Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)

Amount: Varies (up to $2,500+ per year)
Deadline: No application, automatically calculated
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes

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About

The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) program provides scholarships to Kentucky high school students who earn good grades. The more a student achieves, the more they earn.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 2.5+
  • Kentucky resident
  • Graduate from a certified Kentucky high school
  • Earn a minimum GPA each year of high school

Required Materials

  • High school transcripts (automatically submitted by school)

Timeline

High schools report student GPAs to KHEAA. Funds are automatically applied to student accounts at eligible Kentucky institutions.

Tips

Focus on maintaining a high GPA throughout high school. The scholarship amount increases with each increment in GPA. There is no separate application, just good grades.