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Signet Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Signet Federal Credit Union is offering a $500.00 scholarship to one graduating senior that plans to attend a two-year or four-year accredited U.S. College, university, or trade school in the fall of 2025. The student must have a savings account with our credit union and hold at least a 3.0 grade point average.

 

Key Details:

• $500.00
• 3.0 GPA
• Students must have a Signet Federal Credit Union Savings Account.
• Be attending a two-year or four-year accredited U.S. College, university, or trade school in the fall of 2025.
• The deadline to apply is Friday, February 14, 2025.
• Students will fill out the scholarship application, essay, and send a copy of their transcript. Send it to signet@signetfcu.com or mail it to Signet Federal Credit Union, Attention: Scholarship Committee PO Box 426, Paducah, KY 42002.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION

2025 KYTC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offers scholarship opportunities to students who are interested in pursuing Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology & Construction Management.

 

Applications may now be submitted for the upcoming 2025-2026 year.  Students who are chosen for the Civil Engineering or Construction Management program can receive up to $59,200* (before taxes) and those chosen for Civil Engineering Technology can receive up to $14,800* (before taxes).  We also provide summer employment & full-time employment after graduation.  (*depending on the # of years in school)

 

Students must attend UK, UL, or WKU for Civil Engineering  /  NKU, EKU, WKU, Morehead State, & Murray State for Construction Management / BSCTC for Civil Engineering Technology

 

Areas of interest include:

 

Right of Way & Utilities  /  Environmental Analysis  /  Planning

Highway & Structural Design  /  Geotech  /  Construction

Materials  /  Maintenance  /  Traffic Operations

Administration

 

Deadline to apply:  February 1, 2025

 

NEW THIS YEAR:  APPLICATIONS CAN NOW BE EMAILED TO:  KYTC.SCHOLARSHIPS@KY.GOV

 

For more info, please contact:

Marianne Sullivan

502-782-4970

Marianne.sullivan@ky.gov

 

https://transportation.ky.gov/Education/Pages/default.aspx

College Preview: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

 

 

A representative from WKCTC will be here Monday, November 18th, at 9:00 am to speak with interested students.  They will give an overview of the college and programs they offer as well as the admission and scholarship process. This is the first of many campus visits that WKCTC will attend.  Go ahead and mark your calendar to watch for their onsite admissions date in late January.

Sign up for the College Preview with this LINK

MSU Scholarship Workshop

 

Murray State University will be hosting a scholarship workshop on November 11th.  They will walk through each part of the scholarship application as well as give tips for completing it.  Students may sign up using the link below.  Students will receive an email prior to the workshop to let them know what time to report to Lab 1208. Students will need to bring their computer.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Free Application Week for U of L

Greetings from the University of Louisville! We are excited to offer Kentucky students the opportunity to apply for free from November 4-10. Please add to your daily announcements and encourage your students to work on their UofL application this week. Please note: students must apply using the Take Flight Application.  UofL's Take Flight Application Please reach out if you have any questions. We are here for you at 502.852.6531 and admitme@louisville.edu. Go Cards! Office of Admissions University of Louisville *Kentucky students can apply for free November 4-10 by submitting UofL's Take Flight Application. This offer is not valid through the Common App. Office of Admissions   admitme@louisville.edu   502.852.6531

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

 

 

For more details and to apply visit the Jackie Robinson Foundation website

KASBO Scholarship

 

KASBO will be awarding (4) $2,500 scholarships to Kentucky high school graduating seniors who will major in business or education.

All applicants must obtain two (2) letters of recommendation.  One recommendation must be school-related, and one recommendation must be either community-related or church-related.  Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the link provided on the webpage.    

Finalists will be contacted to schedule an interview.  Interviews are conducted virtually.  

The application and letters of recommendation must be received by December 15, 2024.   

Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified no later than March 31, 2025.

There is a link to the application and reference forms on the website.  Interested students must go to https://kasbo.com/page/Scholarship2025 to apply.

Profiles in Courage Essay Contest

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Contest Topic

Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level.

To learn more about political courage, visit Contest Information and FAQs.

All submissions must adhere to contest requirements.

Contest Deadline

 The contest deadline is January 17, 2025.

Recognition and Awards

First-place: $10,000          Second-place: $3,000          Five Finalists: $1,000 each          Ten Semi-finalists: $100 each     

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

ACT Prep Workshop

 

AP Message from Mrs. Burnham

 AP Exam Registration Info for students in a fall or full year AP class

 

Mrs. Burnham will visit all fall and full year AP classes this week to discuss the upcoming AP exam registration for fall and full year courses.  Registration for those AP exams will begin 10/15 and run through 11/12.  

There will be a seperate registration for Spring AP courses. 

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Burnham, 270-527-1453, jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us 

This is the handout given during the class visit:

  

College Previews for October

 

Don't miss an opportunity to hear from our admission counselors!

They have important information to share about their college and upcoming deadlines.

 

 

Oct. 15th - College Preview:  UK College of Engineering @ Paducah - SIGN UP

Oct. 22nd - College Preview: UK College of Engineering Lexington - SIGN UP 

Oct. 23rd - College Preview:  Centre College - SIGN UP

Oct. 28th - College Preview:  University of Louisville - SIGN UP

First Degree College Scholarship

The First Degree College Scholarship program funds scholarships for eligible Kentucky high school seniors to attend any two- or four-year accredited college or university. Scholarships are awarded to students who intend to be the first in their immediate families to complete postsecondary degrees. Selected students are traditionally presented with their awards by KSBA at its Annual Conference which will be held Feb. 21-23, 2025. Currently, four students are awarded with the First Degree Scholarship each year. One scholarship each will be awarded to two male and two female students. KSBA will pay these $2,500 non-renewable scholarships directly to students’ college or university upon receipt of letter of college acceptance.

 Eligibility For consideration of a scholarship, the nominee must (1) be a high school senior intending to enroll at a two- or four-year college/university, (2) come from an immediate family in which no parents, guardians or siblings have earned a college degree, and (3) have obtained an ACT reading score of at least 20.

 Please see Mrs. Boone if you would like to be nominated.  

Deadline for nomination - October 31st

ASVAB

Please see message below from Mrs. Jackson

The ASVAB is offered to high school and post-secondary students as part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program.  The program provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning, in both the civilian and military worlds of work. 

If you have additional questions, you can check out more information at www.asvabprogram.com and click on "Participants" OR stop by and see Mr. Cofield or Mrs. Jackson in rooms 1602 and 1603.

 

 

Last date to register is Tuesday, October 22.

Test date is Monday, October 28.

 

Use the QR code below to sign up.

Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition

 

Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay.  Each year, nearly 25,000 ninth through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. 

The national first place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$21,000, and the first place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins at least a scholarship of $1,000. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31. 

 

I have hard copies of the entry form in my office or you can download your own your using the link above.

The 2024-25 theme is: 
"Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?"

 

Our Local VFW Post Information:

Contact:  Peter Wedge

Phone: (270) 217-1156    Best Time to Call:  Any 

Alternate Contact:  (270) 217-9537

Phone:  (270) 354-6385    Best Time to call:  Any