Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation Youth Scholarships
Five $1,500 Scholarships are available through the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association and are funded by the Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation.
Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarship Requirements:
Applications for the 2025 KCF Youth Scholarships should be submitted by March 31, 2025.
For more information contact Bradon Burks at the KCA office:
859-278-0899
- Must be a graduate from a Kentucky public, private, charter, or homeschool in the year of the application
- Must be enrolled and attending an institute of higher education following graduation
- Must be planning to major in agriculture or an agriculturally-related subject
- Applicant or their parent/guardian must be an active member of the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association
Applications for the 2025 KCF Youth Scholarships should be submitted by March 31, 2025.
For more information contact Bradon Burks at the KCA office:
859-278-0899
The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Youth Scholarship, funded by the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation, began in 1991 and has provided $174,000 in scholarship funds to students across Kentucky.
Recipients are chosen based on academic performance, community activities and beef industry essay statements. Five, $1,500 scholarships are awarded each year to one student per each KCA Region with the possibility of two additional at-large scholarships.
The 2024 recipients are:
Emily Frogue from Elkton is a graduate from Todd County Central High School. Emily will attend Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College and major in agriculture finance/communications.
Emily Shaw from Summer Shade is a graduate from Metcalfe County High School. Emily will attend Western Kentucky University and major in secondary mathematics education.
Liza Simpson from Williamstown is a graduate from Grant County High School. Liza will attend the University of Kentucky and major in animal science, on the pre-veterinary track.
Harlee Watson from Flemingsburg is a graduate from Fleming County High School. Harlee will be attending Butler Community College majoring in agribusiness.
Emily Chunglo from Harrodsburg is a graduate from Mercer County High School. Emily will attend Western Kentucky University and major in agriculture and communications.
Parker Thompson from Scottsville is a graduate from Allen County-Scottsville High School. Parker will attend Western Kentucky University and major in agribusiness.
The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation would like to thank all the participants who applied for a scholarship this year and would like to congratulate the 2024 Foundation Scholarship winners.
Recipients are chosen based on academic performance, community activities and beef industry essay statements. Five, $1,500 scholarships are awarded each year to one student per each KCA Region with the possibility of two additional at-large scholarships.
The 2024 recipients are:
Emily Frogue from Elkton is a graduate from Todd County Central High School. Emily will attend Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College and major in agriculture finance/communications.
Emily Shaw from Summer Shade is a graduate from Metcalfe County High School. Emily will attend Western Kentucky University and major in secondary mathematics education.
Liza Simpson from Williamstown is a graduate from Grant County High School. Liza will attend the University of Kentucky and major in animal science, on the pre-veterinary track.
Harlee Watson from Flemingsburg is a graduate from Fleming County High School. Harlee will be attending Butler Community College majoring in agribusiness.
Emily Chunglo from Harrodsburg is a graduate from Mercer County High School. Emily will attend Western Kentucky University and major in agriculture and communications.
Parker Thompson from Scottsville is a graduate from Allen County-Scottsville High School. Parker will attend Western Kentucky University and major in agribusiness.
The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation would like to thank all the participants who applied for a scholarship this year and would like to congratulate the 2024 Foundation Scholarship winners.