Bluegrass Indo-American Civic Society Scholarship
Direct application
$1,000–$3,000
29 winners
Eligibility
Location
Kentucky
Education level
High school
Year of study
Final year
Grades
GPA 2.5+
About this scholarship
Graduating high school seniors from Kentucky may apply for BIACS merit and need-based scholarships regardless of race, gender, or ethnicity.
Cash awards range from $1,000 to $3,000, with more than 29 scholarships awarded annually. Awardees must attend the Lexington awards banquet in person to receive funds.
Submit the online application with a two-page resume, a 250-word personal essay, at least one faculty recommendation, and academic records by February 28.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Online application
- Two-page resume
- Personal essay of 250 words or fewer
- At least one faculty recommendation
- Academic records
- Proof of family income upon request for need-based awards
- Resume (2-page maximum)
- At least one letter of recommendation from a current faculty member familiar with academic standing/financial need
- Minimum GPA 3.0 for merit-based; 2.5 for merit-or-need-based
- For need-based awards: proof of family income upon request
- Submitted via Google Form linked from biacs.org
- Award winners must attend in-person scholarship presentation in Lexington, KY
- Deadline: February 28, 2026
- Merit-based awards require a 3.0 GPA; merit-or-need-based awards require at least a 2.5 GPA.
- Awardees must attend the in-person scholarship presentation banquet in Lexington, Kentucky to receive funds.