Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Scholarships:
If you are interested in Engineering, Math, CAD, Building Structures, and Roadways? The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet offers two scholarship programs geared toward civil engineering. The scholarships provide money for college, paid summer employment while in school, and full-time employment after college graduation.
The Civil Engineering Scholarship Program:
This is for students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Western Kentucky, University of Louisville, or University of Kentucky. Students can also take classes at other Kentucky state colleges/universities, with approved programs, before transferring to WKU, UofL, or UK. Candidates must have an ACT composite score of 24 and maintain a GPA of 2.5 while in college. College freshmen and sophomores currently receive $5750 a semester to apply towards tuition, books, etc. Juniors and seniors receive $6150 a semester. Students are expected to work for the Cabinet upon graduation for each year they received a stipend. This scholarship can be worth over $47,000
The Civil Engineering Technology Program:
This is for students interested in pursuing an associate’s degree in civil engineering technology at Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg and Blue Grass Community and Technical College in Lexington. (We are currently working on developments to expand this program to Western Kentucky.) Candidates must meet the entrance qualifications for the college and maintain a GPA of 2.5. Students receive $2750 a semester, and are expected to work for the Cabinet upon graduation for each year they received a stipend.
***Deadline to apply is March 1st****
The applications can be found on the website: http://transportation.ky.gov/education/pages/scholarships.aspx
Ashley Hart
Guidance Secretary
Corbin High School
606-528-3902
Corbin Independent Schools