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”

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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

  1. Access Platform: Visit www.ckcf4people.org and access Scholarship Central portal
  2. Create Account/Login: Use Scholarship Central Login Portal
  3. Input Basic Information: Complete initial profile information once
  4. Browse Scholarships: View complete list and descriptions of available scholarships
  5. Customize Application: Tailor details needed for specific scholarships of interest
  6. 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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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