Since 1988, the Bluegrass Indo-American Civic Society (BIACS) has awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships to college-bound, graduating high school seniors from Commonwealth of Kentucky. The BIACS Scholarship program started with a single $1000 scholarship in 1988 and has grown manifold since then with 29 scholarships awarded in 2025.
Cash awards ($1000-$3000) are presented to deserving students at the Annual BIACS Awards Banquet conducted in Lexington, KY. Both merit and need-based scholarships are awarded. For 2026, we are also happy to share that a scholarship has been set up for students planning to attend a community college.
Scholarship Applications will be accepted electronically through February 28, 2026
The portal is now open for the 2026 applications.
Application submissions via the scholarship portal at www.biacs.org or via the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/
Scholarships will be awarded at the Bluegrass Indo-American Civic Society Annual Scholarship presentation. Banquet will be held in Lexington, KY and the date will be announced soon.
Awardees must attend the event in-person to accept the award at the presentation; failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the award. Contact secretary@biacs.org for additional questions or further assistance.
Announcing new guidelines for the TOYOTA Scholarships
This year we will be recognizing four to six students as Toyota scholars, and each will receive a cash award of either $1000 or $1500. To qualify a student must meet all the scholarships requirements listed below. In addition, they must declare Engineering as their college major.
Application Requirements
● Minimum GPA: 3.0 (merit based), 2.5 (merit or need based)
● Resume: 2 page limit, use of template resume is recommended
● Personal Essay: 250-word limit (tell us why you need this scholarship and any other information not covered in your resume) Helpful hints listed below
● Letter of recommendation: At least one LOR required. Must show your name, address and name of your school. Must be written by a faculty member at your current academic institution, who is familiar with your academic standing and/or financial need. Letters by family members/relatives will not be considered.
