Tylenol Future Care Scholarship

Each year the makers of Tylenol award annual scholarships to well deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare. Twenty-three years and over eight million dollars later, they are proud to continue a tradition that supports those dedicated to a lifetime of caring for others in the industry.

Applicants submit two essays with a transcript. Up to 10,000 dollars could be awarded.

Farm Bureau Insurance Scholarship

There are three scholarships of $1,000 dollars awarded to students of a paying Farm Bureau family that lives in Daviess County. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA and have at least a cumulative 19 on their ACT score. Every small sum of money can help when paying for post secondary education.

Weird Scholarships I've Discovered

• The Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest will award the best duck caller a scholarships of $2,000.
• The Duck Tape Stuck on Prom Contest gives a couple $3,000 for creating prom attire out of Duck Brand tape.
• A Vegetarian Resource Group picks a winner for a $5,000 scholarships for someone who promotes vegetarianism in their high school or community.
• If a guy is over 6'2" in height, or a girl over 5'10", they could be eligible for a $1,000 award from the Tall Club International. 

KEES Money

Each year that a student maintains at least a 2.5 GPA, he or she will earn money for college. The higher the GPA, the more money someone could acquire. High school students receive additional assistance for their score on the ACT. Overall, the KEES program is a great opportunity for students to earn money for college educations. 

The following is what is received for a student's amount of excellence.

OCTC Transferring

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OCTC Transfer Scholarships to Western

• Students transferring from a KCTCS institution with an Associate's Degree who enroll full-time and apply for admission to Western Kentucky University will receive the following automatic award at WKU for 2 academic years: 
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• $4000 with overall cumulative GPA 3.75+  
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• $3000 with overall cumulative GPA 3.5-3.7499   
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• $2000 with overall cumulative GPA 3.25-3.499  
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• $1500 with overall cumulative GPA 3.0-3.2499   

OCTC's STEM Scholarship

STEM represents - science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics.

I've heard recently that OCTC offered this scholarship last year for the first time. Everyone that applied received it, no matter what financial need each applicant had because the lack of applicants. OCTC has been granted 17-20 of these scholarships annually. Students can earn up to $6,000 per year. My plan is to earn an Associates of Science, which can consist of a freshman's general ed requirements.

Requirements

• 21 or higher on the ACT
• High school GPA of 3.0
• demonstrate professionalism
• FAFSA needs to be completed
• 500 word personal essay

Local Scholarships I've Applied For

Michael Horn - for students from schools in Owensboro and Daviess County area.

Flora Hornbeck - those who show financial need and go to a public school in Owensboro

Owensboro Civitan Club - senior that is a resident of Daviess County and complete a short 500 word essay

$$$ --- What We Actually Care About --- $$$

• The average high school graduate will earn approximately 1.3 million dollars in their lifetime
• Compared to someone with a Bachelors that grosses nearly 2.3 million on average
• Even a Associates degree holder, after only 2 years of college, will make 15 thousand dollars or more then a high school diploma recipient

Importance of an Education

• Achieving a college degree will increase someone’s marketability as a professional.
• Many employers will soon require that their workforce has additional education.
• During economic downturns, the likelihood of a college graduate with a degree of losing a job next to a high school graduate is decidedly improbable.
• College changes people in that they transpire to be “more productive” as a result of continued education.