Scholarships

Reese Family Scholarship a Legacy Opportunity for 2026 Seniors

Application Deadline:  December 19th, 2025

Finalists Notified:  January 23, 2026

The Reese Family Scholarship awards six seniors a $5,000 scholarship each to support their education at a 2-year college, 4-year university, or trade school.

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school senior (Class of 2026)

• Minimum 2.5 GPA

• Enrolled in an accredited school for summer or fall 2026

KYTC Civil Engineering Scholarship

Application Deadline:  February 1st, 2026

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offer scholarship opportunities to students who are interested in in pursuing Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology & Construction Management.Students who are chosen for the Civil Engineering or Construction Management program can receive up to $59,200* (before taxes) and those chosen for Civil Engineering Technology can receive up to $14,800* (before taxes).  We also provide summer employment & full-time employment after graduation.  (*depending on the # of years in school)

**Students must attend UK, UL, or WKU for Civil Engineering  /  NKU, EKU, WKU, Morehead State, & Murray State for Construction Management / BSCTC for Civil Engineering Technology

KASBO Business or Education Major Scholarship

Application Deadline:  Must be received by December 15, 2025

KASBO will be awarding (4) $2,500 scholarships to Kentucky high school graduating seniors who will major in business or education.

All applicants must obtain two (2) letters of recommendation.  One recommendation must be school-related, and one recommendation must be either community-related or church-related.  Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the link provided on the webpage.  

• Finalists will be contacted to schedule an interview.  Interviews are conducted virtually.  

• The application and letters of recommendation must be received by December 15, 2025.   

• Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified no later than March 31, 2026.

• There is a link to the application and reference forms on the website.  

The University of Texas at Dallas - The Eugene Mcdermott Scholars Program

Application Deadline:  Apply to UT Dallas well before Dec. 1, 2025.  Then program application is Dec. 1, 2025 at 3:59:59 PM CT. 

The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program (EMSP) is a four-year, full-ride undergraduate merit scholarship program for domestic and international students in all majors. Scholars join a community of peers dedicated to academics, service, and leadership, working hard to improve themselves and UT Dallas.​ 

Eligibility:

1. First-time-in-college first-year student admitted for the fall term immediately following high school graduation (no gap years, no transfers).

2. Applied to UT Dallas (with supplementary documentation) and the McDermott Scholars Program by the deadlines.

3. In the top academic tenth of the UT Dallas entering class of 2026 and offered an Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES) award.

Morehead State University Kentucky Scholarships

Morehead State awards more than $48.6M in University and MSU Foundation scholarships and grants annually.  MSU offers a variety of scholarships based on several criteria, including academic excellence, area of study, type of student, where you live and your needs. The information linked applies to new students for the 2026-2027 school year.

Coolidge Scholarship

• Application Deadline:  December 16, 2025 by 5:00 PM

The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge Scholarship may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program. 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Current high school juniors

• Academic Excellence 

• Interest in Public Policy and Appreciation of Coolidge values

• Humility and Service

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• Application Deadline:  Most applications require registration by December 31st. 

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Youth Salute

• Regular Applications Due:  October 31, 2025

• Late Nomination Due:  January 15, 2026

  • Current high school juniors.

  • Have at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

  • Have held TWO LEADERSHIP ROLES to which they were chosen by their peers or an adult leader within the past two years in school, religious, or community sponsored organizations.

Spectrum News High School Scholars

The Spectrum News 1 High School Scholars Program recognizes exceptional high school students with academic scholarship awards of $1,000 each for use towards college expenses.

Nominees must adhere to the following criteria to be considered:

• High school seniors

• Attend a high school in Kentucky where Spectrum News 1 is available

• Have an excellent academic record

• Involved in extra-curricular activities and/or be active in their local community either through their school or volunteering on their own time

• Have plans to attend a university in 2026

Nominators must be 18 or older and CANNOT be the parent/guardian of the student. Each nominator may only nominate 1 individual.

Post Secondary/Trade School Scholarship

• Application Deadline is February 15, 2026

Bluegrass REALTORS®’ Community Education & Outreach Committee is proud to award up to 10 scholarships at $2,000 each to high school seniors for the 2026 school year. 

Eligibility/requirements for scholarships:

• High school senior - graduating in the academic school year of 2026 - in the Association's jurisdiction (see above for counties)

• Attendance to a post-secondary institution or trade school program in Kentucky

• Must complete an essay (approx. 300 word) – what is the importance of homeownership/value of owning a home?

• Preference given to students who plan to major in business and/or real estate related field of study or attend a trade school.

Hagan Scholarship Foundation 

• Application Deadline is December 1, 2025

• Scholarships Awarded in April 2026

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars have attended 745 colleges and universities located in 50 states and the District of Columbia and have studied abroad in 58 countries.

• Must have a 3.5 GPA

• Must enroll in a four-year college or university the fall semester following high school graduation.

• Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule.

• Is awarded, must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026.

• Parents Adjusted Gross Household Income must not exceed $100,000

• Must apply for Federal or State grants if eligible.

Student Scholarships Website 

Website that includes a large database of scholarships.  These are a wide range of offerings and submission deadlines, some career specific.  

Independence Bank Scholarship 

Applications for 2026 open January 2026

Independence Bank is proud to play a small part in the journey of our community’s next generation of leaders and contributors. With over $1.9 million given to high school seniors, our scholarship recipients can be found advancing agriculture business, devoting their talents to the healthcare industry, starting their own small business and everything in between.  Applicants are judged based on a submitted essay, high school grades, ACT scores, financial need, extracurricular activities, community involvement and personal interviews.  

Applicants must:

• Be a high school senior

• Lives or attends school in one of the following counties: Calloway, Daviess, Fayette, Franklin, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, Jefferson, Logan, McCracken, McLean, Shelby, Warren, Webster

• Plan to attend a 2 year or 4 year college or university, vocation school or trade school