Ten high school grads from Nelson County named Sen. Jeff Green Scholars
STAFF REPORT
Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, 6 p.m. — Ten 2011 high school graduates from Nelson County have been named Sen. Jeff Green Scholars. Students earn this designation by achieving a 4.0 grade point average all four years of high school and scoring at least a 28 composite on the ACT.
These students have also earned $2,500 a year in Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) awards. Their awards may be renewed each year of college if they continue high scholastic achievement, making the total value of their KEES worth $10,000.
The title honors the late state Sen. Jeff Green of Mayfield, who served in the Kentucky General Assembly from 1992 to 1997.
Local students who earned this prestigious designation are:
- Bardstown High School: Marina Culver, Brianna Patterson, Tyler Thompson.
- Bethlehem High School: Emily Ballard, Katie Brooks, Emily Martin, Flannery Musk.
- Nelson County High School: Douglas Coulter, Alycia Lynch, Patrick Portman.
KEES and other Kentucky student aid programs are administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). KEES awards are funded by net Kentucky lottery proceeds and may be used at most colleges and universities in Kentucky. In some cases, the award may be used at out-of-state schools if the major the student is pursuing is not available in Kentucky. No application is necessary for KEES awards, and students may access their KEES account information on www.kheaa.com by setting up a KHEAA account through Zip Access.
To learn how to plan and prepare for higher education, go to www.gotocollege.ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602; or call (800) 928-8926, ext. 6-7372.
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