MOUNT VERNON – Knox County Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-22 school year.
For high school seniors, current college students and adults intending to complete either an associate, bachelor's or medical degree, the Universal Scholarship Application is available online at knoxcf.awardspring.com. The 2021 submission deadline is Monday, March 1, with scholarship announcements in May.
The Foundation also offers vocational scholarships to both high school seniors and adults wishing to complete a certification program of two years or less through an accredited institution. Applications are available as a fillable PDF directly on the Foundation’s website. There are three deadlines of March 15, July 15 and Oct. 15, to correspond with institutions' varied start dates.
Requirements and instructions for both scholarship programs can be found on the Knox County Foundation’s website at www.knoxcf.org under the "Grants and Scholarships" tab.
Knox County Foundation intends to award over $1 million in scholarship assistance in 2021 through more than 140 scholarship funds. For further information, please contact Lisa Lloyd, program director, at 740-392-3270 or by email at lisa@knoxcf.org.