The Kentucky Concrete Association is now accepting essay submissions for its annual $2,000 William T. Robertson High School Essay Scholarship. The scholarship contest is open to Kentucky resident high school seniors graduating in the 2026-2027 school year. The contest winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship, paid to the college or university of their choice during their freshman semester and will also be invited to attend the 2027 KCA Annual Convention in Bowling Green, KY, in February 2027 to accept the award.
Essay Prompt:
"The Story of Concrete"
Concrete is often thought of as strong, unchanging, and ordinary—but what if it had a story to tell? Write a short creative story where concrete plays an important role, either as a character, a setting, or a symbol. Be imaginative and think about how this everyday material might hold extraordinary meaning.
Paper submissions will not be accepted and must be submitted online here or by following this link: https://forms.gle/
The essay contest rules are as follows:
- Students must be a current senior in high school graduating in the 2026-2027 school year.
- Essays must address the essay prompt directly.
- Essays must be written by a single student and shall not be collaborative in nature.
- The use of AI is not permitted for the creation or completion of the essay – the primary purpose is to demonstrate original thinking, understanding of the essay prompt, and writing abilities of the individual.
- Essays must be submitted using the online submission form: 2026-2027 William T. Robertson Scholarship Essay Contest
- Essay must be received by November 14, 2026
- Essays must be limited to 600 words.
