Students who enroll in an engineering technology program will have the opportunity to apply to various scholarships at their respective institutions. Funding opportunities will span both KCTCS and UK campuses and it is important to pay close attention to the deadlines listed for awards at both KCTCS and UK.
The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship (WRKS) helps Kentuckians who have not yet earned an associate’s degree obtain an industry-recognized certificate, diploma, or an associate of applied science degree. The WRKS program is available to college students.
Learn more about WRKS here.
Complete ONE online scholarship application to be considered for all BCTC Scholarships! The BCTC Scholarship Application has two parts: the (1) KCTCS General Application and the (2) BCTC Conditional Application.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for a “financial need” scholarship. For the 2025-2026 BCTC Scholarship Application complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
Learn more about these scholarships here or contact the BCTC Financial Aid Office at BL-Scholarship@kctcs.edu for questions.
Apply for the scholarship on kctcs.edu
Eligible students who enroll in an Engineering Technology program have the opportunity to apply to scholarships through the Toyota Engineering Technology Scholarship Fund, which will provide annual full-tuition scholarships for undergraduate students.
The Selection Committee shall conduct a holistic review of the applicants' qualifications, such as academic merit, extra-curricular and volunteer activities and professional goals to select the recipient most deserving of an award.
Scholarship recipients will be mentored by Toyota engineers and participate in up to two paid co-op opportunities with the company earning an average of $21-$23 per hour, based on availability.
A scholarship may be renewed annually for four years provided the recipient continues in the Engineering Technology program and remains in good academic standing. If a recipient leaves the program and/or fails to maintain good academic standing, then another student may be selected in their place.
The program encourages scholarship recipients to participate in engineering societies such as the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE); STEMgiQueers; and/or the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), co-op opportunities, internship(s), tutoring, mentoring experiences and other student resources offered by the program.
Scholarship recipients are expected to be full-time or otherwise on track for graduation in four years. Scholars must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA in the freshman year to keep the scholarship. To maintain the scholarship, recipients must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher by their junior year.
For prospective Engineering Technology students transferring to UK, please see more information about how to apply to the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering Scholars for Transfer Students.
More information about the Transfer Student Academic Scholarships can be found here.
