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Governor's Scholars Program (Kentucky)
Summer program · Kentucky Governor's Scholars Program / Kentucky Education and Labor CabinetThe Governor's Scholars Program brings roughly 1,000 of Kentucky's top rising seniors to live and study together for five weeks across three Kentucky college campuses, with seminars, small-group discussion, and a residential community built around wellness and citizenship. Students are nominated by their high school and then compete in a statewide review of academic records, activities, volunteer and work history, recommendations, and a writing sample. Selected scholars attend entirely free of charge.
Who can apply
GradesJuniors only
Min GPA—
ScopeState
StatesKY
FieldsGeneral/Interdisciplinary
SelectivityAbout 1,000 of roughly 2,000 statewide applicants are selected each year
Logistics
Cost to youFree
Financial aidNot listed
StipendNot listed
FormatResidential
Length5 weeks, residential
WhereCentre College, Morehead State University, and Murray State University (host campuses through 2028)
Applying
OpensPackets mailed to schools by Sep 8
DueDue to program January 15, 2027 (Jan 29 multi-school districts); school deadline is earlier
You submitSchool nomination required; academic record, activities/work/volunteer history, recommendations, writing sample