Cash Scholarship Recipients
We would like to thank all of our generous scholarship sponsors for their continued support of the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Competition!
Cash scholarships are paid only to the school or student loan provider(s), not directly to the candidate.
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Grand Total of Cash Scholarships awarded by the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Program for 2018
Over $55,000
Miss Kentucky 2018
$18,000 Scholarship
Katie Bouchard
Sponsored by the Miss America Organization, the Miss Kentucky Organization, and the Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen Program
First Runner-Up
$7,500 Scholarship
Alex Francke
Sponsored by the Ervin Family
Second Runner-Up
$4,000 Scholarship
Caroline Ford
Sponsored by the Robert Pinson Memorial Fund
Third Runner-Up
$3,000 Scholarship
Haley Wheeler
Sponsored by Royal Arts Productions
Fourth Runner-Up
$1,500 Scholarship
Yulia Perevochikova
Sponsored by the Bluegrass Princess Program
Remaining Top Eleven Finalists
$500 Scholarship
Cynthia Thomas
Ally VanHook
Morgan Moses
Molly Morgan
Noelle Thompson
Hayley Leach
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Organization
Preliminary Talent Awards
$250 Scholarship
Yulia Perevochikova
Cynthia Thomas
Ally VanHook
Noelle Thompson
Sponsored by Bob Haven and the Dale Wagner Memorial Fund
Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit Awards
$500 Scholarship
Alex Francke
Abbigaile Gibson
Sponsored by Gerald Odom and Steve Thomas & Bob Jones
Miss America Community Service Award
$1,000 Scholarship
Molly Morgan
Sponsored by the Miss America Organization
Non-Finalist Talent Awards
$300 Scholarship
Hannah Robb
Meredith Ellis
Jo Ann Clark Scholarship Fund donated by Forever Miss Kentucky Titleholders
Non-Finalist Interview Awards
$500 Scholarship
Abigail Gibson
Shelby Morgan
Sponsored by Gerald Odom and Steve Thomas & Bob Jones
Julia Baker Non-Finalist Newcomer Award
(Highest Placing Non-Finalist Newcomer)
$500 Scholarship
Yulia Perevochikova
Sponsored by Angie Springate, Bob Haven and friends of the Miss Kentucky Organization
Preliminary Runway Award
$250 Scholarship
Alex Francke
Brooke Way
Miss America Academic Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarship
Yulia Perevochikova
Sponsored by the Miss America Organization
Best Smile Award
$500 Scholarship
Caroline Ford
Sponsored by Dr. Laura Justice, DMD
Spirit of Miss Kentucky Award
$500 Scholarship
Ollie Ballew
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Organization and selected by the Hostess Committee
Miss Congeniality
$300 Scholarship
Katie Carpenter
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Organization, Wesley Ware, and Sara Sowards in memory of James Sowards
Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, Winner
$1,000 Scholarship
Hayley Leach
Sponsored by Bob Jones & Steve Thomas
Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, 1st runner-up
$500 Scholarship
Alex Francke
Sponsored by Bob Jones & Steve Thomas
Heather French Henry Quality of Life Award, 2nd runner-up
$300 Scholarship
Ally Van Hook
Sponsored by Bob Jones & Steve Thomas
Non-finalist Participation Award
$300 Scholarship
Abbigaile Gibson
Brooke Way
Abigail Stanley
Alex Housman
Alyssa Williams
Bailee O'Kuma
Elivia Gibson
Gzeonie Hampton
Haley Taulbee
Hannah Robb
Katie Carpenter
Makayela Banks
Meredith Ellis
Taylor Parks
Veronica Chisholm
Taylor Young
Shelby Morgan
Rebekah Lee
Molly Sullivan
Ollie Ballew
Sponsored by the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization
Rule Your World Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarship
Taylor Young
Pageants Live Favorite Award
$250 Scholarship
Cynthia Thomas
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