Hayden College Scholarship Program

Scholarship Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be available in early February.

All applications and additional information must be received by the due date to be considered for a scholarship. Late applications will not be considered.

The J.W. Hayden Recreation Centre offers scholarships to students who reside or attend school in Lexington enrolling in a full-time post-secondary program. 

If you have questions about scholarships please email sallen@jwhayden.org.

An application is considered complete if the below required materials are received:

Required Materials

New Applicants

(did not receive a scholarship last year)

  • Hayden Application (3 pages)

  • High School or College Transcript

  • 2 WRITTEN Recommendations

  • Parents’ 2024 IRS Form 1040 (2023 will be accepted)

Repeat Applicants

(received a scholarship last year)

  • Hayden Application (3 pages)

  • Fall semester grades (does not have to be official transcript)

  • A note to the scholarship committee letting us know how your year is going

  • Parents’ 2024 IRS Form 1040 (2023 will be accepted)