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Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program

Governor Bevin and the Kentucky General Assembly have made available $15.9 million for the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program. This scholarship makes certificate and diploma programs providing training in one of Kentucky's top five high demand sectors available to Kentuckians who have not yet earned an associate's degree or higher. Scholarship recipients may receive funding for up to 32 credit hours of academic coursework in approved certificate and diploma programs. Qualifying sectors for the 2017-2018 academic year are healthcare, advanced manufacturing, transportation/logistics, business services/IT, and construction.

Year the Program was Founded 

2016

Promise Typology Category 

Universal eligibility programs

State 

Kentucky

Residency Requirement 

State

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

State High School

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

No

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

No

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

Last Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

Does not require

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Yes

Program Offers Support Services 

No