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John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship

Offered by John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund · Free to apply

This scholarship provides college funding for eligible graduating high school seniors from select school districts. Awards are calculated based on remaining financial need, with every eligible applicant receiving a baseline award of at least $500. Selection requires being in the top third of your graduating class.

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How hard is the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship to win?

Odds: no published selection data
Paperwork: ~1 hr to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Kentucky residents
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Kentucky
Open to high school seniors

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Must be a senior in the Owensboro Independent, Daviess County, McLean County, or Owensboro Catholic Diocese school district.
Must rank in the top one-third of your graduating class on the last day of the fall semester.
Must plan to attend an accredited non-profit college, university, or vocational/technical school full-time (at least 12 credit hours).

Good to know

The application deadline is May 24; the year 2027 was inferred because the current date is in November 2026.

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What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is May 24, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 24 each year.

Applications close: May 24, 2027

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Common questions about the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship

How much is the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship worth?

The John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship awards varies.

When is the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship deadline?

The current deadline is May 24, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 24 each year.

Who is eligible for the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Kentucky; Open to high school seniors.

Does the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.

How hard is it to win the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Kentucky residents and open to a single grade level only. Plan on about 1 hr of work.

Is the John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship free to apply?

Yes. The John B. and Brownie Young Memorial Fund Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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