Scholarships

Since 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville has provided tens of millions of dollars in scholarships to support students with their educational goals. We assist donors in establishing scholarship funds so that a quality education can be available for everyone.

Find Your Scholarship

See what scholarships you're eligible for by using our new scholarship search tool.

Application Cycles

Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship Application

The application period has closed and will reopen in Fall 2025.

The Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship was endowed by Henry V. Heuser Sr. prior to his death in 1999 and recognizes students for their academic achievements and leadership in and out of the classroom. This $12,000 scholarship can be used for tuition, books, and academic fees at any nonprofit accredited four-year undergraduate program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree.

Louisville Artisans Guild Art Scholarship Application

The application period is now open and will close on February 14, 2025. The application closure will be in effect at 4 p.m. ET on the day of the application deadline. Apply today!

The Louisville Artisans Guild Art Scholarship, established in 1995, offers a one-time award of $2,000 to high school seniors pursuing a non-performing visual arts major.

General Scholarship Application

The application period is now open and will close on February 28, 2025. The application closure will be in effect at 4 p.m. ET on the day of the application deadline. Apply today!

The General Scholarship Application offers over 90 different scholarship opportunities, awarded to hundreds of students each year. Graduating high school students, current and returning college students, and graduate-level students can complete a single application to be matched with all the scholarships for which they are eligible.

To apply, students need to:

  1. Answer general questions and essays
  2. Outline work, volunteer, and extracurricular experiences
  3. Submit academic transcripts and FAFSA Student Aid Report; For refugee students or asylum seekers who are not able to complete a FAFSA or obtain a transcript, they can submit a document explaining why and provide their most recent GPA.
  4. Provide contact information for references

View the full list of 2024-2025 scholarship opportunities

Designated Scholarship Opportunities

Browse brief descriptions of available scholarships created by local donors through designated funds started at the Foundation.

Photography by Caleb Perry

For additional assistance, text the word SCHOLARSHIPS to 502.576.3736 to ask questions and receive updates about scholarship applications.

Questions about our Scholarship Program?

Ellie Smith
Ellie Smith
Ellie Smith
Coordinator, Scholarship Program
502.855.6996
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