Jefferson County
Impact Scholarship

Pell Grants are federal financial aid awards typically awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Pell Grants are not loans and do not have to be repaid. Qualification is determined based on information provided through the Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA). To learn more about Pell Grants, visit https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell. You can also complete the Federal Student Aid Estimator to get an estimate of how much federal aid you may qualify for on the 26-27 FAFSA.

There is no GPA requirement to apply for the Jefferson County Impact Scholarship.

To maintain the scholarship each semester at a partner college, scholars must do the following:

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year
• Be awarded a Pell Grant each academic year
• Enroll in and successfully complete 9 credit hours each Fall and Spring semester
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress while enrolled
• Meet monthly with your assigned Student Support Coach

Yes! Eligible students with a household income of $47,000 or below will receive an Evolve502 Opportunity Grant of $1,100 per spring and fall semester (must be enrolled in 9 credit hours each semester) to assist in defraying the total cost of attendance or to help students pay for unexpected expenses which might occur while enrolled. This grant is applied even if tuition is fully covered by federal or state aid.

Visit https://evolve502.org/opportunity-grants/ for more information.

Yes, if you are student in the Class of 2026 and graduate earlier in the year, you are eligible to receive the Jefferson County Impact Scholarship. If you wish to start classes in January, please email us at [email protected]. If you plan to enroll in classes in the fall, a Student Success Coordinator will be in touch regarding your next steps.

No. Students must enroll no later than the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.

Students are eligible to receive the scholarship for up to 60 undergraduate credit hours, six semesters, or the completion of an associate degree; whichever comes first. So, yes, within those six semesters a student could take a semester off. However, students must complete an appeal process to be considered for scholarship renewal.

If you’re a  Class of 2026 graduate of Jefferson County Public Schools, apply for the Evolve502 Scholarship.

Otherwise, please check the following resources for assistance.

• KHEAA

• • KHEAA’s website offer several resources that provide college funding for students including the Kentucky Work Ready Scholarship
  • https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/kheaaprograms?main=1
    

• Community Foundation of Louisville
  • CFL offers around 70 different scholarships without a residency requirement
  • https://www.cflouisville.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2022-CFL-Scholarship-Opportunities.pdf
• Louisville Latino Educational Outreach project
  • LLEO advocates for and empowers Latino students and families in Louisville by providing access, knowledge base, and support to promote success in college, career, and life
  • https://www.lleoky.org/
    
• Immigrants rising
  • Immigrants Rising is a non-profit organization based in California that Empowers undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals through personal, institutional and policy transformation. For a complete list of scholarships available to undocumented students visit the link below
  • https://immigrantsrising.org/resource/undergraduate-scholarships/</

Any Kentucky Community & Technical College , including Jefferson Community and Technical College , or Simmons College of Kentucky.

A federal aid eligible program that is at least 16 credits long or longer. The Aviation Fixed Wing Degree and the Helicopter Flight Degree are excluded from the Jefferson County Impact Scholarship.

Scholarships may be used for six semesters, 60 undergraduate credit hours, or an associate degree, whichever comes first. Students are also eligible for up to six credit hours of developmental or ESL coursework.

You’ll need the following information:

• Personal email address
• School email address if applicable
• Legal name
• Date of birth
• Phone number
• Home address
• Race
• Gender
• High school
• Expected graduation year

The Jefferson County Impact Scholarship application should take no more than five minutes to complete once you have all the information required. You should plan for about one hour to complete your FAFSA and about 30 minutes to complete your college application, which are also part of the application process.

Email [email protected] if you have questions.

Evolve502 will work with our college partners to determine eligibility beginning each year in April. If you have applied for the scholarship but have not yet completed the FAFSA or applied to a partner college, please do so as soon as possible.

To view FAFSA student eligibility criteria and requirements, visit https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements . To view FAFSA eligibility for non-U.S. citizens, visit https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility/requirements/non-us-citizens.

Students who meet all eligibility requirements and complete all required application steps will begin to receive notification in April. Approvals will come on a rolling basis depending on when you submitted your items. Email [email protected] at any time to check your application status.

Any eligible student with a household income of $47,000 or below will receive an Opportunity Grant of $1,100 per semester (up to $2,200 per year) to assist in defraying the total cost of attendance or to help students pay for unexpected expenses which might occur while enrolled.

Visit www.evolve502.org/opportunity-grant for more information.