2026 Henderson Chamber Scholarship Application Form

Henderson Chamber Scholarship Application Form

Applications open through Friday, May 1, 2026
All Henderson, Kentucky high school senior students who maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher and fit within an eligible category may apply for a scholarship.

Categories include:
- Central Academy: Students who graduated from the Central Academy and are is ready to enter the workforce, attend trade school, or college/university
- Career and Technical Education (CTE): Students who have taken at least two classes in a single pathway
- Workforce Ready: Students must be going directly into the workforce after graduation. Scholarship for Workforce Ready students may be used for occupation-specific clothing or equipment required to fulfill job requirements
- Diverse Students: Students who identify as American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native American or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic and/or Latinx, and/or multiple of the aforementioned racial identities.
All applications must be received by Friday, May 1, 2026. We will award one $500 scholarship to a student in each of the four categories.
Scholarship Rubric
The following are the rubric that our Scholarship Committee will use to anonymously score scholarship applications.
Scholarship Application

Please fill out all of the following information.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Cell Phone Number*
Phone NumberFormat: (000) 000-0000.
GPA*
GPA
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Central AcademyCareer and Technical Education (CTE)Workforce ReadyDiverse Student
List any clubs, awards, activities, volunteer service and service learning that you participated in during high school, specifically if any of the above are in a CTE Program or Pathway.*

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Attach a letter of recommendation from a person who knows you, but is not related to you (such as, but not limited to, a coach, teacher, advisor).*

Letter of Recommendation
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Attach an essay (minimum 250 words) addressing evidence of perseverance and determination, your good or improved behavior, and any other information you would like to include such as a statement about your goals related to postsecondary education, technical training, or place of future employment. Include what you would like to put the scholarship towards.*

Essay
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TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, campus housing, textbooks, computers, school supplies, and other costs directly related to the recipient’s education or entering the workforce.

Scholarships are paid to the recipient after the Henderson Chamber of Commerce receives proof of full-time college, technical school enrollment, or employment in the fall and/or spring semester(s), along with receipts showing the student has paid for eligible expenses, or what they intend to use the scholarship funds for, if using for workforce-ready.

Unclaimed scholarship money — not requested during the academic year of the award — will be forfeited. Henderson Chamber of Commerce scholarships are awarded without regard to race, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin.
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Henderson Chamber Scholarship Application Form

Scholarship Rubric

Scholarship Application