Scholarship application deadline April 1
March 26, 2019
April 1 is the priority application deadline for fall 2019 scholarships at ACTC.
ACTC offers dozens of scholarships to help deserving area residents pay for their
education. Last year, more than 200 scholarships totaling $201,448 were awarded.
At ACTC, about 80 percent of students receive some sort of financial aid, and scholarships
are part of the financial aid package.
Applicants need to apply for admission to ACTC, complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and fill out a scholarship application form. The general
scholarship application form is good for most ACTC scholarships, and there are also
applications for special scholarships for students in specific fields.
Scholarship applications are on the web at ashland.kctcs.edu under Costs and Financial
Aid and the FAFSA is at fafsa.ed.gov. For more information on scholarships or financial
aid, call 606-326-2198.
Special Scholarships
Many area organizations and individuals have established scholarships for students
who demonstrate the potential for academic success and financial need. Some scholarships
have additional requirements such as county of residence, choice of major field or
grade point average. Several of these are listed below.
• The Willie G. McCullough Scholarship is for students residing in Boyd County
and who are involved in community service and demonstrate leadership and who have
a 2.5 GPA or higher.
• The Susan Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund established by Louisa resident Neil
Wilson is for Lawrence County High School graduates who have a 2.5 or higher GPA.
• King’s Daughters and Sons Foundations of Kentucky Inc. scholarships are for
second-year students in the Associate Degree Nursing program.
• Morning Pointe Foundation scholarships are for practical nursing students interested
in pursuing a career in senior care or geriatric nursing.
• The Rodney Clark Memorial Scholarship, established by Clark’s Pump-N-Shop,
is for Fairview High School graduates who enroll in an ACTC technical program.
• The Lottie B. Culinary Arts Scholarship established by former Ashland resident
Rick Kouns is for third semester culinary arts students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA
and the potential for success in the profession.
• The Kevin McClain Memorial Scholarship, established by Marathon Petroleum,
is for minority and female students who enroll for at least 12 hours a semester in
the Applied Process Technology Program.
• The Spriggs Family Scholarship is for children of Boyd County firefighters
and police officers who have been employed by their department for at least two years.
• The Theodore C. & Bennie J. Shields Scholarship is for Boyd County High School
graduates who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. At least half of the scholarships must be
awarded to female students.
• The J.T. Smith Scholarship is for outstanding African-American residents of
Kentucky, and grade point average, class rank, ACT scores and extra-curricular activities
are considered.
• ACTC’s Pre-Engineering Scholarship is for students who intend to earn an Associate
in Science Degree and transfer to a university for a bachelor’s degree in chemical,
civil, mechanical or other engineering fields.
For information on establishing ACTC scholarships, contact Brooke Seasor, ACTC’s
director of resource development, at brooke.seasor@kctcs.edu or 606-326-2092.