senior from Kentucky, Tennessee, or Colorado who will enroll in a two- or four-year college or university.
About Queener Law
For more than two decades, Queener Law has been committed to protecting the legal rights of individuals during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. People typically reach out to our office after serious injuries, when facing mounting medical bills,...
Curwen-Guidry-Blackburn Scholarship Fund
$1,000
Introduction
The Southern Bowling Congress is committed to investing in the next generation of bowlers. To support their educational goals, SBC administers the Jacques Curwen/Jay Guidry/Bill Blackburn Scholarship Fund, which awards a one-year $1,000 scholarship to the college or university chosen by the recipient. To date, the SBC has awarded more than $106,000 in scholarships to deserving youth.
Who is eligible
This scholarship is open to male and female senior youth bowlers who reside in Southern Bowling Congress member states and meet the requirements listed below.
Scholarship winners and application
A roster of past scholarship recipients is available online. A...
Introduction
The Southern Bowling Congress is committed to investing in the next generation of bowlers. To support their educational goals, SBC administers the Jacques Curwen/Jay Guidry/Bill Blackburn Scholarship Fund, which awards a one-year $1,000 scholarship to the college or university chosen by the recipient. To date, the SBC has awarded more than $106,000 in scholarships to deserving youth.
Who is eligible
This scholarship is open to male and female senior youth bowlers who reside in Southern Bowling Congress member states and meet the requirements listed below.
Scholarship winners and application
A roster of past scholarship recipients is available online. A...
Southern Automotive Women’s Forum
$5,000
Introduction
The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) advances women’s careers in the automotive sector by promoting STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — among young women. SAWF aims to build confidence, practical skills, and professional ambition so students can pursue roles across the industry, from technicians to senior management.
Program impact and history
Since the scholarship program began in 2011, SAWF has awarded more than $516,500 in financial support. The organization expands its reach through industry fundraising and professional events to close the gender gap in STEM careers.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must identify as women.
- Candidates...
Introduction
The Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF) advances women’s careers in the automotive sector by promoting STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math — among young women. SAWF aims to build confidence, practical skills, and professional ambition so students can pursue roles across the industry, from technicians to senior management.
Program impact and history
Since the scholarship program began in 2011, SAWF has awarded more than $516,500 in financial support. The organization expands its reach through industry fundraising and professional events to close the gender gap in STEM careers.
Who is eligible
- Applicants must identify as women.
- Candidates...
Eastern Regional Chapter Scholarship
$5,000
ERC Application Information
- Online applications become available on April 1, 2026.
Eligibility Requirements (General ERC Application)
1. Heritage
- Applicant must have Korean ancestry (for example: a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent) or be adopted from Korea.
2. Enrollment
- Must be enrolled full-time at an institution located in one of these Eastern region jurisdictions for the entire 2026–2027 academic year: Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.
3. Academic Standing
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
4. Financial Need
- Applicant must be able to demonstrate a need for...
ERC Application Information
- Online applications become available on April 1, 2026.
Eligibility Requirements (General ERC Application)
1. Heritage
- Applicant must have Korean ancestry (for example: a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent) or be adopted from Korea.
2. Enrollment
- Must be enrolled full-time at an institution located in one of these Eastern region jurisdictions for the entire 2026–2027 academic year: Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.
3. Academic Standing
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.
4. Financial Need
- Applicant must be able to demonstrate a need for...
