Laurel County Schools Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities
We offer this limited listing of websites and scholarship opportunities to assist you in your quest for college funding. Please check this site often for updates from counselors at both Laurel County high schools.
TIPS for being Competitive in the scholarship search process:
Websites to check for FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES, FREE FINANCIAL AID information, and other college related information:
www.testprepreview.com (this site provides free ACT and SAT practice tests--other free practice tests are provided as well) www.goHigherKY.org (this easy site gets you both college admissions and scholarship information) www.fastweb.com (national database of scholarships) www.kheaa.com (site to check KEES account balance and access the Getting In publication and Affording Higher Education listing of all scholarships at KY colleges) www.kasfaa.com (check this site for free FAFSA sessions such as College Goal Sunday) www.fafsa.ed.gov (file the official Free Application for Federal Student Aid --- FAFSA --- at this site à make sure to obtain PIN numbers for both the student and one parent prior to Jan 1st so the FAFSA can be filed as quickly as possible à the FAFSA also submits information to KY for state level grants so one form provides the application for free federal grants, free state grants, and low interest student loans) www.aikcu.org (site for private KY colleges) www.cpe.state.ky.us (KY Council on Postsecondary Education – check out Academic Common Market if you are planning to attend out of state colleges and major in a degree not offered in KY) www.kyvu.org (KY Virtual University) www.kctcs.edu (KY Community and Technical College System) www.act.org (register for ACT college entrance exam --- also practice on FREE online prep sessions) www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml (site to help you identify and report scams --- if it sounds too good to be true … it just might be!)
LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES * PARTIAL LISTING *
Oct 1st
Horatio Alger Foundation Scholarships
Financial Need Essay about overcoming Adversity
$2,500 - $10,000
website
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
Major: Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Writing
$100 - $3,000
Oct 31st
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Documented extensive volunteer service to community
$1,000 and free trip to Washington, D.C.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Leadership and extensive community service
$10,000 - $20,000
Jan 31
FFA Scholarships
FFA member
Thousands!
FFA Sponsor
Jan 31st
Wal-Mart Associate Scholarships
Current Wal-Mart employee
$1,000
Pick up application from Wal-Mart supervisor
Wal-Mart Sam Walton Scholarship
ACT of 20
Feb 1
UPS / Metropolitan College Scholarships
Full-time JCC or UL student willing to work at UPS
Tuition and $1,240 per year for housing assistance
Upper Cumberland Counseling Association Scholarship
Major: Education, Counseling, Social Work or related field
$500
Contact School Counselor
Feb 10th
KFC Colonel’s Scholars
$5,000 - $20,000
Feb 12
NFIB Entrepreneur Scholarships
$1,000 - $10,000
Feb 15
Best Buy Scholarships
Community Service
KY Farm Bureau Agriculture Scholarship
Agriculture Major
$2,500
Feb 25
KY Farm Bureau Scholarship
Family is KY Farm Bureau member; 3.5 GPA / ACT of 23
$1,000 - $8,000
Application; Essay
Must major in Nursing. See website for requirements.
Mar 1st
Jackson Energy Scholarships
Essay on Rural Electrification
Look for details in monthly Jackson Energy magazine
Stepping Stone Scholarship
$3,000 4-year renewable
KY Transportation Cabinet Scholarships for Civil Engineering
ACT of 24+ Must attend UK, WKU, KSU, or KCTCS community college with engineering major
$46,500 (renewable) Summer job provided
Mar 10th
Lexington Clinic Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarships
Major in healthcare area
Varies
March 15th
The Overcomer Scholarship in memory of Camelia Jackson
2.0, have taken ACT
$500.00 one-time
Mar 17th
Alpha Tau Chapter of ADK Scholarships
Female ACT of 20, GPA 3.5 Major: Education
$200
Cumberland Valley National Bank Scholarships
GPA 3.0 ACT 20
$2,000 ($500 per year)
First National Bank & Trust Scholarships
GPA 2.5 ACT 20
$3,000 ($750 per year)
Pepsi-Cola H.B. Tuggle Memorial Scholarships
Student Athlete 3.0 GPA, ACT 20
Scott Rose Foundation Scholarships
Physical Disability
No Application
London Rotary Club C.T. Massey Scholarship
GPA 3.0, Essay Community Service
$4,000
Mar 31st
Pauline C. Young Foundation Scholarships
Competitive
Tuition, room, board, books
Laurel Medical Society Scholarship
Must be pursuing a career in a medical field
$1,000 one-time scholarship
Randy Blount Foundation Memorial Scholarship
Tom Handy Leadership Scholarship
3.5, Leadership Activities
$1,000 one-time
Apr 1st
Laurel County Conservation District Scholarships
Major in a program related to conservation, agriculture, or natural resources
$2,000
Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance
Must have physical or mental impairment which results in a substantial impediment to employment
Partial to full tuition
Contact: Rick Jones @ 606-528-7030
Apr 10th
Cumberland Healthcare Inc. Scholarships
Major: Healthcare related
Daniel Boone Development Council Scholarships
Low income
$400 +
April 11th
Jeff Caudill Optimist Club Scholarships
GPA 2.5 ACT 18 Some financial need
$6,000 ($1,500 per year)
Apr 15th
London Women's Care Scholarship
3.00 GPA and pursuring a career in a healthcare related field
Jonathan & Scarlett Parsley Hooker Memorial Scholarships
To be determined
2 - Varies
No Application North Laurel only
Kaitlyn Michelle Lawrence-Spurlock Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
GPA 2.5 North Laurel High School Cheerleader
$1,250 per year for four years
Joyce Parker Scholarships for Public Service
Career interest in public service
Charles Pearl Scholarships
Some financial need
$750+ 1-4 people
Contact School Counselor Or Deacons @ First Baptist Church
Ayn Rand Essay Contest
KY Grocers Education Foundation Scholarships
Employee or child/grandchild of an employee of a KY Grocers Association member company
$500 - $1,500
Contact employer
Teacher Scholarships / Conversion Loan
Major: Education
$1,250
Apr 22nd
Laurel County Extension Homemakers Scholarship
Chosen based on grades, financial need, character, community involvement, and major in area covered by Extension Service
website or Contact School Counselor
St. Joseph's London Hospital Scholarship
1 - $1000 Renewable
May 8th
Dwayne Elkins Memorial Scholarship
North Laurel High School Student Financial need ACT 18, GPA 2.50
May 19th
June 1st
KY Nursing Incentive Scholarships
Major: Nursing
$3,000 per year
President’s Student Service Challenge
Documented 100+ hours of community service