Civil Engineering Scholarship Program

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awards 10-20 new Scholarships each year to qualifying students who are interested in attending the University of Kentucky (UK) or Western Kentucky University (WKU) to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE). Students may also attend the University of Louisville (U of L) J. B. Speed School of Engineering to obtain their BSCE and their Masters in Engineering (MEng). Students may also attend pre-engineering courses at Kentucky State University (KSU) or through the Kentucky Community and Technical College (KCTCS) system and finish their Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) at one of the accredited institutions.

This program began in 1948, and the KYTC has awarded nearly 1,700 scholarships, amounting to over $12 million in scholarships since its beginning. We now have 80 scholarship openings each year that are filled with returning students and new students. This scholarship can be worth up to $50,400!

Scholarship Qualifications
Graduate of Kentucky high school or high school graduate who is a Kentucky resident Meet the admission requirements of the University to which you are applying ACT of 24 or higher

Conditions of Scholarship
Must agree by contract to: *work full-time for the Cabinet when you graduate, one year for each year that you are on Scholarship maintain a minimum semester or cumulative GPA of 2.500, on 4.000 scale maintain full-time student status (12 hours/semester), and complete 30 total hours each school year student receives a gross stipend amount according to their classification: $4,850 for Freshman/Sophomore per semester $5,250 for Junior/Senior per semester

How do you apply for a KYTC Civil Engineering Scholarship?
Fill out an application obtained from your High School Guidance Counselor or use the one provided here Attach a copy of your high school transcript Attach a copy of your official ACT score report Attach 2 letters of recommendation—1) Guidance Counselor or Principal; 2) Math teacher Submit the application to your selected university listed above by March 1st for consideration for the fall semester *You must also separately apply for Admission to the University Send it to KYTC Contact: Jamie Bewley Byrd Scholarship Program Administrator State Highway Engineers Office 200 Mero St. Frankfort, KY 40622

The Transportation Cabinet may provide summer employment at the following rates to scholarship students as long as reasonable progress is made in academic work and you prove satisfactory in your job performance.

University Credit Hours Earned	Monthly Salary Rate
0-29	$1,604.70/month
30-59	$1,684.94/month
60-89	$1,765.24/month
90-120	$1,853.25/month
120+	$1941.56/month

	$4,850/semester for Freshmen and Sophmores $5,250/semester for Juniors and Seniors
	4-5 Year Scholarship
	Job placement after Graduation
	A Rewarding and Lucrative Career

The Cabinet agrees to aid the Conditional Employee in continuing the aforementioned academic training for the following amount of time:

University of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University

Freshman	8 checks within 4 years
Sophomore	6 checks within 3 years
Junior	4 checks within 2 years
Senior	2 checks within 1 year

It is expressly understood that a request for 2 additional checks for 1 year can only be used for pursuing a MSCE at the University of Kentucky.

University of Louisville, Kentucky State University (3 years at KSU, 2 years at UK)

Freshman	10 checks within 5 years
Sophomore	8 checks within 4 years
Junior	6 checks within 3 years
Senior	4 checks within 2 years
5th Year Senior	2 checks within 1 year

For UL students, it is expressly understood that the 5th year can only be used for pursuing a MSCE at the University of Louisville. For KSU students, a 5 year scholarship is used to complete the dual degree program through Kentucky State University (BA in Applied Math) and a BSCE at the University of Kentucky.