Scholarship Central
Funding Amount
Up to $350,000
Deadline
March 1, 2027
151 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
From the program guidelines: “Annual deadline: Friday, March 1 at midnight EST”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- High school graduating seniors
- Current and returning college students
- Students planning to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC)
- Scholarships vary in amounts and eligibility criteria based on academic achievement, community and school involvement, and financial situations
- Some scholarships are specific to particular counties or schools
- Focus Areas: Educational advancement for area students
Overview
Scholarship Central is Central Kentucky Community Foundation's one-stop online scholarship platform offering over 150 local scholarship opportunities totaling up to $350,000 in available funding.
Geographic Scope: Nine-county region including Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington Counties, Kentucky
Eligibility:
- High school graduating seniors
- Current and returning college students
- Students planning to attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC)
- Scholarships vary in amounts and eligibility criteria based on academic achievement, community and school involvement, and financial situations
- Some scholarships are specific to particular counties or schools
Focus Areas: Educational advancement for area students
Key Features:
- User-friendly online platform
- Single application eligible for multiple scholarships
- Students input basic information once and customize details for specific scholarships
- Over 150 scholarship opportunities available
- Provided by generous local donors and partner organizations
Contact Information:
- Phone: 270-737-8393
- Email: info@ckcf4people.org
- Address: 200 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
- Website: www.ckcf4people.org
Application Support:
- Scholarship workshops offered twice yearly
- Individualized help available for application questions
How to Apply
Application Process
- Access Platform: Visit www.ckcf4people.org and access Scholarship Central portal
- Create Account/Login: Use Scholarship Central Login Portal
- Input Basic Information: Complete initial profile information once
- Browse Scholarships: View complete list and descriptions of available scholarships
- Customize Application: Tailor details needed for specific scholarships of interest
- Submit: Submit application by deadline
Required Materials
- Basic student information
- Customized details based on specific scholarship requirements
- Information varies by individual scholarship eligibility criteria
Deadlines
- Annual deadline: Friday, March 1 at midnight EST
- Application period: January 1 - March 1 (annual cycle)
Support Available
- Scholarship workshops hosted twice yearly
- Workshop dates offered in January and February
- Individualized help with application questions
- Workshops held at Home of Philanthropy Community Hall, 200 Jim Owen Drive, Elizabethtown
What Central Kentucky Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 43
- Total given
- $1.02M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,144–$150K
- By dollars: Kentucky 81%, South Carolina 10%, California 4%. Top recipient cities: Elizabethtown, KY; Louisville, KY; Lexington, KY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Larue County Board of Education · Hodgenville, KY
K-12 education
$150K
Legacy Mission International · Greenville, SC
Religious support
$98K
First Christian Church · Elizabethtown, KY
Religious support
$60K
The Brown-Pusey House · Elizabethtown, KY
Arts & culture
$54K
Presbyterian Homes & Services of Kentucky · Louisville, KY
Human services
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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