The next generation of future transportation industry leaders is encouraged to help build our New Kentucky Home by applying for a coveted state-sponsored engineering or construction-management scholarship.
Three higher education scholarships are offered for current or upcoming Kentucky university and college students who apply by February 1, 2025.
Up to 25 scholarships will be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year in civil engineering, engineering technology and construction management by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The annual scholarship comes with a paid summer job and guaranteed employment with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet upon graduation. Current college students as well as upcoming freshmen are eligible.
More than 2,000 students have received $20 million from the Civil Engineering Scholarship Program since it began in 1948.
The Civil Engineering Scholarship is for students focusing on a four-year engineering degree who attend the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University or Kentucky State University. It is awarded to 10-20 new students and can be worth up to $59,200 (ranging from $7,200 to $7,600 per semester).
The Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship was established in 2009 in partnership with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System at Big Sandy Community & Technical College in Prestonsburg. Each scholarship student will receive $3,700 per semester to complete an associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology. The Cabinet will award up to 10 scholarships to students attending Big Sandy Community & Technical College.
The Construction Management Scholarship is for students focusing on a four-year construction management degree at Northern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University or Murray State University. A limited number of scholarships will be offered, and they will be worth up to $59,200 (also ranging from $7,200 to $7,600 per semester).
All three types of scholarships include summer employment and job placement at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet after graduation. Scholarship recipients agree to work for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for a year for every year they received the scholarship. Former scholarship recipients have held top management positions at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet including multiple deputy secretaries, state highway engineers, chief district engineers and branch managers.
Scholarship recipients will be notified in April. For applications or to learn more information about these scholarships and other educational opportunities, please visit https://transportation.ky.gov/Education/ or call (502) 782-4970.
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