Named Scholars
The AIKCU Named Scholars Program is designed to build meaningful partnerships between Kentucky’s corporate and foundation communities and students at independent colleges and universities throughout the Commonwealth. Companies that invest in the Named Scholars Program recognize the importance of encouraging and supporting students in their quest to obtain a four-year degree. These Named Scholar Partners have contributed $20,000 or more to support student scholarships.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
www.toyotageorgetown.com
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc. proves its commitment to the community, as well as to the state, through both monetary contributions and personal involvement of TMMK team members in a variety of organizations. Toyota believes its responsibility is to support various organizations that improve the quality of life across the Commonwealth. Toyota has supported AIKCU students since 1986.
UPS Foundation
www.ups.com
UPS supports a wide range of scholarship programs to ensure students have the opportunity to pursue higher education. Each year, through the Foundation for Independent Higher Education, UPS supports scholarships at each of the nation’s independent colleges.
The Gheens Foundation
The Gheens Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in Kentucky. Trustees oversee the distribution of approximately four million dollars each year. Grants support a wide range of endeavors at all levels, including education, economic development, medical, arts, and social and health services. The Gheens Foundation is a longstanding supporter of Kentucky ’s independent colleges and universities, dating back to the 1950s.
Ashland Inc.
www.ashland.com
Ashland has a proactive, outcome-driven giving strategy. With average annual contributions of about $3 million, Ashland seeks, selects, supports and/or partners with organizations whose goals reflect the company’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life in our communities. Because education has such a vital economic impact on society, a majority of Ashland’s annual contributions target outstanding institutions of higher learning. Ashland also supports accredited postsecondary establishments, as well as numerous other education-related activities, including childhood/adult mentoring, literacy and diversity-related programs. Ashland’s named scholarships are directed toward education majors at AIKCU institutions with accredited education programs. Ashland has supported AIKCU since the late 1980s.
Keeneland Foundation
www.keeneland.com
Since 1937, Keeneland’s tradition of sharing has benefitted the citizens and communities of the Bluegrass region. Through a charitable contributions program, Keeneland supports higher education, research, health and general welfare with a portion of its racing and sales profits. The Keeneland Association restricts its contributions to projects and organizations located primarily in Central Kentucky. The primary categories of funding for the Keeneland Association Contributions Program are Research, Higher Education, Health and General Welfare. Within these categories, the contributions program has historically supported projects with an emphasis in capital expansion and equipment purchases, as well as endowment programs for scholarship funds.
E.ON U.S. Foundation - LG&E and KUwww.eon-us.com/foundation
Since its inception in 1994, the E.ON U.S. Foundation has represented E.ON U.S. LLC and its subsidiaries — Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E), Kentucky Utilities (KU), Western Kentucky Energy (WKE) and Old Dominion Power (ODP) — as the philanthropic arm for charitable giving. Committed to social responsibility, the E.ON U.S. Foundation proactively supports many philanthropic initiatives with the intent to improve the quality of life in communities where the Company provides service. Education is the Foundation’s primary emphasis and includes innovative educational programs within public elementary, middle and secondary schools and public and private post-secondary schools. Programs involving math, science and technology are a priority. The E. ON U.S. Foundation continues the longstanding support of AIKCU by its subsidiaries, LG&E and KU. Kentucky Utilities was one of the founding donors of the Kentucky Independent College Foundation (a precursor of AIKCU) in 1952.