Community Foundation of Louisville Scholarship Program

Community Foundation of Louisville administers more than ninety scholarship funds supporting students in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Its “Find Your Scholarship” tool lets students explore opportunities based on school, background, interests, and education plans. The general portal can identify matches, but some funds require extra answers or documents; a match is not an award.

A prominent option is the Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship, for Jefferson County Public Schools seniors. Published criteria include a weighted GPA of at least 3.2, ACT 25 or SAT 1200, leadership experience, and advanced or equivalent college-level courses. The $12,000 award may be applied to tuition, books, and academic fees at an accredited nonprofit four-year undergraduate program.

Application periods differ by fund. The application page says the general scholarship application will reopen in December 2026 and the Vogt application in fall 2026; check the pages during those windows for exact dates and time. Individual listings may ask for FAFSA, an essay, recommendations, or financial details, so prepare them before applications open.

For 2026, the foundation reported 304 students receiving 345 awards totaling nearly $1.4 million; those figures describe the program as a whole and do not guarantee future-cycle funding. After receiving an offer, check how it fits into the college’s aid package and whether it is renewable. Scholarship staff can answer questions by text or phone; request written confirmation of eligibility and use of funds.

Ask the financial-aid office for a written term-by-term estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, books, and other costs. Keep the award letter, records, and any service agreement. If your studies, residence, or course load change, contact the administrator before that decision affects your aid.

Official program information and application