Scholarships

We may have one for you!

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) offers several categories of scholarships to qualifying students. This is made possible by the generous support of many community individuals and organizations. Some are general need-based scholarships for students in any field. Some are dedicated to students in such disciplines as culinary arts, electrical, nursing and allied health.

Each application is reviewed and ranked by members of the SKYCTC Scholarship Committee. Decisions of the committee are final and are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability or veteran status, except in cases where such is listed as determining criteria.

If you are selected for a scholarship, you will receive an acceptance email sent to your KCTCS email address. All recipients of scholarship funds from SKYCTC are encouraged to file a FAFSA annually, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, meet criteria for the awards they receive and write a thank you note to the scholarship donor. All scholarships are based on availability of funds and award amounts vary per academic year.

How to Apply for Scholarships

Keep these instructions and tips handy while starting your new online scholarship application:

• The new online scholarship application works best in the following web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
• Please, be sure to sign in with your full KCTCS username (example: jdoe001@kctcs.edu – the “@kctcs.edu” is necessary) and password under the “Applicants and Administrators” tab.
• New students will be able to access their username and password just a few days after submitting their initial Application for Admission. If you haven’t applied for admission yet, please do that before applying for scholarships!
• If you need help with your login information, please contact SKYSupport@kctcs.edu
• Once you’ve logged in to the new online scholarship application platform, you will need to use the filter option to see only SKYCTC scholarship opportunities.
• In the top right corner, click the “Show Filters” button and then select “Southcentral Community & Technical College.”
• To be considered for scholarships, you must submit the General KCTCS application, and when prompted complete the additional questions specific to SKYCTC scholarships. Be sure to complete both sections! 

Apply for Scholarship(s)

Scholarship requirements

• Apply Online beginning November 15 for the following fall/spring semesters
• Priority Deadline: March 1
  • Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered if funding is available.
• Scholarship applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA
• Must be seeking a credential at SKYCTC and meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Write a Career Goal Statement
• SKY Merit and DC to Finish are automatically awarded and do not require an application. Please see the SKY Merit and DC to Finish page for details.

High School Seniors

• Obtain an official seventh-semester transcript (schools using block schedules should provide a transcript as of December 31) and a copy of your ACT scores from your high school.
• Check out the SKYCTC Merit and DC2F scholarships available to you with NO application required.

Finished Your Application?

The SKYCTC Scholarship Committee reviews each application to determine eligibility for scholarship awards. If you are selected for a scholarship, you will receive an email containing information on your selection and instructions on how to accept your award. Students that receive scholarship funds from SKYCTC must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress and meet the specific criteria for the awards they receive.

SKYCTC is ready to help! You can call or email with questions about the scholarship application process. Good luck with your scholarship application!

Curious about the scholarships SKYCTC has to offer?

• SKYCTC Scholarships
• SKYCTC Merit and DC2F (DC to Finish)
• Transfer Scholarships
• Work Ready Scholarship
• External Scholarships

How does a scholarship affect your other student aid?

A scholarship will affect your other student aid because all your student aid added together can't be more than your cost of attendance at your college. So, you'll need to let your school know if you've been awarded a scholarship so that the financial aid office can subtract that amount from your cost of attendance (and from certain other aid, such as loans, that you might have been offered). Then, any amount left can be covered by other financial aid for which you're eligible. Questions? Ask your financial aid office.