Scholarship Program
The Kentucky Labor-Management Conference Scholarship Program was established in 2005 to support and encourage the next generation of leaders in Kentucky’s workforce. Each year, KLMC awards scholarships to students whose academic goals reflect the values of cooperation, communication, and workplace excellence.
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These scholarships represent KLMC’s commitment to investing in the future of Kentucky’s labor and management communities.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility is defined as (1) any graduating high school senior accepted into a college, university or technical school who has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher (based on a 4.0 system) or (2) any college, university or technical school student who has a grade point average of 2.5 or higher (based on a 4.0 system).
All Applicants must (a) be a legal resident of the State of Kentucky; (b) be actively pursuing an associate, baccalaureate or graduate degree or technical certification; (c) not be an immediate family member of a member of the KLMC Board of Directors; and (d) plan to pursue a career in a labor relations-related field or an apprenticeship trade. The student’s current field of study is not an eligibility criterion.
AWARD
​The KLMC Board of Directors will announce these scholarships winners during the 2026 Kentucky Labor-Management Conference. The KLMC Board of Directors awards scholarship monies as follows; up to $1,500 may be awarded to graduating high school seniors; up to $3,000 is awarded for a graduate program, up to $2,250 for a four-year undergraduate program and up to $1,500 for a two-year associates or technical program. The monies are designated to help offset expenses toward a student’s field of study and are to be used for tuition or other education needs.
SELCTION
Selection will be based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. The successful applicant will demonstrate an interest in a labor relations-related field as a career, or be enrolled in an approved apprenticeship trade. The applicant must also demonstrate leadership characteristics and scholastic achievement.
The applicant(s) chosen to receive the scholarship will be required to submit a high school or college (whichever applies) transcript before the scholarship will be awarded.
APPLICATION
Interested students must submit a completed application package (application form along with an essay as described below and an official transcript sent in a sealed envelope by the college/high school) postmarked no later than July 31, 2026.
In addition, please submit a typed, double-spaced essay of approximately 1,000 words addressing the following:
The 2026 question will be available in the spring of 2026.
You may be as creative as you care to be. Innovative concepts are welcomed!
Past
Scholarship
Recipients
We are incredibly proud of our past scholarship recipients, whose achievements and dedication inspire us all. Their success stories highlight the impact of our scholarship program and the bright futures we help to build. Click the button below to view a list of our outstanding past recipients and celebrate their accomplishments with us.