
KPGA Scholarship Opportunity
Thomas B. Bright, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
The Thomas B. Bright, Jr. Memorial Scholarship application is available online and accepting applications. The application submission deadline is March 7, 2025, by 11:59 pm (Eastern time).
Interested applicants can visit the Blue Grass Community Foundation website (Click Here) for information about the scholarship and access the Scholarship Portal to apply. There are video tutorials for applicants, as well as Frequently Asked Questions on the scholarship webpage. After registering with the BGCF Scholarship Portal, all students will start the application process by using the Blue Grass Community Foundation Eligibility Form– 2025. As indicated in the instructions within the application, students will fill out the initial application and then automatically be matched with the scholarships for which they are eligible.
Below is a description and the criteria for the scholarship:
The Thomas B. Bright, Jr., Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Thomas B. Bright Jr., former president of Kentucky Propane Gas Association. The scholarship provides an award of $1,500 to high school seniors or current undergraduate students who are employees or relatives of employees of companies belonging to the Kentucky Propane Gas Association. Former recipients are eligible to re-apply.
Applicant qualifications required for this scholarship:
Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student who is employed by or is a relative of an employee of companies that belong to the Kentucky Propane and Gas Association
Former recipients of the Bright Scholarship are eligible to apply
NPGA Scholarship Opportunity
National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarships
The National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarship Fund (NPGF/SF) is excited to kick off the 2025 scholarship program on December 15. Children of employees of NPGA member companies, state propane associations, or PERC are eligible to apply. Applicants may be pursuing any course of study at two- and four-year colleges or technical, trade, or vocational schools. Students pursuing propane-related careers are especially encouraged to apply.
Every year, the NPGF/SF awards $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships to 100+ students. Since 1994, the NPGF Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $2 million to 1400+ children of NPGA member company employees!
Key Dates:
December 15 – application window opens
February 15 – application closes
Learn more about this opportunity on NPGA’s website including important FAQs, read about past scholarship recipients, and see a list of the generous donors who make this program possible. Apply here starting on December 15.
Questions? Contact us at scholarship@npga.org