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KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

SCHOLARSHIPS

OCTC is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution.

Billy Joe Miles ScolarshipMONETARY AWARD: $1,000GUIDELINES: Preference given to students seeking a credential in agriculture, allied health, or biology; Preference given to employees or dependents of Owensboro Health (and its affiliates) or KY BioProcessing, Inc. Carden-Alvey ScholarshipEst. in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Carmine Carden and Mr. & Mrs. Joseph AlveyGUIDELINES: Available to non-traditional students enrolled in an associate degree transfer program; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; May be used for tuition, fees or books.Champion Ford-Brian D. Foster ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: $1,000GUIDELINES: Availble to full-time students enrolled in an associate degree in Diesel Mechanics; Preference given to second year students; Minimum 3.0 GPA in core Diesel Mechanics courses; May be used for tuititon, fees, or books. Dr. Cornelia Glenn ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Must be enrolled in a certificate, diploma or degree program in any OCTC major; Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; May be used for tuition, fees or books.

Charles E. “Andy” Anderson ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Must be enrolled in a certificate, diploma or degree program in any OCTC major; Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; May be used for tuition, fees or books.Chuck Strait Memorial ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Available to first-generation college students who are at least 21 years old; Must be enrolled full or part-time in a certificate, diploma or degree program in any OCTC major; May be used for books or other required program/course material purchases.

Dr. Jeff Barber ScolarshipMONETARY AWARD: $1,000GUIDELINES: Preference given to students seeking a credential in allied health or biology; Preference given to employees or dependents of Owensboro Health (and its affiliates) or KY BioProcessing, Inc.

David Evans Memorial ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: 6 credit-hour min. up to $1,500GUIDELINES: Available to incoming freshman or transfer students enrolled in a diploma or an associate degree program; Must prove veteran qualification/status or must verify legal dependency status of a veteran; Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA. Recipient must not qualify for any other source of financial aid. Scholarship is renewable for a second year. David Nuckols Memorial ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: up to full tuition, five (5) credit hour minimum. GUIDELINES: Available to students enrolled in a certificate, diploma or degree program in Welding; Minimum 3.0 GPA and 90% attendance after at least one semester completed; May be used for tuition, fees or books.Dr. Bruce Beck Memorial ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Must be an Ohio County resident; Enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) in an Associate Degree program; Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA required.

Ernest A Weill, III Memorial ScholarshipEst., in memoriam, by the Weill family and friendsGUIDELINES: Must be a KY resident with first priority to Daviess County residents; Majoring in Engineering and/or Architecture; Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; May be used for tuition, fees or books.

Grant Talbott Memorial ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Available to a returning student who demonstrates extreme financial hardship.

Ken-tron ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Available to students enrolled in a Machine Tool degree; Minimum 2.5 GPA; May be used for tuition, fees or books.

Lorene Kimes-Smith Memorial ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Available to full-time students enrolled in an Associate Degree program; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

Morton J. Holbrook, Jr. Memorial ScholarshipEst., in memoriam, by the Holbrook family & friendsGUIDELINES: Must be enrolled in a Certificate, Diploma or Associate Degree program; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

OCTC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The deadline to submit the Scholarship Application is April 1 each year. (Applications received after April 1 will be considered if funds are available.) To apply please complete the following:

SCHOLARSHIPS1. Complete the online OCTC Scholarship Application.2. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov and make sure to include OCTC’s school code (030345).3. Submit at least one letter of recommendation from someone who is not related to you (for example, a high school counselor, an employer, coach, or teacher).

OCTC Community Healthcare ScholarshipEstablished by Ms. Jean WellsGUIDELINES: Available to students enrolled in a nursing pathway program with a preference for students who plan to work with the aging population; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required: Enrolled in six (6) credit hours or more.

OCTC Foundation ScholarshipGUIDELINES: OCTC students; Minimum 2.5 GPA first semester, 3.0 GPA thereafter; Must reapply each academic year.

Ohio County ScholarshipEstablished by the Bank of Ohio CountyGUIDELINES: Must be an Ohio County resident; Enrolled full or part-time (6 or more hours) in a Diploma, Certificate or Associate Degree program; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

OMHS Workforce ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Available to students enrolled full or part-time (6 or more hours) in a Certificate, Diploma or Associate Degree program; preference given to students majoring in healthcare fields that contribute to workforce development in high-need areas and students who plan to transfer into baccalaureate degree programs in areas of strategic benefit to the Commonwealth Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required; May be used for tuition, fees or books.

Ray and Alice Addington Family Scholarship Established by Dr. Jacqueline AddingtonGUIDELINES: Must be enrolled in a Certificate, Diploma or Associate Degree program; Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

Theresa Mills ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Must be enrolled in a certificate, diploma or degree program in any OCTC major; Must be in satisfactory academic standing May be used for tuition, fees or books.

Vance Wilson Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the Owensboro Noon Optimist ClubGUIDELINES: ACT of 19 or COMPASS equivalent; Minimum 3.0 GPA.

OCTC ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPSBurmese Heritage and ELL ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Available to students of Burmese nationality and/or students whose primary language is non-English. Students must be enrolled in a certificate or degree program and the scholarship can be used for tuition, books and program related expenses. Lester E. Yeager ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Applicants must be from Daviess County and/or surrounding areas.M. H. Ford ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: full tuition for 2 yearsGUIDELINES: Priority to Fine Arts studentRay Gillaspie ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: up to $1,500 per year*GUIDELINES: Must have 2.0 GPA; provide four (4) letters of reference (non-relative, two must be from instructors, two from non-school personnel); Biographical Statement; Ohio County resident; Complete Admissions file; Must be degree-seeking in a technical degree.

Hager Scholars ProgramMONETARY AWARD: $500 per semesterGUIDELINES: Must be enrolled in an associate’s degree program; COmposite ACT of 23 or higher; Minimum high school GPA of 3.4. Applicants will be evaluated based on academic performance, standarized test scores, and leadership qualities demonstrated through essays and interviews.

KCTCS SCHOLARSHIPSCommonwealth ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Kentucky resident; Students in top 25% of high school class (including past graduates); Enrolled in six (6) credit hours or more. Scholarship is renewable for second year by completing a scholarship application and having successfully completed 24 credit hours at a KCTCS institution and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

John T. Smith ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Must be enrolled in six (6) or more credit hours; African-American; Kentucky resident; Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

The Kentucky Colonels Better Life ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: $2,500 per yearGUIDELINES: Must be full-time student pursuing a KCTCS Associate degree; Kentucky resident; Single working parent with one or more children under the age of 12; Must demonstrate financial need.

OCTC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

President’s ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Minimum 3.0 GPA required; ACT of 19 or COMPASS equivalent. Returning students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

William Foster Tichenor Tuition ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Available to a sophomore nursing student (30 hours completed and admitted to the nursing program); Must have unmet need as demonstrated by the FAFSA; Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Workforce Development/Transfer ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: $3,000 to a first-year student; $4,000 to second year studentsGUIDELINES: Must be a full or part time degree-seeking student enrolled in the STEM disciplines, health professions, career pathway programs, teacher shortage areas or applied sciences OR must declare intention to pursue an associate’s degree in an area of workforce need at a KCTCS institution; Must declare intention to pursue a baccalaureate degree upon graduating from KCTCS with an associate’s degree.

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPSE. B. Burgess ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Must be a member of the Green River Federal Credit Union and/or immediate family member.

J. Rogers Badgett, Sr. Foundation ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: up to full tuition (12 cred. hours)GUIDELINES: Available only to graduates of Hancock County High School who plan to attend OCTC and then transfer to WKU-O to complete a bachelor’s degree. Special consideration will be given to students with the greatest financial need.

N.O. Kimbler ScholarshipMONETARY AWARD: up to $1,600 per yearGUIDELINES: Student must be an Education major

Women in Support of Education (WISE) ScholarshipGUIDELINES: Must be a female with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA as a continuing student, or a minimum ACT composite score of 19 or minimum COMPASS Reading score of 84 and minimum COMPASS English score of 65 for a high school student is required. Preference given to those who demonstrate financial need. (Separate Application Required)

The OCTC Scholarship Committee and student award recipients express their deepest gratitude to the donors & sponsors of scholarship funding, which include:

AT&TBank of Ohio County

BB&TBoardwalk Pipeline Partners

Champion FordKevin & Suzan Culver

Daviess County Farm BureauDon & Mary Jane Blandford

Donna WellsE. B. BurgessEric Marks

Estate of Dr. Bruce BeckEstate of Lexie Hicks

Evaline Reed, in honor of daughter Kathy Mowers

Family of Andy AndersonFamily and friends of

Beverly Jean Thompson, in memoriamFamily of Brian Foster, in memoriam

Family and friends of David Evans, in memoriam

Family and friends of David Nuckols, in memoriam

Family and friends of Ernest A. Weill, III, in memoriam

Family and friends of Dr. Cornelia Glenn, in memoriam

Family and friends of Grant G. Talbott, in memoriam

Family and friends of

Joseph Alvey, in memoriamFamily and friends of

Lucas Woodward, in memoriamFamily and friends of

Mary Carden, in memoriamFamily and friends of

Morton J. Holbrook, Jr., in memoriamFamily of

Lorene Kimes-Smith, in memoriamFamily of Ray and Alice Addington

Family of Theresa MillsFamily and Friends of

Chuck Strait, in memoriamGary and Virginia Braswell

Girls, Inc.Independence Bank

J. Rodgers Badgett, Sr. FoundationJohn T. Smith

Junior League of Owensboro, Inc.Kentucky Colonels

Kentucky Community & Technical College System

Kentucky Corngrowers AssociationKentucky Retired Teachers Association

(N.O. Kimbler)Ken-tron

Lester E. Yeager Charitable TrustMark Staynings

Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation

Maurice Hampton and Ethel Crabtree FordMPD, Inc.

Owensboro Electrical Educational FundOwensboro Lions Club

Owensboro Health SystemOwensboro Municipal Utilities

Owensboro Noon Optimist ClubPilot Club of Owensboro

PNCRay Gillaspie

South Central BankTom and Alice WilsonUnilever Foods, LLC

U.S. BankWalker E. Meacham

Whirlpool FoundationWilliam E. Barrass

Women in Support of EducationWomen’s Club of Owensboro

A special thanks to ALL members of the following:

OCTC Board of Directors OCTC Faculty, Staff, and Administration

OCTC Foundation, Inc. OCTC Welding Advisory Board