Keys Lewis Keyes Heritage Scholarship
Application Extended July 1, 2026
The KLKHS is available to students demonstrating excellent academic achievement and outstanding personal qualities and would like to pursue a college education or an advance training certificate. You must be a high school senior seeking college enrollment, a current college enrollee e.g., freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or enrolled in an advance certified training program to be eligible for this award.
The KLKHS scholarship committee shall normally accept applications from January 1 with April 1 as the deadline. This year, the deadline has been extended to July 1, 2026. Late, or incomplete, applications will not be accepted. The revised criteria broaden eligibility from high school senior seeking college enrollment through the college senior year and for persons enrolled in a professional course of instruction seeking a professional certificate, or other advanced education progams.
Awards are available annually and shall be announced by June 30th. (This is a one-time only scholarship…you cannot win multiple awards).
Who Can Apply?
The applicant eligibility requirements are as follows:
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Verified member of the Keys-Lewis- Keyes Family seeking advanced and/or certified education.
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High school senior on track to graduate in the scholarship year - minimum GPA 2.75.
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High school senior who has applied to an accredited college or university.
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Active college freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior maintaining GPA 3.0.
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Active student in professional/vocational training, with high rank endorsement.
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Shall not be a child of a member serving on the selection committee.
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Shall have a complete application package submitted by the deadline.
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Must have taken the SAT/ACT examination.
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Normally apply by April 1, yearly to be eligible for consideration in the year
Program Status
Due to generous donations from family, the KLK Heritage Scholarship Program is in good financial standing. Times ahead are promising for youth endeavoring to earn education and training beyond general studies in high school.
How Can I Contribute?
Wondering how you can be a part of this exciting family tradition? Donate . . .Donate . . .Donate. Your non-charitable donation may be made online through PayPal at klkscholarship donation or click the PayPal Donate link.
Note: Donation is suspended as of May 3, 2026...
Family, you may also contribute to our GoFundMe by clicking on the link below:
Note: GoFundMe link is temporarily suspended as of May 3, 2026...
Donation are not geing accepted at this time. However, when we reinitiate KLK Heritage funding donations you may mail checks to the scholarship chair:
Pay to the order of:
KLK Family Scholarship
c/o Adolph Keyes
5318 Chenin Blanc Place
Vallejo, California 94591
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National Society of High School Scholars: https://www.nshss.org/
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National Geographic Grants Foundation: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/grants/
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Free College Scholarships & Grants: https://usagrantapplications.org/free-college-grants/index-v2.php
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Communities Foundation of Texas: https://www.cftexas.org/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities
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Apply for College Grants Online: https://applyforcollegegrantsonline.com/index.php/2020/04/08/a-comparative-guide-on-the-differences-between-scholarships-and-grants/
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