Please click here to read the 2024-2025 William T. Robertson High School Essay Contest winning essay.
Attention High School Seniors:
The KCA is now accepting submissions for the 2025-2026 William T. Robertson Scholarship Essay Contest. The scholarship contest is open to Kentucky resident High School Seniors.
The contest winner will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship to be paid to the college of their choice in their freshman semester and will also be invited to attend the KCA Annual Convention (February 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky) to accept the award.
Attention Teachers & Guidance Counselors:
The KCA will create a one-pager to advertise the William T. Robertson High School Essay Contest to students, which will be emailed upon announcing the opening of the contest.
Essay Prompt:
“The Story of Concrete“
Concrete is often thought of as strong, unchanging, and ordinary—but what if it had a story to tell? Write a short creative story where concrete plays an important role, either as a character, a setting, or a symbol. Be imaginative and think about how this everyday material might hold extraordinary meaning.
The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2025. Scan the QR code below or click here to submit your essay via our Google Form.
The essay contest rules are as follows:
- Student must be a current senior in high school graduating in the 2025-2026 school year.
- Essays must address the essay prompt directly.
- Essays must be written by a single student and shall not be collaborative in nature.
- The use of AI is not permitted for the creation or completion of the essay – the primary purpose is to demonstrate original thinking, understanding of the essay prompt and writing abilities of the individual.
- Essays must be submitted using the online submission form – paper submissions will not be accepted.
- Essay must be received by November 15, 2025.
- Essays must be limited to 600 words.
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