Scholarships available for 2016-2017

Note: This list will be updated as more scholarship information becomes available. Submit scholarship opportunities to sam.smith@state-journal.com.

Helpful links

• Kentucky Higher Education Assistance has a 2015-2016 dossier of scholarship information that may be of use.

• Franklin County High School's Counselor's Corner page can be viewed here.

• Frankfort High School has a list of scholarships available here.

2016 Buster Bynum ScholarshipDeadline: Sunday

Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC) is making a one-time $2,500 scholarship available to one student in each of its 14-member southeastern states, including Kentucky. Students eligible for the Buster Bynum Education Scholarship must be a high school senior, have a parent or guardian employed in the public school pupil transportation field for at least the past three years (since Jan. 1, 2013) and be planning to attend a postsecondary educational institution in 2016. Completed applications should be submitted to the local district's Supervisor/Director of Transportation or the local district's scholarship selection committee chairperson. Each school system will select a local winner and submit the winning application to the State SESPTC Selection Committee no later than Sunday. Additional requirements, information and an application may be found here.

Distinguished Young Women ScholarshipDeadline: May 27

The Distinguished Young Women is accepting registrations from high school juniors, who are residents of Frankfort/Franklin County, for the Distinguished Young Women of Frankfort 2017 program, which awards cash and college-offered scholarships. To sign up, visit www.distinguishedyw.org to register before the May 27 deadline. A mandatory orientation for participants and a parent will be 6 p.m. May 31 at First United Methodist Church, 211 Washington St. Email pattiduke6@hotmail.com or call 502-330-5941 for more information.

Early Childhood Development ScholarshipDeadline: July 15 (fall classes)

Kentucky's child care providers and those who train child care providers may be eligible for the Early Childhood Development Scholarship to further their college education. The application deadline for summer classes is today. The deadline for fall classes is July 15.

The scholarships are available to those who work at least 20 hours per week in a participating early childhood facility. Kentuckians employed as a preschool associate teacher in a state-funded preschool program are also eligible. Recipients must be working toward an associate's or bachelor's degree in early childhood education or other approved credential. Depending on funding, the scholarship will pay up to $1,800 for tuition each year. Students may not take more than nine hours of classes per semester. The scholarship is administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), the agency that administers state aid programs, including the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES).

To apply, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and an Early Childhood Development Scholarship application. The FAFSA is available at www.fafsa.gov. The scholarship application is available at www.kheaa.com. To complete the scholarship application, students must set up a KHEAA account. After registering, sign in, then select Apply Online for Scholarships.

To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, go to www.gotocollege.ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602; or call 800-928-8926 ext. 6-7214.

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