Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)
Paid stipend each semester for an associate degree in civil engineering technology at Bluegrass or Big Sandy Community and Technical College, then a job with the Transportation Cabinet.
- How much
- $3,700 per semester, up to $14,800 total (the program page also states $3,000 gross per semester elsewhere)
- Who qualifies
- Graduate of an accredited Kentucky high school, or a Kentucky resident with a HS diploma or GED; meet KCTCS admission requirements; one year of full-time KYTC employment per year funded.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- For civil engineering technology students
- When to apply
- Open now · due February 1, 2027 Annual; applications due February 1, decisions by May 1.
- How to apply
- Complete the KYTC scholarship application (online or print PDF) by February 1
- You are notified by May 1
- Questions: Scholarship Program Coordinator, 502-564-3730, kytc.scholarships@ky.gov
- What you'll need
- state application + transcript + recommendation
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (transportation.ky.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Started 2009; 5-10 new scholarships a year for an Associate's in Civil Engineering Technology at Bluegrass Community and Technical College (Lexington) or Big Sandy Community and Technical College (Prestonsburg). Stipend paid to the student each semester (up to 4 checks over 2 years); possible paid summer work. Selected by a KCTCS committee on scholastic standing and recommendations; background check; possible interview. Renews with a 2.5 GPA and 12 hours/semester. One year of full-time KYTC employment per school year funded.
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