Scholarships

FAFSA Information

Have you filled out the FAFSA yet?

Every student who plans to attend a college/university after high school needs to have their parent/guardian fill out the FAFSA whether you choose to utilize scholarships, grants, or loans
The FAFSA is a tool that colleges/universities use to track students’ financial aid (scholarships, grants, loans, work study, etc.) and will not award any type of financial aid without a FAFSA on file

Federal Student Aid Account & FAFSA information

For a Step by Step Guide to create your Federal Student Aid Account or complete your FAFSA, please see the resources below:

FAFSA_Completion_Guide_25-26 (1).pdf

Local Scholarships

Click on the Google Doc below to see Local Scholarship Offerings to Woodford County Students ONLY:

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION 2025-2026

Ms. Zoe updates the scholarship list frequently, so check back 2-3 times per week for updates. These are local, regional, and national scholarships.

Click here to access Kentucky Scholarships

Utilize the CTRL + F finder button on a computer to narrow your scholarship search (i.e. Woodford, agriculture, engineering, leadership, etc.) relevant to you.
THOUSANDS of scholarship donations go unutilized each year just because students do not apply for them. APPLY even if you think you won’t qualify. The worst thing they can tell you is, “No.” 🙂

University Specific Scholarships

pell Promise - Free tuition

Many colleges and universities are offering FREE TUITION to every student who qualifies for a PELL Grant (income based). Ask the schools you are interested in about this opportunity to see if they participate!

Asbury University

https://www.asbury.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/types/scholarships/

Bellarmine University

Scholarship information
1. There is no separate application for Bellarmine University scholarships and grants. Submit your application for admission by February 1 to be considered for any of the competitive merit-based awards.
2. Here's a list of institutional awards that Bellarmine offers, including our most competitive scholarships, which offer students full-tuition and full-rides: Bellarmine Institutional Assistance

Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Scholarships: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/affording-college/paying-for-college/scholarships/index.aspx

Scholarships | BCTC
Bluegrass Community and Technical College provides a diverse selection of scholarships to support your financial needs.
bluegrass.kctcs.edu
Complete ONE online scholarship application to be considered for all BCTC Scholarships! The BCTC Scholarship Application has two parts: the (1) KCTCS General Application and the (2) BCTC Conditional Application.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for a “financial need” scholarship. Contact the Financial Aid Office at BL-Scholarship@kctcs.edu for questions.

KSU, KCTCS announce tuition-free bachelor’s degrees for community college associate degree holders, transfer students | KCTCSKentucky State University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System announced a new scholarship that guarantees a tuition-free bachelor’s degree for Pell-eligible KCTCS associate degree earners and transfer students still working on a two-year degree.

Eastern Kentucky University

Specific Scholarship information: https://www.eku.edu/scholarships/state-freshmen/

Lindsey Wilson

Scholarships -- https://www.lindsey.edu/admissions/cost-and-financial-aid/Academic-Scholarships.cfm

Midway University

Specific Scholarship information

- https://catalog.midway.edu/scholarships.html

Morehead State University Scholarships

MSU SCHOLARSHIPS: We will continue to require ACT and unweighted GPA for our institutional, merit-based scholarships. These are “automatic” meaning students simply need to meet the criteria to receive the award. Furthermore, students will have until the first day of Aug 2025 to meet ACT/GPA requirements. Once I receive the updated scholarship piece, I will email it to all of you. More information can be found at https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/.

Honors Program Scholarship = 20 full tuition & housing, meal plan and books stipend, and one-time study abroad allowance. The application should become available soon and will continue to have a DECEMBER 1 deadline https://www.moreheadstate.edu/student-support/academic-honors/

EAGLE OPPORTUNITY / YMCA SOAR SCHOLARSHIPS

10 full-tuition Eagle Opportunity Scholarships / 6 full-tuition YMCA SOAR Scholarships
Students who have been accepted to MSU, have a 2.5+ GPA, and have demonstrated community impact and involvement should consider applying
Preference given to first-generation college students, low socioeconomic students, and/or underrepresented minority students
Attached is the application for the Eagle Opportunity and YMCA SOAR scholarships (one app for both scholarships)
December 1 deadline

HONORS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP

22 students will receive full-tuition and housing, designated meal plan, $500/yr for books, and stipend for required study abroad experience
Students should apply who have demonstrated academic achievement and rigor, leadership and service experiences, awards/recognitions
Attached is the application – students will also submit a sample of their work
December 1 deadline

ALUMNI FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

$1000 scholarship – students must complete the MSU Foundation Scholarship Application each year (application opens in January)
Must be a child/grandchild (stepchild/grandchild included) of a degreed MSU alumnus with 2.5+ GPA
Priority deadline of March 15 – final deadline of June 30
Award is no longer guaranteed so students are encouraged to complete the application by March
Alumni will no longer be required to make a gift for their student to be eligible

Additional MSU Foundation Scholarships (will open in November) – https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/additional-scholarships

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