Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

KHEAA, with funding support from the Kentucky Lottery

Merit-based scholarship for Kentucky students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA in high school, with additional awards based on ACT/SAT scores and AP/IB/CAI exam performance. Eligibility: U.S. citizen/national/permanent resident; Kentucky resident (or parent/guardian maintains KY residence while serving in U.S. Armed Forces); earn at least 2.5 GPA in any year of high school while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; attend and graduate from a certified Kentucky high school or other approved high school; not be a convicted felon. Award expires when first of: 8 semesters used, 5 years since graduation, or bachelor's degree earned.

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