Kentucky is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Kentucky universities is a whopping $12,287.00 and the total cost of attendance is $29,140.00. 64% of student graduates in Kentucky graduate with an average debt load of $28,435.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Kentucky turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These KY scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Kentucky, and any Kentucky resident regardless of their interests or background. Kentucky scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of KY students or KY residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Kentucky residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for KY residents?

There are 169 scholarships totaling $630,857.00 available to Kentucky residents. You can easily browse through all 169 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Kentucky?

Moms in Kentucky are eligible for all the same scholarships as KY residents. Therefore, the 169 scholarships worth $630,857.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Kentucky?

169 scholarships worth $630,857.00 are available for college students in KY. In addition, we encourage current college students in Kentucky to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Kentucky for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Kentucky:

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Kentucky?

169 scholarships totaling $630,857.00 are available for high school seniors in KY. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of KY to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Kentucky residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to KY students and residents, as well as others across the country.