2025 - 2026 KHI Program Application

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2025 - 2026 KHI Program Application

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Kentucky Highway Industries (KHI)

Kentucky Highway Industries Scholarship Program

Kentucky Highway Industries (KHI) firmly believes that higher education is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways in which to invest in the future of our students. Based on that belief, KHI has instituted a scholarship program to offer monetary grants beginning in the fall of 2025. The mission of the Kentucky Highway Industries (KHI) in offering this scholastic grant is to “establish a scholarship fund which will benefit the community of the Commonwealth of Kentucky through advanced education.” We realize that this grant is supplemental in nature, relative to the cost of an advanced education. These grants are offered to anyone enrolled in a higher education institution, including public or private colleges and universities, and public or private vocational or technical schools regardless of field of study. (This includes pursuit of a CDL license and Diesel Mechanic training.)

Who is eligible to apply? High School Seniors or students currently enrolled in a Kentucky Higher Education institution, whose parent/grandparent/guardian or spouse is employed by any member company of the Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors, Kentucky Crushed Stone Association or Plantmix Asphalt Industry of Kentucky. The member company employee must have completed at least one year satisfactory employment and either live in Kentucky or have a primary work address in Kentucky. Your Grade Point Average must be 2.5 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale) for the previous year of education (high school or college).

This grant is for one year. Students may reapply for these grants but are not guaranteed repeat awards. Students working toward a vocational or technical school certificate or an associate degree can receive a maximum of two awards in the respective category. Students applying for a bachelor’s degree can receive a maximum of four awards in this category. No student is automatically considered for this grant. Only those who apply in a given year will be considered.

Grants may be awarded to vocational or technical school applicants, which include first-year students and second-year students. Grants may be awarded to associate degree applicants. Grants may be awarded to Bachelor’s Degree applicants, which includes freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. Any funds not used in a category may be moved and utilized in another category.

Type of Education Amount of Annual Grant

Vocational Certificate $3,000.00
Technical Certificate $3,000.00
Associate Degree $3,000.00
Bachelor’s Degree $3,000.00

All applications must be submitted with all required documentation by April 25, 2025.

The Kentucky Highway Industries Scholarship Committee, after considering all applications will announce the award winners.

The essay question responses must be typed and limited to one page or less. All applicants must submit a transcript from their previous semester of school. In-coming college freshmen will submit the transcript from their senior year in high school.

All applicants (except the I Build America-KY applicants) must also submit a FAFSA form. The FAFSA form can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THIS LETTER OR THE APPLICATION MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Applications for the Vocational/Technical/Associate/Bachelor’s awards will be considered on the following criteria: Financial Need at 40%, Academics at 30%, and Essay Questions at 30% (10% each.)

Applicants for the I Build America-KY awards will be considered on the following criteria: Academics at 40%, Field of Study at 30% and Essay Questions at 30%.

Special consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate a willingness and desire to be employed in the crushed stone, hot mix and highway/road building industries.

First Name *

Last Name *

Which Scholarship are you applying for *

Vocational or Techincal School Application - requires the student's latest transcript and FAFSA form. The essay questions may be answered with a brief video instead of written form

Associate or Bachelor's degree applications - requires the student's latest transcript and FAFSA form and essay questions answered (Our usual application)

I Build America - KY applications (up to 2 $5,000 awards) for a college Junior or Senior majoring in engineering or industry specific degree. Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required along with a letter of recommendation from industry employment. There are no financial reporting requirements for this award and applicants can also apply for the regular bachelor's award as well

Date of Birth *

Address *

Phone *

Last 4 digits of Social Security Number *

Email Address *

Please List Name of Parent/Grandparent/Guardian/Spouse employed by a member company. This person must be an employee of a member company of KAHC, KCSA, or PAIKY *

What is the address of above listed relative *

Please list name of Company and Current Work Location of above listed relative *

Which Association is the company a member of? *

KAHC

KCSA

PAIKY

What is your relationship with above listed relative *

Parent

Grandparent

Guardian

Spouse

Self

Date of Employment of Relative *

Which Scholarship are you applying for? *

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

I Build America - KY

Required

What term (college) will you be you be starting in Fall 2025 *

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Higher Education Institution in which you are enrolled

Required

If you answered Higher Education in which you are enrolled above, please specify which institution you are enrolled.

Please answer NA if not yet enrolled.

What degree are you pursuing? *

1st Year Students (High School Graduates Only) please provide the following information: High School Name, Address, School Phone Number, Number of Students in Graduating Class, Your Rank, GPA, ACT Composite, and SAT Composite

College Students ONLY please provide the following information: Current # of College Credits, GPA

All Applicants - Please list below extracurricular activities (church, sports, community, etc.) *

Please list below financial assistance from other sources and the amount to be received: Source and amount of assistance (KEES, Federal Assistance (i.e. Pell Grant) or Other Scholarship

Please indicate below TOTAL annual income and employer for previous calendar year: Father (John Doe), Income (30,000), and Employer (Water Unlimited, Inc.)

Mother (Jane Doe), Income (30,000), and Employer (Earth Unlimited, Inc.)

Number of adults in household *

Number of dependent children in household (including applicant) *

Essay Question 1: Why are you a good candidate for this award? Please share information about yourself, family situation, biographical information, work history and extracurricular activities. Make your case why you should be selected for this grant. One page or less (no more than 500 words) *

Essay Question 2: Please tell us what financial support you have to fund your education. One page or less (no more than 500 words) *

Essay Question 3: What are your educational and career goals? One page or less (no more than 500 words) *

I certify the information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand the grant is for one year and payments will be made to the student upon documentation of enrollment (fall and spring semesters).

To Electronically sign the above statement please type applicant name and parent name below.

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