2025 KBA SCHOLARSHIP FUND - Kentucky Broadcasters Association

2025 KBA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The KBA High School Senior Scholarship is awarded to children of individuals who are currently employed at an active KBA member radio or television station. This is a one-time scholarship to be strictly used toward the recipients postsecondary education plans. The KBA shall annually award up to fourteen (14) scholarships valued at $2,100 each.

The scholarships will be used to assist the student in the payment of tuition, fees, books, and room and board. KBA's Eduction Committee will review each application and will award the scholarships based on the following criteria:

One of the student’s parents must be either: (a) a full-time employee of a station on the date of the application deadline, or; (b) a part-time employee of a station on the date of the application deadline and has been employed as a part-time employee at the Kentucky station for a period of one year prior to the application deadline.
The student must attend full-time a college, university, vocational school, institute of technology, or academy that awards academic degrees or professional certifications.
There is no minimum GPA requirement to apply. However, preference will be shown to students who demonstrate good scholastic ability.
Extracurricular activities (clubs, athletics, church, community service, part-time employment, etc.) will be considered in evaluating each applicant.
Preference will be given to students with financial need.
Scholarships may be awarded for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.
Scholarships are made on an annual basis and are non-renewable.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2025

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Applicants Name (first/last): *

Applicants Email Address: *

Applicants Phone Number: *

Applicants Home Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip Code: *

Applicants Date of Birth: *

Institution of Higher Education: *

Please list the institution that you have been accepted to attend in the fall.

Intended Course of Study: *

What is your intended course of study while attending the institution of higher learning?
(this does not have to be broadcast related)

Applicants Extracuricular Activities: *

Name of Parent Employed in Broadcasting (first/last): *

Parents Employment (station): *

Parents Employment Type: *

Length of Employment at Station: *

High School Transcript (upload): *

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ACT and/or SAT Score (upload): *

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Applicants Letter of Recommendation (upload): *

Please upload a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, employer or community leader.

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Parents Letter of Employment (upload): *

Please upload a letter from your Parents employer confirming employment at a radio or television station.

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