Daughters of the American Revolution (Bland Ballard Chapter)

SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN #1

Daughters of the American Revolution (Bland Ballard Chapter): Mona Hill Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must attend an accredited college, university, nursing school, business school or technical school; have at least a “B” average in the most recent year of school; exhibit good character; be a resident of Henry County or be attending a Henry County school at the time of application; and have a real need for financial assistance. Award: $1,200; award is for 1 year only Number: 1 Deadline: May 10 Contact: Mrs. Robert Koch, Past-Regent, Bland Ballard Chapter KSDAR, 1152 Drane Lane, Eminence, KY 40019 Application is on Eminence High School website

Baird Family Scholarship Eligibility: Must be an Eminence student Award: $500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 15 Application is on Eminence High School website

Tom and Mary Bush Scholarship Eligibility: Must reside in Henry County and demonstrate financial need Award: $500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 30 Contact: J.T. Stinson, phone 502.845.7036

Eminence Education Foundation Scholarship Eligibility: Must be an Eminence student Award: Varies Number: Varies Deadline: April 15 Contact: Eminence High School

Farmers Deposit Bank Scholarship Eligibility: Must reside in Henry County and have a 3.0 GPA. No bank or school employee is eligible. Award: $500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 30 Contact: Farmers Deposit Bank, 5230 South Main, P.O. Box 126, Eminence, KY 40019, phone 502.845.5639

Judy Lea Scholarship Eligibility: Must reside in Henry County and show financial need Award: $500 Number: 1 Deadline: April 30 Contact: Judy Trapp, phone 502.845.5427 Eminence Rotary Club: O.L. McElroy Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a graduate of a high school in Henry County, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and submit an application available from high school counselors. Award: $750 Number: 1 to Eminence Independent School and 1 to Henry County High School Deadline: Varies Contact: Mary L. Bryant, P.O. Box 127, New Castle, KY 40050, phone 502.845.2800 Application available on Eminence High School website

Kentucky State University Service County General Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a resident of Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Owen, Scott, Shelby or Woodford County and be a full-time student. Award: 15 credit hours of in-state tuition Number: Varies Deadline: February 15 Contact: Kathy Peal, Admissions Office

Northern Kentucky University Loren Arthur Walling Jr. Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a resident of Henry county, be a freshman and be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours. Award: Varies Number: Varies Deadline: March 15

University of Kentucky Shelbyville Farm Credit Services Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a first-year undergraduate agriculture major from Anderson, Franklin, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, or Trimble County. Award: $1,000 Number: Varies

Henry Burton Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a Henry County resident and demonstrate financial need. Award: $2,500 Number: 3 Mildred Somers Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: Must have financial need and be a resident of Carroll, Franklin, Henry, Oldham, Owen, Shelby, or Trimble County. Award: $$2,500 Number: 6

Baptist Hospital Northeast: Volunteer Association Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior; be interested in pursuing a career in a medical field; and be a resident of Henry, Oldham, or Trimble County. Award: $2,000 Number: 1 Deadline: April 1 Contact: School Counselor

Blue Grass Energy Academic Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a high school senior, be a customer of Blue Grass Energy, have at least a 3.0 GPA, be active in school and community activities, demonstrate financial need, complete an application form and submit an essay and resume. Applications available at eligible schools or at www.bgenergy.com Award: $1,000 Number: 10 Deadline: April 1 Contact: Cathryn Gibson, Blue Grass Energy, P.O. Box 990, Nicholasville, KY 40340-0990, phone 859.885.2107, email [email protected], website www.bgenergy.com

Carroll County Training Consortium: Technology Scholarship Eligibility: Must major in chemical technology, engineering technology or information technology at Jefferson Community and Technical College’s Carrollton Campus; be a graduating high school senior in Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen or Trimble County; and be enrolled full-time. Based on academic performance, financial need, citizenship, demonstrated commitment to career goals and county of residence. Award: Tuition for associate degree Deadline: March 31 Contact: Sheree Richter, Carroll County High School, 1706 Highland Avenue, Carrollton, KY 41008, phone 502.732.7075, email [email protected] or Jill Ralston, Carroll County Training Consortium, 1704 Highland Avenue, Carrollton, KY 41008

The Community Foundation of Louisville: Louis B. Payne Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a graduating high school senior; be a resident of Henry, Oldham or Shelby County; have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA; plan to attend an accredited college or university; be a full-time student as defined by the school of choice; and demonstrate financial need, academic achievement and leadership qualities. Preference given to a student majoring in agricultural studies. Award: $400 Deadline: March 15 Contact: Meredith Spann, Community Leadership Officer, The Community Foundation of Louisville, phone 502.585.4649, ext. 1025, email [email protected]

Louisville Agricultural Club (3 scholarships listed below) Eligibility: Must be an outstanding high school senior; plan to major in agriculture at an agricultural college in Kentucky or Indiana; and reside in Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, or Trimble County, Kentucky or Clark, Floyd or Harrison County, Indiana. Based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, character, citizenship and participation in activities other than school work. Deadline: March 31 Contact: Howard A. Kamin, Fund Manager, Louisville Agricultural Club, c/o Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service, 810 Barret Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204-1782, phone 502.569.2344 **Corley Brown Memorial Scholarship Award: $2,000 Number: 1 **Howard Kamin Scholarship Award: $3,600 Number: 1

**Charles Keen Memorial Scholarship Award: $2,000 Number: 1

Exemption from Tuition Fees for Dependents of Kentucky Veterans Deadline: Varies Offered by: Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs Attn: Tuition Waiver Coordinator 321 W. Main Street Suite 390 Louisville, KY 40202 Eligibility: Applicants must be children, stepchildren, adopted children, spouses or unremarried widows or widowers of qualifying Kentucky veterans. The veteran must have died on active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability, be 100 percent disabled from service, be totally disabled with wartime service or be deceased and have served during wartime. Children of veterans must be 26 years of age or younger. Award: Full tuition Contact: Applications are available online. An application form, birth or marriage certificate, veteran’s discharge certificate, death certificate or disability award letter and evidence of Kentucky residency are required.