KLMC Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Kentucky Labor-Management Conference Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Kentucky Labor-Management Conference (KLMC) is delighted to declare the availability of up to $8,000 in scholarship funds for students enrolled in graduate, undergraduate, or technical programs for the Fall 2025 academic term. We urge eligible candidates to apply promptly as the deadline for applications, which must be postmarked no later than August 1, 2025. The Kentucky Labor-Management Conference Scholarship is generously sponsored by the KLMC Board of Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified applicants include (1) high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) who have been accepted into a college, university, or technical school, and (2) current college, university, or technical school students with a GPA of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

All applicants must meet the following criteria: (a) be a legal resident of Kentucky; (b) be actively working towards an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree, or a technical certification; (c) not be an immediate family member of a KLMC Board of Directors member; and (d) have plans to pursue a career in a labor relations-related field or an apprenticeship trade. The student's current field of study does not affect eligibility.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

The KLMC Board of Directors will announce the scholarship recipients at the 2025 Kentucky Labor-Management Conference. The scholarship funds will be distributed as follows: up to $1,000 for graduating high school seniors, up to $2,000 for graduate programs, up to $1,500 for four-year undergraduate programs, and up to $1,000 for two-year associate or technical programs. These funds are intended to assist with tuition and other educational expenses related to the student's field of study.

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection will be merit-based and will not consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. The successful candidate will show an interest in pursuing a career in a labor relations-related field or an approved apprenticeship trade, demonstrate leadership qualities, and have strong academic performance.

The selected scholarship recipient(s) will be required to provide a high school or college transcript (as applicable) before the scholarship is awarded.