Kenergy has established an annual scholarship program to assist in financing the higher education of students whose families are cooperative members. In 2026, the cooperative will award three $1,000 scholarships and twenty-four $500 scholarships. Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, campus housing, textbooks, computers, school supplies and other costs directly related to the recipient’s education.
Eligibility & Criteria
The student must be a Kenergy member-owner or have his or her residence with a parent or legal guardian who receives electric service from Kenergy.
High school seniors or graduates may apply. High school juniors planning to attend an accredited college, as a high school senior, 2026-2027 with full-time status, may also apply. Applicants must attend or have plans to attend college during the upcoming fall and/or spring semester. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time program (no fewer than 12 credit hours) at a fully accredited college, university, technical college or trade school. Nine credit hours meets full-time requirement for Masters’ program. Post-graduate college students also may apply. Non-traditional students are welcome as well.
Kenergy scholarships are one-time-only awards. Previous winners may not apply.
Scholarship recipients must permit Kenergy to use their names, parents’ names, county of residence and photograph in the cooperative’s publications, including the Kentucky Living magazine.
