Kentucky scholarships and state aid
These are restricted to Kentucky residents specifically. It's the kind of local award that's easy to miss because it's never on the big national scholarship sites.
Most scholarships on this site have no state restriction at all, so it's worth also browsing the full list regardless of where you live. Know of a local Kentucky scholarship, through a school, Rotary club, or church, that isn't listed here? Let us know.
Open scholarships for Kentucky residents (1)
- Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)$125–$500
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Kentucky resident grads of an eligible Kentucky high school with at least a 2.5 GPA, enrolled at least half-time, earn this scholarship year by year throughout high school: $125-$500 annually based on each year's GPA, plus up to a $500 ACT bonus and $200-$300 bonuses for AP, IB, or CAI coursework.
Earned automatically each year of high school — no separate applicationLast verified Sep 28, 2026