Blue Grass Community Foundation Scholarships

Blue Grass Community Foundation, based in Lexington, manages more than 50 individual scholarship funds for students across Central and Appalachian Kentucky (community funds include Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Madison, Magoffin, Montgomery, Rowan, and Woodford counties) through a single online application. The foundation has awarded more than $5 million total to students to date; individual fund amounts and eligibility (home county, school, intended major, or other criteria) vary widely and aren't published in a single range. The 2026 application deadline was extended to March 10.

Eligibility

DemographicsOne shared application covers 50+ named funds serving Central and Appalachian Kentucky (e.g. Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Madison, Magoffin, Montgomery, Rowan, Woodford counties); eligibility varies by fund.

Applying

50+ distinct funds with individually varying amounts and eligibility; the foundation has awarded more than $5 million total to date, but per-fund figures aren't published on the general scholarships page.