Thursday, January 28, 2021

Ingevity Leader Scholarship


The Ingevity Leader Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school 
seniors. Students are recognized for their outstanding leadership and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 

Five one-time scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded to qualifying students. A committee of Ingevity employees will anonymously evaluate all applications and select the five most deserving candidates based on the criteria below. Of the five scholarship winners selected: 

  •   A minimum of one scholarship will be awarded to the child or legal dependent of an Ingevity employee entering any field of study at an accredited university, community college or trade school.

  •   A minimum of one scholarship will be awarded to a non-Ingevity candidate attending an accredited university majoring in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) field of study.

  •   A minimum of two scholarships will be awarded to candidates attending trade school. 

  • A Complete Application Consists of:

  1. Student Application
  2. Student’s Transcript
  3. Letter(s) of Recommendation from non-family members (maximum of three letters 
  1. Applicants must be:

  •  A current high school senior;
  • The child or legal dependent of an Ingevity employee, or, attending Ballard Memorial High School, McCracken County High School, Paducah Tilghman High School, Marshall County High School, Hickman County High School, Graves County High School, Massac County High School, Carlisle County High School, Fulton County High School, Fulton City High School, Mayfield High School, St. Mary High School, Christian Fellowship School, and Community Christian Academy.
  • Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities
  • Anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application;
  • A leader in and out of the classroom;
  • Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution;
  • Carrying a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school

*Applications are due by March 28th.

Please scan and email completed applications to carolyn.steele@ingevity.com or mail to 

Ingevity, Attn: Carolyn Steele
PO Box 249
2025 Beech Grove Rd. 
Wickliffe, KY 42087

Contact Carolyn Steele, carolyn.steele@ingevity.com 270-936-6716, with any additional questions.

The Ingevity Leader Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors.  Students are recognized for their outstanding leadership and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.