Grants

When combined with free scholarship and other financial aid opportunities, grants can significantly decrease, if not completely cover, your financial needs. Unlike loans, grants do not need to be repaid. Unlike federal work-study there is no labor involved. When you submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you are automatically considered for government need-based grants.

Federal Pell Grant

Federal Pell grants are the foundation of federal student financial aid and generally are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's or graduate degree. Pell grant amounts can change yearly.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The FSEOG grant is awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Federal Pell Grant recipients receive priority for FSEOG awards.

We do not participate in the following federal grant programs: National SMART Grant and TEACH Grant.

State Grants

BSCTC offers the following state grant/scholarship programs. These programs are administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). To find out more about these state grants, please click on the links below.

• Kentucky CAP Grant
• Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)
• Early Childhood Development Scholarship

Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG)
BSCTC does not participle in KTG, as this grant is only available to private secondary institutions.

To view more information about these state programs, please visit KHEAA. Students can also set up a My KHEAA account at to view award amounts or status.

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