Governor Steve Beshear congratulated the 1,074 outstanding Kentucky high school juniors who attended this year’s Governor’s Scholars Program for five weeks in June and July.

“The Governor’s Scholars Program is an outstanding educational experience for Kentucky and one I’m proud to say both of my sons had the opportunity to enjoy,” Gov. Beshear said. “My congratulations to those young Kentuckians who had the great opportunity to share in this exciting program.”

By participating, students have the unique opportunity to exchange ideas and discover different points of view while interacting with other students and learning new disciplines.

A statewide selection committee chose the participants for the nationally recognized program from nominations submitted from each Kentucky school district. Selection criteria included academic records and test scores, teacher recommendations, extracurricular activities and essays. The program is free to those who attend.

Scholars spend five weeks on a college campus during the program, which this year was held at Bellarmine University in Louisville from June 19 to July 23; at Murray State University in Murray from June 25 to July 29; and at Centre College in Danville from June 26 to July 30.

Scholars balance a busy academic schedule in the sciences, mathematics, humanities and the arts with a variety of co-curricular activities and a rich residential life. They participated in community improvement projects, seminars and other activities often initiated by the students themselves.

Among the 2011 juniors who attended this year’s Governor’s Scholars Program was William Franklin Cox and Jared Powers Hunter of Albany, who attend Clinton County High School.

Two Clinton Countians among Governor’s
Scholars participants