KEES: Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

Scholarship · Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)

KEES: Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES). $187–$2,500. Still confirming. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA)
Official link: https://www.kheaa.com/web/scholarships-grants.faces (kheaa.com)
Amount: $187–$2,500. Base GPA awards $187–$500 per high-school year earned (2.75–4.00) plus ACT/SAT bonus ($36–$500) and AP/IB/CAI supplements for free/reduced-lunch eligible students per KHEAA charts
Status: We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.
Deadline: No separate college application — KEES base/bonus amounts earned automatically via certified Kentucky high school GPA and ACT/SAT/AP/IB/CAI reporting; funds available upon enrollment at participating institutions (official KHEAA KEES; checked 2026-09-07)
Who can apply: Students in Kentucky; Minimum GPA on file: 2.75
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Kentucky

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.

Source: Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) (official URL on file)

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Deadline verified: no — we do not have a confirmed date

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · no deadline on file

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Eligibility on file

KEES rewards Kentucky high school GPA and ACT/SAT performance with annual college scholarships. Base and bonus amounts published in KHEAA KEES charts. Official: kheaa.com scholarships & grants. Eligibility (KEES; checked 2026-09-07): KY high school students earning ≥2.75 GPA under KEES curriculum; ACT/SAT and AP/IB/CAI bonuses per KHEAA charts. No separate college app—earned in high school; use at participating KY colleges (≥ half-time). Official: kheaa.com KEES.

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Who can apply

Students in Kentucky
Minimum GPA on file: 2.75

How to apply

Apply: Apply here. Read the rules on the official page first. In Next Scholar you can save this award, track the deadline, and keep your essays and documents for it in one place. Saving it here does not submit it.

Questions

Who sponsors Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)?

Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). Official page: https://www.kheaa.com/web/scholarships-grants.faces

What is the amount for Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)?

$187–$2,500. Base GPA awards $187–$500 per high-school year earned (2.75–4.00) plus ACT/SAT bonus ($36–$500) and AP/IB/CAI supplements for free/reduced-lunch eligible students per KHEAA charts. This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)?

What is the status of Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)?

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page. We do not have a confirmed date. Check the official page before you plan around it.

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