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Scholarships
Unique to Christian County:
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College
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Amount
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Eligibility
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Historical Deadline
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Additional information
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2nd District
Retired Teachers Scholarship
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Open
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$100
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Education Major
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5/1
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Must be accepted in a teacher preparation program and reside
in Christian, Davies, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Union and Webster
Counties. Must submit a typed essay of approximately 250 words telling why
student wants to teach, and a transcript of college grades. Contact Mary
Buck, Secretary, Second District Retired Teachers Association, 100 Park Rd,
Hawesville, KY 42348. (270) 927-6868
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Alpha Kappa
Alpha Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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2.5 GPA; 2 letters of
recommendation
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4/26
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior, have a 2.5 GPA, and submit 2 letters of
recommendation. See HS counselor for additional details.
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Brazeway
Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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5/1
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior.
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Carol &
Grady Ruff Memorial Scholarship
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4 year college
outside Christian Co.
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HHS Graduate
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5/1
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You must read a book and write a brief essay; see HHS Senior
counselor for details; must attend HHS. This year's book is "The Dark
Side of Hopkinsville & Christian County".
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Centre
College Fellows Scholarship Program
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Specific
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varies
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28 ACT; top 5%,
competitive classes
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4/25
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Golladay LaMotte, a former Chairman of the Centre Trustees,
specifically endowed the Golladay LaMotte Scholarship for residents of
Christian County. See HS counselor for additional details, must complete
paperwork early for submission.
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Christian Co. Cattleman's
Association
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Open
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CCHS or HHS graduate
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3/1
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior.
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Christian Co.
Coca-Cola Scholarship
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Open
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Competitive, top 10%
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10/31
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior and be in the top 10% of class.
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Christian Co. Conservation
District
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any Ky. College
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$1,000
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Agriculture Major
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4/30
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Contact Scholarship Coordinator, Christian County Conservation
District, 530 Noel Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. or call (270) 885-8688, ext
3. You must be Christian County agriculture student, attend a Kentucky
college and have completed one year of college
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Christian Co. Republican
Women's Club
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Open
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3.0 GPA
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4/19
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Must be a Christian County resident, have a 3.0 GPA, and be a
registered Republican. Contact your school guidance counselor.
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Christian County Democratic
Womans Club
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Open
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Democrat
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1/29
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Must be a registered Democrat, contact HS counselor for
details.
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Christian County School Food
Services
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Open
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$300
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CCHS/HHS Senior, 2.5
GPA
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5/1
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To those students with a 2.5 GPA, accepted into a 2 or 4 year
college, and be related to a Christian Co. School Food Service Employee (son,
daughter, grandchild, niece, or nephew). Click on
download to view and print a 5/1/07 application.
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Clyde
Cornelius Memorial Scholarship
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Open
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ACT, GPA, Activities.
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4/2
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior. Based on GPA, ACT score and financial need.
Click on download for application.
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D. T. Porter
Scholarship
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Open
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$1,500
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Agriculture Major
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4/30
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You must be a Christian county Agriculture Student, Attend a
Kentucky college, and have completed one year of college.
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Daughters of the American
Revolution
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Open
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CCHS or HHS graduate
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4/1
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior. Essay and recommendation required.
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Delta Sigma
Theta Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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4/1
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior.
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Dr. Peter
Isele Memorial Scholarship
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Open
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3.0 GPA
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4/2
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The
Dr. Peter R. Isele Memorial Scholarship requirements: graduating high school
senior; 3.0 gpa; list of things done in high school and outside of the
classroom; an essay, legal transcript and test scores for ACT and/or SAT. The
contact person is Liz Isele at 886-3822 and the $500 scholarship is for
tuition only.
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Elizabeth
Stone Educational Fund
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Open
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Low Interest Loan
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GPA,
ACT
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Emmy Lou
Floyd Memorial Scholarship
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Open
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$500
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Female; 3.0 GPA
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2/23
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You must be a female Christian County High School or
Hopkinsville High School graduating senior and have a 3.0 GPA and 19 ACT
score
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Essence of
Elegance Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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CCHS or HHS graduate
with 2.5 GPA
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4/18
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior, have a 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need,
and submit recommendation. See HS counselor for additional details.
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First United Methodist Church
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Open
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FUMC
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8/1
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The
First United Methodist Church on Main Street offers the Wadlington-Slaughter
Scholarship for church members attending college. The deadline is August 1
and for additional information please call 886-0277.
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Flying J
Scholarship
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Open
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$2,000
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CCHS or HHS graduate
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3/1
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior, have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
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Food Service
Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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2.5 GPA & college
admission
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5/1
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See HS counselor for additional details.
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Henry R. Bell
M.D. Scholarship
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Open
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$2,000
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Healthcare Major
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4/1
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Sponsored by the Board of the Jennie Stuart Medical Center and
Medical Staff, two scholarships per year of $2,000 each will be awarded. For
students interested in a career in healthcare and a resident of Christian or
Todd Counties. Click download to view and print a 2007 application.
Deadline is usually April 1.
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Heritage Bank
Scholarship
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Open
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ACT, GPA, activities.
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3/1
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Contact Mrs. Hudson at Heritage Bank in Hopkinsville
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Hopkinsville
Agribusiness Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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6/1
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior.
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Hopkinsville
Business & Professional Women's Club
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HCC, Murray, or local
bus. School
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$1,600
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2.5 &
extra-curricular activities
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5/1
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The club scholarship will be a maximum of $1,600 per program
year to attend a local accredited college (Hopkinsville Community College,
Murray State University (Hopkinsville campus), local technical college, or
business school) to a high school graduate or non-traditional student. The
same student may apply for the scholarship for a second year provided they
maintain a GPA above 2.5 out of 4.0. You must be a Christian County
graduating senior or completed your GED. Please call President Karen Hunter
at 270-886-3939 for additional details.
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Hopkinsville
Civitan Scholarship
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Open
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Developmental
Disability Major
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4/20
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Must major in developmental disabilities. Contact your high
school counselor.
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Howard C.
Giles Economic Scholarship
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Open
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GPA, ACT, completed
application
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Jake &
Jennie Sabel Educational Trust
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Open
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ACT, GPA, Financial
need.
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4/18
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Contact your high school guidance counselor for details.
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Jeff Pryor
Memorial Scholarship
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Open
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$500
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2.5, 19 ACT, Pembroke
El. graduate
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5/4
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A
$500 scholarship to be used at a 2 or 4 year college and is awarded annually
to a student who attended Pembroke Elementary School. Requirements include a
2.5 GPA, 19 ACT score, and graduation from HHS or CCHS.
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Jerry
Claiborne Award-Rotary Club
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Open
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HHS or CCHS football
player
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This award is sponsored by the Hopkinsville Rotary Club and is
one of the most prestigious in the community. This award recognizes the best
high school football player at both Hopkinsville and Christian County High
Schools. Coach Claiborne, a native of Hopkinsville, is honored in the College
Football Hall of Fame. Contact the Hopkinsville Rotary Club (886-3034) or
your high school football coach for additional details.
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Joey Ledford
Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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CCHS or HHS graduate
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5/10
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior. Based on activities, scholarship, and short
essay.
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Ky. Farm
Bureau Scholarship
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Open
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$1,000
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3.5; 23 ACT
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2/28
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You must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or a 23 ACT score, be
the child of a Christian County Farm Bureau family, and attend a high school
in Christian County. (at least 1 winner must major in agriculture or be from
a family farm.) Contact your high school counselor or Jay McCants, Kentucky
Farm Bureau Federation, PO Box 20700, Louisville, KY 40250-0700. or call
(502) 495-5000 ext 374, e-mail: jmccants@kyfb.com, or website-www.kyfb.com
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Levi Peterson
Scholarship
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Open
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$1,000
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Student of Color
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Modernette
Civic Club Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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3/1
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior
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Pennyrile American
Society for Quality # 922
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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6/30
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior.
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Pennyrile
Electric Scholarship
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Open
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$1,000
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2.5 GPA
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5/1
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Pennyrile Electric will present fourteen (14) $1,000
scholarships to individuals meeting the following qualifications, with one
each in Hopkinsville, Cadiz, Elkton, and Russellville. Applicants must have a
2.5 GPA, be accepted by an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, or
vocational school, and have an interest in returning to a rural community
following graduation. All applications must be postmarked by May 1 and mailed
to the PRECC's Hopkinsville office. Please go to www.precc.com/precc/scholarship_08
for additional details and an application. Or, please contact Brent Gilkey at
270-886-2555. or bgilkey@precc.com.
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Pioneers
Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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2.5 GPA, Student of Color, 2
letters
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5/5
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and submit 2 letters
of recommendation and ACT scores. See HS counselor for additional details.
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Pork
Foundation Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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3/1
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March 1 deadline. You must be a Christian County High School
graduating senior.
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Rogers Group
Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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4/1
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior.
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Rosemary Pace
Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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3/1
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior.
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Rotary
Student Loan Program
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Open
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$3,000/$15,000
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Christian Co.
resident
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An
excellent site is www.hopkinsvillerotary.com, Hopkinsville Rotary. Please
download applications directly from the site or e-mail
rotary@hopkinsvillerotary.com. The Rotary Club's office is located in the
Memorial Building at 1202 South Virginia Street, P. O. Box 199, or call
Janice or Susan at 886-3034, FAX 886-3018.
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Sandra R.
McGinnis Memorial Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS Graduate
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5/1
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You must be a Christian County High School graduating senior.
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Shaw
Scholarship
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Open
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CCHS or HHS graduate
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3/31
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You must be a Christian County High School or Hopkinsville
High School graduating senior. Based on GPA, ACT scores and financial need.
Click on download for application.
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Kentucky
Colleges:
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Academic
Scholarships
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Hopkinsville
Community College
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amount varies
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2.5 GPA; admitted to
HCC
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3/15
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Please contact
HCC
Office of Financial Aid (270-707-2830); applications is is .pdf format on
website; available for all high school students in top 10% of graduation
class, returning HCC students in good academic standing, GED graduates,
single parents, dual enrolled students (high school students taking college
classes at HCC, and African American students;
http://www.hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/financialaid.
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Need based
textbooks-HCC Foundation Inc.
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Hopkinsville
Community College
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amount varies
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2.5 GPA; admitted to
HCC
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Spring & Fall
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Please contact 270-707-3733; HCC Office of Institutional
Advancement; must complete FAFSA; application is on website in .pdf format;
http://www.hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/hccfoundation;
http://www.hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/financialaid (click on scholarships)
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Transfer
Scholarships to a 4 year college
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Hopkinsville
Community College
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amount varies
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enrollment in a 4
year college
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varies
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KCTCS Transfer
Scholarships for student transferring to 4 year colleges and universities;
College and universities that offer transfer scholarships to recruit
community college students (amounts and participating institutions varies);
HCC Office of Financial Aid (270) 707-3830; HCC Advising Center (270)
707-3820; http://www.kctcs.edu/student/financialaidscholarships; NOTE: Also
check with local KY colleges and universities for specific KCTCS Transfer
Scholarships. Please also review KnowHow2GOKY.org.
The link to the transfer section of
KnowHow2GO is available from the KCTCS.Edu web site, under the Students and
Parents section at: http://www.knowhow2goky.org/transfer/index.php. The link
to the KCTCS transfer scholarship information on that web site is
http://www.knowhow2goky.org/transfer/transfer_scholarships.php.
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Balanced Man
Scholarship
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Murray State
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varies
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20 ACT & attend
Murray State
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5/20
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See HS counselor for additional details.
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Bart Cayce
Scholarship
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Murray State
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varies
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GPA, ACT, completed
application
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Bart Cayce Scholarship; www.murraystate.edu/scholarships
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Murray State
Scholarships
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Murray State
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varies
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GPA, ACT, completed
application
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www.murraystate.edu/scholarships
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Telecommunication
Scholarship
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Murray State
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varies
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telecommunications
major
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2/1
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www.murraystate.edu/scholarships
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McConnell,
Hallmark
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University of
Kentucky
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Significant
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32 ACT, 3.75 GPA, 30
ACT, 3.75
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1/15
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Admissions.louisville.edu/aid. Competitive.
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Singletary,
Presidential
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University of
Kentucky
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Significant
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Competitive
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1/15
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Contact www//uky.edu/academicscholarships
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Student
Athletic Trainer
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University of
Kentucky
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varies
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2.5, medical field
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Interested in the medical field, 2.5 GPA
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UK Farmhouse
Fraternity
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University of
Kentucky
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$500
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Male
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5/19
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A $500 cash scholarship for any male high school senior that
will be attending UK. Deadline is May 19 and click here to view or print a
2007 application or visit www.kyfarmhouse.com. Click on download for
application.
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William C.
Parker
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University of
Kentucky
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varies
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2.5 GPA, student of
color
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1/15
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Contact
www//uky.edu/academicscholarships
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Louisville
Technical Institute
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Louisville Tech
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varies
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Must attend
Louisville Tech
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5/2
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See HS counselor for
additional details.
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Morehead University
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Specific
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varies
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GPA, ACT, completed
application
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3/15
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www//moreheadstate.edu/scholarships
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Northern Ky.
University-Black& Gold
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Specific
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$2,000
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23 ACT & 3.0 GPA
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2/1
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Sigma Phi
Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship
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Austin Peay
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varies
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Male student
attending APSU
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6/16
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Must be a male planning to enroll at APSU. See HS counselor
for details.
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St Catharine College
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Specific
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varies
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ACT, GPA
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3/15
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If you have any questions please see Mrs. Latham.
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University of the Cumberlands
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Specific
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varies
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GPA, ACT
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3/15
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Must apply for admission to the university and then for
scholarships. If you have questions please see Mrs. Latham.
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Students of
Color:
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Gates
Millennium Scholarships
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Open
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varies
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3.3, Student of color
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The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to
provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant
financial need to reach their highest potential. Contact www//gmsp.org.
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Hispanic
Scholarship Fund
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Open
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varies
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Hispanic students
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Contact www//hsf.net, Hispanic Scholarship Fund for additional
details.
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NAACP Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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2.5 GPA; 3 letters of
recommendation
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5/26
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Contact www//naacp.org for additional details; also
http://www.naacp.org/youth/act-so/index.htm. See HS counselor for additional
details.
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United Negro
College Fund
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Open
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varies
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African American
students
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Contact www//uncf.org for additional details.
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William C.
Parker Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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2.5 GPA, Student of
Color
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1/15
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Woodford R.
Porter Scholarships
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Open
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varies
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3.0; 20 ACT; 940 SAT
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10/1
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African American
student
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Military:
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American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 233
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Open
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$1,000
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Child/grandchild of
veteran
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3/1
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Must be a child or grandchild of a
veteran.
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American
Society of Military Comptrollers
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Open
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$500
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Financial Major
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2/18
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Must be a graduating high school senior, attend school in
Christian or Trigg County, Kentucky, or Montgomery or Stewart County,
Tennessee; be entering a field of study directly related to financial
management; and submit a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor,
high school teacher, principal, or employer. Contact: Virginia Salyer,
American Society of Military Comptrollers, Ft Campbell Chapter, PO Box 85,
Fort Campbell, KY 42223, phone (270) 798-4498
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Army ROTC
Scholarship
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Open
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Over $20,000 yr.
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Competitive, 24+ ACT
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end of school year
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Visit www//armyrotc.com or
www//goarmy.com/rotc for more information, HS ROTC teacher, HS counselor, or
local recruiting office.
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Ladies
Auxiliary Scholarship
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Open
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$1,000
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Veteran
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4/15
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Must be the child or grandchild of an active duty or retired,
deceased veteran.
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Marine Corp
League Scholarship
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Open
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varies
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Child or grandchild
of Marine
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5/25
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Must be a child or grandchild or a current or past Marine. See
HS counselor for additional details. Special scholarship for APSU.
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Military
Children Scholarships
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Open
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varies
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Military
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2/20
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www.militaryscholar.org
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OSC Officer
Spouses Club
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Open
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$500-$1,500
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Child of a veteran
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2/15/
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United States
Field Artillery Association
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Open
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varies
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USFAA
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4/1
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www.fieldartillery.org
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Kentucky
Scholarships:
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Christian
Connector Scholarship Program
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Open
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varies
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to any Christian
based college
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5/31
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Go to www.christianconnector.com for additional details.
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CIC
Foundation Scholarship
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Open
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$22,500 over 4 years
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Financial Services
Major
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3/30
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For
students interested in professions in the credit industry or closely related
financial services industry. Available only to South Central & Middle Tn.
area residents.
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Educational
Communication Scholarship Fund
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Open
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varies
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GPA,
ACT
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5/15
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www.ecisf.org. GPA, ACT, School and community activities, work
experience.
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Elks Lodge
MPS Scholarship
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Open
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$2,300,000 in US
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graduating HS senior
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1/11
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Contact
www//elks.org/enf/scholars. Call the Lyndon Lodge 904, Ormsby Lane
(502-426-2069) or Louisville Lodge 2824, Klondike Lane (502-491-8335); both
in Louisville.
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Epilepsy Foundation of
Kentuckiana
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Open
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Disability
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5/1
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Must be under a physicians care for epilepsy or seizure
disorder, live in KY.
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FFA
Scholarship
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Open
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Agriculture Major
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KHEAA Teacher
Scholarship
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any Ky. College
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varies
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Plan to teach in Ky.
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5/1
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Must enroll in a Ky. College or education program and teach in
Ky. Following graduation. See www.kheaa.com for additional details.
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KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition
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Open
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$3,000
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2.5 GPA
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3/15
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Kiwanis
Scholarship Award
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Open
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GPA, ACT, completed
application
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Kohls Kids
Who Care Scholarship
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Open
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Community Service and
good grades.
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3/15
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Must
apply online at www.kohlscorporation.com.
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McKelvey
Foundation Entrepreneurial Sch.
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Open
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GPA, ACT, completed
application
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Please go to mckelveyfoundation.org
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Optimist
International Oratorical Contents
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Open
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GPA, ACT
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2/1
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Give a 4-5 minute speech, contact HS counselor for details.
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Pauline C.
Young Scholarship
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any Ky. College
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3.5 GPA, ACT or SAT
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4/1
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Must download the application and then submit by mail.
Download at www.kyscholarships.org
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Robert P.
Mcann FBLA Scholarship
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Open
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GPA, ACT
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Shannon
ODaniel Memorial Scholarship
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Open
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Disability
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5/1
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Has epilepsy and seizures, commitment, and perseverance in
eliminating the obstacles that epilepsy and seizures may present
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Toyota
Exchange Scholarship
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Toyota Exchange
Scholarship
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Exchange Program
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12/4
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Opportunity to spend 6 weeks in Japan during the summer as
part of an exchange program, contact www//FYU-USA.org
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UPS
Scholarships
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Open
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varies
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work/intern at UPS
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open
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This is a company sponsored program
by UPS, and is particularly helpful for students attending UL or other
Louisville colleges, contact www.upsjobs.com.
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Wal-Mart
Associate Scholarship
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Open
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GPA, ACT
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1/14
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Must work at
Wal-Mart, please check with supervisor or HS counselor for details.
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Wal-Mart/Sam
Walton Community Scholarship
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Open
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2.5 GPA
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1/14
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Family member or
student cannot work at Wal-Mart.
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Wal-Mart/Walton
Family Scholarship
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Open
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GPA, ACT
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1/14
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Parent must work at
Wal-Mart or Sams.
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