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Scholarship Opportunities

Bluegrass Community & Technical College is dedicated to providing a diverse selection of scholarships to support the financial needs of our students. While criteria is varied with each scholarship, most are based on financial need. Some scholarships also emphasize strong academic need and/or special interests. Funding for BCTC scholarships come from the state government, individuals, businesses and organizations.

How to Apply

If you are planning to attend BCTC in Fall 2018 and/or Spring 2019, you should have your application and documentation submitted by March 1, 2018 to be considered for all available scholarships. 

Here are the steps you will take to complete this application:

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1. Create an online profile that will be verified using your provided email address. If you submitted a previous scholarship application, you will simply need to login to your profile to have access to the 2018-2019 application.

2. Once the online profile is confirmed, you may begin completing the application process, which is broken down into four categories.

  • Education Info (required)
  • Background Info (required)
  • Demographic /Personal information (optional)
  • Verification of Identify/Signature (required)

3. Once the application is submitted, you may begin to upload documentation to complete the application. If you submitted documentation for 2017-2018-- don't forget to update your supporting documentation.

  • Transcript (required)
  • Original Statement (required)
  • Letter of recommendation (required)
  • Optional Verification of High School ranking (used only for incoming freshman to determine eligibility for Commonwealth Scholarship)
  • Optional Verification of BCTC Disability Support Services (used for students with documented disability and utilizing DSS services) must have signature of designated staff.

Please note the following:

  1. The priority deadline will not change you must have a completed scholarship application including documentation- submitted by March 1 previous to the Fall semester to be considered a priority applicant. Example: Fall 2017/Spring 2018 semester priority date is March 1, 2017.
  2. If you have a technical/computer issues with the application you should contact technical support.
  3. Once the application has been submitted NO CHANGES can be made. You may still upload documents. A scholarship file is not considered complete until all required documents has been uploaded.
  4. Only students that will be receiving scholarships are contacted. If you do not receive a scholarship award notice from the Financial Aid Office, you have not been awarded. A denial letter will not be sent to you because your application will remain active for the academic year.
  5. All students - including current year scholarship recipients - must submit a scholarship application each academic year to receive a BCTC scholarship.

LOGIN OR CREATE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP PROFILE

Other Scholarship Opportunities

There are many websites available to students with useful scholarship information. Visit the following websites to search for scholarship opportunities.

Thank You Letters to Donors

All students that receive a scholarship will be required to write a thank you letter to the donor(s) of the scholarship. Recipients will receive a Scholarship Award Notification letter by USPS mail from the Financial Aid Office that gives the specifics of each scholarship, including who to address the thank you letter to.

Why are thank you letters required?

Scholarships that are available at BCTC were made possible by generous contributions from donors who believe in community, education, and want to invest in the future of BCTC students. By writing a thank you letter, you demonstrate that you are a student that they can be proud to support.

What are some tips or suggestions for writing a thank you letter?

  • Review your grammar and spelling to ensure there are no errors
  • Be sincere in the tone of your letter
  • Submit your letter in a business-type format
  • Express your message of thanks clearly and concisely

Sample Thank You Letter (PDF)

Where do I turn in my thank you letter?

All thank you letters should be attached to your acceptance form and turned in to the Financial Aid Office or mailed to:

BCTC Financial Aid OfficeAttn: Christina Bowen
121 Oswald Building
470 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40506