Heartland high school junior selected for Governorâs Scholars Program
Jake Miller, a Ballard Memorial High School (BMHS) junior was selected for the Governorâs Scholars Program.(Ballard County)
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BALLARD COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - Jake Miller, a Ballard Memorial High School (BMHS) junior was selected for the Governorâs Scholars Program.
Miller is a part of a legacy, his father, aunt, and three cousins have also participated in the program.
One thousand students, out of 2,000 were selected.
The program will be five weeks long. students will be divided between the Bellarmine University in Louisville, Centre College in Danville, and Eastern Kentucky in Morehead.
Four University Heights Academy students have been selected for the Governor’s Scholars Program.
They are identified by the school as Haiden Hauret, Lauren Sisk, Samuel Cotthoff, and Walter Kunnmann.
The Governor’s Scholars Program is a summer residential program for outstanding high school students in Kentucky who are rising seniors. In order to take part, students must be nominated by their high schools and then compete at a state-wide level. ); } return false; }); $( #comments .commentlist .comment-content a ).attr( target , blank );
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Students chosen for the program must complete an extensive application which includes essays, descriptions of their service, activities, and awards, teacher and community recommendations, and academic information including a standardized test score like the ACT.
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