State guide
6 scholarships on this site are limited to Kentucky residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship on Nov 24, 2026. Kentucky students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Kentucky offers College Access Program (CAP) Grant (Up to $5,300 per year at four-year schools; $2,500 at two-year – 2026–27), run by Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Kentucky are handled by the Office of Industry and Apprenticeship Services (Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet) (a state apprenticeship agency).
The IRS lists 6 community foundations in Kentucky with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc in Louisville. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 50 accredited trade programs in Kentucky appear in federal College Scorecard data.
Students recognized for academic achievement and leadership who will attend a nonprofit accredited four-year bachelor's program (see the foundation's fund criteria).
Students from Scioto, Adams, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence Counties, Ohio, and Greenup and Lewis Counties, Kentucky, pursuing undergraduate, medical or architecture degrees.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Students in the Blue Grass Community Foundation's Central Kentucky service area; each fund has its own criteria.
Graduating high school seniors, current and returning college students, trade/vocational students and graduate students in the Louisville area; one application matches you to every fund you qualify for.
Kentucky nursing students; application window Jan 1–May 1, 2027 for the 2027-28 academic year.
Up to $5,300 per year at four-year schools; $2,500 at two-year (2026–27)
Kentucky residents with financial need; awarded until funds run out.
First-come — file the FAFSA as soon as possible.
Official pageKentucky grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Kentucky apprenticeship guide →
All 6 Kentucky community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 50 accredited trade programs in Kentucky.
Yes. 6 on this site are limited to Kentucky, and the next deadline is Nov 24, 2026 (Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship).
College Access Program (CAP) Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Kentucky unless their own rules say otherwise.