The Hedges-Barnett Scholarship is available to graduating seniors at
Bracken County High School, Brooksville, Kentucky, and to current
recipients who are reapplying.
BACKGROUND
The Hedges-Barnett Scholarship was established in
2001 by the late Kenneth Hedges, an alumnus of Bracken County High School. A
retiree from General Electric, Mr. Hedges wished to give something of
lasting value back to the community of his childhood. He was assisted
in the development of the program by Dr. David Barnett, who was the
Superintendent of Schools for Bracken County at
that time. The program seeks to reward young
people who exhibit the qualities necessary to succeed in life.
ELIGIBILITY
First-time applicants must be members of the senior class at
Bracken County High School. The only applications accepted from college
students are those of current recipients
who are applying to retain their scholarships.
Applicants must be under the age of 25 at the time of initial
application, and must not have already completed or attended four years
of college. Scholarships are available for up to four years of
receipt, and may be utilized for undergraduate, post-graduate, or
professional school studies.
Members of the families of the directors or staff of the Foundation, and
of the original donor, are ineligible.
Applicants must be planning to attend an accredited post secondary
institution in the United States.
There is no minimum grade point average for eligibility.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Complete applications must be delivered to the office of the guidance
counselor at Bracken County High School by the third week of April each
year. The exact date will be posted on this site, and indicated in the
application form. "Complete" applications include the application form,
all required attachments, and letters of recommendation (if
applicable). Specific instructions will be included in the application
form. Applications may also be delivered to the office of the
Foundation, by the same deadline.
SELECTION; AMOUNT OF AWARD
Selection is based on financial need, academics, and extra-curricular
activities. Every effort is made to finalize the selection of
recipients by the end of May, but delays are often unavoidable due to
the nature of the selection process.
The amount of each award is calculated based on the recipient's
qualifying expenses, and the amount of grants and scholarships received
from other sources. Qualifying expenses include tuition, room and
board, books, and certain class-related fees. The scholarship may be
renewed for up to three additional years, provided the recipient
continues to meet the eligibility requirements.
COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT
(For Recipients, Only)
Once selected, scholarship recipients must complete 10 hours of volunteer community
service each year, as a condition of receiving a scholarship, and as a requirement
for reapplying to renew a scholarship for additional years. See
the
report form and instructions for more information about this
requirement.