Monica Combs Memorial Scholarship

Direct application

$5,000

Eligibility

Education level
Undergraduate
Financial
Financial need

About this scholarship

Graduating seniors from Woodford County High School in Kentucky with a minimum 2.5 GPA may apply through the Blue Grass Community Foundation scholarship portal for the Monica Combs Memorial Scholarship.

One non-renewable $5,000 award is offered. Recipients should exemplify compassion, leadership, and friendship and plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or technical school.

Submit the standard BGCF application plus a letter of recommendation from a friend by March 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Financial need may be considered.

Established in 2017, this scholarship honors Monica Combs, who died in 2006 at age 26, and recognizes students who share her selflessness and dedication to others.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Standard BGCF application
  • Letter of recommendation from a friend
  • Essay describing compassion, selflessness, and leadership
  • Recipients should exemplify compassion, leadership, and friendship.