To submit an application for the Oldham County Community Scholarships you must meet these general eligibility requirements:
- Applicant must be an Oldham County resident.
- Applicant must receive a high school diploma or GED within the scholarship year.
- Applicant must have a minimum GPA 2.0.
- Applicant must attend an accredited college, university or technical school after graduation (2 year or 4 year). This requirement does not apply to the Arts Association Oldham County scholarship.
- Applicants must not have tuition and room/board costs paid for in-full by other scholarships, grants or financial aid. OCCS scholarship money must be applied toward the cost of tuition first.
In addition to these general eligibility requirements, each sponsor has specific requirements. For example, several scholarships require an essay, attendance at a specific school, or that you are pursuing a specific major. Most of the Oldham County school PTA’s, PTO’s, or PTSA’s will award their scholarship(s) to a graduate of NOHS, OCHS, SOHS, or Buckner Alternative and they require PTSA membership – however, there are several other scholarship opportunities.
When scoring applications, sponsors may review such areas as academics (with weighted GPA’s), extra-curricular activities, volunteer service, and work experiences; however, some sponsors will apply more points towards some of these areas than others.
You are responsible for ensuring that all supporting documents are submitted by the deadline. Oldham County Community Scholarships reserve the right to process only applications that are complete as of the application deadline.
What To Do Before Beginning the Application
- Make a list of your top 4 extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, and employment during your high school years.
- Be sure you have reference names and contact information for each of your activities and employment during high school.
- Continue to work hard your senior year.
When Is The Application Period?
Our online application is available February 1st and can be submitted up to the deadline of 11:59pm February 28. Only complete applications will be considered for awards. On February 1, you will be provided a link to begin the application process.
Terms of Agreement
By registering with Oldham County Community Scholarships (OCCS) you must agree to several statements.
Some of these statements are as follows:
- I am a high school senior graduating in the current year.
- All information provided on this application is accurate and truthful and complies with the Eligibility Requirements.
- I have permission from my parent or guardian to submit this application.
- If I am offered a renewable award, I will comply with the requirements or forfeit the award.
- If I am offered and accept an award from OCCS, OCCS and my scholarship sponsor may use my name, photograph or likeness, the name of my community, the name and address of my school, the amount of the award, and the name of the post-secondary institution I will attend in press releases, public announcements, and other fundraising or promotional materials in all media (including the Internet), to advance the non-profit objectives of OCCS.
- I understand attendance at the Award Ceremony is mandatory and that I will risk losing the award(s) if I am not present at the ceremony or if I did not designate an alternate to represent me.
- I will submit a Thank you note on or before the deadline to a location designated by OCCS.