Be the Change College Scholarship Competition

$10,000 scholarship

ONE Lexington, The Fayette Education Foundation, Blue Grass Community Foundation, and Everybody Counts presents the expanded “Be the Change” college scholarship competition.

The scholarship application is administered through Blue Grass Community Foundation. Applicants will access the online application through the Blue Grass Community Foundation’s Scholarship Portal at the link below.

Application is open from December  6, 2024 through March 7, 2025

The Be the Change Scholarship application is open to any student of color attending a Fayette County Public School (FCPS) or program who meets the following criteria:

  • Student is a graduating high school senior at a FCPS high school, magnet school, or alternative program
  • Student identifies as a person of color
  • Students has a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Student will be attending a college/university in Kentucky
  • Student will be pursuing a two- or four-year degree in one of the following:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Counseling
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Fire Protection and Safety
  • Forensic Science
  • Homeland Security
  • Police Studies
  • Pre-Law
  • Psychology
  • Social Justice Studies

For more information contact Devine Carama, Director of One Lexington

dcarama@lexingtonky.gov
859-303-2637

ONE Lexington is dedicated to reducing violence in all neighborhoods of our city. We believe that investing in our youth and providing more equitable opportunities will ultimately make our communities safer! Scholarship will provide a maximum of $10,000 for a single academic year. Award will be based on academic merit and achievements, such as leadership, excellence in arts or sports, and/or volunteer activities benefiting the community. This is a one-time scholarship designed to offset financial barriers for students looking to further their education.

The Scholarship Process

  • 1
    Step 1: Register with the BGCF Scholarship Portal (using the link above)
  • 2
    Step 2: Complete the Blue Grass Community Foundation Eligibility Form
  • 3
    Step 3: Get automatically matched with scholarships you qualify for including Be the Change
  • 4
    Step 4: Complete all scholarship-specific applications for each of your matched scholarships

Be the Change College Scholarship Application