Scholarships

KAPAAW Scholarship

Application Deadline:  October 1st

Award Ceremony:  November 7th

The KAPAAW Scholarship supports African American high school seniors attending Fayette County Public Schools who are preparing to pursue college, trade school, or career certification. Our goal is to invest in Black futures by empowering today’s students and strengthening tomorrow’s leaders.

Eligibility Criteria:

• African American high school senior

• Enrolled in Fayette County Public Schools

• Planning to attend a college, university, trade program, or certification pathway

Central KY "Youth Salute"

Application Deadline:  Friday, September 25th, 2026  

Late Application Deadline:  January 15th, 2027

(for a paper informtaion packet please stop by Guidance)

In order to be eligible for this program, students must:

1. Be a high school junior (senior class of 2028).

2. Have at least a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. (unweighted 4.0 scale) through their sophomore year. (Any student who attains a 3.0 G.P.A. by the end of the fall semester of their junior year may submit a late nomination by January 15th, 2027.)

3. 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.

Students must participate in each of the following activities:

1. Completion of the online application form.

2. Virtual orientation for information about the program, photography session and photographic displays.

3. Be photographed by Holifield Photography for school banner as well as regional media recognition.

4. Attendance at the Leadership Seminar & Awards Ceremony co-sponsored by Asbury University, Bluegrass Community and Technical College,  Eastern Kentucky University, Georgetown College, Midway University and Transylvania University.