2019-2020 Scholarship Opportunities

2019-2020 Scholarship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in scholarship opportunities offered through the Community Foundation of Louisville. Below you will find additional details pertaining to each scholarship fund at the Community Foundation. We are proud to provide opportunities for students to further their education and pursue their dreams.

If you have any questions, please contact Emory Williamson, the Scholarship Coordinator at the Community Foundation, by email at emoryw@.

*Please note that the term "Renewable" refers to whether or not the scholarship can be awarded for multiple years. However, a renewable scholarship is not necessarily guaranteed as the recipient must continue to meet the eligibility requirements (i.e. maintaining a certain GPA) from one year to the next.

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100 Black Men of Louisville Scholarship Fund

Description: The 100 Black Men of Louisville Scholarship Fund was established to provide annual scholarship awards to deserving matriculating full-time students at accredited, post-secondary institutions based on 100 Black Men of America, Inc. eligibility criteria. Scholarship dollars assist students in completing educational goals by providing resources to offset expenses associated with tuition, books, and housing.

Eligibility, Application, and Renewability: For more information, please contact 100 Black Men of Louisville, Inc. by visiting .

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15,000 Degrees Scholarship Fund

Description: The 15,000 Degrees Scholarship Fund was established to actively engage and mobilize Louisville's African-American community in support of 55,000 Degrees - Greater Louisville's Education Commitment. 15,000 Degrees seeks to add 15,000 additional post-secondary degrees to Louisville's African-American community by 2020.

Eligibility: African-American descent; Demonstrate financial need; Plan to attend one of the following colleges/universities: University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, Sullivan University, Spalding University, Kentucky State University, Jefferson Community & Technical College, Simmons College of Kentucky, Indiana University Southeast, or Ivy Tech Community College (Sellersburg, IN campus).

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the 15,000 Degrees Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: No

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Alden Scholarship Fund

Description: The Alden Scholarship Fund was established by William O. Alden, Jr. to support outstanding Kentucky residents attending undergraduate or graduate school in the state of Kentucky.

Eligibility: Resident of Kentucky; Attending a college or university in Kentucky (preference given to University of Kentucky or University of Louisville); Cumulative 3.0 GPA; Studying Business Administration.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the Alden Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: Yes ***

Bill & Mary Brey Ag Scholarship Fund

Description: The Bill & Mary Brey Ag Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses for students graduating from high schools located in Owensboro or Daviess County, Kentucky.

Eligibility: Graduating senior from a high school in Owensboro or Daviess County, Kentucky; Cumulative 2.5 GPA; Pursuing a degree in the area of agriculture (the science, art, and business of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock); Attending a college or university in Kentucky; Preference given to students of Trinity High School in Whitesville, Kentucky.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the Bill & Mary Brey Ag Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: Yes

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BOLD Promise Scholarship Fund

Description: The BOLD Promise Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses for students from Daviess County, Kentucky who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution. Moreover, the purpose of the Bold Promise Scholarship is to increase the population of the work ready community through attainment of certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

Eligibility: Daviess County, KY residents who either 1) left college in good standing with 12 or fewer credit hours needed for completion of a program of study or 2) have completed at least 24 credit hours and have a demonstrated need for assistance to complete their education. Eligible colleges/universities must be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The only exception will be for students who are attempting to complete a program not offered at a college or university located in Daviess County, Kentucky, in which case grants may be considered for completion at another regionally accredited institution.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the BOLD Promise Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: Yes

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Brandon Ray Tong Memorial Scholarship Fund

Description: The Brandon Ray Tong Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray expenses of any full-time two-year or four-year college or university for a senior graduating from St. Francis DeSales High School in Jefferson County, Kentucky, who has been diagnosed with a learning difference or disability or who struggles with academics.

Eligibility and Application: For more information, please contact DeSales High School by visiting admissions/scholarships.

Renewable: No

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Brian Jennemann Memorial Scholarship Fund

Description: The Brian Jennemann Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by his family and friends to honor his life and commitment to helping others. Brian was a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with the Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services. Specifically, this fund is designed to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray expenses of students attending the Certified Paramedic Training Program at Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Eligibility: Age 18 years or older; Accepted into the Certified Paramedic Training Program at JCTC; Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); Demonstrates financial need; Completion of essay.

How to Apply: For more information, please visit .

Renewable: No

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Brice Simpson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Description: The Brice Simpson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor Lt. Brice Simpson, Air Force. Brice was a student that showed exemplary traits as a soldier and a person. He was a student of Fern Creek Junior Marine Corps ROTC program. He believed in honor, loyalty, integrity, and discipline. Specifically, this fund was designed to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses to an outstanding senior within a Junior Marine Corps ROTC unit.

Eligibility: Graduating senior; outstanding member of Junior Marine Corps ROTC program.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the Brice Simpson Memorial Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: Yes

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Brigadier General Ronald R. Van Stockum Scholarship Fund

Description: The Brigadier General Ronald R. Van Stockum Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses of a graduating high school senior from Shelby County High School Marine Corps JROTC unit who has the highest grade point average in all studies including the ROTC unit.

Eligibility: Graduating senior from Shelby County High School; Member of the Marine Corps JROTC unit.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the Brigadier General Ronald R. Van Stockum Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: Yes

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Brown Quesenberry Scholarship Fund

Description: The Brown Quesenberry Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray tuition expenses of graduates of Nativity Academy at St. Boniface to attend Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, KY.

Eligibility and Application: For more information, please contact Executive Director Carol Nord at cnord@.

Renewable: Yes

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Charles A. Reid Memorial Scholarship Fund for Brescia University

Description: The Charles A. Reid Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Marjorie Reid in loving memory of her husband. Mr. Reid was very involved in the Owensboro community and served on the Owensboro-Daviess County Community Foundation (currently the Green River Area Community Foundation) for several years. Mr. Reid was concerned about the Owensboro community, children's education, and particularly fond of Brescia University.

Eligibility: Resident of Kentucky; Graduating high school senior from Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, McCracken, Warren, or Webster Counties in Kentucky; Enrolled to attend Brescia University in the fall semester following graduation; Cumulative 3.0 GPA; preference given to applicants who demonstrate financial need.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the Charles A. Reid Memorial Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: No

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Christine Jansing Memorial Scholarship Fund

Description: The Christine Jansing Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor Ms. Jansing, who was a beloved teacher and counselor at Atherton High School. She taught chemistry and was an avid player of the violin and viola. Specifically, the fund was designed to provide scholarship assistance in the form of grants to help defray college or university expenses for Atherton High School graduating seniors who excel in chemistry and classical stringed instruments. Each year, the selection committee shall select one student in each category to receive the scholarship awards.

Eligibility: Graduating senior from Atherton High School in Louisville, KY; Enrolled to attend a college, university, or community college; Demonstrate excellence in chemistry and/or a classical stringed instrument.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the Christine Jansing Memorial Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: No

*** C.L. Smith Scholarship Fund

Description: The C.L. Smith Scholarship Fund was established to honor Lieutenant Colonel Clarence L. Smith USMC (Ret.). Lt. Col. Smith was the first instructor of the Marine Corps Junior ROTC program at Fern Creek High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He was instrumental in building the program from its founding to a national accredited unit. In doing so, he established a standard based upon the principals of loyalty, integrity, and discipline.

Eligibility: Graduating senior from Fern Creek High School in Louisville, Kentucky; Cumulative 2.5 GPA; Member of the Junior Marine ROTC program; Enrolled at an accredited college, university, technical, or trade school on a fulltime basis; demonstrate financial need.

How to Apply: The General Scholarship Application, which includes the C.L. Smith Scholarship, will open December 16, 2019 and close March 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. EST. The application will be available via the Community Foundation of Louisville's web site.

Renewable: No

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Clair L. Hicks Food Science Fund

Description: The Clair L. Hicks Food Science Scholarship Fund was established to provide scholarship assistance to help defray college or university expenses of students studying Food Science or food related programs. Food programs are defined as Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Microbiology, Food Industry, or Food Business.

Eligibility: Student must be enrolled or entering as an undergraduate or an advanced degree program in the respective institution's food program in preparation for a career in the food industry; Cumulative GPA of 2.0.

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