ECTC Scholarships
- You must have a KCTCS email to apply for scholarships. Submit your free admissions application to receive your KCTCS email and password.
- Complete the ECTC Scholarship Application. The online application opens December 1st with a priority deadline of February 29th. Applications received after the priority due date will be considered if funding is available.
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov and make sure to include ECTC’s school code (001991).
Complete just one ECTC scholarship application and be considered for multiple awards! Students do not need to apply for individual scholarships during the application process, as they will be automatically matched to scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
2024-2025 ScholarshipS
Kelley O'Rourke Abell Nursing Scholarship Fund
AWARD: $1000; $500 paid for fall semester, $500 paid for spring semester with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
ELIGIBILITY: Must be admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; Preference given to a non-traditional student (adult-learner) with children.
Abound Credit Union Purple Heart Scholarship
AWARD: $2,000
ELIGIBILITY: Must have unmet financial aid and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Applicants may be current or first-time students pursing a credential in any field. All other qualifications being equal, preference will be given to a Purple Heart recipient, the spouse or direct descendant of a Purple Heart recipient, or child with a servicemember as legal guardian, or spouse or descendant of a service member killed in action or who died of wounds sustained in military service. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for the scholarship after first semester. Award payments will be split between fall and spring semesters, and recipients must continue to maintain good academic standing to receive the full scholarship.
Marc Evan Beeler Memorial Journalism Award
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be enrolled as a full-time second-year student; reside in Hardin County; be a graduate of a Hardin County high school; demonstrate superior academic achievement, superior integrity, high moral principles and community responsibility; pursue an Associate in Arts degree with a focus in journalism, broadcasting, or communications. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in journalism.
Bobby Bow Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $1000
ELIGIBILITY: Must be admitted to a technical program, with preference given to preparing for careers in building trades; new or returning students enrolled in full or part-time basis; preference given to students with unmet financial needs and/or residents from Rineyville.
Herman and Emma Brackett Endowed Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Student must demonstrate financial need and be on a path to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. All other qualifications being equal, preference should be given to a female student.
L.F. & Ruth S. Brewer Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must meet minimum academic standards.
Robert K. Claycomb Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $1000
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a LaRue County resident with unmet financial need. Applicants may be new or returning ECTC student taking classes on either a full or part-time basis in any field of study.
Alma Crowder Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must have completed the equivalent of one year and plan to return for a second year; major in English, English Education or a related area; plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in that field and demonstrate above average academic achievement, superior integrity and high moral principles. Financial need considered when applicants are equal in all other categories.
ECTC Culinary Arts Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must plan to obtain a certificate or degree in culinary arts and may be a current or first-time ECTC student. Preference given to a student with unmet financial need.
Walker C. Cunningham Endowed Scholarship
AWARD: Up to $1000 for a freshman, up to $1500 for a sophomore
ELIGIBILITY: Award based on academic achievement college activities, community involvement, family responsibilities and financial need.
Edith Dupin Community Leader Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must meet minimum academic standards, be a resident of Hardin County and demonstrate leadership ability.
Fulfilling the Promise Endowed Scholars' Fund
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a full-time student and meet minimum academic standards. Selection based on academic potential.
Elizabethtown, Hardin and LaRue County Retired Teachers Association Transfer Scholarship
AWARD: $750
ELIGIBILITY: Must be transferring to a four-year Kentucky college or university to major in teacher education; be a graduate of Central Hardin High School, Elizabethtown High School, John Hardin High School, LaRue County High School or North Hardin High School; and attend at least one EHLRTA meeting.
Elizabethtown Industrial Foundation Training Consortium (EIFTC) Scholarship
AWARD: $3000
ELIGIBILITY: Must meet minimum academic standards, be age 26 or younger, and be the dependent of a parent or legal guardian who is employed by an EHCIF Training Consortium member company (AGC Automotive, Akebono, Altec Industries, The Cecilian Bank, City of Elizabethtown, Dow Chemical, Flex Films, Gates Corporation, Metalsa, Mouser Cabinetry, Orbis Corporation, Plastikon, and Soudal). Must submit an employer verification form before the award can be made. Verification forms are available with each EIFTC member’s Human Resources Department, or by contacting megan.stith@kctcs.edu for a copy.
Elizabethtown Rotary Club/Jim Owen Scholarship
AWARD: $500 for a technical discipline and $1,000 for an academic discipline.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a graduate of Elizabethtown High School, Central Hardin High School or John Hardin High School; demonstrate outstanding academic performance; be a full-time student; and maintain satisfactory academic progress (2.0 cumulative GPA) to be eligible for scholarship after first semester.
Engineering & Electronic Technology Department Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Declared Engineering and Electronic Technology Program major; Minimum of 30 hours completed at ECTC; Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA; Preference will be given to a non-traditional student (adult-learner) and must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for the scholarship after the first semester.
Equity Through Education Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a credential-seeking student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students. All qualifications being equal, preference is given to students with unmet financial need from diverse backgrounds, including racial and ethnic backgrounds. Essay required: How do you plan to increase diversity, inclusiveness, and equity in your community through the career you are pursuing? Why are equity and inclusion important?
Fourth District Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Recipient must be a resident of the Kentucky's Fourth District (Breckinridge, Elizabethtown/Hardin/LaRue, Grayson, Green, Hart, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor and Washington County); must have been a graduate of a high school in the Fourth District area and must be majoring in the field of teacher education.
Pamela Cohns Fox Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $1000
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a credential-seeking student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students. Preference given to a student with unmet financial need.
Glow Brands Impact Scholarship
AWARD: Two $500 awards
ELIGIBILITY: Recipient must be a business major and have unmet financial need with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a credential-seeking student in Computer Manufacturing and Machining. Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students. Preference given to a student with unmet financial need.
Hardin LaRue Medical Society Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund
AWARD: $1000
ELIGIBILITY: Recipient must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing Program; have potential to succeed as a Registered Nurse; be in good standing with the college, and demonstrate financial need.
Hudson First Generation Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least a part-time student with minimum 2.0 GPA, plan to obtain a certificate or degree and be a current or first-time ECTC student. Preference given to a student who has unmet financial need and a student whose mother and father have not received a college degree. Essay required: Why is being a first generation college student important to you?
Charles and Zelma Conner Inge Endowed Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must meet minimum academic standards.
Ordie Irwin Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $1000
ELIGIBILITY: Must be completing the sophomore year, planning to transfer to the University of Kentucky and have been enrolled in a pre-law curriculum. Preference given to a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree program that could lead to the study of law.
Justice Action Network Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship
AWARD: $5000
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants may be new or returning students, must intend to pursue a career in criminal justice, and have previous involvement with the justice system. With all other qualifications being equal, priority will be given to women and minority students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. Essay required: How have you been impacted by the criminal justice system and why do you intend to pursue a career in this field?
KCTCS Commonwealth Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a Kentucky resident; current year high school graduate in the top quartile of their high school graduating class; or prior year high school graduates in the top quartile of their high school graduating class. This nonrecurring scholarship is awarded to student enrolled for at least 6 credit hours and may be used for tuition, books, and other related educational expenses.
KCTCS Kentucky Colonels Better Life Scholarship
AWARD: $2500
ELIGIBILITY: Provides four semesters of assistance so student can either earn a two-year degree and go to work or transfer to a four-year school. Recipients should be first-time students and must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for the scholarship after the first semester. Must be a Kentucky resident; attend ECTC full-time to pursue an associate degree; be a single working parent with one or more children under the age of 12; demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and potential for academic success; demonstrate financial need that has not been met by other sources.
KCTCS Presidential Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a Kentucky resident enrolled for at least 6 credit hours. Award may be used for tuition, books, and other related educational expenses.
KCTCS John T. Smith Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be African American student; a Kentucky resident; must demonstrate potential for success in postsecondary education. Nonrecurring scholarship awarded to student enrolled for at least 6 credit hours.
KCTCS Toyota Manufacturing Kentucky Scholarship
AWARD: $2500
ELIGIBILITY: Must be enrolled in an automotive field, have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. All qualifications being equal, preference is given to a Latino student.
Kentucky Retired Teachers Association/N.O. Kimbler Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $1500
ELIGIBILITY: Must meet minimum College criteria to qualify and should be enrolled in teacher education program.
Martha Ailene Knudson Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing Program; must be in good standing and demonstrate financial need.
Kruger Packaging Scholarship
AWARD: Two $2,000 awards
ELIGIBILITY: Recipients may reside in any county in Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's (ECTC) service area and may be new or returning credential-seeking ECTC students taking classes on a full or part-time basis. One award will be made to a student pursuing a credential in business and another award will be made to a student pursuing a credential in industrial maintenance. Recipients must have unmet financial need and at least a 3.0 GPA.
LG&E/KY Innovation Scholarship
AWARD: $1,750
ELIGIBILITY: Must have at least a 2.5 GPA minimum; be a high school senior in the ECTC service area; have a good attendance record; be enrolled in programs eligible for the craft-worker internship; be interested in the energy field, be a full-time student starting in the fall semester, and plan to work for LG&E KU if selected for the internship program for any of these programs. Engineering and Electronics Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Auto Diesel and Industrial Electricity. Essay required (2 page, double spaced) on trends in the energy industry, especially in the Commonwealth.
Dr. George and Hazel Luster Endowed Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a Kentucky resident and meet minimum academic standards.
Magnolia Bank Empowering Opportunity Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a resident of Hardin or LaRue County; must be a business major and have unmet financial need with an Estimated Family Contribution of $6,500 or less as determined by the FAFSA. Applicants may be new or current ECTC students and be enrolled on a full or part-time basis.
Jerry Murrell Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must have unmet financial need; preference given to those who have completed ECTC’s CODE program, no specific field of study required. Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students.
Pay it Forward Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must have successfully completed one year of study at ECTC, maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be a credential-seeking student. Open to both full-time and part-time students.
Bill Pitcock Memorial Endowed Scholarship
AWARD: $2000; $1000 for fall semester, $1000 for spring semester if recipient achieves at least a 3.0 GPA.
ELIGIBILITY: Must be pursuing a credential in a technical program and submit two letters of recommendation (at least one from a teacher) which speak to the student's potential to succeed. Student must meet the criteria for need based financial assistance.
Rineyville Optimist Club Scholarship
AWARD: $1000
ELIGIBILITY: Must be enrolled in a technical program. Preference given to student with unmet financial need, students preparing for a career in building trades, and/or residents of Rineyville.
Dr. Robert and Rita Robbins Excellence in Allied Health Education endowed Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and plan to obtain a certificate or degree in an Allied Health program. Preference given to student with unmet financial need. Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students.
Tanya “The Game Changer” Seabrooks Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $2,000
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students. Applicants should be in good academic standing and demonstrate community involvement or be involved in social justice advocacy. All qualifications being equal, priority will be given to a female student, a student planning to start their own business, a student who is active in social justice advocacy, or a student from Radcliff. Essay required: How will you change the game in your community if you receive this scholarship? How will you create opportunities for justice and equity?
Timothy M. Sessoms Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $1,000
ELIGIBILITY: Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, unmet financial need and be pursuing a career in health or fitness. All qualifications being equal, priority will be given to a student who demonstrates involvement in a faith community. Applicants may be full-time or part-time students and be a current or first time ECTC student. Essay required: How has your faith impacted your daily life? Why are health and fitness important to you?
Dr. Michael F. Stephens Scholarship
AWARD: $400
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a full-time student, meet the minimum academic standards and demonstrate financial need.
JoDa TyO Family Scholarship
AWARD: 2 awards of $1,250
ELIGIBILITY: New students, either full or part-time, who attend ECTC immediately after graduation from high school. Resident of Hardin or Meade county with minimum 2.5 GPA and unmet financial need. Academic merit will serve as primary selection criteria. Non-renewable award.
Ronald B. "Ron" Thomas Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: May reside in any county in ECTC's service area and pursue a credential in any field of study; must be enrolled in at least one in-person course at the Elizabethtown campus; must show evidence of volunteerism and at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicants may be new or returning credential-seeking ECTC students taking classes on a full or part-time basis. Awards will be made based on academic potential.
Vinson and Mary M. Thomas Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: Must be admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing Program or the Business Administration Program. Awards alternate annually between the two areas and will focus on Business for 2022-2023. Must be a parent and demonstrate financial need. Preference given to a student age 25 or older and a Grayson County resident.
Tim D. Turner Family Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must have 3.0 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a credential in welding. Recipient must maintain satisfactory academic progress (2.0 GPA) to be eligible for the scholarship after the first semester.
Walking with Purpose Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have unmet financial need. All qualifications being equal, priority will be given to a minority female student who demonstrates involvement in a faith community. Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students. Essay required: As a minority female, you have likely experienced adversity along your journey to academic success. What did you do to overcome these challenges, and how do you plan to assist the next generation of minority females?
Hope Wheeler Memorial Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a senior at Elizabethtown High School who plans to enroll full-time at ECTC or be a current ECTC student; major in education; and provide evidence of volunteerism, service learning or service to others. Essay required: why the applicant wants to major in education, what educational field the applicant plans to specialize in, why providing a strong educational foundation is important to children, why the applicant wants to attend ECTC and how the scholarship will help the applicant.
Wright Implement Agriculture Scholarship
AWARD: $500
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a credential-seeking student majoring in agriculture. Preference given to a student with unmet financial need. Applicants may be current or first-time ECTC students.
Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship
AWARD: Varies
ELIGIBILITY: A college student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, a Kentucky resident and high school graduate or be enrolled in a GED + program; Have not yet earned an associate’s or higher degree; enrolled, or accepted for enrollment at an eligible post-secondary institution in an approved program of study that leads to an industry-recognized certificate or diploma or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in a high-demand workforce sector.
Qualifying areas are:
- Healthcare
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Transportation/Logistics
- Business Service/IT
- Construction
