The Antoinette C. Hodes Academic Scholarship is given to a student who is enrolled in a Kentucky college or university, has performed volunteer service in a mental health setting, and is preparing for a career in the mental health field. The late Ms. Hodes was a Kentucky philanthropist.
The Evan and Katherine Harrod Academic Scholarship was established in memory of the parents of late board member Evan “Pete” Harrod. This scholarship is awarded to a student who qualifies for a Hodes scholarship and is from a rural area. Mr. Harrod was long-standing member of the Board of Directors of Mental Health America of Kentucky (MHAKY) who lived and farmed in Henry County.
These scholarships are only available to individuals who:
- Live in and intend to work in Kentucky.
- Are currently enrolled in or have completed undergraduate, graduate or doctoral coursework (these scholarships are NOT available to incoming college freshmen).
We will award a minimum of one Hodes Scholarship and one Harrod Scholarship worth $1,000.00 each. Only one scholarship will be awarded per applicant. Award recipients will be notified by April 15, 2026. Awardees will be invited to attend our in-person Bright Futures in Mental Health Luncheon at the Liberty Hall Historic Site in Frankfort, KY on May 15, 2026. The event will include speakers and a scholarship presentation.
If you have any questions, please email joni@mhaky.org with “Scholarship Help” in the subject line. We can also be reached at 859-684-7778.
